IDCC ch.49 part 2 - The Calm Before the Storm
Added 2024-06-06 23:00:05 +0000 UTCThis is a looong update. Next week is going to be pretty short in comparison but I wanted this one to be read in one go.
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Punch in the heart
Laura Castrillón
2024-09-06 17:53:30 +0000 UTCRighttt those hints keep me guessing😭😭
Rishi
2024-08-05 04:55:13 +0000 UTCPlease don't tell me they're about to hit a bump in the road now, I wanna see them start dating 😭😭😭😭😭
Alis
2024-06-28 12:59:51 +0000 UTCNao been crushin this whole time ahhh!!🥰 Yessss communication oh I can't wait for the actual confession though! I feel like the confession is gonna be dramatic for some reason🤔🧐 Also, I love these 2 sm, you have no idea, Aina!!! Oh my sweet baby boys!🥰🩷✨
Tina Gomez
2024-06-28 05:42:30 +0000 UTC1000% agree 😂
Tina Gomez
2024-06-28 05:40:47 +0000 UTCI think Naos’ gonna be too scared to confess so he’s trying to make the hints EXTRA obvious but he’s gonna underestimate Soutas obliviousness
That Ranting Girl
2024-06-27 23:03:45 +0000 UTCThrowing up
Mars
2024-06-27 23:03:20 +0000 UTCScreaming crying
MiloticTube
2024-06-12 02:48:28 +0000 UTCI’m having a reread and when Nao initially joined part time, Souta is so cranky about it, they still don’t get along. When Souta asks Nao why he’s joined, his response is “….does it matter”. I had thought Nao’s crush kicked off around the time Souta told him he’d looked up all his favourite bands… but now I’m thinking he already had a long time crush, but that he’d been burnt before so decided to just be distant and rude to Souta instead. I sure hope Aina will set the record straight 😂
Laurenjedi
2024-06-09 12:42:19 +0000 UTCcould the title perhaps be a reference to boys and girls by conan gray 👀
Alex Carter
2024-06-09 12:00:19 +0000 UTCLMAOOOOOOO both
binarytrimble
2024-06-09 11:24:45 +0000 UTCI can’t tell if this is gonna be the half confession or rival chapter
#FreeSoutaFromArashi
2024-06-08 14:55:53 +0000 UTCAina said all of the hints will happen this arc in the video, so perhaps we get the half confession now or soon?
Asher Starner
2024-06-08 05:32:25 +0000 UTCarashi huh…
Veiwan
2024-06-08 00:37:09 +0000 UTCIs this the rival spoiler?
Ivy
2024-06-07 14:50:35 +0000 UTCThis isn't what I wanted from this comment. 😭 Why did you all have to agree? Or make it worse? Souta is too good natured and kind heart. I'm gonna die having to deal with him constantly letting Nao go to help him get better. IRL Nao would probably think Souta wasn't worth the effort to try and convince that Nao wants to be with him. Some people get turned off when you're not assertive. Please Nao understand where Souta is coming from.
Sandy Shar
2024-06-07 13:54:50 +0000 UTCAahh, quase então! Haha
Mari
2024-06-07 13:25:52 +0000 UTCOii! Não, sou Portuguesa ^^'
Beatriz De Almeida
2024-06-07 12:37:15 +0000 UTCThe half confession was a key word she put in a q&a once. The scene with them holding hands was posted at the end of a quiz and then here on patreon.
Mari
2024-06-07 10:30:28 +0000 UTCI think it might have been in chapters 4-5. You’re right, they weren’t very friendly back then yet, but the conversation itself was the thing. :)
RakTheHunter
2024-06-07 09:58:31 +0000 UTCI read it. And re-read. And re-re-read. I’m such a no life (but a happy one)
_Faust_
2024-06-07 09:14:59 +0000 UTC🏹💓
Judge D
2024-06-07 08:59:46 +0000 UTCWaittttt didn’t they still kind of hate each other when Nao joined the soccer team? Or am I forgetting something here? I just reread but I’m gonna have to do it again 😂 either way I feel like this is maybe groundbreaking? Aina pleeeeeease tell us we’re gonna see a flashback or something of when Nao realised he had feels 😭 bc now I feel like it’s earlier than I thought
Laurenjedi
2024-06-07 08:47:59 +0000 UTCOh myyyy 🥹🥰
Danielle Taylor
2024-06-07 06:47:14 +0000 UTCThanks for the long update✨️ I love these boys so much
Laura
2024-06-07 06:20:00 +0000 UTCThe way Nao unabashedly reminds Souta he's the reason he stays around makes my heart flutter. I hope Souta can reciprocate and show Nao his feelings are beyond a friendship.
Zarrytan
2024-06-07 06:09:42 +0000 UTCI love them
Ari queenofcolor
2024-06-07 05:48:41 +0000 UTCRemembering the “A kid I once met” bonus chapter! I wish it was canon !! Everything about these boys is so cute ☺️ Thank you for enlightening our days Aina !
Vkng Bd
2024-06-07 05:46:51 +0000 UTCMari how do you seem to know snippets of what's coming? (Eg. The half confession, the scene with crying and hand holding)
Mildred Locke
2024-06-07 05:44:43 +0000 UTCI'm 6 pages into one for these ideas. 😭 Y'all said here's some great ideas and my brain said let's go.
DearNeptune!
2024-06-07 05:30:36 +0000 UTCSCREAMING
Ugh1ife
2024-06-07 05:18:49 +0000 UTCIt is a long part ! Are we blessed today ?
_Faust_
2024-06-07 05:01:34 +0000 UTCOh my god, kid. How many subtle confessions do you need?
curiosoalentar
2024-06-07 04:37:34 +0000 UTC😭😭 Souta’s insecurities about Nao leaving him coming out twice here and Nao picking up on that and immediately reassuring him that he won’t / Souta’s the reason he’s even made it this far 😭😭 aaaahhh
adzie✨
2024-06-07 03:55:12 +0000 UTCI'm sorry, Souta just 🧍♂️ after Nao says "because of you" is perfect. Poor guy was shocked. Flabbergasted. Bewildered. That hit him hard. Now he can't do nothing but stand there and soak in these amazing but confusing words coming from his crush's mouth. And the slouched relaxed way Nao is standing when he says those last lines?! Homie is dropping new facts on Souta like he's telling him they go to the same school. Sir, this is news to him. He didn't know! 😭❤️
DearNeptune!
2024-06-07 03:32:09 +0000 UTCI feel like they should kiss in honor of pride month 🥰
Eddie Mo
2024-06-07 03:24:21 +0000 UTCOmgggg
Kari Stoltenberg
2024-06-07 03:06:12 +0000 UTCI can so see Nao saying something like "I wanted to get closer to you, but didn't know how... and you seemed to hate my guts..." AAWWNNN I DON'T WANNA WAIT ANOTHER WEEK AINAAAA
Mari
2024-06-07 03:05:47 +0000 UTCHonestly, I don't think Nao would want to go with someone else. But I can totally see Souta insisting and maybe him taking it. What if the scene with them crying and holding hands has something something to do with that? Like, Souta is sad cause he lost the opportunity to go with Nao. But Nao actually surprises him by finding him and saying he's the one he wants to take to the concert? Ooohh so many fanfics in my head lol
Mari
2024-06-07 03:00:56 +0000 UTCFfs why the hell have you guys put this into my mind? I was so happy 😭😭😭😭
Mari
2024-06-07 02:58:52 +0000 UTCOh oh are you a fellow Brazilian? Guessing cause of the name hehe
Mari
2024-06-07 02:57:21 +0000 UTCAnd what do you mean by that Nao?!
NoFace
2024-06-07 01:57:02 +0000 UTCOooo, I like the way you think. Other twists on it might be Souta notices how happy Nao is with a new music friend. So he gives Arashi the tickets instead and asks him to not mention Souta got them. At the concert Arashi slips up and mentions it was Souta, throwing Nao off. OR! Souta gives Nao the tickets, encourages Nao to go with Arashi and they do. Afterward, or on their way there they run into Keisuke who mentions that Souta only got a job for those tickets. Which in turn messes up Nao. 👀👀 Not us all taking this slight, one time mention of Arashi and running like hell with it. 😂 Homie hasn't even shown their face and we're all trippin.
DearNeptune!
2024-06-07 01:35:37 +0000 UTCi could so see a fan fic outta - he gifts the tickets, nao takes his new friend, but as time of the event goes on nao slowly realises he messes up and should’ve taken souta. or even nao buys his own tickets for him and arashi, but souta already bought him some but didn’t give them to him, so souta goes with inoue instead and nao sees and gets upset ..i’m not a fan fic writer i’m fully procrastinating assignments rn
Zack Quinn
2024-06-07 01:25:06 +0000 UTCI think I'll die. Simply pass away. Cause Souta would totally encourage Nao to take his new friend that likes the same music and can (possibly) sing along in English. (I think the band sings in English if I'm not mistaken.) Because Souta is so kind and wants the best for Nao. Even at his own expense, as we've been shown.
DearNeptune!
2024-06-07 01:22:03 +0000 UTCNo, what if Souta gives Nao the tickets but thinks he'll want to take Arashi instead?!
Sandy Shar
2024-06-07 01:17:34 +0000 UTCdamn
Alessandra Angiuli
2024-06-07 01:07:19 +0000 UTC😭😭😭 They are the cutest. I know that Souta is supposed to confest first but I would like to give Nao some point because he is helping him get the courage to do so with all of his cute allusions of how Souta is important to him. I love them so much. They are so adorable.
procra
2024-06-07 00:53:21 +0000 UTCYeesss, that's exactly my idea!!
Mari
2024-06-07 00:52:53 +0000 UTCAAA AINA you're killing me
Beatriz De Almeida
2024-06-07 00:45:37 +0000 UTCguys what if the present is ruined because nao decides to buy tickets himself to go with this arashi person.. music taste is what they bonded over
Zack Quinn
2024-06-07 00:42:40 +0000 UTCthe “like arashi” “arashi?” scene is so reminiscent of when nao said “inoue?” two chapters ago
Zack Quinn
2024-06-07 00:40:49 +0000 UTCJealousy. And probably some insecurity as well. Souta may well be happy that Nao is finally being welcomed by other people and making new friends, but I feel like Souta is also going to be thinking, 'wait, Nao has more friends, all these people like him and think he's as awesome as I do, he's going to realize I'm... sub-par 😅😭" ... hm does that seem like Souta? I feel like he is very confident in some areas, maybe a little *too* confident..., but inwardly. I think only a grand gesture of romantic (or platonic, seeing as how the feelings bit is still progressing) reassurance would help Souta (;
McKynzee Pivonka
2024-06-07 00:35:47 +0000 UTCI have been waiting 42 years for this moment
Hatterandahare
2024-06-07 00:25:26 +0000 UTCHEART FLUTTER. (also ENTER the jealousy arc maybe??? WHO IS ARASHI???). Also Nao is going to be SO touched AND SO ANNOYED that souta worked to get him a gift. i cannot wait
Hatterandahare
2024-06-07 00:23:07 +0000 UTChonestly nao mag be more obsessed with souta then souta is with nao
Hannah
2024-06-07 00:20:43 +0000 UTCi’m glad i can come back to an update after my four hour exam
Hannah
2024-06-07 00:19:29 +0000 UTCThey're so cute!! :D But a work shift :(
Tink
2024-06-07 00:16:21 +0000 UTCI so want Nao to admit he just wanted Soutas attention from the start. And get all blushing and shy ... 🤭
Sandy Shar
2024-06-07 00:07:19 +0000 UTCYou killing us all with this idea.
Sandy Shar
2024-06-07 00:06:43 +0000 UTCAlso “did you sleep well?” Is so boyfriend coded 🥹🥰🧑🏻❤️💋🧑🏻
Casey Deal
2024-06-07 00:04:08 +0000 UTCFUCK, NAO IS GOING ALL OUT ON SOUTA!!! I'm glad to see the Inoue thing doesn't seem to be holding him back!!!
Mari
2024-06-06 23:58:28 +0000 UTCThe half confession I think!!!!!!
Mari
2024-06-06 23:57:16 +0000 UTCOH MY GOD IS THIS THE HALF CONFESSION????
Mari
2024-06-06 23:53:19 +0000 UTC*heartbeat skipped*
AJ
2024-06-06 23:43:16 +0000 UTCThey look so cute together 💜 the perfect match
wendalize
2024-06-06 23:37:19 +0000 UTCI love that Souta made Nao blush but the other two people didn’t 🥰🥰🥰
Casey Deal
2024-06-06 23:32:07 +0000 UTCOoooooh that's the sweetest thing! The emotional vulnerability 😭😭❤️❤️
Shana Lynn
2024-06-06 23:29:08 +0000 UTCBetween the obvious giggle flirts and Souta clearly having practiced his non chalant supportive grin, this update have me all the butterflies
ghibligirlie90
2024-06-06 23:26:08 +0000 UTCUmmmm let's find out🥺
jahleel domingo
2024-06-06 23:24:59 +0000 UTCIM SOBBING THEYRE SO SWEET
grrrbarkbark
2024-06-06 23:21:06 +0000 UTCSeeing Nao become more open emotionally is so beautiful
Tiny Ez
2024-06-06 23:18:52 +0000 UTCOH OH OH And I'm sure that when Souta said "Don't forget me when you're famous" Nao thought "How could I ever forget you?" Awwwnnn, yes, I write my fanfics in my head * -------- *
Mari
2024-06-06 23:18:20 +0000 UTCAlso, may you be always be blessed for this long update, amen
Mari
2024-06-06 23:16:26 +0000 UTCI want to leave an appreciative comment but I'm too sleepy to articulate what I wanna say. The brain is not online
_Star_ Flight_
2024-06-06 23:16:17 +0000 UTCOMG THIS IS SO EXCITING!!!
Elise Panzo
2024-06-06 23:16:11 +0000 UTCUgh I love how honest Nao is being about his feelings❤️
Mimiis
2024-06-06 23:14:24 +0000 UTCThere are so many amazing things in this update! First, how Nao's behavior is SO different! Not only with other, but even with Souta. He's a lot more relaxed, even his teasing has changed now. He's feeling lighter and it's so visible! You also subtly put Souta's worst fear there, in a very Souta way of not making a big deal out of it. Him making sure Nao won't forget/abandon him now that things are changing just had to be done, cause it is a very real worry of Souta's. Then that Arashi guy giving me the CHILLS and making me kinda TERRIFIED. When Nao said he had plans with him later, I thought Souta was going to be kinda worried. But he's always that little ray of sunshine, wishing for what it's better for Nao. I'm glad he apparently didn't feel intimidated (this may very well change, but I'm just gonna enjoy this win today). Also, I'm more certain now that we'll meet that new character you recently showed us when Souta's at the Café later. Two new characters that we don't know what to expect of make me afraid, ngl. But well, the plot is moving, that's what matters *bites nails* And lastly, of course, THE FUCKING MOMENT!!!!!!! OH MY GOD!! Ok, of course we know it was Souta lashing out on Nao that made him actually show up for practice. But there's a difference in him SHOWING UP and him JOINING THE TEAM!! I'm getting ready to swoon next update with Nao saying he actually always wanted to be friends with Souta, or get closer to him in some manner, but not knowing how (considering Souta seemed to hate him), and that's why he accepted Takahashi's invitation to join the club. It makes excited if this happens not only because it's gonna be CUTE AS HELL Nao finally showing Souta's importance to him even before he knew it (and potentially, as I believe, that Nao had a crush on him all along), but also cause maybe we'll finally learn more about what happened between them in their first year (I have a theory, let's see if it's correct). Anyway, this might be the longest comment I've ever written in my entire life, so I'm gonna stop here. There's a huge possibility I'll keep coming back and commenting even more as I re-read it nonstop, but well... it's nothing new how much I talk :D
Mari
2024-06-06 23:13:27 +0000 UTCWait stop, I’m so happy to hear that Naos making friends and branching out!!🥹💗 On the other hand, I can see it bringing up insecurities on Soutas side. Hopefully these new characters will be the push these two lovesick boys need LOLL💗💗
Sweetish
2024-06-06 23:12:30 +0000 UTCShould we be worried about Arashi? 👀
Silencio
2024-06-06 23:11:03 +0000 UTC😆❤️❤️❤️
Elliot Summers
2024-06-06 23:09:56 +0000 UTCThis is gonna be all I think about for the next week
Monty Mon
2024-06-06 23:09:05 +0000 UTCConfession soon!?!? Please I'm dying it's been so long and I just want then to kiss already 😭
Annie10010
2024-06-06 23:08:51 +0000 UTCoooouuuu im kicking my feet🥹
churrry
2024-06-06 23:08:41 +0000 UTCYOURE WHY I JOINED IN THE FIRST PLACE RAH
☆_☆
2024-06-06 23:08:29 +0000 UTCI’m absolutely feral rn KEEP REASSURING HIM NAO
july
2024-06-06 23:07:39 +0000 UTCAHHHH. you had me in the first half not gonna lie but immediate reassurance?!!?!? My heart 😩💙 You do know how to feed us!
Endia K
2024-06-06 23:07:25 +0000 UTC!!!! ?!?!?!?!!!!! I GASPED OUT LOUD OH MY LORD
charlie
2024-06-06 23:07:14 +0000 UTCSo cute
Soul
2024-06-06 23:07:05 +0000 UTCi love this longer update ahhhhh💞💕😆😆
jen
2024-06-06 23:06:42 +0000 UTCAWWW
Asher Starner
2024-06-06 23:06:26 +0000 UTC... I wanna throttle them.
Krissy
2024-06-06 23:05:52 +0000 UTCIT GETS BETTER EVERY UPDATE
#FreeSoutaFromArashi
2024-06-06 23:05:42 +0000 UTCOH MY WORD
#FreeSoutaFromArashi
2024-06-06 23:05:36 +0000 UTCOH MY GOOOOOD 🥺🥺🥺 I was refusing to go to sleep until I could read this update and it was sooo worth it
Jun ClawsRW
2024-06-06 23:05:09 +0000 UTC🥰🥰🥰🥰
Laura YUC
2024-06-06 23:05:07 +0000 UTCMy heartttttt
girlypoppitypop
2024-06-06 23:04:32 +0000 UTCMy Heart hurts and no, I'm not crying
Tom Ball
2024-06-06 23:04:22 +0000 UTCTeam he said it! He said the thing!! Nao told Souta this was all for him!!! I need a screaming emoji, pronto!
DearNeptune!
2024-06-06 23:04:02 +0000 UTCOMGG HE DID NOT JUST- If that ain’t a love confession idk what is 🙂↔️😂
Rice
2024-06-06 23:04:00 +0000 UTCThe amount of bLUSHING IN THIS CHAPTERRRRR
daws
2024-06-06 23:03:42 +0000 UTCoo lore drop
pop xcikkle
2024-06-06 23:03:22 +0000 UTCAINA! I AM GOING TO CRY! WAIT, I NEED TO BREATHE SO I CAN LEAVE A COHERENT COMMENT
Mari
2024-06-06 23:02:51 +0000 UTCNao blushed I repeat… Nao blushed 😭✨ and is trying to reassure Souta how important he is to him 🥹
mixhelle
2024-06-06 23:02:51 +0000 UTC"You're why I joined in the first place" IM GONNA HAVE A HEART ATTACK
Tired And bored
2024-06-06 23:02:49 +0000 UTCAhhhh!!!! He admitted it. He better mean he's the reason he even offered to be part-time player!!!
Sandy Shar
2024-06-06 23:02:44 +0000 UTCNaaaaaoooo you cute beannn 😭❤️
Leta
2024-06-06 23:02:41 +0000 UTCAINAAAAAAA 💖😭💖😭💖😭💖😭💖😭💖
cha0ticneutral
2024-06-06 23:02:35 +0000 UTCmy heart cannot take this
sarah maxwell
2024-06-06 23:02:21 +0000 UTCOH MY GOD I CAN'T BREATHE AGAIN
Mari
2024-06-06 23:02:20 +0000 UTCoh theyre being gay
sarah maxwell
2024-06-06 23:02:07 +0000 UTC
