How would they react to their s/o craving attention:
Included: Dazai Osamu, Chuuya Nakahara, Ryunosuke Akutagawa, Atsushi Nakajima, Ranpo Edogawa, Fyodor Dostoevsky, Nikolai Gogol, Yosano Akiko, Gin Akutagawa, Kouyou Ozaki, Ichiyo Higuchi
• Knows immediately when you’re craving attention… pretends he doesn’t.
• Will dramatically sigh like he’s the neglected one until you finally cling to him.
• The second you do? Smug. Completely smug.
• "Ah, so you do need me after all."
• Lowkey gives you exactly what you want. Soft touches, leaning into you but acts like he’s being inconvenienced.
• If you’re extra clingy, he melts a little and gets quieter than usual.
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• "What? Just say you want attention!" (You didn’t even say anything)
• Will absolutely pull you closer without hesitation.
• Grumbles, but his hand never leaves you.
• If you pout? Immediate defeat.
• Secretly loves when you rely on him like that.
• Does not understand subtle cues. At all.
• You: Quietly craving affection.
• Once he realizes… Awkward but determined.
• Offers affection in his own way. Standing closer, letting you hold onto his sleeve.
• If you directly ask? He will comply, just slightly stiff about it.
• Internally, this matters more than he expected.
• The most attentive of them all.
• Notices instantly and gets worried you’re upset.
• "Did I do something wrong?"
• Once he realizes you just want attention, he's relieved.
• Gives you soft hugs, gentle reassurance, stays close.
• Will absolutely drop everything just to sit with you.
• Already knew before you knew.
• "You’ve been staring at me for 3 minutes. You want attention."
• Doesn’t even look up while saying it.
• Tugs you closer casually, like it’s obvious.
• Lets you lean on him while he snacks.
• If you get clingy? He’s smug but doesn’t push you away.
• Observes quietly. Too quietly.
• Knows exactly what you want but waits to see if you’ll admit it.
• When you don’t, he initiates in subtle ways.
• A hand on yours, a soft comment, a lingering presence.
• His attention is intense, almost overwhelming but intentional.
• "Ohhh? Someone wants attention? How tragic!"
• Proceeds to either give you too much attention or vanish dramatically.
• Will reappear out of nowhere and cling to you instead.
• He's like a chaotic affectionate gremlin.
• You end up laughing anyway, so… Mission accomplished.
• "Am I neglecting you? I’m so sorry!"
• Immediately attentive and gentle.
• Will sit with you, talk with you, hold your hand.
• Tries very hard to get it right.
• Lowkey appreciates that you want him specifically.
• Sees right through you instantly.
• Smirks. "Say it properly."
• If you hesitate, she will tease you.
• But gives in quickly, pulling you close.
• Confident, warm attention. Very grounding.
• Knows exactly how to make you feel seen.
• Doesn’t call you out, just… Appears beside you.
• Lets you lean on her without a word.
• Small gestures. Holding your sleeve, standing closer.
• If you ask directly, she nods and stays.
• Soft, understated affection.
• Elegant and perceptive.
• "Come here, dear." No hesitation.
• Offers affection like it’s something refined and natural.
• Will let you rest against her, maybe brush your hair gently.
• Treats your need for attention as something completely valid.
• Very comforting presence.
• Flustered the moment she notices.
• Tries to act composed but fails adorably.
• Still gives you attention. Stays close, checks on you constantly.
• If you cling to her? She freezes… Then slowly relaxes.
• Secretly treasures moments like this.
