Utena Fic Rec + Food for Thoughts

To think I’ve almost missed this absolute gem (it’s a finished multi-part even, holy):
http://frankthefa.deviantart.com/art/Nanami-s-Curves-Part-1-138824819

To be mildly-spoilerific, the fic is a “play” on SKU TV’s Nanami’s Cowbell episode; but instead of donning a supposedly fashionable cowbell, Nanami now dons supposedly desirable “curves” via a weight-gaining diet, with predictable results.

Quoting Penguindrum: There Are Two Kinds Of People In This World

There are two kinds of people in this world: those who see hope, and those who shun it.

UTENA ESSAY: “Ohtori” Akio - The Prince Who Reigns in (the delusion of) Japan

Now, where do I begin . . .