hihiii... i'm not sure if asks are open or not. if they are, how do you think majima woild react to getting a big valentine's day gift from a love interest? if not, sorry and have a good day :-)
Oh Anon, I know you sent this on Valentine's... last year? (hope it's only been a year 🥲)
But since the timing is almost spot on, I thought I'd write something up.
First of all you're on the money with the premise of the ask, as from what I know in Japan it's primarily men who receive Valentine's day gifts from their partners.
And while "tradition" dictates that it should be chocolate, I think Majima would insist on sharing any and all sweets with the giver, and by sharing I mean he leaves all the "best ones" for them. It just so happens that 90% of them are the best ;)
In fact I think that for a lot of these more classic gifts, like flowers, giant bear plushies, or even romatic dinners, Majima will see them as his own prerogative. Like things he should be offerring to them. He'll be appreciative for sure, but you know, "they suit ya more" :)
It's his form of self-sacrifing affection, though in part I think he's also holding on to a few stereotypes of what a man should do. One character flaw among many.
The kind of gifts that really touch Majima's heart are thoughtfully-chosen experiences he can share with his love interest. A week away, somewhere by a lake, where he can shed some of that chaotic Mad Dog life and quieten his thoughts. He'd spend some time getting to know them better and by the end maybe, just maybe, he allows himself a little vulnerability.
If you’re spending the night at Majma’s place, in the bed that he almost never uses for sleeping, let alone fucking... it's gonna be a foreign, though not unpleasant sensation for him. The weight of someone else's body on the mattress, the warmth they radiate. Their head nestled close to his, since he's only got one pillow. You see, there was never any need for more, not with his previous escorts and one-night stands who had money to collect and places to be.
And usually so does he. Though now that he’s got a stable partner... things are different. He wants to stay and he wants them to stay, but that's a request that is all too vulnerable to be communicated in words. So instead he maybe tries a hand placed on their waist or their thigh.
Once it's clear they're not going anywhere, the other hand would inevitably reach for his pack of cigs. Because it's his flat, Majima's not at all concerned about smoking in bed, even though usually he's mindful about indoor smoke. Listen, I know the cigarette after sex is a big cliche, but I reckon Majima would do it less as a form of relaxation and more as a way to keep his mouth busy while his partner talks... because they're going to have to be the ones initiating conversations, at least at first.
Praise is gonna stroke his ego and maybe make him blush ever so slightly. Sure he’s good at dishing it out during the act itself, but in the quiet afterglow, he’s suddenly very conscious of how intimate it sounds.
"You make me feel amazing" - now that’s not something he gets to hear often 😳 He’s quick to turn it right around - “Don’t go stealin’ my line” - although it’s actually the piercing look he gives you that holds the most meaning. Mellow and full of affection, a look that tell you he enjoys these pair-bonding moments more than you’d think.
So what if feelings are hard to discuss at first? There’s other topics that can take the edge off. Like a simple game of “would you rather?”, where the questions are casual and fun, but also gradually reveal bits and pieces about each other. And about future plans.
“Beach condo or mountain hut? If you were to escape to a far away place, leave it all behind.”
“What kinda choice is that, between a sunburn 'n a place my ass freezes off soon as I step outside? I’m more used to the city...”
Majima finds it hard to picture a home, as opposed to just a house, no matter its location. Though maybe if he had someone to share the space with... oh, now we’re back to the feelings 🙃
He decides to shoot you a question. He absolutely needs to know where you stand on this:
“Would ya rather live off karaage or takoyaki fer a year?”
“Are you so eager to get rid of me? Don’t think my arteries would last a full year...”
“Psssh, I’ve done both before ‘n lived. It’s the Majima Goro Fine Dinin’ Experience. Ya’ve gotta get used to it if ya plan on...”
He stops there, but in your head, you’re able to finish that thought: if you plan on sticking around.
And you do. And the more he learns that, the clingier he’ll get during pillow talk. If it started with a hand on the thigh, eventually it’s a full on death-grip cuddle, with either Majima’s head on your chest, listening to every heart beat, or the reverse. Anything is fine as long as you’re near - as near as possible - and yet not able to read each other’s expressions.
All you feel is the scrape of his stubble on your skin and on the crown of your head, as he finally opens up a little more about his past, the good times and the traumas included. There’s no immediate feedback, he can’t look into your eyes, so he feels less defenseless and a lot more willing to share. This is probably also the moment he finally gets comfortable losing the eyepatch around you.
But by the time all the word games have been played and all the grim histories dissected, one of you will likely be dozing off... and it’s not gonna be Majima. Not unless he’s had a particularly exhausting day at work. Given his night owl habits, it no trouble at all for him to stay awake well after your breathing has slowed along with your heart.
Just the time to voice the many confessions he’s left unsaid... 💙
Could you imagine if Majima let his girlfriend/wife shave him when his perfect facial hair gets a little untidy. Just that intimacy and being so close to his mouth 🥵
😳😳😳
But could you imagine actually getting any shaving done when his lips look like this??
Assuming the sheer proximity doesn’t make her pass out, I think it would be a cute experience than could easily turn heated before they know it... 👀
Working up a good lather, giggling at his foamy Santa beard before properly getting to it...
Then running the razor ever so gently along his damp skin, maybe too gently, enough to tickle. But maybe she does that on purpose, to see his lips quiver and twist into a little smirk...
Lingering particularly on the edge of that perfect Cupid's bow, where just a trim is needed. A good opportunity to trace his upper lip with her finger, only to check the quality of her work of course... 😌
Then tilting his head to tidy up the neck area. A tantalizing stretch of exposed skin, surprisingly soft to the touch, perfect for tickling with her breath. The effect this has on Majima is obvious in his heavy swallows and he's lucky shaving cream tastes terrible, otherwise that neck wouldn’t be getting away unkissed right now...
Does Majima usually do a better and quicker job of shaving himself? Yes. Does he usually get this incredibly turned on and ready to release all the pent up tension on a very willing spouse? No... which more than makes up for any extra trims he may have to do later 😗 💙
Your thoughts on Majima with a pregnant partner make me smile so much! I'd like to ask what you think Kiryu would be like around his pregnant partner. How do you think he'd react once they started showing? Do you think he'd sing to their belly? Are his kisses and touches any different now that they're pregnant?
Ohh Kiryu, bless his heart, he'd be the embodiment of a diligent, dependable dad-to-be. 💙
Now, he might not know the exact details of what goes on inside his partner and how their body is accomplishing this monumental task of nurturing a new life... but he knows his role right now is to be as supportive as possible. That means he'll take them to every doctor's appointment, make sure they've got a good supply of vitamins, morning sickness remedies, whatever they need.
I think Kiryu is a firm believer in "mother knows best" and for this reason you probably won't find him reading books or guides on the topic of pregnancy. Even if he might sneak a tip or two from parents with more experience, like Date, ultimately Kiryu trusts in his partner's needs and feelings most of all.
Does this also make him gullible and likely to fall for the story of how ice cream is especially good for pregnant people and every craving of it needs to be satisfied ASAP? ...Yeah. If they're craving it, it must mean there are important nutrients in there! So, much like Majima, he'd give in to his partner's wishes easily, though not so much out of emotion, just... cluelessness.
But, like I say in almost every Kiryu ask, we shouldn't mistake his occasional naivete for simple-mindedness. He really tries to do his best and follows a structured approach to everything. Mentally, he's already preparing for the responsibilities they're both going to be faced with in just a few short months, so he might look busier than usual, putting together plans for where the baby's gonna sleep, how the schedule for nighttime feeding and changing is gonna look, all that. You know Kiryu, he's the kind of guy who steps up to the plate. No challenge is too big if the end result is a quiet, peaceful life for him and his family.
One thing he knows for sure is good for both baby and mother is exercise. Don't get me wrong, he's not taking them to Rizap, but he for sure makes a point to incorporate long walks into their daily routine. A slow stroll along the Okinawan beaches at sunset or a morning tour of the shops are both simple pleasures Kiryu would love to share with his partner. Even more so once they're starting to show and it almost seems like everyone's got a glance and warm smile to spare for the happy couple... and every elderly neighbour is eager to lavish sweets and other homemade goodies on them.
Singing you say? 👀 Hmmm my instinct says he'll be just a little shy to do it on his own, without some encouragement and without a good soundtrack to carry his tune. It's one thing when he's in the karaoke booth, but breaking into song when he's not sure the baby can hear him and not sure his voice won't betray him and crack from the sentimentality of it all?
Listen, I think he'd start with music. Someone once told him classical music makes babies smarter, so I can see him subjecting all three of them (Kiryu, partner, baby) to Mozart CD after Mozart CD before, finally, a consensus is reached that they'd much rather switch to a nice enka. And to those he might hum or sing breathlessly, gently stroking his partner's belly to the melody...💙
Similarly, when it comes to physical affection, I think he'll largely stick to his withdrawn nature until his partner really invites him to explore their body and the unique ways in which it's changing. Guide his hands along areas that are softer and more tender to the touch, along the warm skin outlining a new, more shapely silhouette. I think Kiryu would take it all in with chaste reverence, convinced, now more than ever, of just how amazing his beloved is 💙💙💙
hi ! not sure if youre still accepting requests but if you are, what quirks do you think majima would find endearing in his partner and which would he himself adapt from them? thank you ! i love your writing !
Heh well anon that would depend on the partner's personality a lot, but, off the top of my head, I can maybe give you a few general ones 👀
The things that couples usually borrow from each other the most (except for t-shirts) are speech patterns, right? Maybe a phrase one of them uses a lot that eventually worms its way into the others' vocabulary. However, I think in Majima's case, the borrowing would mostly happen one way. His Kansai is already so distinctive that even if he were to adopt an expression from his partner, it wouldn't be all that noticeable against the background of stuff like "buttball" or "a real kick in the dick".
What could show up though is maybe a mispronunciation here and there. Imagine Majima's partner being foreign and not having a complete grasp on Japanese sounds, especially for words they've never heard spoken out loud before. If they happen to make an unintentionally hilarious mistake within earshot of Majima, yeah he's gonna tease them a bit because it's cute as hell... and then figure it would be much more fun to adopt that as the "right" pronunciation. Not like anyone's gonna have the guts to school the Mad Dog of Shimano on his Japanese!
Ok but this he maybe does consciously, as an in-joke. What about quirks he doesn't even realize he's adopting? Those would probably be things like stopping the microwave when it's got one second left or having a particular system for stacking food, both in grocery bags and in the fridge.
The former is something his partner does all the time and while Majima found it puzzling at first, I can see his heart melting instantly the moment they told him it was so the beeping wouldn't wake him up on those rare days where he slept in. And as for the latter...
Don't get me wrong, he doesn't do that much shopping on his own, usually preferring to send the boys out for errands. But he can tell just by the looks of those poor satsumas that Nishida put them at the bottom of the bag, underneath the six-pack of beer. Now that's a scoldin'. An extra one on top of the many Nishida gets to sit through daily... Since when did the boss care so much about fruit? 🍊
So like, you know how sometimes Majima is seen wearing two gold chains bc he's just that extra? Okay but... IMAGINE him giving one to his gf for her to wear ;-; 💕 they would match...
Ooh this has so much intimacy potential!
I wanna say it would be an idea initiated by the girlfriend herself. Like one morning Majima emerges from the shower to find her already dressed up and accessorized... in fact wearing a very familiar accessory, alongside a mischievous grin and a wink. And, oh, he likes it. Maybe even a little too much 👀
I know I said it’s not his style to flaunt their relationship in broad daylight, but this is a subtle enough change that Majima’s certain no one would draw the connection. It would be their little secret, a link they’d share even when apart.
And when she has to returns the chain, on the days where it absolutely doesn’t suit an outfit she’s gotta wear... her perfume lingers on it still, sending Majima into a daze every time he catches a whiff of it. He thinks he’s being sneaky, but the boys aren’t blind, they see how often he fiddles with the thing during meetings. And how he gets that far-away look in his eye... The boss occasionally showing up with one chain less might be subtle, but his lovestruck face sure isn’t 😌 💙
You know…I was just wanting to ask about how Kiryu would comfort his s/o if they had a nightmare. I realize you just answered this question for Majima so you don’t have to answer if you don’t like. Just had me curious ☺️❤️
Oh anon, I think Kiryu would have his post-nightmare protocol down pat. As a dad (or at least, a father figure) to so many kids, he's gotten good at comforting, while in the process also learning that what works for one person might not work for the next. Although of course, he's also fully aware that his partner is an adult - he's not naive enough to immediately reach for the warm milk and bedtime stories!
Nevertheless, his first instinct once he sees them in a panicked state, is to make contact. Just gently, with his palm on their shoulder. If they push away... he might try again, this time even gentler. Because Kiryu's top priority is to first ground them in reality. Let them feel that he's there by their side. As long as he's there, nothing can hurt them, and that's a fact.
Once they're out of the initial daze, he follows it up with equally gentle words, just to help reaffirm that everything's gonna be all right. He doesn't expect any explanation and he tells them as much. There's really no need to talk about the nightmare, it's only gonna bring that dread back and besides, Kiryu's not that nosy of a guy.
He'll offer to bring them a glass of water and then try to coax them into joining him again under the covers. Where it's warm and safe, thanks in no small part to Kiryu's big loving arms wrapped around them 😊
He's a good cuddler, but he'll still try to slowly let go as soon as they fall asleep. I see Kiryu as the type of guy who likes his space when getting ready for sleep and I think he'd figure his partner also deserves the same. This way his weight and his own movements won't disturb them and they can get some peaceful rest until the morning!
