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I have no shame. None. Oh god if this turns into a weekly thing, I will have no life. Though I think the reason this episode was so pretty was because most of it was shot outside.

Second verse, same as the first. When the verse is, PRETTY PEOPLE IN PRETTY NEW YORK!

I found her taking photos of herself all alone to be really sad. Tsukasa should be acting as her tour guide right now! So sad!

...I think Matsushima Nanako has better acting skills than any other person in this drama. That's kind of sad considering her sporadic guest star status, but I LOVE TSUBAKI SO MUCH.

I love how Rui just curls into a ball in the background and stays out of everything.

It's like he should be a coat rack or something.

BLOWING BUBBLES IN THE DRINK.

This is only here for more bubble-blowing antics; I don't care that much about Soujirou. Hee.

PAAAAAAAAIN.

The baseball diamond of MORE PAAAAAAAAIN.

I think this is my favorite shot in the episode.

"Idiot."

"Why should I come all this way to be called an idiot by you...!"

AND THEN MY HEART IS BROKEN. About a thousand times moreso than I would have felt if she'd actually managed to punch him.

"I'm not a kid anymore."

Grabbing the whole bottle when there's a cup right there is sooo Tsukasa. Hee.

COOKIE BOX. .___.

APPLE.

Finally, a smile!

I like this set a lot.

Oh, new character who approaches the heroine is pure evol. You could knock me over with a feather. I NEVER SAW THIS COMING, GASP!

PRETTY COLORS.

I liked seeing Tsukasa back to being a violent smart-ass, even in just flashback.

And his curls BOUNCE. BOUNCE! I also like Soujirou's hat. Hee.

I want a future sister-in-law to show up all scarily backlit when I'm in a pinch, too!!

That mansion is still freaking gorgeous. I can't get over all of the locations in this episode.

Seriously. BEST ACTRESS THERE.

Aaaaand, Tsukushi chases after a large vehicle...

...before pouring out her feelings. Is this going to become a pattern? I could go with that!

She was so good in this scene and she didn't even say anything!

But Inoue rocked it too!! This was my favorite part of the episode.

I cried both times I watched it. When she burst out saying that she was trying to forget Tsukasa and concentrate on other things, but... "I can't imagine life without him...!"

OH GOD NOT EBISU AGAIN!

The Best of Tsukushi and Tsukasa: Flashback Edition, Part Deux

They need to stop showing this flashback because I can't resist capping. I LOVE THIS SCENE SO MUCH.

RIGHT HERE, HERE, IS MY FAVORITE S1 MOMENT. "Liar. You've fallen for me, haven't you?"

"I have fallen for you." IT GETS ME EVERY SINGLE DAMN TIME.

CRYYYY.

And then, both of them...

...walking alone on their separate paths. Sometimes in SERIOUSLY HOT COATS.

Oh, Junpei. Stick around. Your crazy coats are helping me through this bizarre transition period where Tsukasa wears coats I would actually want to buy and wear in public.

HEY MISS "I WANNA BE AN INTERNATIONAL LAWYER" WHY DON'T YOU FIGURE OUT HOW TO SPELL YOUR COUNTRY'S NAME. DEAR GOD.

AND YOU'RE NO BETTER RUI, FOR FUCK'S SAKE YOU'RE DATING A MODEL AND YOU'RE WEARING THAT?

LOOK AT THAT! It's like a lounge singer getup! And that ridiculous matching scarf-thing inside with the FRINGE.

LOL WACKY FIANCEE ANTICS FTW

Though she looks like she didn't know about the wacky antics in advance either. (She's really cute, I love her dress!)

Aaaaand Tsukushi gets royally screwed over by Mama Doumyouji once again!

NEXT WEEK: Tsukasa might possibly show some emotion besides, "I AM MANFULLY BEARING UP AGAINST MY INTERNAL PAIN I WILL SAY NOTHING ABOUT!" to Tsukushi. And hey, maybe he'll even say something vaguely reassuring out loud, if he's running after her. I don't really care as long as I get to watch those curls bounce hilariously.