phm is decently popular in japan and i mostly see this when i check twitter and see accounts posting pictures of handmade rocky plushies that are so fucking round looking it brings a tear to my eye
so youre telling me that some asshole can just throw together meaningless shit and get notes and attention yet when i put actual thought into the things i say nothing happens i am so fucking done with this bullshit god damn fuck
writing a canon divergent fix-it fic while also shaking my head to show that i actually really like the canon's tragic narrative and am not trying to say i think it would be better if canon was like this
SimonSays take me with you (continuation of grace finding out Simon is married)
Grace didn’t mean to snoop. He wanted to know why he gets this familiar feeling in his chest whenever he sees or talks to Simon. It’s this nagging feeling in the back of his mind he can’t unlock no matter how many keys he tries, the lock won’t turn.
Rocky is watching Simon sleep and Grace should be working on the labs. He opens the bag that has Simon’s name on it as quietly as he can. He knows rocky will hear him and either say “Grace, you’re doing something you’re not supposed to! Bad bad bad!” It makes Grace huff a laugh because he can’t unlock see it so clearly but he needs to do this. Simon wont tell him anything and it feels like Simon has the key but is hiding it from him for whatever reason. Did they hate each other? Is that why Simon wont tell him anything? How could he hate Simon? If that’s the case, past him is a fudging idiot! Simon is sweet, caring, loving and- Grace shakes his head, shouldn’t get distracted! He is a man on a mission!
Grace searches through the clothes and other personal belongings, the smell of Simon’s shirt brings a memory forward. It’s distant and still fuzzy around the edges but Simon is there with an adoring smile on his face as he looks at Grace. They’re slow dancing together and Simon is so close to him that Grace can smell the cologne he uses. Huh. Maybe they were friends? Dance partners at a dance competition? Grace thinks that can’t be the case. He has two left feet! He adds that to the mental whiteboard in his mind, adding to the list of things he has gathered from his relationship to Simon. Grace feels like a mole digging in the ground as he digs through Simon’s bag. More shirts, trousers and underwear- the typical things that Grace has in his own bag. He finds a Polaroid of Simon in a gorgeous looking suit, face bright as he looks mid laugh, with a blonde man whose face is hidden but you can see the bright smile on the mystery man’s face. The writing at the bottom of the Polaroid has writing. “The happiest day of my life. I’d marry you again in a heartbeat, my sunlight.”
He smiles at the photo before placing it back next to what looks like a ring box. Oh. This must be the box Simon keeps his ring in when he’s not wearing it. Grace has always wanted to get a proper look at it. He’s sure Simon won’t mind.
Grace opens the box and sees a gold version of Simon’s ring staring back at him. This isn’t Simon’s ring. Grace gently picks it up from the box to examine it like it’s a sample from his lab. On the inside is an engraving. “My sunlight” huh. Same thing that was written on the Polaroid- OH MY GOD! This is Simon’s husband’s ring! They have matching rings. Simon’s husband must be waiting for him back on earth, wondering where the hell his ring has gone. It’s gone amongst the stars with his moonlight- wait a minute. Moonlight? How did Grace know that?! Did Grace know Simon’s husband before?!
The ring looks like it would fit on his finger with ease and he feels the sudden fleeting thought to put it on his finger. No. He shouldn’t- he just did. It fits him perfectly and it feels like it belongs there on his finger. It feels like he’s found the missing piece of a puzzle that he’s been trying to find for years and it was just under the rug-
“What are you doing?”
“CHEESE AND CRACKERS!” Grace jumps from where he’s sat crossed legged on the floor and looks up to see Simon staring down at him. “You scared me-“
“Sorry.” Simon mumbled softly.
“It’s ok. I thought you were still asleep?”
“Couldn’t sleep. Find it hard to when I don’t have anyone laying beside me. I’m used to waking up to someone clinging to me.” Simon shrugs softly before sitting down beside Grace.
“I’m sorry to hear that.” Grace softly. Grace forgets he’s wearing the ring until Simon stares down at his hand. “You know, the Ancient Greeks believed humans had four arms, four legs and a single head made of two faces. That we were happy. Complete.”
“Yeah?” Simon looks at Grace’s face like he has his full undivided attention and Grace feels his chest flutter at that.
“Yeah. So complete that the gods, feeling our wholeness would quell our need for worship and split us into two people.” This story feels familiar. Grace being ripped away from someone to be on this mission but all he sees is a fuzzy face that slowly gets clearer by the day. He can feel Simon tense beside him a little.
Grace continues. “It left our split selves to wander the earth in misery. Forever longing. Longing and longing for the other half of our soul. It is said when one half finds its other, there’s an unspoken understanding. A unity and each other would know no greater joy…..Is that how you felt when you met your husband?”
“Yes…..but now I feel like the first part of the story. He feels so close yet so far away.” Simon mumbles and Grace turns to look at him and notices the tears in Simon’s eyes.
“Fudge- I’m sorry-“ Grace reached out to touch Simon’s face to wipe his tears like that’s what he’s supposed to do. He wants to comfort Simon in ways that feels familiar but also not. Like someone has taken and ripped everything apart into pieces like you would rip a piece of paper into tiny confetti. They’re too tiny for grace to read or put the picture back together and he hates this despair feeling that wraps around his body like a weighted blanket.
Simon shakes his head but slightly leans into the hand Grace has placed on his cheeks, using his thumb to wipe the tears away. “Don’t be sorry. I uh, needed this.” Simon can feel the all too familiar metal of the ring against his cheek and he leans into the touch more and closes his eyes. “It’s like he’s here with me. He will always be a part of me.”
“He’s your soulmate.” Grace softly whispers as he shuffles a little closer, using his other hand to move some hair out of Simon’s face.
“Yeah. I knew from the moment I saw him that he’d be in my life no matter how or what we ended up being. I’m just so glad he felt the same way.” Simon mumbles against the palm of Grace’s hand slightly and Grace can’t help but feel his heart pounding at that. He feels as if he’s jiggling the handle of the locked door and looking through the keyhole. He can see a blurry image behind it but nothing. He knows he shouldn’t force it but he can see the hurt in Simon’s eyes when he doesn’t remember little or big things about their relationship before they got sent to space.
“What Simon and Grace doing. Question?” They jump apart as they see Rocky in his tunnel to the right of them.
“Jesus Rocky! Don’t scare us like that!” Grace scolds.
“Apologies apologies! Saw Simon and Grace close together. Is this human thing?” Rocky stomps his foot gently against the glass. Before Grace could answer, Simon speaks up in a soft mumble.
“Not usually but uh, Grace was comforting me.”
“Ah! Is it because Simon misses mate, question?”
“Wait- you’ve told Rocky about your husband?”
“No. Rocky hear everything, remember? Grace stupid. When was last sleep?”
“I slept ok?!” Grace argues. Both Simon and Rocky look at him. If Rocky was human they’d probably wear the same expression, eyebrow raised in a ‘you really want to lie to me right now?’
“Dr Ryland Grace last slept 24 hours ago-“ Mary speaks up.
“You’re such a snitch, Mary. I thought we were friends!”
“You’re going to bed.” Simon tells him.
“Yes yes! Rocky watch Simon and Grace sleep!”
“Yeah- wait no. I don’t need more sleep-“
“Yes. You do. Always cranky and grumbly. Statement.” Rocky stomps his foot again against the glass and it makes Grace giggle softly.
They both stand up and Rocky follows them to the med bay where the beds are set up. Grace almost doesn’t notice that they’re holding hands, Simon leading him to his bed. Once Grace is sat on the edge of the bed, Simon lets go of his hand and moves towards his own bed.
“Wait- Simon-“
“Yes?”
“You don’t have to but would you prefer it if we slept together?”
Simon chokes on his spit. “I uh- really?!”
“Yeah. You said you can’t sleep well if you’re in bed alone.” Grace tells him.
“Ah! Yeah….are you sure?”
“Yes I’m sure.” Grace lays down and pulls the covers back for Simon to slip under. Once Simon is laying in the same bed as Grace, Rocky lets out a satisfied noise.
“Yes good! Rocky watch Simon and Grace sleep better now.” Rocky chirps. “Much better than two separate beds!”
Grace realises he’s still wearing the ring and he goes to say something.
“Keep it on. Please?” Simon whispers.
“Of course.” Grace softly answers as he relaxes back against the pillow and they’re facing each other. They soon fall asleep, holding hands and close together.
The next time Grace wakes up, Simon is clinging to him.
PART 3 of Kenjikoto / makokenji drabbles and general Kenji ramblings from the Kenji discord. Plus one about Kenji and Daisuke being half brothers to end it off!
This one focuses almost entirely on the AUs I've had thoughts on, because kenjikoto has none of the staples! That needs to be remedied!!
Wanna see me ramble about them in real time, bounce ideas, think way too hard about Kenji headcanons and generally just wanna talk about Kenji?? Join @ithinkrobotsarecool's Kenji Discord! Link in its' bio!!
Like the other two posts, you're free to be inspired by these ideas for this ship, flesh them out, fanart / fanfic whatever! I encourage it because I haven't written fic in years! Just tag me, link me, something, because people being inspired by my work is the biggest boost to my productivity ever.
Everything below the read more!
This one is long and I mean LONG so be ready for that!
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General drabbles
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Kenji and Makoto sharing their music and earbuds with each other. Back and forth of more energetic and ambient. Stay With Me (Miki Matsubara) comes on.
Makoto getting a kinda melancholy look, a tiny chuckle. Leans back and relaxes, shuts his eyes, the smallest smile on his face. And Kenji realizes he suddenly can't look away. He really hopes Makoto doesn't open his eyes because he can't even seem to move, he can only admire Makoto's smile, and that's dangerous with this song playing
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Kenji Link and Makoto Shiek going to a con. But Makoto keeps delivering wrong lines in the flatest tone
"Hey, watch out. It's dangerous to go alone."
"He doesn't say that… Why'd you agree to come with me again? Besides teasing me?"
Shrug. He was just curious, honestly
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Sick Fic
Written for @bakafurai lol
Maybe Makoto and Kenji planned a hangout but Kenji never showed.
Makoto gets his address (he has his ways) to make sure he's ok and Kenji Is Not, it turns out
Kenji being stubborn, "I'm fine man it's just a pressure headache just let me lie back down." Makoto Does Not let him do that.
Maybe it's best post-makoto's-flu so he can kinda remember what everyone did for him. Or is it extra funny if he spam calls Shinjiro just to get recipes for good food for this? Both?? Both.
Then you just have the soft domesticity of them tucked into the couch watching TV while Makoto keeps him from trying to sneak off (no you're not fine, stop moving)
Kenji apologetic that he ruined their previous plans for the day, Makoto shouldn't be wasting his time dealing with this, with him
Makoto firmly grabbing Kenji's head to look him in the eye, very serious - "I wouldn't be here if I didn't want to be. Besides, if you don't get healthy, you can't make up for it, Tomochika."
Kenji shocked. Oh. That's… so nice to hear him say. If he's sniffly he can blame the sickness
Then they can marathon Kenji's fav shows and eat so much soup, and Kenji can fall asleep tucked into Makoto's side. Soft
Extra soft for Makoto to also relax enough to lean back on Kenji and take a nap
If they're on a living room couch (or if she's just the type to waltz into his room unannounced) you could also have his little sister come home and assume they were having a date at home + nobody is awake to correct her, and Kenji gets teased forever about it.
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Had the vision of Kenji trying to do pocky game with Makoto.
Kenji's the one who suggests it, but he's also the one to break the pocky, bluster, and generally be a mess. But wants to keep trying!
Meanwhile Makoto just munching through the sticks on his end, he knows Kenji's working through it, he'll get there… hopefully before they run outta pocky * shakes box *
THIS HAS AN EXPANDED DRABBLE
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All Sorts of AUs
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Hanahaki AU
More fitting that Makoto is the one with hanahaki. I think he's more likely to recognize his feelings but deny / ignore them, versus Kenji who just doesn't easily recognize what he's feeling is romantic.
Potential flowers for Makoto:
white violets (taking chances [but he won't])
yellow tulips (love that's hopeless)
blue tulips (trust)
scabiosa (unfortunate attachment)
maiden's blush rose (you'll know I love you, if you love me [in his case it's outta fear])
blue roses (yearning for the unobtainable)
THIS NOW HAS A FIC
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College AU
Super loose ideas for a College AU
Kenji going into fashion / design
Makoto going into photography (maybe minoring in something more "practical" because he's always told to?)
Fashion majors need nice photographs for a show / exhibition they're planning. Only Makoto is free for the entire ongoing period (or if others are, just don't wanna do it)
Can't decide if it's better Makoto's reputation precedes him so the department has preconceived notions, or if he's so lowkey nobody really knows him so is offput by his attitude.
Either way, Kenji is gonna try to be friendly because no one else seems to be trying
(the guy's fashion being nonexistent might play a tiny role, he really wants to dress the guy better)
Makoto allows them to talk as he walks around, getting the first things everyone needs. Kenji is then appointed as Makoto's contact (he doesn't mind, but does no one else seriously wanna talk to this guy??)
They stay professional for texting and calling. For a short while. Kenji quickly breaks and asks him to be his model of sorts, let him plan one of his big assignments around him
Makoto shrugs. Sure. Long as it doesn't interfere with his own classes
as time goes on school work hangouts become more casual hangouts, to mostly just going out to have fun.
trying to decide if this is the funniest AU to have Makoto think they're dating, and Kenji isn't aware of this, since these hangouts are pretty much dates anyway
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Soulmate AU
Soulmates identified through matching marks.
Kenji and Makoto aren't soulmates but fall in love anyway.
Soulmates aren't inherently romantic in this universe, but possibly seen as odd to not stay with one who's love is romantic in nature
Rio and Kenji platonic soulmates. They have a matching mark on their lower backs, possibly a constellation? Kenji isn't aware of this, and Rio is in denial over their bond not being romantic for a bit. She was hoping for a fairytale romance like some get, but comes to her truth that she wanted the grand feeling over a real thing.
Makoto and Ryoji are close to literal soulmates, not romantic ones. Their souls just match each other. Their mark is a mole under the right eye. A very understated mark due to how strong their synergy is, this isn't a thing that's common at all. Makoto assumes he just doesn't have a soulmate and everyone thinks it's a regular mole
Thought of a scene where Kenji and Makoto go swimming (because they deserve to), and Kenji realizes he's been looking all over Makoto for… something, maybe to indicate they're the same (not soulmates haha, how crazy would that be!), gets the slightest disappointment when he doesn't see anything.
Makoto can tell the mood shifted down a bit for whatever reason, gets Kenji's attention with a head tilt. And promptly shoves him in the water
Kenji quickly forgets what he was being moody about
THIS HAS A FIC THAT'S BEEN STARTED
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Arcana Swap AU
Unlike Makoto, who seems to draw people in for bonds somewhat, Kenji's bonds are formed by him going out of his way to interact with people.
Junpei could be his magician, like he is for FeMC, because the Magician card doesn't fit Makoto.
Kenji's not a great leader -- maybe not even good at first -- but he's tenacious and passionate enough to make up for it.
Since Ryoji looks the same for Makoto and Kotone, possibly looks the same for Kenji, presumably the Nyx influence gives Ryoji his palette.
Kenji uses a dagger. He also customizes his S.E.E.S uniform beyond the norm for both comfort and fashion. He convinces Mitsuru to let him do it because if he's not comfortable he can't lead well.
"If I have to wear it all the time, it needs to be comfortable! I can't be doin' moves or commands on clothing that's making me chafe."
… Mitsuru can't argue against that too hard. As long as he can properly fight, she concedes.
Makoto most likely the Tower Arcana. Resistant to change due to past trauma and bad coping mechanisms + trying to avert further issues by being overly passive. But there were 3 or 4 cards he could feasibly be instead, this is possibly up for change
Trauma probably stemming from same thing as canon, parents lost in a car crash
So unlike Kenji who is overly friendly and a bit blind to others feelings, Makoto is insanely passive and seemingly uncaring. This leads to him being bullied or pushed around a lot because he won't fight back and people think he's a freak for being so blank.
Maybe he tried fighting back for a little bit in the past and it didn't help, so he gave up. And nobody will risk helping him now because they don't want to be lumped in with him.
Kenji, new to this school, doesn't have any of these predispositions, starts his SL with Makoto by scaring off some of those people (partially just wanting to flex his SEES training). This event probably doesn't happen at school, they don't want to risk disciplinary committee catching them possibly?? Big Maybe
Makoto shocked that this just happened, something like this would never happen to him. Won't tell Kenji anything about why this was happening or who the people involved were, but Kenji manages to at least weasel times and places he's consistently at school to see him again.
General SL about getting Makoto to see that this isn't what he deserves. The people that want to hurt him don't deserve a chance to do it. He deserves to feel the same things others do.
Extra Stuff
Makoto's hangout spot would probably be the library, quiet and people leave him alone. That or in front of the bookshop. Bonus hangouts at the music store and karaoke.
Rank 10 item a matching MP3 to his. Kenji asked about his music so much he thought it's the least he can do.
Kenji convincing him to hang out the first few ranks by studying at the library and then inviting him out to eat. This also means Makoto is alone less, smaller chance of someone causing issues
Makoto's fav gift to receive possibly food? Maybe it's easier for him to show appreciation for it.
Possible Sunday hangout playing Innocent Sin Online.
I cannot decide what the theoretical romance trigger would be, if I think of something interesting I'll eventually put it in a post.
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Coffeeshop AU
Coffeeshop is such a staple. But not having solid ideas of when to place it. Most likely it's also a part of "No Personas / Everyone lives - nobody dies". But I can refine the big sweeping stuff later!
Possible they're also in diff classes due to Butterfly Effect
Since it's a No Personas world, Makoto's parents live, possibly still a car crash to keep timeline mainly intact? But everyone survives.
Current time, Makoto works at Chagall as his main job, mainly to have spending money and get outta the house.
Kenji knows vaguely about Makoto, hasn't interacted with him much -- no one has -- but still recognizes him when he goes in one day to get the highest calorie custom coffee in existence to ease his pain over recent test scores (I strongly believe Kenji would have a trashy sweet tooth at times like these)
He doesn't wanna be Too Awkward, but they do go to school together, so he should be a bit casual right…?
Makoto just nods along, putting in his order, Kenji swears it's different than what he asked but. He's not about to correct the guy
Makoto gives him the drink. Yeah it's not at all what he ordered. Did he offend the guy? He decided to sit down and try it, in case it's awful…
It's dang good. Zones out just enjoying it until he's done. Gonna compliment the guy's skills on guessing drink taste, but looks like he's gone. Lunch break? It'd be weird to stick around.
So he comes back next day, less weird to thank him at work then to wait til they're back in school… right?
Makoto is there, good! "Hey, I wanted to just thank you for yesterday. That drink you gave me? Best thing I've had in awhile, can you make me that again?"
Makoto looks at him a bit confused, a bit blank. Oh yeah… Kenji's a stranger he's not gonna remember everyone who walks in here.
"I'm the one who ordered the [sweetest coffee you can possibly think of]. I'm guessing you don't like stuff like that cause you gave me something totally different. It was really good."
"Oh… that one. Sure, if you want. It's nothing special."
Kenji hasn't actually ever heard him talk before. Calm voice for a scary looking guy!
This then evolves into Kenji coming in way too often to get what he starts calling the "Yuki Special" (he only gets it when Makoto is there), and Kenji being Kenji starts wiggling himself into becoming Makoto's friend ("acquaintance" according to Makoto at first, if you asked)
Kenji tells anyone who asks that it's because the guy makes a mean coffee, and is actually a great conversationalist!… when he can get him to talk
No other possible reason! It's not odd in the slightest to only ever order one item from one person, it's because Makoto's the only one who can make it right
(he tried to get it from a different barista one time… didn't taste right)
They're unique guys so they just have a unique way of bonding. A one of a kind friendship!
If anyone asks Kenji why he's learning to make coffee as a hobby he will never admit it's to impress Makoto who seems to know all there is to know.
Makoto starts making the drink ahead of time and planning his breaks around when Kenji comes in, since Kenji wants to talk to him while he's there anyway.
Eventually Kenji plucks up the courage to ask him for his number - "so we can talk anytime! That way I don't always take up your break, how 'bout it?"
Makoto finds himself easily agreeing, surprisingly. They text a lot, much easier for Makoto than calling, though Makoto still takes his break when Kenji comes in.
One day Makoto makes the drink and plans everything ahead like usual. And Kenji doesn't come in. He shuffles a bit - what is he supposed to do…? He waits, keeps scanning, did he miss him come in? He's never done that before, Kenji's got a very unique presence.
After awhile boss makes him take his break, he brings the drink with him, no use wasting it. What did he do before this whole routine started again…?
Remembers he can contact Kenji… He tries to call… voicemail. Is it because he called? He's never called, he supposed. Sends off a text - are you ok?
Takes a sip of the drink. Yep, too sweet. He keeps drinking anyway, no point in wasting it
(Either Kenji studied way too hard and slept through his usual visit time, or he's sick, or got dragged off to karaoke something, but he's ok. No bad!!)
Aka I feel Makoto learning that he is getting attached and he's a person who feels things should be explored more
Whenever Kenji gets back to his text, assures he's ok! Sorry for not warning ahead of time. Makoto releases tension he didn't know he had, that's good. He's fine, sorry for trying to call out of the blue. Kenji assures him he can call anytime, it's what best friends do right?
Next day at school, Kenji finally tracks Makoto down, vaguely knows his schedule but wants to catch him before day ends (why doesn't this guy look at his texts before lunch??). Wants to apologize for making Makoto worry in person
He feels a bit awkward. They hang out, kinda, all the time right? They're friends, so it's not weird to approach him… he realizes that they've never hung out outside of Makoto's work, that explains it. He's gonna change that
So he sits with him at lunch naturally just like he'd do at the coffeeshop, and does just that. Apologizes for making him worry and invites him out to make up for it, he never sees Makoto around town anyway, it's a chance for them to have fun!
Makoto slightly surprised. Nobody had invited him out during high school. Maybe he even had a thought deep down that Kenji was only hanging out at work cause it was convenient, and he'd finally gotten bored. But he still agrees. He didn't have anything planned anyways. Best friends do fun stuff right…? He thinks they do, at least. It'd been a long time since he had a friend so involved in his life
Insert a long and fun montage of them trying to do everything, since Makoto says he hadn't really gone on an outing like this anywhere in years. They go to the arcade, Kenji is horrible at claw machines. Makoto wins a ton. Kenji beats him at the fighting games, Makoto dominates at the zappers.
They chill at karaoke, Makoto impresses Kenji so much he immediately drags him to the music store so Makoto can point out what music he recommends, buys several of them. End it off with eating so much Wilduck burger both vow to not come back for a long time.
Neither realize or even think about how a lotta people would perceive this as a date. They're both just having fun getting to do stuff with someone else, though Kenji may be ignoring how much his heart seizes up seeing every happy expression or soft blink Makoto gives him, new expressions he's not used to seeing - definitely not like this at least. And Makoto may not be bringing up just how much Kenji is looking at him when there's so much else to look at... and how he doesn't mind, all that much.
Discord message hit max characters for the 4th time and I didn't wanna type more then and there, this is already edited to add a bunch, but I'm sure I'll expand on this one!
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Separated Family AU
The thoughts may be a bit scattered because @bakafurai chipped in a lot on this idea so I have to summarize / rewrite their thoughts
@Shadowfreak98 said Daisuke Nagase sometimes gives her the vibe of "could be related to Kenji, like an older brother. Well he can't be older but you get it, brothers" (< recalling best I can)
Could I make the most nonsense idea that they're half brothers due to marriage / divorce??
Their personalities also contrast super interestingly
There's so much room for ideas there, but it means more brain power
Daisuke would be around Kenji's sister's age, since Kenji mentions her starting high school next year, when he'll be a third year, so it lines up timeline wise.
Possible Kenji's mom and dad separated before either was born, Kenji's dad possibly unaware she's pregnant. So Kenji's mom goes to Inaba to settle in a quiet place, while Kenji's dad stays and remarries.
They have Kenji's sister shortly after
Kenji doesn't know Daisuke well at all. If they've ever met, it was only at a few small family gatherings, both probably more think of the other as a distant cousin, if at all. Daisuke in general is a guy who doesn't bring up private stuff unless he really thinks it'll help with something, and Kenji barely mentions his own little sister, so it's just never brought up. Who talks much about the equivalent of a mystery cousin??
Possibility for some interesting interactions during the Iwatodai trip. Kenji not able to leave the island after the events of P3, attached to this place too much. Maybe works at Hakegure. Kou and Daisuke go there to see if they're as good as Aiya... little bit of an awkward family reunion. Chance for Kenji to try and establish bonds, like Makoto showed them they're important and powerful (could be in a Kenjikoto "Makoto lives" au as well).
"You should create for yourself" and "it's okay to feel discouraged when creating your own original projects if no one interacts with them" are two sentences that should be able to co-exist with each other
On the one hand, you should kill that capitalist in your head that tells you to make art only for the enjoyment of other people. On the other hand, it's totally fine to be disappointed that you spent hours or even days on something that only got 4 notes. You can feel both ways.
We know roughly how Grace's kids react to his face reveal, what about his coworkers? What about Colt's coworkers?
Omg Colt’s co-workers would get a kick out of it.
Tom Ryder is like “why didn’t you tell me that Ryland was married?!” Because he lowkey wanted to date Grace himself but Colt is like “it was none of your business?”
Imagine if one of his co-workers was like “so you’re Simon’s brother in law? What’s that like?”
the single parents of Grace's kids are absolutley devastated when they found out that their kid/s' hot and sexy teacher is in fact HAPPILY married (they mourn the loss as a group at some diner every Friday)
The teachers and school staff members who had the hots for him: Looks away in misery
Grace going home and Simon asking how his day was and he goes “it was good but something stranger happened. One of the kids, nico’s dad was looking disappointed this morning so I asked nico if his dad was ok but he said that apparently his dad cried that morning after finding out I was married to a guy……but I thought he was gay?”
Simon saying “oh my god…..” and trying not to laugh.
I think the most charitable interpretation of this is that people connect to characters that are like them, and that the experiences of Blackness is so alien to them that the White characters are the only ones that White people connect with. Combine that with the fact that Tumblr is so White as a platform, and you get this issue.
It’s still bad and racist, but it is understandable. People should still do better though. (I’m not trying to justify, I’m trying to come up with an explanation)
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