#renokafka

[lukadotxyz]

where is the kafureno on this damn app let me make it myself

[neverstopwoandering]

Chill times.

(1. one of the photos shown in the ending theme animation of s1 of the anime. 2. an art by Matsumoto).

Neat that the anime takes even those extra arts into account sometimes.

So, we know from the manga that they're close & we get a decent amount of fun and beautiful moments with them. But would have been nice to see how their relationship has deepened over their first three months mentioned in the manga, before JAKDF. They probably had a lot of funny times (also stressful, for Reno, what with Kafka's "transforming uncontrollably in public"/etc thing). Wonder if Reno ever did some cooking for/with Kafka at that time (his character page in the manga states he loves cooking).

The cat could be picking up on the kaiju in Kafka.

[kaindycandy]

make a move to his clueless senpai

[stridingseer]

Kaiju no.8 should have Reno be more insane over Kafka. Like let the kid commit crimes for his old man and God forbid you stand in his way. He deserves it.

[kazorashi]

Reno x Kafka Drabble

It was admiration at first.

Or that's what he tells himself. Reno thinks he might have loved Kafka the moment the older man offered his energy drink to him on his first day of the job. The little thump in his heart might been overshadowed by Kafka putting ear plugs up his nose, but Reno thinks that might have been it.

"Sir..." he whispers softly as he runs a hand down the older man's face. He's fast asleep. The 2nd half of their examination was in a couple of days and Kafka had gotten drunk tonight because of it. Too many failures from years before plaguing his mind.

Reno hopes that his presence tonight had comforted Kafka in some way.

"You'll pass, I know you can." he encourages in the night and Kafka groans, turning in his sleep. The teen is quick to take his hand away and waits with baited breath, waiting for Kafka to quiet down. With his heart thumping loud in his ears, Reno exhales once it seems like Kafka has settled down.

He's afraid of his new found feelings that seemed to have burst within him. Much too soon and much too strong, Reno wants both his feelings to disappear and grow even more fierce. Because Kafka, as amazing as he is, believes deep down that he still can't do it.

Reno knows that he can.

He wants to protect Kafka's dreams and help him move forward. He wants to be the strength to help his friend keep going. To pursue their ambitions together. Because there's no one kinder, more braver, more deserving of it.

"That's why you can do it. That why you'll pass." And as quietly and slowly as he can, Reno risks the dangers of his heart and holds Kafka's hand. The touch of Kafka's rough and aged skin makes him tremble with both delight and fear. "Because you're not alone. You have me." The words come out weak and strained. "Sir..."

I love you.

Taking his hand away, Reno curls up next to his friend's side and falls asleep just as he is. And when he wakes up, he finds the blanket Kafka used is covering the both of them.

End.

[kaiyaps]

Hey! I just posted the first chapter of my hot springs vacation fic here on Ao3 for Kafka x Reno (no clue what their ship name is) it’s set before Kafka becomes an officer and before his secret is revealed.

[neverstopwoandering]

Reno is such an almost tsundere for Kafka. The s2e9 phonecall scene = their vibe in a nutshell. He's so damn good.

And the anime has him blushing there.

When the extra stuff makes sense (bc Reno is in fact in love with Kafka, see).

[neverstopwoandering]

They look so good together. They don't get much battle collab content in the manga (only the exam at the beginning & the final battle), so at least they got these.

What's interesting is Reno often has a bit more of a "backing him up" vibe, which seems to fit his combat style and how he fights by Kafka's side in the final battle. He's a reliable guy for his man.

(arts by Matsumoto)

Would be nice to get some more KafReno arts once the anime gets to ch 99-101 & 127-129. If Matsumoto went all out for one of these and indulged Reno's romantic chemistry with Kafka (see)... The world is not that beautiful, but one can dream.