some Ise/Hachioji headcannons
Because of the recent chapter, and Ise’s Birthday (Dec 31!), I decided to write out some of the things whirring about in my head for these two loveable guys.
Ise had the most difficult time figuring out his feelings for Hachi. Sure, he knew he respected him and looked up to him and all that kind of stuff, but he also knew his feelings for Hachi were much different than his feelings for his other senpai, who he also respected and looked up to. He always just assumed that it was because Hachi was the one who invited him to play rugby...but he can’t shake that weird feeling of happiness he gets whenever he gets to spend time with Hachi, just the two of them.
Living with his awful brother didn’t make figuring out his feelings any better. Because he always rejected them every time he almost got close to the conclusion that he liked Hachi, his brother would say something, and Ise would end up feeling like liking Hachi was wrong.
Despite that, Ise’s brother is kind of what made him realize that he did like Hachi in the end. Especially when his brother accused him and Hachi of being together. Hachi checked on Ise about that fight a few days later and it finally just clicked with him like shit. I don’t want to be apart from Hachi for long.
Ise doesn’t really confess until he has a chance to get away from his brother though. Sometime after high school. Hachi just smiles and says he already knew, but he didn’t try to pursue anything with Ise because he knew that he wasnt safe.
Ise has spent the night at Hachi’s house before by lying and saying he was spending time with another friend. Ise is always welcome in Hachi’s house because obviously, the whole fam loves him.
Just. Hachi helping Ise through all the internalized homophobia and fear that came from living with his brother for so long. And Hachi showing him that it is okay to have these feelings, even if its a little scary sometimes.
Ise being so embarrassed each time he gets to do something like. hug Hachi. or hold his hand. or the first time they really cuddle together. He just gets super flustered and worries he’s doing it all wrong, and Hachi just gently smiles and tells him he’s great.
Hachi messing with Ise’s hair and twisting it up to make multiple horns all over his head. Just because. Ise doesn’t realize what Hachi has done until he looks in a mirror later.
Hachi always feeling a little bit lost when Ise gets upset because Ise just explodes after holding in whatever was bothering him. Ise never explodes at Hachi, but such an intense display of emotion unsettles him a bit. Ise thinks that Hachi is the best at comfort though, because he usually just feels better with a hug and a confirmation that Hachi will stay beside him and help him work through the problem.
Gentle cuddles?? Just Ise laying on Hachi’s tummy while Hachi rubs his hair and back and Ise is so happy and content and has everything he deserves.
Ise genuinely smiling all the time when he’s around Hachi and not putting up his fake tough persona because lets be real, that’s not him at all.
Ise spending all family holidays with Hachi’s fam after he graduates from high school, so that he doesn’t have to spend time with his brother. And just being so much happier for it.
Hachi making Ise a stronger person, a better person who can stand up on his own, and find peace in himself and who he loves without being ashamed of it.
Just! Hachi and Ise being together and happy with no worries in the world.