a/n: if there’s one trope that i could pick to have, it’d be this one! there’s just something extra cute about best friends to lovers i’m dreamily sighing…
title inspired by the song want to want me by jason derulo!
synopsis: best friends to lovers trope with them!!!
isagi is the king of accidentally acting like your boyfriend years before either of you are dating.
your friends are constantly staring at the two of you like you're the world's slowest burn romance.
"you guys are literally dating." "we're not!"
but he's carrying your bags, buying you snacks, remembering every random thing you've ever mentioned, and texting you the second he gets home.
the worst part is that neither of you even realizes how ridiculous you look.
if someone flirts with you, isagi gets weirdly competitive. like all of a sudden, he’s sitting closer, making you laugh harder like he’s become the funniest man alive.
then he spends the whole night wondering why seeing you talk to someone else felt like getting tackled or losing a goal (with a wide-open shot).
the confession takes forever because he overthinks absolutely everything.
he has approximately 12,000 internal monologues.
"what if she doesn’t like me back?"
"what if i ruin everything?"
"what if our friendship changes?"
you're thinking the exact same thing though.
but when you finally get together, literally nothing changes.
except now he gets to hold your hand. and he's obsessed with that privilege.
you're walking somewhere? hand.
sitting together? hand.
watching a movie? hand.
isagi spent years wanting to do this. he's making up for lost time.
genuinely believes he won the lottery because he got both his favorite person and his best friend in one package 🤍
itoshi rin
rin is the most obvious person alive.
unfortunately, he's also rin. meaning he doesn't know how to communicate a single emotion without acting like he's being held hostage.
you've been best friends so long that you're one of the only people he voluntarily spends time with.
everyone notices. everyone. except the two people involved 💀
rin's version of affection is quietly existing beside you.
if you're studying, he's there.
if you're shopping, he's there.
if you're bored, someway somehow he's there, too.
he doesn't even realize he's built his entire routine around you.
that’s why the thought of ruining the friendship genuinely terrifies him. because you're not just someone he likes – you're his person.
you've been there through everything. victories. losses. terrible days. family conflict. every ugly part of life. risking that feels impossible.
the confession only happens because eventually the feelings become too obvious to hide. but it was a success!
after getting together, rin becomes ridiculously attached. like "why would i spend time with anyone else when you're right here?"
you're still best friends. you still insult each other. you still annoy each other.
except now he'll casually pull you against his shoulder while continuing the conversation like nothing happened.
he loves that you're both: lover and best friend. favorite person. all at once :)
itoshi sae
sae's entire relationship starts with mutual respect.
you've known him long enough that his reputation means absolutely nothing to you.
everyone else sees the prodigy. you see the guy who occasionally forgets where he put his phone.
that's why he likes you. you treat him like a normal person.
your friendship is comfortable, easy, mature. the kind where silence isn't awkward or uncomfortable. neither of you feels the need to constantly talk. you can just exist together.
sae realizes he likes you sometime during a completely ordinary moment.
you're laughing about something stupid. sunlight's hitting your face. and suddenly he thinks: "oh… that's a problem."
but losing you isn't an option. he'd rather keep you as a friend forever than risk never having you in his life again. so he says absolutely nothing. for months. maybe years. the tension becomes unbearable.
eventually, one of you finally cracks.
and now, after dating, sae is probably the person whose relationship changes the least. you're still best friends first. you're still the person he tells things he doesn't tell anyone else.
except now he gets to kiss your forehead before leaving.
he genuinely loves the fact that romance never replaced the friendship. it just added to it.
in his mind, that's exactly how lasting relationships are supposed to work.
nagi seishiro
nagi falls in love by complete accident.
one day, you're his best friend. the next day, he realizes he'd rather spend time with you than literally anything else. including video games. which is TERRIFYING to him.
"reo."
"yeah?"
"i think something's wrong with me."
"what happened?"
"i miss [name]."
reo rolls his eyes because he's tired of this nonsense.
nagi is actually scared to confess. like he's lazy about most things. just not you.
you're one of the few things he genuinely values. he doesn't want to lose that.
you've been his safe place for years. the person he calls first. the person who understands him best. risking that feels awful. unbearable even.
so instead, he spends months following you around like a giant cat.
eventually, everyone gets tired of waiting. including you.
after getting together? nagi is thriving. absolutely thriving.
his favorite person now comes with kissing privileges. KISSING.
he'll literally mumble things like: "you're my best friend."
"yeah?"
"and my girlfriend."
"yeah?"
"that's kinda crazy."
every single time, he sounds genuinely amazed, like he still can't believe he got both.
mikage reo
reo secretly loves the best friends to lovers trope. if his life were a movie, this would be exactly how he'd want it to happen.
you've been together through every stage of life. embarrassing phases. achievements. failures. growing pains. rejections. everything.
the problem is that reo has way too much to lose.
if a random crush rejects him? whatever. if you reject him? no. that's devastating.
you're his best friend. his favorite person. the first person he wants to tell good news to. the first person he looks for in a crowd. he can't imagine not having you around.
so he buries the feelings. horribly.
absolutely everyone notices. except you.
the confession is emotional because years of feelings come spilling out at once.
and once it's over? reo is so genuinely relieved. now he doesn't have to pretend anymore.
he's always loved spoiling you. now he gets to do it openly.
he's always wanted to hold your hand. now he can.
he's always wanted to call you beautiful, amazing, incredible, and the best thing that's ever happened to him. now he doesn't have to disguise it as "best friend appreciation."
his favorite thing about the relationship isn't even the romance. it's that nothing important changed. you're still the first person he calls. still the person he laughs with until 3 in the morning. still his partner in crime. still his best friend.
the romance is wonderful. but the friendship is the foundation.
and that's exactly why he believes the two of you are going to last forever 💜
bachira meguru
bachira falls in love with his best friend so naturally that he genuinely doesn't realize it's happening at first.
because of course he wants to spend every second with you. of course you're the first person he calls. of course he saves the funniest videos specifically for you. of course you're his #1 person.
that's just what best friends do, right? right…?
the realization hits him like a truck one random afternoon. you're laughing, head thrown back. and then he gets that weird feeling in his chest. the one that makes him stare a little too long. the one that makes him think you're the prettiest person he's ever seen.
and bachira, for once in his life, completely shuts up. this is bad. this is very bad.
you've been his best friend forever. you're one of the most important people in his life. losing you was never in the books.
so he spends months trying to convince himself he's fine. he's not. everyone can tell. especially because bachira is usually so honest about everything.
but the second it comes to you? now he's nervous. now he's overthinking. he's staring at the ceiling at 2 in the morning wondering if holding your hand would feel different now.
after you finally get together, he's absolutely insufferable. affectionate. clingy. constantly smiling.
"you're my best friend."
"i know."
"and my partner."
"i know."
"that's sooo cool!!”
he says it like he won some kind of contest. but he technically did.
bachira loves romance, but what he loves most is that you're still you. still his favorite teammate in life. still his favorite conversation. still his favorite forever person 💛🐝
shidou ryusei
shidou figures out he likes you because one day somebody flirts with you and suddenly he wants to launch them into orbit.
which is weird. normally he doesn't care. at all.
but seeing someone make you laugh? seeing someone get your attention? suddenly, he's sitting there like: "ugh. i HATE that guy."
"you literally met him 30 seconds ago."
"yeah, and that's 30 seconds too many."
the worst part? he's best friends with you.
you've seen every version of him. every stupid decision. every ridiculous idea. every moment he wasn't cool. that time he almost got arrested. that time he did get arrested and was taken to the police station only to be let go by luck.
and somehow that's exactly why he falls so hard. you've never asked him to be anyone else.
shidou acts fearless about everything. except this. he knows getting rejected by you would actually hurt. and he hates that.
eventually, he gets tired of suffering and blurts out his feelings. like literally blurts them out with no plan, no speech, no strategy. just: "i'm in love with you."
"what?"
"yeah. anyway."
after dating, he becomes ridiculously proud.
every conversation somehow circles back to you. every story starts with: "so me and my favorite person ever–"
he loves that your relationship never loses the friendship.
at the end of the day, his dream relationship is someone he can kiss one minute and then immediately start arguing with over something stupid the next. he feels more than lucky to have exactly that.
karasu tabito
karasu absolutely knows he's in love with you long before he says anything. that's the problem. he's too aware.
like isagi, every risk has already been calculated. every possible outcome analyzed. every worst-case scenario considered.
and unfortunately, most of those scenarios involve losing his best friend.
so he keeps his mouth shut for a very long time. even though he's suffering bad.
you're already his #1. you're the one he seeks out first. the one he wants to tell everything to. the one who understands his humor perfectly.
honestly, you two already act married. everybody says it constantly. and every single time, karasu pretends not to care. internally? he's dying.
his biggest fear isn't rejection. it's distance. the idea of you becoming awkward around him. the idea of losing the easy comfort you've always had.
after finally getting together, karasu relaxes more than anyone. the waiting is at last over.
now he can throw an arm around your shoulders without pretending it's casual.
now he can tell you you're beautiful without disguising it as a joke.
now he can love you openly.
and lowkey? his favorite dates are still the simple ones.
because before you were lovers, you were best friends. that's still his favorite part.
kaiser michael
kaiser never intended to fall for his best friend. in fact, he specifically tried not to.
unlike what everyone assumes, he knows exactly how much it would hurt if things went wrong.
you know him too well. that's the issue. you've seen the parts he doesn't show anybody else – the insecurities, the frustrations, the moments when he's exhausted and tired and doesn't feel like being the michael kaiser.
and somehow you stayed. that's what gets him. not your looks or your charm. not even your kindness. it's the fact that you stayed and remain loyal time and time again.
kaiser spends years convincing himself friendship is enough because having you as a friend is infinitely better than losing you completely.
but eventually, the feelings become impossible to hide. especially when he catches himself imagining a future and you're somehow in every version of it.
after dating, kaiser becomes unexpectedly soft. not publicly. god forbid.
but when it's just you? he's different. like calmer. happier.
his favorite thing isn't even kissing you. it's coming home and immediately calling you. it's hearing your voice. it's telling you about his day. that's what you've always done.
the romance is amazing. but what really matters is that his favorite person is still his best friend 💙
ness alexis
ness has the most painful best friends to lovers experience imaginable.
why? he falls first. and he falls hard. catastrophically hard.
the kind of hard where your contact photo makes him smile. the kind of hard where hearing your laugh instantly improves his day. the kind of hard where he starts associating random things with you.
flowers? you. songs? you. food? somehow also you.
the problem is that you're his best friend. and ness values that friendship more than anything.
you've always been there – through bad days, through doubts, through moments when he didn't believe in himself.
so he keeps quiet. because friendship is safer. friendship guarantees you'll stay. confession doesn't.
but ness becomes the king of yearning. absolutely tragic. people from the victorian era would be jealous.
so after you finally get together, he's so happy it's almost embarrassing.
he smiles more. laughs more. for the first time in forever, he doesn't have to hide how much he loves you. it’s so freeing.
surprisingly, his favorite moments aren't the romantic ones. they're the same moments you've always shared – staying up too late talking, sending each other nonsense at midnight, laughing until your stomach hurts.
when people ask what the best part of dating you is, ness always has the same answer: "she’s still my best friend."
i worked today and some asian kid was reading blue lock on his mom's big ass ipad with full brightness on and i got so excited because blue lock is my favorite thing in the entire world, if you couldn't tell.
also at work, some little boy came in wearing a brazil jersey (and i am rooting for brazil in the world cup, too) so i complimented his jersey and he got all excited. him and his dad started asking me who i was rooting for in the world cup and i said "japan, brazil, argentina, spain, and france." and the kid proceeded to tell me that argentina and france had won their matches today (i didn't know because i'm not on my phone all day at work + we have no TVs in the store lol) so i was extra happy.
THEN "daddy's home" by usher started playing on the speaker and it brought me back to summer of 2023, which was one of the best summers of my life so far hands down because YOU JUST HAD TO BE THERE. I WAS IN JAPAN, JUJUTSU KAISEN SEASON 3 WAS KICKING OFF, TEENAGE GOJO AND GETO WERE BEING ANIMATED, WE WERE GOING TO SEE TOJI + GOJO WAS UNSEALED FROM THE PRISON REALM IN THE MANGA AND "DADDY'S HOME" WAS EVERYWHEREEE.
old jjk fans were returning to the manga to catch up on the culling games arc and see how gojo was unsealed, and yes, i am talking about me and my best friend when i say "old jjk fans" 😭 BUT IT WAS JUST SO PEAK YKWIM???
and then that fateful day: september 25, 2023 🙂 my best friend texted me a picture of the panel and said that gojo died. i literally did not believe it. i was in denial. my man was just off-screened??? that is literally so disrespectful gege 😭 and yes, i was one of those people that was liking every post of gojo coming back with the theories and manga art (that looked way too accurate to gege's style) and coping with lobotomy kaisen to the point where i couldn't tell what was real and what was fake.
ON TOP OF THAT, I HAVE TO RELIVE THAT SHIT WHEN IT DOES GET ANIMATED BY MAPPA.
also side note: that panel of him going "it makes me wanna die! <3" really reminds me of nagumo from sakamoto days, but that's just me... they should have the same VAs (aleks le do you hear me rn...)
i hope all is well for you! decided to pop in your inbox once again, since i haven’t in a while 🤔
i said i’d come into your inbox more often but i just keep forgetting.. dementia is coming for me already, and i’ve been on a hiatus so that’s also why
anyways hope you’re doing well!! i love u 😍
also, are you watching the world cup perhaps 🤔 i’ve been on the grind with watching all the matches i can
HEYYY!!! 🤍
i am doing well, thank you so much! i hope you are, too! it's always a delight to see you here and it makes my day, welcome welcome 🥰
dw about it bae, everyone has their own lives going on and it's best to prioritize that first. i'll always be here! and i love you tooooo 🤍
AND YES, i am watching the world cup!!! i haven't had much time to watch any of the matches live or in full, i usually just look at the scores and match highlights for the teams i'm going for, but it's been going well so far and JAPAN 4-0, FRANCE WINNING, ARGENTINA WINNING, BRAZIL WINNING!!!!! i'm literally hitting this pose rn
also all the haaland memes are frying me so bad bro
his favorite thing about being a dad is how involved he gets to be.
isagi is naturally observant, so becoming a father somehow turns that trait up to 100. he notices everything. the first time his baby rolls over. the first time they say a new word. the first time they discover that dipping crackers into their cup of juice is apparently the funniest thing in the world.
he loves hearing about their day. genuinely. it doesn't matter if they're 3 years old or 13. if his kid starts talking, he's listening.
when they're little, he'll kneel down and ask, "okay, tell me everything. who annoyed you today?"
and then his child launches into a 5-minute rant about another kid stealing their blue crayon (because blue is their favorite color, just like their dad).
isagi nods seriously like he's analyzing game footage. "i see. a devastating betrayal."
his kid’s like "DAD, IT WAS."
“let’s trash talk them into oblivion next time?” (pls no.)
he absolutely melts whenever his children get excited to see him come home.
no trophy, no championship, no award will ever beat hearing little feet sprint across the house while someone screams, "DADDY'S BACK!"
he secretly keeps every ugly drawing they make. every single one. even the one that's supposed to be him, but looks like a haunted potato.
itoshi rin
rin will never admit it out loud, but his favorite thing is being someone's safe place.
before becoming a dad, he never really thought about what it meant to have someone depend on him completely. then suddenly there's this tiny person who reaches for him whenever they're scared. and it changes him.
if his child gets hurt, they don't run to mom first. they run to him. and every single time, his chest aches. because they trust him. they know he'll make it better.
rin loves late-night moments the most. such as when the house is quiet. or when his kid has a nightmare and waddles into his room holding a stuffed animal like "dad…”
one word and rin’s already lifting the blanket. "come here."
he'll pretend he's annoyed. he's not. he's never been less annoyed in his life.
another thing he secretly loves? when his child starts copying him. specifically the little habits – crossing their arms, glaring at people, clicking their tongue in annoyance all the time.
rin looks across the room and realizes he's accidentally created a miniature version of himself. lowkey terrifying.
itoshi sae
for someone that doesn’t talk much, sae loves conversations. especially the weird ones.
children say the most ridiculous things imaginable, and he finds it endlessly entertaining.
he'll be driving somewhere and hear: "dad, if sharks lived in space would they become astronauts?"
and sae genuinely considers it. "probably."
"that's awesome."
"yeah."
he loves treating his kids like actual people. not the talking down to them part or babying them unnecessarily. he'll sit there having serious discussions about cartoons, dinosaurs, or why bedtime is apparently a violation of human rights.
his favorite thing, though, is watching them develop their own personalities, seeing their interests appear, seeing them become their own person.
he loves realizing his child isn't simply an extension of him. rather, they're someone entirely unique. and every year he gets to know them a little better.
also? hearing them laugh.
we all know sae isn't expressive. never has been. but his child's laugh is one of the few sounds that can instantly improve his mood and break him out of his default neutral face. slowly, but surely, a smile will appear.
nagi seishiro
nagi's favorite thing is the affection.
before fatherhood, he wasn't exactly known for being energetic. now? he's still not energetic. but suddenly there's a tiny human attached to him 24/7 and somehow he LOVES it.
his kid climbs onto him like he's a piece of furniture. uses him as a pillow. falls asleep on his chest. steals his blankets. steals his snacks. steals his gaming chair.
and nagi just accepts it. because every time he looks down and sees them sleeping against him, his heart does a weird little flip.
he also loves introducing his children to things he enjoys, and i mean video games.
the day his kid beats a level they've been struggling with? nagi acts like they just won the world cup. "LET'S GOOO."
his child will be like "dad, you're being weird."
"i'm proud of you, kiddo.”
"it's mario kart."
"exactly."
his absolute favorite thing, though, is being loved without conditions.
kids don't care about fame. they don't care about soccer rankings. they don't care about money. to them, he's just dad. their dad. and nagi thinks that's pretty nice.
mikage reo
reo's favorite thing about being a dad is getting to spoil his kids. financially, obviously. but also emotionally.
this man is obsessed. his camera roll is 99% pictures of his children.
if they make him a bracelet out of beads worth approximately ￥50? he's wearing it to business meetings.
if they draw him a picture? framed, no question.
his favorite moments are when he can make their dreams come true. hearing them casually mention wanting something and then surprising them later. seeing their faces light up never gets old.
but the thing he loves most isn't actually the expensive stuff. it's when his children choose him because they want to. when they're older and could be hanging out with anyone else, but still decide to spend time with their dad.
"wanna go get food?"
"sure."
reo has to act normal. but internally he’s all: YES. OMG. THEY STILL LOVE ME. I WIN.
he's also embarrassingly sentimental. first day of school? cried. kindergarten graduation? cried. soccer game? cried. random weekday where his kid said "i love you, dad" before leaving the house? bawled his eyes out.
fatherhood turned reo mikage into the softest man alive and nobody can convince me otherwise.
bachira meguru
bachira's favorite thing about being a dad is that he finally has a permanent partner for all his nonsense.
seriously. this man treats fatherhood like the greatest adventure he's ever been invited on.
if his kid wants to build a blanket fort? they're building a blanket kingdom.
if they want to play pirates? bachira is already hanging a towel around his neck as a cape.
he loves how children see the world. how everything is exciting. how a puddle isn't just a puddle, it's a lake. a cardboard box isn't a box, it's a spaceship. bachira understands that mindset better than most adults ever will.
his favorite thing is hearing his child laugh so hard they can barely breathe. he becomes addicted to it, constantly trying to make them laugh again. he'll intentionally make ridiculous faces just to hear that giggle.
another thing he adores? being their favorite person. cuz bachira knows his kid loves mom, too. but when they're crying and immediately reach for him? when they see him walk through the door and launch themselves into his arms? he's done for. his heart explodes on impact every single time.
shidou ryusei
shidou's favorite thing about being a dad is watching his kid become their own little menace.
everyone else is concerned. he's thrilled.
his toddler climbs onto the kitchen counter? "THAT'S MY GOAT!"
and you’ll have to do the scolding: "RYUSEI, GET THEM DOWN."
"RIGHT, RIGHT."
shidou genuinely loves how unapologetic children are. they cry when they're sad, laugh when they're happy, and say whatever's on their mind. and he respects that immensely.
his favorite thing, though, is receiving affection from them. shidou is surprisingly emotional when it comes to his family.
if his child randomly hugs him? he's stunned, heart critical.
"dad, i love you."
"WHAT."
"i love you."
"YOU CAN'T JUST DROP THAT ON ME???” he immediately picks them up and squeezes them.
another thing he loves is cheering them on. it doesn't matter what they're doing, whether it’s soccer, drawing, losing spelling bees, eating a sandwich. shidou is acting like they're competing in the olympics.
his kid takes three bites of broccoli. "HELL YEAAHHHHHH!"
the entire restaurant turns to stare. he doesn't care.
karasu tabito
karasu's favorite thing about being a dad is the conversations because kids are hilarious.
he'll be drinking coffee and suddenly hear: "dad, can fish get thirsty?" and now he's stuck thinking about it for the rest of the day.
he loves how honest children are. they don't filter themselves. they don't play games. if they love you, they tell you. if they think your outfit looks weird, they tell you that, too.
his favorite thing, though, is earning their trust.
karasu is the type of dad who wants his kids to know they can tell him anything. bad grades. friendship drama. heartbreak. whatever it is. he wants to be the first person they call.
the first time his teenager comes to him for advice without being asked? he spends the next week feeling weirdly proud.
he also secretly loves when his children roast him. he doesn’t want to admit it, but somehow they're good at it. way too good at it.
"dad, you gotta put down the hair gel. your hair is turning into a geometry lesson."
"... who taught you that?"
"... instagram comments."
"banned."
kaiser michael
kaiser's favorite thing about being a dad is being loved for who he is. not because he's famous or talented or successful. because he's dad. that's it.
and for someone like kaiser, that means more than he'll ever admit.
he absolutely treasures little moments that nobody else would notice, such as his child holding his hand while crossing the street, falling asleep on his shoulder, showing him a drawing they spent 20 minutes making. those things stay with him forever.
he also loves being the person who can make everything okay. bad day at school? dad's here. nightmare? dad's here. scraped knee? dad's here.
and every time his child immediately seeks him out, he feels something warm settle in his chest.
another thing he secretly adores is hearing them brag about him. children are shameless, after all.
"my dad is the best soccer player ever."
kaiser nearly chokes.
"well–”
"he is!”
he's thinking about that comment for the rest of his life.
ness alexis
ness's favorite thing about being a dad is feeling needed. the simple joy of knowing someone depends on him and trusts him completely can’t be compared.
he throws himself into fatherhood with his whole heart. bedtime stories? voice acting, different accents, sound effects, like the whole production. school projects? he's helping. bake sales? he's there. class performances? front row seat, crying before it even starts.
his favorite thing, though, is how affectionate his children are with him. ness is incredibly touch-oriented as a parent. hugs. cuddles. holding hands. forehead kisses. all of it. if his child curls up beside him on the couch instead of sitting somewhere else? his entire evening is made.
he also loves when they get excited to show him things.
"dad! look!"
and now he's being dragged across the house to see a rock. a bug. a drawing. a leaf. doesn't matter. because they're excited. and that means he's excited, too.
honestly, ness's favorite thing about being a dad is simple: every day, his children choose to share their little world with him. and he never takes that privilege for granted.
chigiri hyoma
chigiri's favorite thing about being a dad is how openly affectionate his children are.
he's always loved physical affection, but nothing could have prepared him for having a tiny human whose favorite hobby is clinging to him. they're always attached somehow – holding his hand, sitting on his lap, hugging his leg while he's trying to walk.
one of his favorite moments is brushing their hair. especially because they inherited his gorgeous hair.
he takes his job very seriously. detangling spray. special brushes. hair masks. oils. the whole routine.
"dad, it's just hair."
"ssshhh, don't ever say that again."
he also loves being their source of confidence. whenever his child gets nervous about something, he gets to remind them how capable they are. and the first time they start believing it? the first time they stand a little taller because of something he said? that's his favorite feeling in the world.
but above all else, he loves seeing them run toward him. whether he's coming home from a trip or picking them up from school, seeing them sprint into his arms with the biggest smile imaginable never stops making his heart ache.
barou shoei
barou's favorite thing about being a dad is taking care of people.
nobody saw that coming. least of all, barou. before fatherhood, he was convinced he preferred being alone. then all of a sudden, there's this tiny little person depending on him. and he discovers he actually likes making sure someone's fed, healthy, safe, and happy.
he loves routines. morning routines. bedtime routines. dinner routines. his children know exactly what to expect from him. and they find comfort in that consistency. secretly, so does he.
his absolute favorite thing, though, is when his children come to him for help. it’s an open sign of reciprocated trust.
"dad, can you help me?"
every single time, his chest swells with pride. he'll never admit it, but it does.
he also loves teaching them things. how to cook. how to clean. how to take care of themselves.
his kid might roll their eyes now. but 20 years later, they'll realize dad was right about literally everything.
another thing? barou loves being called dad. hearing a little voice yell "dad!" from across the house activates something in his brain. he's responding before they even finish the sentence.
yukimiya kenyu
yukimiya's favorite thing about being a dad is watching his children discover what they love. he loves seeing passions develop. seeing hobbies appear out of nowhere.
one day, they're obsessed with dinosaurs. the next, they're determined to become an artist. then an astronaut. then a baker. and yukimiya supports every phase wholeheartedly.
he loves encouraging them and being their biggest cheerleader. after all, he knows how important it is to have someone believe in you.
his favorite thing, though, is seeing their kindness. the moments where they hold the door open for someone. share their toys. comfort a friend. every time it happens, he thinks: yeah. i'm raising a good kid. and it fills him with an indescribable amount of pride.
he also adores family outings, whether it be parks, museums, beach days, or spontaneous road trips. doesn't matter where they're going. if his family is together, he's happy.
fatherhood gives yukimiya a million little moments to be grateful for, and he treasures every single one.
hiori yo
hiori's favorite thing about being a dad is getting to be the parent he never had. he never says that out loud. but it's true.
he loves creating a home where his children feel safe, where they don't have to earn love. where they can fail without feeling like the world is ending.
his favorite thing is listening. if his child wants to spend 30 minutes explaining a game they're playing? hiori is listening. if they want to rant about school drama? he's listening. if they just want someone to sit beside them quietly? he's there. he loves making sure his children never feel alone.
another thing he secretly adores is seeing them get excited over things. when they get excited, they immediately come find him, all: "dad! dad! dad! look!" and he's being shown something that makes absolutely no sense, but he acts like it's the greatest discovery in human history.
his absolute favorite moments happen late at night when the house is quiet and one of his children wanders into the living room because they can't sleep. and they just sit together. pressure and expectations absent. company present.
hiori thinks those moments might be what happiness feels like.
kunigami rensuke
kunigami's favorite thing about being a dad is being someone's hero in the simple way children look at their parents when they're young.
because to his kid? dad can fix anything. dad knows everything. dad is the strongest person alive. and every time they look at him like that, he has to resist tearing up.
he loves teaching them things, whether that be riding a bike, tying their shoes, or throwing a ball. he never rushes them. never gets frustrated. he just stays beside them until they figure it out.
his favorite thing, though, is watching their confidence grow, seeing them accomplish things they once thought were impossible, and getting to tell them: "see? i knew you could do it."
he also absolutely melts when his children show affection. especially when it's unprompted.
imagine him making breakfast and suddenly feeling tiny arms wrap around his waist just because. he's finished.
another thing he loves is family traditions. movie nights. holiday traditions. weekend breakfasts. anything that creates memories.
more than anything, kunigami wants his children to grow up knowing they were loved every single day of their lives.
and if they remember that when they're older? then he'll consider himself the luckiest dad in the world.
iglesias bunny
bunny's favorite thing about being a dad is making his kids laugh. nothing in the world compares, not even sold-out arenas. if he gets a genuine belly laugh out of his child, his entire day is made.
this man is naturally playful, and fatherhood somehow makes him even worse. he's constantly joking around. making silly faces. pretending to "steal" their snacks. dramatically collapsing when they tag him during games.
"AHHH! I'VE BEEN DEFEATED!"
his kid, age 4: "get up."
"i can't. i'm gone."
"papa."
"tell your madre i loved her."
he loves how comfortable his children are around him. he wants them to feel like they can tell him anything, whether it's something serious or something completely ridiculous. and when they choose to sit beside him just to talk? he treasures it.
his absolute favorite thing, though, is hearing "papa, watch this!" because kids always say it with so much confidence, even when they're about to do the most unimpressive thing imaginable.
his child jumps approximately 10 centimeters off the ground. "DID YOU SEE THAT?"
bunny immediately stands up. "THAT WAS INSANE." standing ovation. tears in his eyes. greatest performance he's ever witnessed.
yep, he’s winning the #1 supportive dad title.
julian loki
loki's favorite thing about being a dad is slowing down.
his entire life moves at a ridiculous pace. training. matches. travel. interviews. there's always somewhere he needs to be. but when he's with his children? everything feels slower.
he loves the ordinary moments most – helping with homework, making breakfast together, driving them places, reading bedtime stories, moments that other people might overlook. he spends so much of his life in the spotlight, he treasures the moments where he's simply dad.
his favorite thing, though, is watching his children grow. every year, they become a little more independent. a little more confident. a little more themselves. and even though part of him misses when they were tiny enough to fit in his arms, he genuinely enjoys seeing who they're becoming.
he also loves when they get excited about his matches. he gets to share something important to him with people he loves most.
hearing "good luck, dad!" before a game? that's enough motivation to carry him through anything.
hugo vivian
hugo's favorite thing about being a dad is being loved so openly.
children don't hide how they feel. if they love you, they tell you. if they miss you, they tell you. if they want a hug, they simply climb into your lap. and for someone who tends to keep a lot of his emotions tucked away, that kind of honesty is precious.
he loves carrying them, even when they're getting way too old for it. one day, his child is 7 years old and still asking to be picked up. and he's doing it without hesitation because he knows those days won't last forever.
his favorite thing, though, is the quiet moments. hugo has always been someone who notices the small things, so his happiest memories aren't necessarily the big milestones – they're the little moments in between.
his child falling asleep on his shoulder during a movie. tiny fingers reaching for his hand while crossing the street. hearing a sleepy "love you, papa" before bedtime. those moments hit him harder than anything else.
he also secretly loves being the person his children look for first when something exciting happens, when something scary happens, when they're proud of themselves, when they're sad. somehow, they always come find him. and every single time, he feels honored. out of everyone in the world, his children chose him to be their safe place. and that's something hugo never takes for granted.
if we're being real, this man probably has approximately 4,000 candid photos of his kids on his phone. blurry photos. random photos. point 5’s. photos nobody else would understand.
can i just say i love ur work so much and like the messages you add with ur fics, like srsly especially the relationship ones??
like a lot of fics i feel like they portray relationships in an unhealthy light, and i understand its a popular appeal and such, but sometimes fiction can affect reality ykyk
so its really nice to see such healthy and positive messages in fanfics, ur fics about those almost always make me cry and i love reading them
dear anon, i feel like "thank you" seriously isn't even enough at this point 😭😭😭😭😭 this message has made my entire night, genuinely.
i'm the type of person that loves to see the positive in things and i'm also the type of friend that loves to remind her friends of the standards they deserve, which i like to incorporate into my fics as the author.
i also have gone through relationship difficulties myself and so have my close friends. i feel that writing therefore helps me actively remind myself to choose better and do better, especially now that i'm single ☺️
yes, fiction can affect reality, and i am so happy to hear that you appreciate my healthy and positive messages. i hope i am making you cry happy tears and evoking joyful emotions when you read my works! thank you for being here and keep your standards high, never settle (of course, don't take this literally as it can be a trap, but have a good balance of high self-respect and realistic standards and you're good is what i mean) 🤍
I JS WANTED TO ASK WHAT HAPPENED TO THE SPIDERMAN OF TOKYO SERIES? 😭😭
HEYEYEYEYEY!!! THANK YOU SO MUCH, IT MEANS THE WORLD TO ME 🫶🏻🫶🏻🫶🏻🫶🏻🫶🏻🫶🏻🫶🏻
i promise that the series is still continuing and i am actively working on it, especially the next chapter. i have just been SO busy with doing so many other things that i haven't had the time to write chapters (though the remaining chapters have already been drafted out and just need to be written) 🥲
balancing school, moving to japan (a different country), work, social life, alone time, every day normal posts (headcanons and oneshots) for this blog, gym, watching new shows, reading new manga, etc. has been A LOT.
OMGABDGENEVBENEHEJEB NEW PANEL OF BUNNYY EHEHEHHEJEHEHEHEHEB I WAS PRAYING FOR TIMES LIKE THIS WIHEJWHEJWHWNEBBE I NEED THIS MAN IS SO MANY WAYS BRO SO MANY.
LOOK HOW BEAUTIFUL AND MAJESTIC HE ISNSHENEHJEBE
A BUNNY PANEL AFTER SO LONG, NOW WE NEED A NESS PANEL!!!!!!!
Since finding out some vapes don't have nicotine i've been DYING to try one like I am so curious it is KILLING ME I need to know what vaping is like badly
bae i love you so much, PLEASE do not try vapes 😭 of course, it's personal opinion and everyone is entitled to each their own + it's your own life so who am i to tell you what to do? however, i just hear so many bad stories and i am very against it. vaping is very common where i live and there have been so many cases of young people ending up in the hospital and expressing their regret for ever picking up a vape pen. i am also just worried because vapes are drugs and are highly addictive :( even without nicotine, you are still inhaling vaporized chemicals and toxins directly into your lungs.
I'm not the same anon as before but on the topic of AI art it's best not to spread it around, even if you didn't generate it. I'm sure you're aware 'cause of public controversy and stuff but AI steals other artists' work to generate their own images which damages the art community a lot. It's a terrible thing (with the added plus of destroying the planet quicker than the typical question-answering engines) and often continuing to spread it gives the impression that it's okay to continue generating images. Sometimes it also gives the impression that you yourself use AI and as a writer that is heavily against using AI in their art it's probably best if you don't use it as decoration.
Either way it's your choice so take this with a grain of salt. I love your work and you seem really sweet! This is just for education in case it reaches someone who didn't know!
oh okay, thank you so much for the explanation!!! i am so sorry if me using that AI pic of nagi as a mcdonald's employee in one of my posts offended anyone, especially any artists. i will be replacing it with something else instead. thank you so much again anon for bringing this to my attention, i was unaware!
