#apocalyptic!yuu

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Hello again! This may be a random request, but could you maybe write for a Hunger Games! Yuu? Like, they were from one of the worse districts and won their games. Considering the fact that the first years are 16, it would make them one of the younger victors. I just think it would be really interesting because they would still have that fight-or-flight deeply ingrained from the Games, which of course would show up during Overblots and probably in Savanaclaw. I feel like they could have some interesting conversations with Ruggie bc they both grew up in poor districts and definitely have some resentment towards the government. I also would love to see Lilia figure out real quick that this KID has as much trauma as any veteran. Ignihyde might remind them a bit too much of the Capitol. They would certainly have ISSUES with pre-overblot Riddle because of... Memories. (Better a simple restraint than what they did to rule breakers in the Square.)

They would just plain hate Crowley, I believe. He acts WAY too much like the majority of people in the Capitol. Frivolous, unbothered by everything except money and reputation, pushing problems onto children without caring about how it affects them. Maybe an initial dislike for Pomefiore, too, before they realize that the dorm is about the same tenacity that kept them alive in the Games.

Sorry for rambling, the idea just hit me and I couldn't stop 😅

Man, I LOVE apocalyptic Yuu´s concepts, especially if they come from dystopian worlds where people have had to fight to survive. Although I have to admit, I'm being a bit influenced by your question because, um, I've never seen The Hunger Games. Not the movies, not the books. Excuse my ignorance, or if this sounds like a generalization about all dystopian Yuu´s.

Yuu definitely has the habits and reflexes of someone trained to survive anything. They sleep under Ramshackle's bed instead of on the mattress because it's "safer" in case of surprise attacks, they know how to make weapons from scratch with whatever they find around them, they know the body's weak points as if it were common knowledge, and they could beat all of Savanclaw if they set their minds to it.

I couldn't say whether Yuu is overly distrustful or takes the relationships/"alliances" they forms in TWST very seriously, because on the one hand, you can't survive alone, but on the other hand, trusting the wrong person and considering their background could mean death. Regardless, this Yuu is very guarded about their feelings and weaknesses, whether to avoid being seen as "weak" by others or simply because they doesn't understand why people would be kind if they didn't have a motive (similar to how Katniss rationalizes all selfless interactions as transactional because that's what she knows/thinks makes sense).

Several of the characters trigger certain instincts and reflexes that Yuu has developed in order to survive. They definitely couldn't be in the same room as Riddle during the events of Book 1 because of all the trauma they has with authority figures. On the other hand, Crowley only serves to make all their resentment resurface with great force, making their head throb and their fists clench with rage. Oh, what they wouldn't give to be able to do what they do in their world with these kinds of people…

They wouldn't even bother doing what Crowley tells them to do. Hell, I don't even know if this Yuu would agree to stay in Ramshackle. They've seen people like Crowley their whole lives and how they lie without a second thought. Yuu doesn't believe him when he says he'll find a way to send them back to their world, and even if he did, guess what? They doesn't want to go back! they'd rather build something from scratch in this world than depend indefinitely on another frivolous bastard who doesn't really care about his well-being and safety. "Reject his kind offer"? More like safeguarding their independence. So what if he's homeless for a while? they been worse. Much worse.

I also don't think they'd get along with characters like Leona, purely as a matter of principle. I mean, you want to be king, but you don't want to WORK to be one? That sounds very familiar. Even if Leona undeniably respects Yuu's strength, he also finds their constant questioning annoying (mainly because it forces him to confront parts of himself he doesn't like, but that's another story).

The idea of ​​Ruggie and this Yuu getting along is ironically quite sweet. They both know what it's like to grow up with nothing and have to fight tooth and nail for what little you have, the only real difference being that Yuu actually had to fight tooth and nail. Ruggie not only respects Yuu but also empathizes with their struggles and tries to be a support, noticing that they's still in "danger mode" and unable to realize that "hey, maybe I'm not in mortal danger now." It's usually Ruggie who tries to encourage Yuu to…be their age, to relax and not fear for dear life every second of the day.

Lilia, oh, Lilia. He recognizes the trauma and pain behind those young eyes. He recognizes how Yuu always scans every room for exits or, in the worst-case scenario, weapons. He's seen all this before, but in soldiers, in grown men. He would never want to see this in a child. Lilia is quite paternal with Yuu, of course, in his own way. he learned the hard way not to startle them if he didn't want a black eye, but aside from that, they actually have a pretty positive relationship, with Lilia being a cheerful mentor figure and Yuu being…well, Yuu.

Needless to say, after going through the games, the Overblots will be a walk in the park.

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Hombre, yo AMO los conceptos de Yuu´s apocalípticos, especialmente si vienen de mundos distopicos y de los cuales han tenido que batallar para sobrevivir. Aunque tengo que admitirlo, me estoy guiando un poco por tu pregunta porque, um, nunca vi los juegos del hambre. Ni las pelis ni los libros, disculpen la ignorancia y si esto suena algo general para todos los Yuu´s distopicos.

Yuu totalmente tiene habitos y reflejos típicos de alguien que se ha entrenado para sobrevivir a todo. Duermen debajo de la cama de Ramshackle en vez de en el colchón porque es “mas seguro” en caso de ataques sorpresa, saben como hacer armas desde cero con cosas que encuentren en sus alrededores, conocen los puntos débiles del cuerpo como si fuera conocimiento común, podrían ganarle a todo Savanclaw si es que se lo propusiera.

No sabría decir si Yuu es o muy desconfiado o si toma muy enserio las relaciones/”alianzas” que llega a formar en TWST, porque por un lado, uno no puede sobrevivir solo, pero por otra parte, si confías en la persona equivocada de donde vienen, eso podría significar la muerte. Aunque independientemente de eso, este Yuu es muy resguardado con sus sentimientos y debilidades, ya sea para no ser visto como “débil” por los demás o simplemente porque no entiende porque la gente seria amable si no tuviera un motivo detrás (similar a como Katniss racionaliza todas las interacciones desinteresadas en algo transaccional porque es lo que ella conoce/cree que tiene sentido)

Varios de los personajes despiertan ciertos instintos y reflejos que Yuu ha desarrollado en orden de sobrevivir. Definitivamente no podía estar en el mismo cuarto que Riddle durante los eventos del Libro1 debido a todo el trauma que tiene con las figuras de autoridad. En el otro extremo, Crowley no hace mas que hacer que todo su resentimiento resurja con mucha fuerza, que le palpite la cabeza y apriete los puños de rabia, oh, lo que daría para poder hacer o que en su mundo con este tipo de gente….

Ni siquiera se molestaría en hacer lo que Crowley les dice, diablos, ni siquiera sé si este Yuu aceptaría quedarse en Ramshackle. Han visto gente como Crowley durante toda su vida y como mienten sin pensarlo, Yuu no le cree cuando dice que buscara una forma de regresarlos a su mundo, e incluso si lo hiciera ¿adivina que? ¡no quiere regresar! Prefiere construir algo desde cero en este mundo que depender por un tiempo indefinido de otro bastardo frívolo que no le importa realmente su bienestar y seguridad. ¿“rechazar su amable oferta”? más bien velar por su independencia ¿y que si esta sin hogar un tiempo? Ha estado peor. Mucho peor.

Tampoco creo que se llevaría bien con personajes como Leona, por una mera cuestión de principios. Osea, quieres ser rey, pero no quieres TRABAJAR para serlo? Eso suena muy familiar. Incluso si innegablemente Leona respeta la fortaleza de Yuu, también encuentra molesto su constante cuestionamiento (mas que nada porque hace que tenga que afrontar partes de él que no le gustan, pero eso ya es otro tema).

La idea de que Ruggie y este Yuu se lleven bien es irónicamente bastante dulce, ambos saben lo que es crecer sin nada y tener que luchar con uñas y dientes por lo poco que tienes, la única diferencia real siendo que Yuu SI tuvo que pelar con uñas y dientes. Ruggie no solo respeta a Yuu, sino que empatiza con sus dificultades, y trata de ser un apoyo para ellos al darse cuenta de que todavía esta en “modo peligro” y no es capaz de darse cuenta que “hey, talvez no estoy en peligro mortal ahora” y generalmente es él quien trata de animar a Yuu a…ser alguien de su edad, a relajarse y no temer por su vida cada segundo del dia.

Lilia, oh, Lilia. Él reconoce el trauma y el dolor detrás de esos jóvenes ojos, él reconoce como Yuu siempre escanea cada habitación en busca de salidas o, en el peor de los casos, armas. Él ha visto todo esto antes, pero en soldados, en hombres ADULTOS, él nunca querría ver esto en un niño. Lilia es tan paternal con Yuu, claro, a su manera, aprendió a la mala a no sobresaltarle si no quería un ojo morado, pero aparte de eso, en realidad tienen una relación bastante positiva, con Lilia siendo una figura de mentor bastante alegre y Yuu siendo…bueno, Yuu.

No hace falta decir que despues de haber pasado por los juegos, los Overblots serán un paseo por el parque.