a/n: inspired by that one audio of toji in the dub where he’s like “i’m not a zenin anymore. i took my wife’s name. it’s fushiguro now” GOOD GAWDDD (even my coworker loves that line lolol)
synopsis: when they take YOUR last name instead of the other way around. everyone’s going crazy because this means the name on their jersey changes, too!!!
isagi doesn’t make it a dramatic announcement. he just… does it. one day, paperwork comes back finalized and suddenly it’s yoichi [your last name] printed clean and official and he stares at it for a good thirty seconds like he just won a world cup.
when people ask why, he scratches the back of his neck, smiling sheepishly. says something like, “it just felt right. she’s been my anchor since the beginning.” says it so sincerely that no one can even tease him properly.
his parents are surprised at first, but immediately supportive. his mom is emotional about it, honestly. she keeps saying how proud she is that he chose love so confidently, and his dad jokes that he “married up” anyway.
the team finds out because bachira sees the new name on a document and loses his mind. suddenly everyone’s asking questions and isagi’s ears are bright red the entire time.
kunigami gives him a quiet nod of approval. chigiri thinks it’s romantic. rin pretends not to care, but respects the decision deep down.
the media reaction is… unexpectedly soft. headlines talk about “isagi yoichi’s quiet declaration of devotion” and fans eat it UP. edits everywhere. discourse everywhere.
isagi takes pride in it in the calmest way possible. he signs autographs with his new name carefully, like it means something sacred. because it does.
privately, he tells you it reminds him every day of why he plays so hard. says carrying your name feels like carrying home with him, even onto the field.
itoshi rin
rin doesn’t explain himself. ever.
he files the paperwork without telling anyone. not you, not sae, not the press. it’s just done.
when the announcement drops, everyone is confused. the itoshi name is huge. legacy-level huge. people assume it’s a mistake.
rin shuts it down with one sentence. flat voice, zero hesitation: “i chose my wife’s name. that’s all.”
sae notices immediately and is… weirdly quiet about it. no teasing. no sarcasm. just a long look that says he understands more than he lets on.
their parents are furious at first. rin doesn’t argue. doesn’t raise his voice. just says he made his decision and won’t discuss it further.
teammates are lowkey scared to ask, but they notice how rin straightens whenever he hears his new name announced. how he never corrects anyone. how he never once looks uncertain.
the media spirals. debates about legacy, masculinity, tradition. rin ignores all of it.
but then there are photos. rin wearing his wedding ring during interviews. rin standing a little closer to you than usual. rin introducing himself with your last name like it’s always been his.
his pride is quiet, but unshakeable. taking your name is rin cutting his own path, choosing something that’s his. and for once, it isn’t about proving anything to anyone else.
itoshi sae
sae treats it like a business decision at first. very calm. very intentional.
when asked why, he says, “because i wanted to.” that’s it. doesn’t elaborate unless pushed.
behind closed doors, though? he thought about it for a long time. the itoshi name is heavy. expectations, comparisons, history.
taking your name feels like choosing peace.
his family reaction is… tense, but controlled. they don’t like it, but sae has been living life on his own terms for years now. this just confirms it.
rin takes it as sae making a clean break. doesn’t comment, but there’s mutual understanding there.
teammates joke that he’s “whipped.” sae just smirks and says nothing, which somehow makes it worse for them.
the media frames it as a power move. “sae rejects tradition,” “sae itoshi redefines masculinity.” sae couldn’t care less.
what he does care about is the way your name sounds when announcers say it. how it feels when he signs contracts with it. how it ties his future to yours instead of his past.
he takes pride in it quietly, confidently. no defensiveness. no regret. just certainty.
nagi seishiro
nagi agrees immediately.
not because he didn’t think about it, but because to him it’s simple. you’re his person. so why wouldn’t he take your name?
when reo asks him if he’s sure, nagi just blinks and goes, “yeah. it’s easier.”
the public loses their mind. everyone assumes reo convinced him or that he doesn’t understand the significance.
but nagi understands. he just doesn’t care.
his family is mostly confused, but chill about it. as long as he’s happy and still eating properly, they’re fine.
teammates tease him relentlessly. nagi just shrugs and says he likes how your last name sounds better.
the pride comes later. when he realizes how permanent it is. how it means he chose you over convenience, over expectations.
he starts correcting people when they get it wrong. gently, but firmly. that’s when everyone knows he’s serious.
sometimes he stares at his jersey with the new name and feels… warm. doesn’t have words for it. just knows he made the right choice.
mikage reo
reo makes it a statement.
he announces it with a smile, hand laced with yours, fully aware of how shocking it’ll be. the mikage name is massive.
his parents are stunned. not angry, just genuinely surprised. they expect him to pass on the family name, the legacy.
reo handles it gracefully. explains that legacy isn’t just inheritance, it’s what you build. and he’s building his life with you.
nagi is completely unfazed. says it suits him. reo almost cries.
the media explodes. rich boy takes wife’s name? feminists love him. traditionalists hate him. reo thrives in the chaos.
he’s openly proud of it. posts about it. corrects reporters. laughs when people act shocked.
but in private, he admits it felt scary. letting go of something so ingrained. trusting that love is enough.
taking your name feels like choosing authenticity over expectation. like proving he’s more than a heir.
every time he introduces himself with your last name, there’s a softness in his smile that wasn’t there before. because for once, he chose something purely for himself.
bachira meguru
bachira thinks it’s the coolest thing ever. like genuinely. the second you jokingly ask, “what if you took my last name?” he lights up like you just suggested finger painting on the moon.
he tells people with zero hesitation. “oh yeah! i’m meguru [your last name] now!” like it’s a new art project he’s obsessed with.
his mom absolutely adores it. she says names are meant to change and grow, just like people, and bachira eats that up. suddenly he’s framing it as something poetic.
teammates are confused because bachira didn’t even pause before agreeing. isagi asks if he thought about it. bachira tilts his head and goes, “yeah. it made me happy.”
the media spins it as “bachira rejects tradition for love,” but bachira doesn’t even read the articles. he’s too busy doodling your shared initials everywhere.
he takes pride in it in the most bachira way: saying your last name out loud just because he likes how it feels in his mouth.
he says it makes him feel more connected to you, like you’re creating something colorful and weird and uniquely yours together.
sometimes he jokes that he joined your team now. he’s not joking as much as he pretends to be.
shidou ryusei
shidou does it because he wants to. full stop.
when people ask why, he laughs loud and sharp and says, “because i married her. she’s mine.”
he doesn’t care about tradition, legacy, or public opinion. the only thing that matters is that the name ties him to you permanently.
his family (what little contact there is) barely reacts. shidou never cared what they thought anyway.
teammates are half-shocked, half-terrified by how intense he is about it. he gets aggressive if anyone implies it makes him “less of a man.”
“you ever loved someone hard enough to rewrite yourself?” is the closest thing to an explanation he gives.
the media goes feral. shidou ryusei taking his wife’s name is treated like some radical, rebellious act. shidou eats it up.
he takes pride in it loudly. introduces himself with your last name like a challenge.
to him, it’s not submission. it’s possession and devotion all wrapped together. he chose you, and he wants the world to choke on that fact.
karasu tabito
karasu pretends it’s not a big deal, which means it’s a huge deal.
he’s very casual when he brings it up. “yeah, i’m taking her name. makes sense.”
people think there’s some hidden motive. there isn’t. he just hates outdated traditions and loves annoying people who cling to them.
his family is surprised, but not upset. they know karasu doesn’t do anything without thinking it through.
teammates try to tease him, but karasu shuts it down with logic so sharp it hurts. points out how arbitrary last names are anyway.
the media frames him as “progressive” and “intellectual.” karasu rolls his eyes.
what he doesn’t say out loud is that taking your name feels like choosing partnership over ego.
he takes pride in it quietly, smugly. loves correcting people when they assume otherwise.
sometimes he smirks and says, “she kept hers. i upgraded.” and leaves everyone speechless.
kaiser michael
kaiser makes it a spectacle.
he announces it himself, fully aware of how insane it sounds. the kaiser name is iconic, feared, worshipped.
ness nearly short-circuits. “you’re… giving up the name?” kaiser just smiles.
the media explodes. people assume it’s a power play, a psychological move, a manipulation tactic.
in truth? it’s control, but not in the way they think.
kaiser chooses your name because he chose it. because it was his decision, free of the past that hurt him.
his dad is furious. kaiser could care less (it’s not like he talks to him anymore anyway). he’s already built himself into something untouchable.
teammates are confused by how calm and certain he is about it. no arrogance, just confidence.
he takes pride in it like a trophy he earned. signs it with flourish. wears it like armor.
in private, he admits your name feels like a rebirth. like proof that he isn’t owned by his past anymore.
ness notices the difference immediately. he respects you even more for it.
ness alexis
ness is terrified at first. he worries people will laugh, that they’ll think he’s weak.
but when you smile at him and say you want him to choose what makes him happy, something in his chest loosens.
he takes your name carefully, reverently. like it’s fragile.
his family is shocked, but gentle about it. they ask if he’s sure. ness says yes, for once without hesitation.
the media barely pays attention compared to kaiser, which honestly suits him.
teammates don’t tease him much. there’s something sincere about the way he holds onto the decision.
he takes pride in it softly. corrects people politely. smiles every time he hears it.
being your husband, sharing your name, makes him feel chosen instead of useful.
kaiser notices. says nothing. but the respect is there, too.
do you think the bat and fp seiyuus would agree. i think hayama-san and sakakihara-san would.
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fling posse are all inherently nonbinary in the way their characters are structured and bad ass temple also has a theme of rejecting the gender binary. ramuda, gentaro, dice, and jyushi all have their own struggles with identity that are intrinsically linked to gender: once ramuda left the confines of chuoku and discovered the fashion and personal expression he was able to experiment and find out what made him happy and that was femininity and bright colors and women which were all things he had grown to hate in chuoku but when he had his own choice and his own identity other than just a mindless clone he was able to like things just because he liked them. and gentaro’s ever-shifting personas such as the princess or the cat are a result of him navigating life as someone who isn’t himself which is very transgender of him i don’t care which direction you take that as. and dice’s name being romanized as dice instead of daisu and him using the last name arisugawa because he wants to be the antithesis to his mother which includes not being a woman and well he’s just better if you read him as transgender. and jyushi going to kuko and hitoya to learn how to “man up” but the real masculinity was the self-confidence and happiness we found along the way and kuko and hitoya learn from jyushi that maybe being a man isn’t so simple and maybe big dick energy is about the fundamentals of who you are as a person. and dice and kuko both grew up sheltered under people who believe gender is strictly binary. i am running out of space for this meme
you would not beat jyushi in a fight. he would be sobbing the whole time but remember that he is 6’1 and he can casually throw kuko over his shoulder and run like that. he would beat your ass
Of the TWST cards you own, which is your favorite (or favorites of you can't decide)?
(not that I'm still salty over that, nope, no way)
seriously though, this turned out to be harder to answer than I thought! I did actually manage to pull Stitch Lilia (THANK YOU TWSTFEST for the free bonus keys!) and he's absolutely adorable, I've literally been doing random battles just to watch him surf around and high-five Stitch. a fine addition to the Lilia collection!
in terms of proudest/most unbelievable achievement, that is 100% when I somehow managed to pull every single Scary Monsters card except one (only missing Rook!). I think I used up all my luck on that one, but at least it was for the Halloween cards! (after Scary Monsters and Glorious Masquerade, I'm so afraid of what this year's Halloween event is going to be, what if they look amazing how am I supposed to save my keys nooooo)
if I REALLY have to pick one, though...there is actually one card that I think I would call my favorite! he just makes me happy every time I look at him. :>
