Because of you, I'm lowkey shipping Akira and Banjou now. Banjou is a man who appreciates a beautiful, driven, ambitious woman. And he was so happy when she recovered! And Akira likes big men who are really fluffy inside, but Banjou is just so open with his affection and kindness and desire to connect in a way that Akira probably hasn't really experienced before. (Plus, she'd probably love teasing him.) Seriously, I'm thinking of this...
I am delighted!!!!!!! This is one of my MANY MANY side ships! Man I think I wrote a couple headcanons for it before? I always figured she’d be soft-hearted towards Banjou because he’s such a dork.Honestly, I really hope the narrative set-up for Hinami convincing Akira to join the ghouls side is interrupted by Akira and Banjou talking lmaoooooImagine these two in battle. Banjou trying to protect her and Akira just casually cutting down anyone in her way as he gapes. Banjou trying to punch somebody and accidentally punching himself. Akira sighing and defending his back, but smiling to herself because…she’s been surrounded by a lot of violent men. She’s violent herself. She’s…she’s sick of violence. She likes that he can’t fight.Akira telling Banjou all about criminal profiling and showing off her incredible intelligence. Banjou just falling all over herself because she’s incredible! He’s not smart enough for her! Oh no! And then Banjou falls into a heap of despair. HOWEVER, Banjou is obviously interested in learning and a passionate student so Akira can’t resist teaching him. He learns extremely slowly, but when he picks things up she’s so proud. She put that smile on his face. She’s making him a force to be reckoned with.Gah, I love this??? I love this all so much.