Totally useful chart of Yakko-chan's expressions!!!
Excuse him. He's not very expressive at all.
And stuff about his past and relationship with the sextuplets below!!
Being around Oso does weird things to Yakko.
I previously talked about his past/timeline in general, and how he met the brothers and whatnot in this post… But I'mma elaborate here anyways.
Yakko is an immigrant. The vast majority of his family (that he doesn't even know personally) is in an entirely different country. Dad is out of the picture, so he, his mommy and grandpa ran away to Japan in hopes of getting a better life.
Grandpa promptly died RIP. Mom's still alive, but she's an asshole, so they're not in speaking terms or see each other anymore. In short, Yakko's relationship with his family has been almost completely severed at this point. And I say almost because, well, he can't really change how he looks. Those tall ears on top of his head will stay there until he dies. This is metaphor for something, but I don't know what…
As a result, his relationship with the boys has always been familial to some extent. Matsuzo and Matsuyo practically adopted him and treated him like one of his own and gave him somewhat of a proper childhood after he became the brothers' best friend.
The sextuplets, to Yakko, are all like older brothers... But it's not platonic at all. The feelings got weird and twisted at some point (most likely high school, when lots of bad things happened). Boys will be boys, right? Can't tell romantic feelings from platonic ones at all.
In the present, the sextuplets all look up to him, because he has a job and is actually reliable. They put him on a pedestal, and yet, somehow, at the same time, these bastards feel entitled to his time, attention and bedy, and don't really care about how he feels at all. If Yakko is around to help, that means they don't have to think at all, and, boy, do they like that.
This is mostly because Yakko struggles to set and maintain boundaries (instead he bottles everything up until he explodes and inevitably hurts somebody), but it doesn't help that he can't really emote. His face doesn't give away what he's thinking or how he feels at any given time, unless he's possessed by the WRATH OF GOD and you will all soon meet your demise, or he's feeling the hots for someone (which is the only type of attraction he can feel btw).
As a result, the sextuplets, a bunch of autistic, clueless dumbasses, often mistake his lack of reaction for acceptance or indifference. Bro is expresionless, not emotionless. It's a huge hassle to just go up to him and ask, huh? He's actually quite transparent, the only condition is that you have to ask. He will rarely admit things himself.
And don't get me wrong, their friendship isn't 100% toxic. Their friendship is symbiotic, domestic and mutually obsessive. It's great stuff when they do treat him like a human being instead of a machine. The boys offer the comfort and support he doesn't get from his actual family, and that's all that Yakko needs, really. It's a beautiful, strange polycule (except they're not dating each other yet and the sextuplets just have to get on their knees and pray that Yakko won't find anymore else and abandon them again).
They still get demolished by him from time to time. I haven't decided if heat/rut is a thing for Yakko, but he does fuck the NEETs as much as he fucks them up by beating them within an inch of their lives. Bro loves to throw a punch when you least expect it. He's physically abusive with uncontrollable anger issues (it's not that serious until it is. cartoon violence with consequences). And to that, the NEETs are like "okay fair" and learnt to live with it. even though, if someone outside their circle saw Yakko in one of his little episodes, it would most definitely land him in jail for assault. He's just like his father-- Huh? Yakko, what are you doing? Hey, hey! Back off! GeT AWAY FROM ME! STOP--
local man found dead by shit-talking his own oc
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As for his relationship with each one of them:
Osomatsu: Yakko's natural predator. The most toxic yaoi by far.
Yakko is Oso's best friend and drinking buddy, because drinking with the person that raped you when you were drunk is an great idea! It's TOTALLY not gonna happen again! (and it hasn't happened yet, but, believe me, Oso is just playing the long game. He's trying to "romance him" first, but, if the chance presents itself, he's not gonna hesitate.)
already posted this drawing but it's perfect for this segment.
Btw he is an alcoholic because Oso got him into drinking as a minor. More about that on that post I mentioned on the beginning.
It's all fine and dandy as long as there's AT LEAST one other person in the room, or they're in a busy bar with tons of people around. Still, these two are alone more times than Yakko can avoid. Or, sometimes, he CAN avoid it, he just doesn't.
As a result, he frequently gets molested by him, both when he's sober and when he's piss drunk, in varying ways. He straight up shoves his hands under Yakko's pants or shirt to touch him directly, bro is NOT playing around. 13993038028309203 kisses stolen. But that's okay because they're friends and friends do that to each other. It's okay if he does it. What if it's love actually (it isn't. these bitches codependent af).
Oso definitely gets his ass kicked the most brutally by him as well, and he's the only one that fights back. Still, he has gotten broken noses, black eyes, and even a broken leg once from Yakko.
This man, and this man alone, has the capacity to make Yakko show actual emotion on his face. He either makes him miserable or ungodly furious, and he loves that shit. He proudly takes the abuse and sees it as some sort of love confession because that's the only time Yakko shows his "true colors". I won't say he's a masochist, but, yeah, he kind of is, only for him.
He's also the one most actively pursuing Yakko in a romatic way, seeking to get into a proper relationship with him and/or babytrap him. Bro won't stop bringing up their "past" together no matter how uncomfortable that makes him. Yakko denies everything and no one believes something actually happened between them, but it did. it most certainly did. I think it actually hurts more than no one believes him. It really is like nothing ever happened, huh? It's not a big deal. Yakko is just worrying over nothing. again.
Oso is the one Yakko goes to when he feels scared or too anxious. They cuddle and are affectionate sometimes. It's like a reflex from high school; Yakko might be big and strong now, but he, unconsciously, still believes that Oso has his best interest at heart, and trusts him way more than he should. He is not exactly subtle about his preference towards Oso, and nobody understands their relationship.
Nobody understands Yakko like Oso does, and vice versa. They try to be better for each other and grow together, but their vices are too much sometimes. Oso keeps smoking despite Yakko's hatred for smokers and his repeated threats of violence about it, and yet he stays by his side even when he does smoke because, secretly, he finds the aroma nostalgic.
Karamatsu: not that creepy towards Yakko but still not good.
He didn't have the balls to confess his love in high school, and he doesn't have them now either LMAO, but he does work hard to keep Yakko's eyes on him whatever way he can. Still, he insists on a friendship instead of a romance because he knows Oso and Choro are after him and has already resignated himself to being a cuck forever.
Still, if he has the chance, he WILL steal panties from him. And gracefully return them when he thinks nobody will notice. Yakko certainly doesn't.
They're fairly close, and he appreciates his strange sense of style and even takes fashion advice from him sometimes (bad). Since he's the only one not suffering because of his wardrobe, sometimes Kara puts on a little fashion shows just for him. It's a fun time.
He gets beaten up by Yakko the least, but he has caught a punch or two by being in the wrong place, at the wrong time. Despite this, Karamatsu forgives easily and makes up excuses for him, and continues trying to be friends as enthusiastically as before.
Choromatsu: shit's complicated.
Choromatsu is the, canonically, the only other brother pursuing Yakko romantically. He's very delusional about it and believes they're super best friends who will eventually fall in love and make a lot of babies.
Back in high school, they had a huge fight over something stupid, and practically stopped being friends after that, but, now that he's back, Choro is back to being affectionate, clingy, and eager to spend time together. Adult Choro has no memory of ever being in bad terms with Yakko, but Yakko sure as fuck remembers it. Nothing happened back then, huh? Was high school even real? Yakko feels a little insane about his past, or, seemingly, lack thereof. Nothing bad happened, he's just being paranoid for no reason.
For a while he was wary, but he was rather quick to himself to this dynamic they now have, and indulges Choro a lot on his bullshit. He even lets him drag his ass to Nyaa-chan concerts (certainly an adquired taste for him) and does all sort of otaku shit with him (he doesn't look much like it, but Yakko IS a bit of an otaku himself).
They get along really well, but, if Yakko is too drunk (which he is likely to be, being an alcoholic and whatnot), Choro might fall into temptation and grope him a little bit. As a treat. Gotta enjoy those boobies before Yakko gets rid of 'em. He's his future husband, so it's fine, right? He's come (close to stealing kisses, but it's too much for him! So lewd! How could he ever?). He does take inappropriate photos every chance he has though. he needs fap material every so often
Bro absolutely HATES IT when Oso hangs out with Yakko. Not because he recognizes that his brother is an active risk to Yakko's safety, but because he's plainly jealous, and doesn't want to share him with anyone. In an ideal universe, Oso and Choro are both fucking each other and also fucking Yakko. It's a true love triangle.
made the perfect drawing for this yesterday
Yakko doesn't really. He can't, uhm. He doesn't feel love as such, he just kinda goes along with him because, well, he's nice to be around. Usually. and they can talk about degenerate stuff together. And he also bosses him around which he loves because then he can just follow orders and not think. He doesn't necessarily enjoy the attention, but he gives structure to his life, so he can handle it from time to time.
He doesn't beat him as often, but it does happen. Yakko actually listens to him when he tells him to stop, so it usually doesn't escalate much.
Ichimatsu: he stabbed ichimatsu once. he came on the spot. there was more cum than blood at the scene.
Since then, Ichi is, secretly, with all the subtlety of a sledgehammer, lovesick. Yakko doesn't know how to feel about that.
Other than that, he's the one he goes to when he needs to destress after work or just had a bad day in general. They hang out in the evenings, and stay in total silence like a pair of weirdos, or Yakko listens to Ichi talk about whatever (cat food manufacturing).
They do this until they fall sleep together on the living room floor, and, sometimes, form the elusive cat tower position (ichimatsu sleeping on top of Yakko with ESP-kitty sleeping on top of him). Yakko doesn't know it happens, he sleeps too deeply…
This is why he doesn't remember getting occasionally raped by Ichi when he falls asleep first (silly sleepover prank to play on your friends! inseminate them without their knowledge or consent). Ichi can't figure out why he's not pregnant yet (bro doesn't know about the IUD). He's annoying on purpose to get beaten up by him
In general, their relationship is wholesome until it's not. They talk a lot and cuddle and gush over cats together, but he's is an even bigger creep to Yakko than Oso is. He does yandere-y antics like stealing shit and doesn't hesitate to take what he wants (as long as he can make sure Yakko won't know or find out). He doesn't try to romance him as such though. Ichi's resignated to never dating him (or anyone else for that matter) because he's a piece a shit and doesn't deserve to be loved by anyone.
Somehow, Yakko is more accepting of Ichi's creepiness than Oso's. He keeps having these strange wet dreams where they fuck (yes, dreams. of course. keep telling yourself that) and it's making him fond of him, but. aromantic and all that. He won't start anything either.
Jyushimatsu: fuck buddies, to everybody's dismay.
How could this possibly happen?! He asked. He just asked, you stupid, useless NEETs!
Before getting rejected by Homura, their relationship was fairly normal and wholesome. They often went out to run and exercise together and went out to eat ice cream, and Yakko really enjoyed how silly he was.
After he was rejected, he got depressed and clung to Yakko for support. Aside from Totoko, he was the only other positive female model in his life (this shit goes so far back Yakko hadn't actually transitioned yet), so he became clingy, touchy and needy with him and wouldn't leave his side. Seeing him so down in the dumps was so disheartening to witness that Yakko eventually came up with a way to cheer him up for good: a blowjob. In a totally platonic way, of course.
It worked, but it also opened pandora's box and things were never the same again between them, which wasn't necessarily a bad thing at all.
Jyushi needs relief all too often, and Yakko doesn't mind helping out with that (bored/indifferent sex extravanganza. it really turns him on that Yakko seemingly doesn't give a fuck about being fucked).
Otherwise, they're generally wholesome and very good friends. They still do everything they did before they started fucking, but now Yakko engages more actively with his interests (and vice versa).
They play baseball together sometimes. He gets fucked out of his emotionless mask every time because Jyushi really likes how he looks in the uniform. So they don't really play much at all, but the intent is what matters.
Probably the only consensual, happy relationship Yakko has. They genuinely enjoy each other's company and he is the only one Yakko wags his tail for. Just a couple wags though. Their relationship isn't public as should, they just sorta don't mention it, but aren't shy to answer about it when asked. Oso found out because he found them fucking on the futon everybody sleeps on. I haven't decided if the others know yet.
Jyushi does get beat up by him unfortunatelly. But it's less severe than anyone else because he's just annoying and a nuisance when Yakko already feels overwhelmed. Jyushi keeps making Yakko promise that he won't do it again, but it never seems to work.
Todomatsu: not nearly as close as they could be because Totty is a tsundere.
Todomatsu resents Yakko because, back in high school, he used to baby him, and take him everywhere, and share his papaya with him at lunch, and defend him from bullies. Now HE bullies him. Hmph! How dares he.
Instead of talking it out like good pals, Todo is generally tsundere and mean about it. But he wants his attention so bad. They could be great together...
When they do hang out, which is rare enough, they usually go to mall and window shop the whole time because Totty is broke and he hasn't raised Yakko's affection meter enough to earn gifts privileges (Choro has those btw). They also go out to have coffee sometimes, but their relationship has remained somewhat superficial despite Todo's efforts.
Yakko felt strongly about him when they were teens because they both suffered from lagged growth and were roughly the same tiny height, and they really bonded over that. Instead of being his oniichan, Totty was his adorable otouto, and he loved to take care of him, but then he turned out to be somewhat of a pompous ass as an adult, and Yakko doesn't really dig the vibes, even though he does like being around him sometimes. He does let him do his make-up, or paint his nails, and accepts fashion advices from Totty though, it's a good bonding activity for them.
I think he just gets a slap or two (tatequieto) when he's being too annoying, because, otherwise, he ugly cries and makes Yakko feel bad about being an abusive piece of shit. He also sometimes get manhandled purely out of cuteness aggression, which he doesn't like either, but at least it's not with the intention of hurting him.
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Yakko is loyal to them to the point it's harmful to himself and others. Why is that? Why does an abused dog still love its owner? Why does it stay, even if it hurts?
The truth is that Yakko is, fundamentally and essentially, an animal walking on two legs, masquerading humanity. He gets a lot wrong about what means it to be human, nothing comes naturally to him, and he's blind in his trusts for those that he loves. Even after getting hurt, again and again, he will stay put and take it, forget and forgive, because he already swore loyalty, they're best friends, they're family, they're everything he has left, and there's no taking that back.
If he doesn't have them, he has nothing. He would be completely alone in the world (false), and he doesn't want that to happen again, so he endures, ignores and accepts.
He had a shitty time awat from everybody in college, became deadly sick with nostalgia and made the imprudent, senseless decision to come back to a tiny town in the middle of Tokyo just for the memory of a time that didn't seem as shitty as the present (but it was shitty. it was probably shittier than the present).
And he was received with open arms, enthusiasm, love and companionship. The sextuplets missed him, it felt as if they had lost something important when he left, so they wholeheartedly wanted him back in their life, to never, ever separate from each other ever again.
However bad they are, it doesn't matter. As long as they put up with him, as long as they still want him, Yakko will stay. Because that's what it means to love someone. according to him.
so that's that :]
