Capeta

LOL, I remember when I first started watching Capeta and thinking that it just annoyed the hell out of me. But for some reason, I stuck with it. I guess I was seeing the potential between Capeta and Naomi because they seemed very volatile. But watching it now, catching up on the last three episodes that have been released recently, I started to gain an appreciation for Capeta and Nobu. They used to be enemies (or at least Nobu used to be a terrible bully), but they've such good friends and even Monami noticed that they both depend on each other and I just can't help but see the potential in them too. Nobu seems to have the beginnings of a crush on Capeta but Capeta seems to be still focused on Naomi. Not to mention Naomi can't help but notice Capeta, no matter how he tries to deny it. It's so clear that they wanna fight each other.

I loved Naomi's mother's remark of "Are you jealous?" when Nobu was hugging Capeta. *veg* So cute! And the way Naomi just blushed! So sweet! Definitely made me squeal. ^^

But I'm still not sure what I like most. I'm really warming up to Nobu so I kinda just want him out of the entire equation because no matter how I think about it, Nobu would end up with a one-sided love for Capeta. But no matter what Nobu feels, Capeta will always be focused on Naomi (a bit like how Shindo is always fixated with Touya in HnG) and Naomi can't help but notice Capeta. So if there's anything to develop, the best would be Capeta and Naomi. Plus, Naomi's Kansai-ben is really cute! I so *heart*. His "okan" totally gets me every time. I don't know why I like it but hearing Kansai-ben has always made me go into a puddle of goo.

Well, it's still too early to be thinking pairings. Sure we're already 20 episodes in but it feels like this story will be pretty long (eventually they will have to get to the F1, right?) and I need to see more Naomi moments. So far, he's only been on the fringe of the anime so it's not like I've been treated to as many great Naomi moments. And they have been developing Nobu as a character rather strongly the last few episodes. *shrugs*

I think deep down it'll be Naomi for me. I just can't not like him. But I think I will also appreciate the occasional Capeta/Nobu story too. It'll be cute.

Lately, I've been reading more H/D slash and more J/D ones as well. Why, I'm not quite sure. I joined a new LJ comm devoted to J/D slash and I've been going through it like crazy. It's like remembering why I loved Stargate all those years ago. Sure, it's still on, but it just can't do it for me like the earlier seasons. I remember watching the first episode, hell, the movies! And I think way back then, J/D really was my first slash pairing. I know D/M was the first one that I really got into but I think I tried J/D first. They always made sense to me, more so than anybody else. They quick so well and so easily, even if their relationship was strained for a good amount of time.

I'm having fun though. I love having new fics to read. And it delays the end of the One Piece manga for me. I downloaded the latest release by Null yesterday and I'm making my way through them pretty quickly. And soon I won't have any more. :( I'm not sure I want to get there yet. :\

So I'm drawing it out by pausing to read fanfics. It's all good. I'll eventually get tired of it and go back. :)