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  1. Public Bookmark 26

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    Disappointing Performance by ETHER Activewear's Karahura Kakeru

    ETHER's Prodigious Star, Already Burning Out?

    Comody Iida Races Ahead in New Year Ekiden Qualifier, ETHER Activewear Struggles to Meet Projections

    Kurahara Kakeru's career takes an inexplicable nose dive, risking his sponsorship and place on his company team.

    An unprecedented PR stunt gives Kakeru the chance to reclaim himself and his running career. The objective? Make it to the Olympics and break from the mould of the marathon tradition. Instead, Kakeru is tasked with popularizing the 10km event and become the face for upcoming activewear brand ETHER in the process.

    An exploration into recovery, love, loss, injury, disability, and overall questioning what it means to be an athlete. More specifically, what exists for athletes when there is no overcoming to be had? What is the double-meaning of athletic performance? And eventually, how can embracing brokenness set us free?

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    19 Oct 2024

  2. Public Bookmark 59

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    From the moment the Emperor rests his eyes on the innkeeper's young son, Yuuri's fate is sealed. To escape what awaits him once His Imperial Majesty tires of his face, praying to the powers he knows not, Yuuri makes a deal he will come to regret. It will take him a century to do so, and then three more to realize that in the end he made the right choice – one that allowed him to find the man who meets him where he is, and who loves him in spite of the curse laid upon him.

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    11 Jun 2023

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    As usual, when he lets Haiji have his way, the reward is swift to follow. Haiji lets out a soft exhale, like he was holding his breath, and presses closer to trail his lips against Kakeru's jaw, his cheek. Kakeru reflexively reaches out for him, arms slipping around Haiji to hold him, nervousness falling away.

    "I want to be in charge of… of making you feel… good," he mumbles, a little lost already in the oncoming sensation of Haiji warm against him, kissing him, wanting him back.

    Haiji's lips are soft on his, but they make him shake like a leaf in the wind. "Take whatever you want," Haiji tells him. "I'll give it to you."

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    Simply put, Haiji is stunning, and Kakeru wants to take every opportunity to learn him. Even (especially) if it means leaving Haiji feeling a little overwhelmed.

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    04 Jul 2022

  4. Public Bookmark 38

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    Kakeru gets an ear piecing.
    Also known as: The three times Haiji didn’t seem to notice Kakeru’s new earring and the one time he definitely did.

    When the twins announce that they’ve planned a special three-day-two-night reunion getaway over the weekend for the original Kansei Ten just before graduation, Kakeru is hit with something that feels like a mix of nervous butterflies in his stomach and the overwhelming urge to throw up. [...] Kakeru had decided that when it came to standing out to the single and available, Yuki was the prime person to seek advice from on the matter. He didn’t mention Haiji, just that he was thinking of changing up his look.

    For Day 3: Styling (Jewellery)

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    01 Jul 2022

  5. Public Bookmark 40

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    "Guys, I think we messed up," Joji says. "I swear we double and triple checked, but there's not enough futons for everyone. I think we forgot about Haiji coming with us when we were counting...."
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    Hana's hand tightens almost painfully on Haiji's shoulder, and judging by his wince, on Kakeru’s shoulder as well. But Haiji knows that Hana is kind. Hana wouldn't throw Haiji under the bus.

    "Why don't you two share?" Hana is evil. Hana threw him under the bus, got into the driver's seat, and is now doing sick figure eights over his prone corpse. Her evil little eyes gleam with self satisfaction.

    "What a good idea!" he says, instead of challenging Hana to a duel on the spot like he wants to. He’d probably lose anyway.

    In Kakeru's fourth year of university, Haiji joins the Kansei University Track Club during their summer training camp. He's determined to relax and Be Normal around Kakeru, but forces outside his control are making this very, very difficult for him.

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    21 Jun 2022