Identification: aki midori

Alias: (b)aki-mon ... The Alliance's official bouncer / bodyguard / grappler. Fear me, for I can eat you alive.

Howl: Get it when you want it. Fail, if fate so dictates; stall, if your heart so desires. But never give up until you hold in your hands the thing you want most in the world. Ore wa tensai.

Residence: I dream of Ireland... and its rolling hills and pretty blue skies. But I love the Philippines.

Mortality: 19 years, and counting...

Dream: To be a first-class assassin, with the code name *tooooot*; to be a CEO of a world-renowned publishing company; and to be a world-renowned literary author aaa~and script-writer (I dream of doing the Screenplay of the War of Middle Earth). Oh yeah... wanna be a theatre director and a stage actress, too.

Ambition: World domination.

Grunt: Bullshit. / Bullshit! (depends on my mood, whether or not I'll say it with feelings)

Obsessions: Uh... here it goes! Crosses; goth; tattered wings; vampires, SenRu; RanKen; YouSchu; Weiss Kreuz; Japanese anything- most especially mangas; Anime; Fan Fiction; aaaaaa~and bishounens.

Q: Why do you like SenRu?

Ya know... everytime I have to answer this friggin' question, my tongue would get all tied up, and my mind would go completely baloney. That's probably because I'm not much of a 'why' person. Usually, when I declare with my heart that I love something, I would just... love it. And I'd rather not think of the 'why'... I'd just... love.

But time again, I have to answer this question... mostly because I'm the idiot who usually post it (for profiles and so and so), and I can't really ask people WHY, and then tell them that... 'Oh, I don't do 'why's', so you'll have to answer it, and I'll go on my merry way.'

As much as I hate answering the why's of such matters, I have to say that it is, in a way, enlightening for me to do so, which is why I can't completely abhor answering such questions. I believe that I don't need a reason to love something. Usually I'd just feel the love flow in my veins... and be happy at that. But I do have to admit, though... that answering this question... is not only enlightening, but also thought-provoking (which is a great challenge to my intellect), and... well... fun.

Because I'd get to know myself even more. (Even when I don't need to.)

Onto the question, now...

Seeing Sendoh and Rukawa together has always been so natural for me. In a physical perspective, seeing the two of them standing side by side is pleasing to my eye. Aesthetics, people. Who wouldn't want to see two beautiful, gorgeous creatures together? On the deeper level, SenRu's always been natural for me, in such a way, that I could feel the chemistry between them sizzle, even with just one glance.

Chemistry, man. Chemistry. Just for once in your lives, admit to yourselves that the two have something going on, right from the start.

I like SenRu, because, I think, that it is the most sensible pairing in Slam Dunk. It is the most natural, and it is the most beautiful. It is the most heart-warming, and the most thought-provoking. It is the deepest, most profound relationship that could have gone on, if only Inoue-sama's into shounen-ai.

Us AkiKaenians' job is to spread the love. It is for us to explore every possibility, every angle, and every perspective fo their relationships, and to share to these two men the love we have for them. We make them fall in love; make them laugh, make them cry. We love them so much, that in our eyes, they are both so real, that they are able to live life the way we are living it.

It is as if they are walking the earth with us... among us.

It is so much fulfilling for me to breathe life into them, and to pour unto them the love I have for them both.

I think I could go on and on, and I'd probably make no sense to you people, but for listen. I love this pairing, and I would always do. They both run deep in my veins, and they'll always stay here in my heart. People may not understand why I love them the way I do, but hell, what do they know, anyway?

I just do.

Q: How far would you go for SenRu?

Simple. I'd go as far I could go.

And for the people who know who Aki Midori is, that's farther than you guys could ever imagine.

Q: Why do you think that Sendoh and Rukawa are the ones for each other?

Aesthetics. Chemistry. Sense. Bond. Respect. Trust. Faith. Love.

Q: Are you a Rukawa person or a Sendoh Person? Elaborate.

I'm a Sendoh person.

I find myself understanding Sendoh more than I could understand Rukawa... and that would probably be because I see a lot of myself in Sendoh than in the younger man.

People say that Rukawa is the reserved, cold one. He is the one who wears the 'mask', so to speak. He's the one who would push people away, because he wanted to be alone, and he cares for nothing save for basketball. The one who has the stronger drive, and the one with the more fiery passion.

I beg to disagree.

Rukawa doesn't wear any mask. He's reserved, but no, he's not cold. He's just... himself. That's just the way he is. Just because Rukawa doesn't go around yodeling his innermost soul, does it mean that he's cold and a bastard. Rukawa is a very honest person. If he doesn't like you, and he wouldn't waste any of his time on you. If he loves something, he would pursue it with everything he's got. If you annoyed him, he would go smiley and nice and pretend that everything's damned ok. He'd tell you to shut up because you're too damned annoying as far as he's concerned.

He doesn't hold back.

If there's anyone who's wearing a 'mask', I believe that it's Sendoh.

His drive, his pain, his thoughts- his very soul- is not bared on his sleeve for everyone to see.

More often than not, we see him lazing around the town- probably letting his ass commune with the hard wooden planks of the docks of Kanagawa, rather than to sweat out his liquid supply in hopes of building his stamina or sharpening his skill. His rather laidback persona belies his passionate soul.

I don't know when people start to regard me as somebody they could look up to, somebody they could rely on. They would usually find me slouching in a chair, with an indolent smile on my face while the rest of the world (or the class, if we're speaking on classroom level), hangs on to what little sanity they have left. I seldom lose control, and if I did, it would not be because of pressure, but because my patience has reached its limits.

I found myself suddenly standing at the core of my little unit, serving as the paragon of strength and control. If things went wrong, they would look at me, and all I have to do is raise an indolent eyebrow and smirk, and they would feel safe.

But then, they don't know where I get my extra supply of strength. People would sometimes forget that even the strong people could get tired, too. Sucks, really, when you know you have to recharge most of the time so you would have the extra strength, not only to make people feel safe, but also to stay happy, despite all the shit that's going on with your life.

And for Sendoh to keep on being strong, despite the fact that it's not only him who uses his strength, but also the people around him- I think that's a very remarkable thing.

Yeah.

I'm a Sendoh person. For my quiet strength.

For the way I carry myself. For the way I carry my world. For the way I carry on through life-

with a smile.

But I gotta admit though...

I'm a total basketball MORON.

Q: Follow up question... who do you like better? Sendoh or Rukawa?

For reasons even I couldn't (or maybe wouldn't, because I don't like why's) comprehend... I'm like Rukawa better. Usually, I'm more inclined towards the likes of Sendoh, what with me being a bit (okay... a lot) Narcisstic. I'm inclined to fall for the people who are, in ways more than one, a lot like me, yet different from me.

But when I first saw Rukawa, heard Rukawa, read Rukawa... well... I kinda fell for that man with the quiet strength and intense blue gaze. The man who loved the way he did- with burning passion. Just look at the way he holds the sport, basketball, in his heart.

Sometimes I wish I'm the sport, if he could love me like that. If he would fight for me like that. If he would strive for me like that.

And for him to share that intense love with someone equally intense as he is-

Heaven.

They say that after a great loss comes a greater thing to replace it.

I say it's true.

When I had to let go of that thing, which I have given a considerable amount of my time and hard-work to, I thought I wasn't ever going to have anything like that again. It's been very hard for me to let go of Deep Waters, but I knew I had to, because things weren't really working out, anymore. I said before, in my former home, that I would make it last for as long as possible.

'For as long as possible' ended too soon.

I thought then, that I would just have to continue my service to this wonderful fandom through my works, and through keeping my presence constant in our home, which is AkiraxKaede ML. I never thought that something even greater would come, much later.

Meltwater, as written in the Site History, started with fury. Before that, it was just a far dream.

To be able to build a site with my closest friends at this fandom has always been a dream. Archangel-chan also had to let go of her beloved Spellbound, and it hasn't been easy for her, and I think I understand how she feels. To let go of something you loved and cared for with all your heart has never been easy. I thought that maybe we could build something together, because we both want to have once again what we lost, and it would be even greater if Kim and Chache would join us.

The site was only talked about, and I never knew it would come to life this soon.

It started to come alive, because of the fury we felt, when our love has been once again executed and forgotten. We couldn't stand another assault sitting down, and we knew we had to do something to bring the love back to the people. We had to do something to show them how powerful our love could be, and that we would never falter, no matter what happens. We would keep on spreading the love, and we would raise our banner with faith and conviction while doing so.

This is our love. This is our faith.

This fansite will be the testimony of how beautiful the love that Sendoh Akira and Rukawa Kaede shares could be.

On Simple-mon

Kim, besides being the simplest person I know (heh!), is the one of the two people who'd laugh their asses off as soon as I open my overly-sarcastic mouth. Every damned word I say would make her laugh. Heck, she'd laugh at me even if I'm being serious! But anyway, Kim's a very, very nice person. Very easy to please; not at all demanding and domineering (the domineering part's already taken by yours truly, thanks very much ^_^). Other than that, she's just about one of the best writers I know.

She knows what strings to pull, really. Powerful stories. Would strike you right in your heart.

Before you know it, you're hit. Whappak.

I feel very comfortable when I'm with Kim. Like her name, life becomes so simple with Kim. No worries, no heavy burdens, no gloomy whatevers hovering about me. With Kim, I could be myself. She doesn't mind at all when I'm being too high and too retarded when I'm having my Insanity Attacks; or when I'm being too mean or too scary when I'm mighty pissed off.

Kim wouldn't also have second thoughts on scolding me when she thinks I'm being too hard on myself when I work. She takes care of me, like a big sister would. Kim would never fail to remind me to get my ass away from the computer to get even a few hours of sleep. Kim always, always share with everybody what new stuff she has. She's never, ever selfish.

She's a generally happy person, so you wouldn't really know how deep she could at first glance, but when she opens her mouth, she's also one of the most intelligent people I know. I could to her about almost anything- ranging from the moronic stuff, to politics.

I've met her only a few months ago, but she immediately stole a place for herself in my heart.

To Kim: OYA! BINATOL! ANTI-GARAPATA! Bwahahahaha!

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On Neko-mon

Heh.

I'm pretty sure that I'm always a different person after every meeting with Chache. She's just so... wise. I bet she doesn't know that I look up to her very much, because she's a great person. An idol, perhaps... or someone that I respect so much. I doubt that she realizes how much knowledge and wisdom she's sharing with me.

On rare occasions, Chache-mon would really, really freak me out, because it seems to me that she knows a lot about me more than I'd ever admit about myself. You'd think that she's just fooling around with you, but then she'd notice even the littlest of details.

Her sensitivity's -and her ultra-wild imagination, too- are the things that make her as a writer. You people would get to read all her silly fics, but her ultra-serious stories are just too powerful to be regarded as good or nice.

Never meant to be mushy, but I have to admit that Chache-mon, this mean, evil Neko-mon who wouldn't stop calling me Baki the Grappler, has made a great difference in my life.

To Neko-mon: Thanks for being one of my older sisters... you are my... guru!

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On Shiine-mon

She's a fellow Thomasian, so I guess it's with that I could really unleash my sharp tongue. She and I has lots in common, which is why we get along so well. Our differences are what makes us understand each other better.

Archangel-chan's one of my favorite authors. I don't think she realizes how much I respected her as a writer. She writes the simplest of stories, but its simplicity is what makes each story so remarkable. Her ability to put her life into her writing is just too good. Her stories show how good life is to Archangel-chan.

Aside from that, she's just about one of the most passionate people I know. She's really serious about the path she's taken, and I bet you all that the would be a better place when Archangel-chan takes her place in society. Her compassion's just too strong, and I'd say that I'm very blessed to have met her.

To Shine-mon: Yeah! How come you get to have a nice nickname!?

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On Steffie-mon

Unfortunately, Steffie-mon and I haven't met personally as of yet, so I've not much to say about her, save for the fact that she's very nice person. I talked to her for a very, very short time, and we really want to get to know more about each other.

Her stories, rocked, too, and for that she earned my respect. Yup! Love reading quality good fics, and I assure you that you can get them from Steffie-mon!

I'm pretty sure I'll be writing more about Steffie-mon in the *near* future.

To Steff: Let's meet, and have fun, okay? I want to know more about you!