Tou/Maki

Yes, we're twins. No, we don't complete each other's sentences (Maki hardly talks).

[blueberrytwins]

Is this an RP blog? :O

maybe. just thought it'd be fun hehe. Just send asks. But given that there's VERY LITTLE known in canon, expect some deviance and OOC-ness. Also absolutely NO NSFW. these are minor characters. thanks~

[fyeahiwatarikei]

@blueberrytwins

Well, well, figures I cannot tolerate seeing my grandsons walking around like this. You two, take these… (He hands them large, full shopping bags and a gift card each, in case they decide to display personalities unrelated to oversized t-shirts for the first time in three generations.)

And I’ll have a word with your parents, if you don't mind; who lives in a house like this?

Link to clean panels of Maki and Tou Hiwatari from DDNAngels, free to use and edit, enjoy, mwah!

[blueberrytwins]

!!!

Tou: "Wha-- a-am I--i-is this-- pinch me if I'm dreaming!!!"

Maki: *would punch Tou, but he also couldn't react himself*

Tou: Wait are you crying???

Maki: *punches Tou*

The boys were so overwhelmed by your affections that they needed to calm down. You have won this round, Gramps.

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(ngl I was so touched my brain had halted altogether and i couldn't think of a sufficient response, like, you ever got too much unarticulated emotions piling up that you just wanna throw up? TMI but waaaahhhhhhhhh 😭😭😭😭😭😭 sobbing! thank youuuu)

[carebearos]

"Go ahead and nap, Satoshi."

"No... I'm not yet tired."

"Yes you are. Just go to sleep. Maki-chan's sleeping anyway. Tou-chan is also sleepy."

"No, you..." Satoshi yawns. "...you go rest."

"I already had a nap, thanks to you. Go ahead."

"Hmm..." Satoshi's eyes droop. "Five minutes, then..."

--

huh apparently i never posted this. lool but i drew this like, right after chapter 1. you can't blame me for doubting. I can't even call canon for sure even now. 🤣

[blueberrytwins]

So what if, once in a while, Saehara sends over some old photos of their mom and dad and he just happens to be visiting to see the new parents putting the twins to sleep?

--

Tou: Hey, Uncle Saehara sent something.

Maki: What incriminating photo is it this time?

Tou: Let's see...

Maki: ...

Tou: I'm not crying, you're crying.

Maki: Shut up. I've got dust in my eyes.

[blueberrytwins]

happy valentine's day!! 💙️🩷️

//Mun: i wanna be able to answer this properly ahhh but my weekend is packed! I'll get back to this soonest, but i wanna let you know that i had to squeal onto a pillow in front of my friends when i saw this hehe. FUGI THANK YOU YOU DA BEST 😭

With over a decade's worth of shipping tears, I wish you a Happy Valentine's. 🫶

[blueberrytwins]

(and here we go lol. the in-universe encounter with the photo XD)

In which the twins come across an old memento.

Maki: Dad first encountered the artwork when he was in high school. Should be some info in one of his old journals.

Tou: High school... Should be around the 2010s, hm?

Tou: You think this is it?

Maki: Dunno.

Tou: Well, let's open it.

Maki: Huh?

Tou: Whuzat?

Maki: *places back the photo* Guess it's not here.

Tou: Yeah, guess not.

...

Maki: ... though I guess, we MIGHT still find something IMPORTANT here.

Tou: Mm. Yeah...

...something important...

--

hehe I drew this traditionally cuz i left my tablet during my trip. Once again, @fugitivehues, thank you and Happy Valentine's~ XD

[blueberrytwins]

happy valentine's day!! 💙️🩷️

//Mun: i wanna be able to answer this properly ahhh but my weekend is packed! I'll get back to this soonest, but i wanna let you know that i had to squeal onto a pillow in front of my friends when i saw this hehe. FUGI THANK YOU YOU DA BEST 😭

With over a decade's worth of shipping tears, I wish you a Happy Valentine's. 🫶

[blueberrytwins]

Another comic on these twins...

Yep. Good luck, Papatoshi and Mamatari~ 😅😅

[blueberrytwins]

Tou: Hey. Where do you think Dad is right now?

Maki: Dunno...

Tou: Aren't you curious?

Maki: ... well it's not like we can do anything if he doesn't wanna show up or reply.

Tou: ... what if we can? Hang on lemme whip up something.

*a few moments later*

Tou: tada~

Maki: What exactly am I looking at?

Tou: Art. 😁

--- in about three days, the boys receive a call from their dad.

Tou: Hey, Dad! Thought your phone broke or something~

Satoshi: You two...

Dad sent a photo.

Satoshi: What exactly am I looking at?

Tou: Ooh. So my artwork reached you, huh. (to Maki: you sound just like him lol.) You're just somewhere around the city?

Satoshi: Tou, why did you-- *sigh* Wait--this thing is all around the city?

Tou: Thing?? That's an original Hikari, dad.

Maki: Well technically, not, cuz it's from the internet.

Tou: Right, right. That's my own rendition of a certain.. contemporary art piece, Dad.

Satoshi: Take them all down, you two. I can ground you even when I'm not home.

Maki: Ugh how is that fair?

Tou: Fine fine. But... when are you coming back?

Satoshi: *sigh*... give me a few more days.

Tou: Eh. Even months are made of days, dad. *sigh* Anyway, thanks for letting us know you're alive, old man.

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poster inspired by this, tho i realized i didn't know how to manipulate photos HAHAHAHA 🤣

og meme reference

[blueberrytwins]

//in which y'all learn a crazy lady is running this page//

Part II of this comic because we can't leave Tou out!

[blueberrytwins]

Kraddie, no swiping.

Let's call this Part I for now cuz there's more in my head, and my hand already hurts. lol

edit: Ayt. Part II. XD

[fyeahiwatarikei]

It's the year 2010. Two teens lurk outside the Azumano Police Station, crouching behind a parked police car. They try to be discreet as they speak in hushed tones, but the excitement is getting the better of them.

Tou: That's him, right? That's REALLY him?

Maki: I guess. He's essentially Dad but in black.

Tou: Dude... they look more like twins than us.

Maki: But this one looks more like you.

Tou: Hah? You're the one who looks a lot like our old man!

Maki: No way! But, I mean he's always got that wide grin on his face.

Tou: Well if you put it that way, I guess--

The blue-haired boy is interrupted midway as a shadow falls on them.

Maki: Shoot--

“Shoot” indeed.

(Art by @fugitivehues)

[blueberrytwins]

//side: YOO! FUGI THANKS FOR THAT UNEXPECTED TREAT! 🤯 so the funny thing is, i intended to do this ask with this Hiwatari twins blog instead of @kerobearus hahaha! 🫐 but like, technology ate me alive and i apparently used the wrong one. anyways, regarding these:

i have so many questions as well!!! so perhaps it'd be nice to know what the unknowing grandpop would think of seeing them look-alikes of his precious boy hehe XD @fyeahiwatarikei (i think tho he would feel the artwork blood, however that works. haha)

[blueberrytwins]

//so of course, we ain't done here... 😁

--

Kei: Hello, good lads! What brings you here?

You know it's pointless to hide now, yeah?

Maki: We have no choice...

Tou, nodding: Mm.

When the two teens turned to face Kei, he froze. His very carefully curated smile left his face a moment to give way to surprise...

...before him was one boy who looked ready to fight and another already begging to be spared.

Tou: H-hello, Mr. uhh... r-random officer, Sir! Please don't arrest us.

Tou: I'm Tou! This is my twin, Maki! We mean no harm! We were just... uhmm...

Maki: --we're students from Azumano Middle School, a-and--

As he regained his bearings, the man quickly put his mask back on and allowed the guests to speak no further.

Kei: ah... lost little birds, are you? I'll have you escorted home right away~ be on your way now. Officers!

As officers picked them up, Maki kept his stare at the Commander, who had turned to leave. Tou, meanwhile, kept protesting.

Tou: WAIT! We just wanted to talk!

Kei: Sorry! Very busy right now~

---

As he retreated into the quiet solitude of his office, Kei thought back on his visitors.

Kei: Twins, hmm?

It wasn't possible, was it?

Is it vain to allow himself to hope a little?

But however much he denied, there's the image that he couldn't push down about the two...

...a familiar scowl in an unfamiliar hue...

...and familiar eyes in an unfamiliar expression.

Unwilling to further argue with the uncertain nor contemplate the exact mechanisms that would--or might--put things into place, he sighed.

Kei: I guess we'll win somehow...

...Rio, dear.

[blueberrytwins]

Which one of your ancestors do you want to see the most? If there's none: which one would you tolerate the most for a chat?

Tou: Well on instinct, I'd say I don't wanna meet any of them, but if you think about it, some of them are pretty... cool, no?

Maki: Or just plain mad.

Tou: Yeah! But still... I mean, don't you wanna ask the one who made Insomnia if he knew there was gonna be a whole frickin world inside his mirror?

Maki: Hmm.. well I'd be fine to chat with the one who made Argentine. Or whichever one of 'em woke up and thought it was a great day to make a giant golden bunny.

Tou: Oh yeah! hahaha! That person's gotta be the only one who's crazier than the OG ancestor! Except they must be a lot of fun!

Maki: But the question says we gotta pick one...

Tou: Oh yeah... if we had to choose just one... then...

The twins pause, not because they're trying to make up their minds, but because it's already been made up and they just couldn't say their one true answer out loud. They glance at each other at the same time as if by some instinctive or automatic connection, as if to find support or lend it, then they let out a resigned sigh.

Both: Grandma Rio...

[blueberrytwins]

Scale of 1-10, how cool, handsome, dashing, muscular, and stylish is Dark? (What about Krad?)

Tou: Dark, huh? If we're going by Daiya--

Maki: We can't go by Daiya.

Tou: Well. (Daiya, brother we love you, but you're wayy too biased). If we're being objective about it, Dark is supposedly the ultimate Hikari masterpiece so I guess he still gets a 10 on everything? Also, he supposedly saved our old man when he was a kid, so... double points, I guess?

Maki: Can we dock points from "Stylish"?

Tou: Errmm--nah that's subjective.

Maki: 8.5 on Stylish.

Tou: Hah, fine. Perfect 10, but he needs to tone it down with the leather. Krad on the other hand--

Maki: Well Krad is sh*t. He's a fu--

Tou grabs Maki and covers his mouth: Woop! Chill! We oughta keep this page safe for work hehe. Give us a moment folks~

Aside, in hushed tones:

Maki: I was only telling the truth.

Tou: Well yeah, I hate him too, but language! I'll handle it!

Tou comes back with that polite smile on his face and clears his throat: Right, sorry about that. To summarize our very subjective views on Krad, he's an over-glorified murderous wool rug that's not even worthy of mopping our floor. With gold-leaf trimmings. ☺️ Oh, a score? Right, well no, not a zero--

Maki: Numerically, that's an infinity to the negatives.

Tou: Yup. What he said. ☺️

[blueberrytwins]

When a monster reaches out from another world, who gets pulled in? What happens to the brother left behind?

Tou: Pulled in? I'd jump in!

Maki: No, I think it's better if it's me.

Tou: What? But you suck at running!

Maki: I told you to shut up about that already! 💢 Also, escape isn't all about just running.

Tou: Hmm.. Well touché. If we're talking strategy, you might figure it out faster. But doesn't mean I won't!

Maki: Or that I won't from this side.

Tou: That too... So who's going in?

Maki: Me. Mom would need someone, and you're better at house chores.

Tou: Why, thank--HEY! You're just tryna escape the laundry!

[blueberrytwins]

Hi, what do you think about your Hikari ancestors?

Maki's eyes roll on instinct upon hearing that name. He chews on his lower lip and snickers.

Tou pushes his twin's face away from view. With a wide, friendly grin, he says: Like the real answer, or the answer that can be said in public? :D

[blueberrytwins]

Tou: Really, though. What do you think our great-great grandpa was like?

Maki: Well first of all I refuse to call him "great" and "grandpa."

Tou: Fine, fine. What do you think "the ancestor" was like?

Maki: Hmm.. something like...

Tou: *snickers* yeah, lol.

Maki: He probably only cared about paint. And being the greatest.

Tou: Whoever told this guy he could do anything, our family would sure like a word.

Maki: For real... Hey wait a minute--

Tou: What?

Maki: Remember when Dad mentioned 'The Apprentice'?

Tou: Hm? Oh! Oh. Uh-oh...

Maki: Yeah...

Tou: Damn I sure would like a word with him.

[blueberrytwins]

Hi, what do you think about your Hikari ancestors?

Maki's eyes roll on instinct upon hearing that name. He chews on his lower lip and snickers.

Tou pushes his twin's face away from view. With a wide, friendly grin, he says: Like the real answer, or the answer that can be said in public? :D

[blueberrytwins]

What are sleepovers at the Niwa house like?? Does Daiya ever stay at your place?

Tou: EDIBLE FOOD!

Maki: Yeah, fr.

Tou: W-well, that's not to say our mom's cooking is ba--uhh, inedible. (Hi Mom in case you read this)

Maki: Dad said she's improved by miles.

Tou: Glad to not have been alive at the start of that journey-- anyway! Emiko-san cooks a feast for us!

Maki: There's also Kosuke-san's desserts.

Tou: Daiya's living the life!

Maki: He doesn't have as many games over there, though.

Tou: Well, Mario Kart is enough to appease you.

Maki: Not a lie.

Tou: But yeah! It's fun over at the Niwa's. The basement is quite an interesting place though. It gets dead quiet when we go...

Maki: Yeah. They all somehow look...

Tou: Terrified. Like... *sigh* Old habits, I guess.

Maki: Mm.

Tou: But yeah, great food. And lots of stories. From Daisuke-ojisan. You know, about when... when they were young.

Maki: *presses his lips to hide a smile and nods*

Tou: We love it there a lot. But we go less often now. Can't leave mom at home alone.

Maki: Yeah. We sometimes just call Daiya over and I show him some real video games.

Tou: Sorry, he can become a douche when it comes to video games. He won't even deny it.

Maki: *shrugs*

[blueberrytwins]

Let's say you guys actually find a living artwork around town (lol good luck). What's your plan if it's not... you know... looking to make friends? Unrelated question: who's the faster runner? :)

Tou: Nah, that question is so related 😁 *side eyes Maki with a proud smirk*

Maki, smacking that smug grin off his face: Piss off.

Tou: We've never been chased by a malevolent artwork who's after our guts--

Maki: --or souls--

Tou: --but dogs are a different story. You see--

Maki: Hey! 💢

Tou, doubling over and fighting for his life: Maki, he-- *wheezes*

Maki: Aaahh! Shut uup!

Tou, wiping his tears: All right, all right! *clears throat* But, let's just say Maki learned how to climb a tree in .5 seconds that day and leave it at that.

Maki, covering his ears: Aaaghh! Shut up about that already! That's not even the question!

Tou: Hehe. Fiine... 🫤 (T'was amazing though. 😁)

Maki: Tsk. *sigh* To answer your actual question, in case of emergency, our old man actually left us with instructions. Depending on what you get.

Tou: Very detailed instructions.

Maki: He basically left us a washing machine manual.

Tou: No, no, it's like an elevator repair manual.

Maki: Well, I wouldn't know. But yeah, it's like, hundreds of pages.

Tou: You'd think he'd be better at replying to text messages, am I right? 😄

Maki: ... 😒

Tou: Sorry.

Maki: So basically, it's all in the pdf.

Tou: Yep. All in the pdf.