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YUTO'S BIOGRAPHY
May. 26th, 2030 06:21 pm( Yuto's Biography )
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Dec. 1st, 2024 05:29 pmPost
Asking out of curiosity, what restaurants in the Domino/Heartland/Maiami areas would you all recommend?
Especially in a date type situation.
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Event Post
*Yuto is sat at a table inside his favourite café in Domino City, with a gingerbread latte in front of him.
Feel free to join him, whether it's for a chat, or because the cafe is busy and his table is the only one with a spare seat.*
Asking out of curiosity, what restaurants in the Domino/Heartland/Maiami areas would you all recommend?
Especially in a date type situation.
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Event Post
*Yuto is sat at a table inside his favourite café in Domino City, with a gingerbread latte in front of him.
Feel free to join him, whether it's for a chat, or because the cafe is busy and his table is the only one with a spare seat.*
Story + Post
May. 7th, 2024 07:49 pm( [Story] Overcoming Trauma )
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So a few days ago, dad came to me with an idea for tackling my trauma regarding Ancient Gears, in the hopes that it will help me start associating them with more positive things.
Long story short, we've adopted a Ancient Gear Beast that was found wandering the streets of Domino City by SAI a few months ago.
The transition of having it in the house... hasn't been easy so far.
Just knowing it's presence is here has aggravated the nightmares I have, so I haven't been sleeping too well the past few nights, even though the beast has done nothing to cause it. In fact, it's incredibly docile and acts just like any other dog. Just... mechanical. It's also fairly timid and is easily scared.
I'm hoping the increase in nightmares is just a 'things get worse before they get better' kind of deal.
The cats we have in the house haven't taken a liking to Bolt either and tend to hiss and swipe at him. He's made of metal, so they don't hurt or damage him, but he still whimpers and cowers in a corner when they do this.
For now, I'm just slowly trying to integrate it's care into my daily routine, a bit at a time, so that both Bolt (which is what I named him) and I can slowly gain trust in each other.
I'll be honest, I'm feeling a little tired and overwhelmed with this change, especially since my mind and body keep making me feel like I'm unsafe in my own home with Bolt's presence, but I just have to keep trying to fight that feeling.
We're going to see how things are between myself and Bolt in a months time.
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[Post]
So a few days ago, dad came to me with an idea for tackling my trauma regarding Ancient Gears, in the hopes that it will help me start associating them with more positive things.
Long story short, we've adopted a Ancient Gear Beast that was found wandering the streets of Domino City by SAI a few months ago.
The transition of having it in the house... hasn't been easy so far.
Just knowing it's presence is here has aggravated the nightmares I have, so I haven't been sleeping too well the past few nights, even though the beast has done nothing to cause it. In fact, it's incredibly docile and acts just like any other dog. Just... mechanical. It's also fairly timid and is easily scared.
I'm hoping the increase in nightmares is just a 'things get worse before they get better' kind of deal.
The cats we have in the house haven't taken a liking to Bolt either and tend to hiss and swipe at him. He's made of metal, so they don't hurt or damage him, but he still whimpers and cowers in a corner when they do this.
For now, I'm just slowly trying to integrate it's care into my daily routine, a bit at a time, so that both Bolt (which is what I named him) and I can slowly gain trust in each other.
I'll be honest, I'm feeling a little tired and overwhelmed with this change, especially since my mind and body keep making me feel like I'm unsafe in my own home with Bolt's presence, but I just have to keep trying to fight that feeling.
We're going to see how things are between myself and Bolt in a months time.
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Jan. 15th, 2024 08:14 pmBeen a while since I last posted. I've mainly been spending the last few months having some downtime and recovering, both mentally and physically.
Thankfully my hand is now fully healed, although I do still get some pain in it from time to time. I've been told that's normal and it will subside eventually. Mentally I'm also doing better, medication and therapy have helped get me back on the right path.
I have gradually gone back to both dueling and my writing job at Weekly Domino News during the last few weeks, though we've had to make note for the dueling that I shouldn't be given any opponent who has an Ancient Gear deck. Not something I can avoid forever, but until I know how to deal with that or make it so it doesn't trigger anything, it'll have to be a restriction.
Other than that, I spent the holidays with my family. We had a small New Years get together at our house, just us, as well as Yuzu and her dad. I spent some time playing video games with my brothers, too.
Honestly, it's been nice to relax a little.
Thankfully my hand is now fully healed, although I do still get some pain in it from time to time. I've been told that's normal and it will subside eventually. Mentally I'm also doing better, medication and therapy have helped get me back on the right path.
I have gradually gone back to both dueling and my writing job at Weekly Domino News during the last few weeks, though we've had to make note for the dueling that I shouldn't be given any opponent who has an Ancient Gear deck. Not something I can avoid forever, but until I know how to deal with that or make it so it doesn't trigger anything, it'll have to be a restriction.
Other than that, I spent the holidays with my family. We had a small New Years get together at our house, just us, as well as Yuzu and her dad. I spent some time playing video games with my brothers, too.
Honestly, it's been nice to relax a little.
[Closed Event] Apology
Nov. 20th, 2023 07:02 pm*It had been a few weeks since Yuya and Yuto's argument, which lead to them being targeted by a girl, named Wintyr the Wonderlande, someone who possibly was working alongside Hibiki, who played on their vulnerabilities and traumatic memories.
Due to them both healing mentally from those encounters, especially Yuto, the two boys hadn't been able to talk their issues through with each other, even though both wished to apologize to one another.
Finally, once he was feeling a little more emotionally and mentally stable, Yuto had suggested to Yuya that they could go to a café together to talk things through, and then go on a small shopping trip to find presents for Yuzu and Ruri's birthdays which were coming up soon.
Heading into a small café in Maiami City, both boys got drinks and sat down opposite each other at a table by the window. There was an awkward silence between them both as neither were sure how to start the conversation.*
Due to them both healing mentally from those encounters, especially Yuto, the two boys hadn't been able to talk their issues through with each other, even though both wished to apologize to one another.
Finally, once he was feeling a little more emotionally and mentally stable, Yuto had suggested to Yuya that they could go to a café together to talk things through, and then go on a small shopping trip to find presents for Yuzu and Ruri's birthdays which were coming up soon.
Heading into a small café in Maiami City, both boys got drinks and sat down opposite each other at a table by the window. There was an awkward silence between them both as neither were sure how to start the conversation.*
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Nov. 7th, 2023 07:08 pmI apologize to those I know if I've been rather distant lately.
I was struggling with some things and it took some time for me to admit it to myself and others. I was in a pretty bad state by the time I did.
I'm getting the help I need, thanks to mom, but for the last few weeks or so I've just been recovering from how much I ran myself down. All my body has wanted to do is sleep... but all my mind wants to do is give me vivid nightmares so... that's been a struggle.
I'm back on medication to help though, it's just going to take time to kick in.
I'm also recovering from a fracture to my right hand, so I'm a little limited in what I can do. I've taken a mental health break from dueling and my writing job, but with this fracture, I'd find doing both difficult anyway.
Anyway, I just thought I'd give an update on how things are.
I was struggling with some things and it took some time for me to admit it to myself and others. I was in a pretty bad state by the time I did.
I'm getting the help I need, thanks to mom, but for the last few weeks or so I've just been recovering from how much I ran myself down. All my body has wanted to do is sleep... but all my mind wants to do is give me vivid nightmares so... that's been a struggle.
I'm back on medication to help though, it's just going to take time to kick in.
I'm also recovering from a fracture to my right hand, so I'm a little limited in what I can do. I've taken a mental health break from dueling and my writing job, but with this fracture, I'd find doing both difficult anyway.
Anyway, I just thought I'd give an update on how things are.
Closed Event Post
Oct. 12th, 2023 04:53 pm
*After the incident with Yuya, Yugo was the first to get back home and he made sure to go straight into the house to inform their parents about what happened.
Unknown to Yugo, Yoko and Yushou, Yuto was stood in the hallway by the door that lead to the living room and kitchen. He overheard Yugo telling their parents about what happened with Yuya. How apparently some girl, who somehow knew about the whole Z-ARC thing, had messed with his head pretty bad over it. He explained how Yuya was in a really bad emotional state when he found him, but he managed to calm him down by talking to him and he was now on his way home with Yuzu.
Yuto retreated back to his bedroom after that, quietly closing the door behind him.
The guilt began clutching at his chest as he realized that Yuya wouldn't have been put in that vulnerable position in the first place if he'd been able to control his anger and not driven his brother out of the house.
In the days that followed, Yuto continued to avoid his family. At night, he couldn't sleep, so instead, he went out after everyone else had gone to bed and just wandered around Maiami City. He had no idea why... maybe it was just to clear his head a little, but maybe part of him was also looking for this girl who had messed with Yuya, though he had no idea what he'd do if he did come across her. He wasn't really in a good state to duel her or anything.
His nightly ventures hadn't gone unnoticed. The doorbell on the door of the Sakaki household had a camera, which briefly recorded any movement near to it, so it had recorded the times Yuto left the house and returned which Yoko had taken notice of. He always came back, which was a relief, but after what happened with Yuya, she was a little concerned with him going out late at night in a vulnerable state.
One night, Yuto found himself wandering around Maiami City park. It was quiet here in the very early hours of the morning, with almost nobody about.
As he walked into a clearing, he suddenly felt a spell of dizziness, so he quickly found the nearest bench to sit down.
Giving out a tired sigh, he held his head while he let the dizziness pass. He really hadn't had much sleep at all and his body was beginning to let him know it. He made a mental note to himself that once the dizzy spell was gone, he really should start heading home...*
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Sep. 19th, 2023 04:32 pm
*It had been about 4 days since Yuto's duel.
Since it happened, Yuto had been avoiding everyone as much as possible, even his family and friends. Any attempts they had gotten to ask if he was alright were met with a short "I'm fine" not allowing for any conversation to continue beyond that. He spent most of his time in his bedroom, or squirreled away in the corner of a café or library if he felt he needed to get out of the house.
His attempts to sleep were plagued by nightmares and panic attacks about both Heartland and Z-ARC, so he hadn't managed to get a lot of sleep. He was frustrated that these had gotten bad again, after working so hard to help himself last time, but he didn't want to admit it... to others or himself.
Returning home from the Maiami City library one day, Yuto could hear Yuya and his parents in the kitchen. Thankfully, the entrance to his bedroom was in the corridor, so he didn't have to face them.
Walking down the stairs to his room, he gave out a tired sigh as he took off the bag he was wearing around his shoulders and walked over to his wardrobe to place it inside.
The moment he opened it, there was a sharp, quick bang that made Yuto yell in shock and fall over, as it rained glitter and confetti around him.
Breathing heavy, it took Yuto a while to come out of the shock from the sound of the glitter bomb going off. Looking down at the mess of glitter all over him and the floor, he spotted a white piece of paper amongst it.
Picking it up with trembling hands, Yuto turned it over to see the word 'Smile!' written on it with Yuya's handwriting, and doodles of smiley faces.
Yuto was SEETHING. Yuya hadn't placed one of these glitter bombs in his wardrobe for such a long time. He'd honestly thought that Yuya had finally gotten the message that he didn't like them, but instead he chose NOW of all times to decide he suddenly wanted to sneak one into his room.
Yuto slowly got to his feet, clenching his fists in anger.
That was IT. He'd had enough of Yuya's childish and insensitive jokes once and for all.*
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Mar. 5th, 2021 05:55 pm
My brothers and I turned 20 a few days ago. We discussed having a party for it, but we ultimately decided to celebrate a little lowkey this year and made the most of dad being around for it, so we ended up having a family meal out to celebrate.
Thank you for those that did give us gifts or sent birthday wishes though.
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Dec. 14th, 2020 07:25 pm
Well, this is certainly some good news.
I just got word that I was selected for the freelance writing position I applied for at Weekly Domino News. It means that I'll get to write a column in their paper each week on whatever topic I feel is important to write about, as long as it's of good taste, of course.
It's really amazing to have an opportunity like this. It means I'll have a constant publication each week for the next year and will give me some great experience.
There is also the possibility they might keep me on beyond a year, but we'll see when that comes around.
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Nov. 30th, 2020 06:02 pmSo an update on our dad:
We managed to arrange for him to be flown from New York back to Japan the other night. He was transferred instantly to the hospital here in Maiami City who have been assessing his injuries.
Looks like the only serious injury was to his left leg, but it's badly broken. Today they will be taking him in for an operation to set the bones right so they can heal correctly. We're hoping we'll have him home in the next few days, but he has months of healing to do, if not longer. The hospital aren't sure yet how the leg will heal and if he'll ever be able to go back to Action Dueling. Sadly only time will tell for that.
Other than this, any other injuries he has are minor, which is honestly a miracle considering the height he fell from and he's in fairly good spirits despite everything.
It's certainly been a stressful last few days for us all as a family. I think it's catching up a little with me, but I honestly feel I can't rest until dad is safely home with us.
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*Yuto is sat at a table hidden away in the corner of a very busy café in Domino City. So busy in fact that most of the seats are taken and the only free one seems to be on his table.
He seems a little tired and absent as he stares into the barely touched cappuccino he has in front of him.
He looks like he probably could use the company for a bit.*
We managed to arrange for him to be flown from New York back to Japan the other night. He was transferred instantly to the hospital here in Maiami City who have been assessing his injuries.
Looks like the only serious injury was to his left leg, but it's badly broken. Today they will be taking him in for an operation to set the bones right so they can heal correctly. We're hoping we'll have him home in the next few days, but he has months of healing to do, if not longer. The hospital aren't sure yet how the leg will heal and if he'll ever be able to go back to Action Dueling. Sadly only time will tell for that.
Other than this, any other injuries he has are minor, which is honestly a miracle considering the height he fell from and he's in fairly good spirits despite everything.
It's certainly been a stressful last few days for us all as a family. I think it's catching up a little with me, but I honestly feel I can't rest until dad is safely home with us.
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*Yuto is sat at a table hidden away in the corner of a very busy café in Domino City. So busy in fact that most of the seats are taken and the only free one seems to be on his table.
He seems a little tired and absent as he stares into the barely touched cappuccino he has in front of him.
He looks like he probably could use the company for a bit.*
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Nov. 13th, 2020 06:09 pm
Yuya.
Why are there already Christmas decorations up in the house?
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May. 26th, 2020 07:08 pmOver the last month, I've noticed that I'd been having some trouble focusing my eye sight when I was reading or writing. It occasionally caused me headaches, but thought that maybe it was just eye strain.
Either way, I booked an appointment at an optician, just to get myself checked out.
Turns out that I actually need glasses for when I'm reading, writing or working on a computer now.
Not sure exactly why my eyesight has gone this way. It seems sudden, but it was probably a gradual thing.
Maybe some of my late night writing sessions were to blame.
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May. 31st, 2019 05:29 pmI was able to meet up with and talk to Yuma's sister today about freelance writing. She gave me a lot of good starting tips and told me I should really create a portfolio of my work as well, so I'll go through my writings and maybe make an online portfolio with what I feel is my best work.
It'll be a nice thing to try on the side, while I'm also at the Super Junior League.
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Apr. 8th, 2019 08:04 pmI haven't really written much here. I tend to be too used to writing my thoughts down in a book rather than online.
I'm doing a lot better than the beginning of the year. A combination of therapy and medication has generally helped calm a lot of what was bothering me. It's not completely gone and probably never will, but I'm now more okay with everything. I'm sleeping better as well, so that's also a plus.
I returned back to the Super Junior League at the beginning of this month. I just needed to take some time to focus on my health, before going back. It's a set back, but one I can recover from. I quickly got bored staying in the house, so I took on some suggestions of going for walks. Sometimes it was on my own, sometimes with Yuya and sometimes I took one of the dogs.
It was relaxing and something I'm continuing to do. I often take my writing book so I can write down whatever came to mind too.
I also made sure to visit Ruri and Shun when they were free.
Other than returning to the SJL, I'm also thinking of possibly doing some freelance writing on the side. I've made a list of publications that accept freelance writings, so I'll see how that pans out.
I'm doing a lot better than the beginning of the year. A combination of therapy and medication has generally helped calm a lot of what was bothering me. It's not completely gone and probably never will, but I'm now more okay with everything. I'm sleeping better as well, so that's also a plus.
I returned back to the Super Junior League at the beginning of this month. I just needed to take some time to focus on my health, before going back. It's a set back, but one I can recover from. I quickly got bored staying in the house, so I took on some suggestions of going for walks. Sometimes it was on my own, sometimes with Yuya and sometimes I took one of the dogs.
It was relaxing and something I'm continuing to do. I often take my writing book so I can write down whatever came to mind too.
I also made sure to visit Ruri and Shun when they were free.
Other than returning to the SJL, I'm also thinking of possibly doing some freelance writing on the side. I've made a list of publications that accept freelance writings, so I'll see how that pans out.
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Mar. 3rd, 2019 09:15 pm
My brothers and I turned 18 today.
We've been celebrating the best we can, but it's been a little bittersweet not having Yuri here to celebrate with us.
We still have no idea on where he is and after what I went through myself, I wonder how he's doing quite often.
For now, all we can do is hope he'll return to us when he's ready.
Happy birthday, Yuri. Where ever you are.
