-> [ The unassuming types often have hidden depths—that’s what Vil Schoenheit believes. ] Around anyone you don’t know well, you’re always quiet, always listening. Your demeanor isn’t cold nor hostile towards others, but you still prefer to fly under the radar, to remain subtle and out of the spotlight. It’s easy and comfortable for you. But Vil isn’t a fool; he knows, intrinsically, that there is more to you than what you show the world at large. That said, it’s not as if he approaches every quiet person to pick them apart and learn about them. No, he will wait until there’s a reason to speak to you, or perhaps until you do something that catches his eye.
And what else would catch his eye first if not your clothing and the way you style yourself? You enjoy dabbling in various styles, but often turn to more clean, fresh, classic looks—which is exactly what Vil fancies. He is drawn towards sleek and elegant looks on himself and others. Imagine your surprise when you receive a compliment from the Vil Schoenheit in passing!
-> [ When Vil starts to develop feelings for you, it isn’t obvious to anyone except himself. ] (And perhaps Rook, given the hunter’s ever-watchful eyes, though even then it would take a bit of time before he notices something different with his housewarden). Vil’s eyes are drawn towards you more than anyone else; he puts a little more care into his appearance (if that’s even possible) in case you see him that day; his often stern and evaluating gaze softens when it lands on you. He is smitten with your passion, your genuine thoughtfulness and desire to uplift others. Your silly side is endearing, and despite how busy he is he could listen to you chatter away at him for hours. He can’t help the way his heart flutters when you open up enough to laugh and joke around with him.
-> [ A confession from Vil is straightforward and to the point, but undeniably sweet. ] It does take him a while to confess to you, though. It’s not that he’s unsure about his feelings; no, he just isn’t sure if his current schedule will allow him to properly maintain a relationship. Still, he isn’t the type to hesitate or endlessly debate pros and cons. When he realizes he wants to be able to call himself yours despite his current situation and what he has envisioned for his future, the decision is made. He’ll confess, see if you reciprocate, and then go from there.
“My dear, it seems I just can’t stay away from you. Even my thoughts are constantly drawn towards you. I’ll be honest—I’m quite enamored by you, and I’d like to know if you’d be willing to indulge me with a date?”
-> [ Vil would greatly admire the way that you’re always trying to improve yourself. ] Perfectionistic as he can often be with himself (and with others, for better or worse), he doesn’t really care where someone starts so long as they’re continuously making efforts to improve. Everyone will always have flaws, he knows. Perfection is an impossible ideal, and that is something that he is well aware of even as he strives to be the best he can be. Contrary to what most people assume of Vil, you don’t actually need to have drastic results to gain his respect—being aware of your weaknesses and having a plan to address them when you’re in the correct mindset to do so is enough in his eyes. You’ve clearly identified areas that you want to work on for yourself, and he would be incredibly supportive of your efforts.
-> [ Acts of service is one of Vil’s go-to love languages. ] He very much loves pampering you. Yes, he often encourages people to be independent and capable, but that doesn’t mean he isn’t going to take care of those close to him. Helping you do your makeup—whether you wear makeup daily or just for special occasions—is something he finds very relaxing. If you allow him to help with your hair, he would probably do very well with learning how to properly braid it. Vil is meticulous and more than willing to put in the effort to do your hair with the care it deserves. Of course, you can count on him arranging self-care nights for the both of you, with plenty of skin care, relaxation, and his homemade smoothies.
On a slightly different note, Vil also isn’t really the type to indulge in PDA, preferring to keep his affection private. His presence practically demands attention from those around him, and he has a lot of eyes on him anyway given his participation as an actor and model—it is simply easier for both of you to keep peace of mind if affection is kept to a minimum in public. That said, he does enjoy indulging in affection behind closed doors, and he comes to crave the way that you often lean against him or slip your hand into his when sitting with you. Given how busy he is, it is sometimes difficult to spend proper quality time with him. Still, Vil makes it a point to carve out time in his jam-packed schedule just for you. He is not the type to do things halfway, and he will put his best into maintaining a relationship.
-> [ Dates are often classic and romantic. ] Dinner-and-flowers type of classic, where he picks you up or meets you somewhere and kisses the back of your hand in greeting. Thankfully, Vil does it well! He’s good at planning romantic little outings for you two, always keeping your favorite restaurants and food preferences in the back of his mind—because depending on the night, he might invite you out somewhere to eat, or he might cook for you. Cafés are a frequent stop for you two as well. In all honesty, Vil may sometimes shake his head at your major sweet tooth, but he would never actually deny you any of the desserts you crave.
-> [ Vil is actually very helpful when it comes to pulling you out of your overthinking spirals. ] His no-nonsense attitude and general decisiveness keep you grounded and in the present. It doesn’t prevent you from the general act of overthinking, of course, but you find that you don’t spiral quite as badly whenever he’s around. He’s perceptive enough to pick up on the subtle changes in your expression and the way you fidget whenever your anxiety starts to well up in your chest, so he’s quick to check in on you and help settle your worries. He is very straightforward in the way that he addresses your concerns, but at the same time he finds it important to be respectful and tactful. He tends to be a solutions-oriented type, which means he will always have something to offer if you ask for advice.
-> [ The type to also enjoy watching films that leave a lasting impression or makes one think. ] Given the fact that he is an actor and also heads the Film Studies Club at NRC, good and thoughtful filmmaking is something for which he has a deep appreciation. Vil would enjoy settling down with you to watch something and then discuss your thoughts about it afterwards (both immediately afterwards, and after you’ve both had some time to mull the film over in your heads). He finds your perspective and opinions fascinating, especially if they differ from his own. You would likely appreciate his thoughts as well, given your fondness for exploring the worldbuilding and characters within the narrative.
-> [ Vil has no qualms about stepping in on your behalf in difficult confrontations. ] Despite your best efforts, you often find it difficult to stand up for yourself and defend your position when conflict arises. Confrontation is not pleasant for you, and you’d rather pick the path of least resistance if it means that you can quickly move on from an uncomfortable situation. However, Vil will not stand for any instance where your feelings and preferences are not given basic considerations, and he will absolutely advocate for you. Of course, he encourages you to speak up for yourself, but he doesn’t think any less of you when you shy back from doing so. He actually quite likes feeling needed by you in this way; he may be delegated the role of the villain in many of his acting projects, but he can be your knight in shining armor when it matters.
✦ ADDITIONAL HEADCANONS ->
Vil isn’t sure why, but he’s so pleasantly surprised whenever you remember little details about him. Those little tidbits he forgets that he even mentioned, which you bring up later on without fail.
You are his biggest supporter when it comes to his work (though Rook is a strong contender), and Vil could not appreciate it more. He gives you the tightest hug and sweetest forehead kiss whenever you come and support one of his modeling gigs or help him out with his Film Studies Club.
While Vil doesn’t have time to indulge much in manga or video games, he does enjoy them. If you have any recommendations, he will definitely make time to read/play them as soon as he can.
He HATES when you get him started on a new Kdrama—no, not really, but those shows are designed to be addictive, and Vil struggles with finding a good place to stop for the night. It’s a guilty pleasure. “Just one more episode…”
✧ OTHER CONSIDERATIONS…
— MALLEUS DRACONIA -> Malleus is someone with whom you share many similarities, and a relationship with him would be very familiar and comfortable. Kindred spirits, one and the same. There would be this strong understanding between the two of you, because you would be able to so easily relate to each other in many aspects of your personality and motivations. This includes that deep-seated fear and dislike of potentially being excluded. While many others would scoff or roll their eyes at such a notion, finding it to be childish, you and Malleus would be able to understand exactly where the other is coming from. It’s not just the hurt when you’re not invited to something; it’s the feeling that you’re considered undesirable or simply just too different to be included by others.
On a lighter note, though, you both have a shared love for sweets (particularly ice cream) and you two often find yourselves indulging in desserts together on a regular basis.
You’re more prone to anxiousness than Malleus is, but he is someone who would also be able to help bring you back to reality when you’re stuck in your head. His often-calm demeanor can be incredibly soothing, and he gives quite sound advice.
Similarly, Malleus can be a bit moody at times, though he tries to hide it. You are perceptive enough to notice these subtle changes in him, and you always sit him down to get the story and help him through it. He helps you out when your emotions are difficult to manage, so you of course want to reciprocate!
— FIRST MEETING -> Oh, man, what were you doing here? One of your classmates had invited you out with them to watch some boxing and martial arts matches after learning that it was something you’re into, but you didn’t know they were inviting you to an underground fighting ring. Not that you aren’t interested, you really are—it’s just a little rowdier of a setting than what you’re used to. Honestly, this place isn’t as suspicious or seedy as you expect when you think of underground fighting rings, which is a pleasant surprise, but you know you should probably keep your wits about you regardless even if you’re sitting towards the back in the stands. But in the meantime… you’ll do your best to focus on the matches. When they start, your eyes are drawn towards a well-built man with silvery white hair. He’s handsome, yes, but you can tell he’s really good.
You didn’t expect to accidentally bump into that man once the matches were over and you were trying to find your friend in the crowd so you could walk back together. Your poor phone flung out of your hand with the impact, screen flickering black while cracks spiderweb across the surface. Before you can despair too much, the man apologizes and offers to buy you a new phone—he’d take the blame for bumping into you, so it’s the least he could do, is what he claims.
— TRUST ISSUES -> Your tendency to put up walls because of your trust issues is not something that Sylus would consider daunting. He’s patient with you, and he understands. The life he leads is not one that is plentiful in trust and goodwill, after all, and to him he largely considers it a good thing that you’re not the type to blindly trust most of the people you encounter. So, he won’t push you to trust him, won’t push you to open up before you’re ready. He would certainly like you to trust him since he doesn’t mean you any harm, but isn’t going to hold it against you if it takes a while. Sylus will put in the effort in getting to know you, but it is a two-way street and he expects you to put in the effort to get to know him as well. He’s not the most open person himself.
— PINING -> Perhaps Sylus knew you in a “past” life, perhaps not—in any case, it’s his first time meeting this you, and it takes some time to get to know who you are and to fall for you. While he makes no particular effort to hide how he feels, it’s actually a little difficult to tell that he does have feelings for you at first. It’s mostly because of how casual and relaxed he is about his interest in you. He isn’t the type to fluster and stammer, nor get all bashful or embarrassed when interacting with you. That said, he really isn’t shy when it comes to expressing interest in spending time with you, and his teasing so very often dances the line between friendly and flirting.
— CONFESSION -> His confession doesn’t happen until you start to open up and soften around him; there’s quite a bit of time between when you first met and the time he properly reveals his feelings. The last thing he would want to do is spring something on you too early and cause you to retreat back within your walls. But honestly, by the time he confesses… it feels like you already knew, deep down, how he felt and how you felt about him in return. It’s not something that comes out of nowhere or shocks you, but something that just feels right. When he confesses, it’s not an I’m interested in you or an I’d like to go out with you—it’s an “I adore you.”
— DATES -> Dates with Sylus happen fairly often, or… as often as your busy schedules will allow, anyway. Dates with Sylus are also incredibly varied. Outdoor dates are really nice since he’s always down for a little activity and adventure, though he of course prefers if they happen either in the evening, at night, or on overcast days. A lot of dates also take place at fancy restaurants, and he is also very good at setting up nice at-home dates where he cooks and gets his place all dressed up to set the atmosphere. The two of you can often be found at bookstores, and then a café date typically follows whenever you find a new book to buy.
— RELATIONSHIP PREFERENCES -> What you generally look for in a relationship will be met with Sylus. While he may come across very dominant and assertive, he would let you take the lead almost every single time you wanted. Yes, he likes taking care of you and spoiling you, and he’s perfectly comfortable taking the lead, but he would actually be quite delighted that you’re the type to be the more dominant one in the relationship. “Yes, sweetie, anything you want,” is something that you will frequently hear from him. You know what you want and he’s happy to provide. He’s smug and teases often just to push your buttons, but he is incredibly supportive of your interests, hobbies, and goals. If there’s anything he could do to help you pursue these things, you only need to say the word—otherwise, he isn’t the type to overstep.
Sylus is also someone who would extend plenty of patience and understanding towards your chronic health issues. He’ll stay by your side and help you whenever you have flares; if he doesn’t know all that much about your conditions, he puts in the effort to research and learn how best to support you. If you want him to come to any appointments with you, he’s there.
✦ ADDITIONAL HEADCANONS ->
You enjoy doing martial arts. Sylus has plenty of experience with hand-to-hand combat and enjoys boxing. So, there’s a good chance that little sparring matches will become a sort of date activity for you two.
Sylus would not shy away from your bluntness and sarcasm in the slightest! You’re not going to be able to scare him off even if you say things that are sometimes a little insensitive or sharp (whether intentional or unintentional). Honestly, dry humor is right up his alley.
Appearance doesn’t matter much to him, but Sylus loves the height difference between you two. He really enjoys picking you up and carrying you, if you let him.
He finds your desire to help others, in both big ways and small, to be very endearing. He loves that you have a big heart under your more guarded exterior.
✦ SHIP TROPES ->
-> sarcasm as a love language
-> rough on the outside, soft on the inside (both)
-> morally gray (him) x good and helpful (you)
✧ RUNNER-UP…
— RAFAYEL -> Rafayel is a sweet, fun, and playful partner who would be able to provide you with a very loving and lighthearted relationship. You two have a shared love and interest in the arts, and he would be your biggest supporter in anything you do, even when not related to art. He plays along well with your blunt sarcasm, trading sharp quips with you daily. Thankfully, he’s not the type to be easily offended, though he will certainly act wounded (dramatic artist that he is). One potential issue that you would have with Rafayel but not Sylus is that the former is a little clingy and desperate to be with you whenever he can. For someone who values independence and personal freedom, it may feel stifling unless you’re feeling really comfortable and solid in your relationship with him.
Your last year of high school is halfway over, thankfully, but then you’ll be starting university next year—it’s what your parents expect of you, and you can’t really think of anything else to do with your time after you graduate anyways. Might as well just follow along with the typical “graduate from high school and go onto university” pipeline for now, you figure, even though you’re not exactly the most excited for that particular transition. Try as you may (and maybe you don’t try as hard as you could, admittedly), you’ve always struggled with finding a direction for your future that feels secure but enjoyable. The entire prospect of finding a career and working the rest of your life…
Well, it’s not all bad, you suppose. There are certainly subjects that you’re interested in studying, even if there’s nothing in particular that you have in mind career-wise. You can always figure all that out later. Still, dissatisfaction nags at you. Part of you just wants something different, but another part of you balks at the idea of anything upending your life as you know it. It plagues you for a while, this indecisiveness of yours and the uncertainty of the future looming heavily on your shoulders, but you bury your head in the sand and refuse to think too long or hard about it. It’s just easier that way, you tell yourself.
But then you encounter an unexpected crossroads in your fashion design and marketing course.
Apparently, the Japan Football Union reached out to your school with an internship opportunity. The details in the flyer that’s handed to you in your fashion class are rather vague—the JFU is heading some sort of new program focused on training up-and-coming athletes, but they also need plenty of staff to manage this program. But, in addition to the usual managers and administrators that are expected to have their place in a project like this, they’re also looking for people to fill in their design team to manage the development of original program-specific kits and products. While they are going to be working with professionals in all these areas, they are also looking for youngsters to take on as interns—for the future of Japan’s football. The whole thing is almost a little too vague for comfort; the program name itself isn’t indicated on the flyer, and you’re not even sure how long the internship will last. It’s not what you would expect from a national organization.
You don’t apply right away. Initially, you don’t even think all that much about it. It’s just an internship, and you’re not sure if it’ll even go anywhere in the future for you. But the idea of it nags at you. You’re rather fond of fashion as a whole (even if you hadn’t ever considered designing football kits), and you have a decent amount of fun watching most sports. This mysterious new project by the JFU, whatever it might be, seems rather curious as well. You feel like you could get the inside scoop or something if you join. The thought of it refuses to leave you alone.
So you bite the bullet and apply.
Starting from the moment you submit your application, a nervous-yet-excited energy thrums in your veins. If you sit and think about it too long, you feel like you’re about to lose your mind. The waiting and uncertainty of it all kills you (and you believe it should be illegal for them not to send a response right away, frankly).
But when a letter addressed to you comes in the mail, you actually have to work up the nerve to open it, hands shaking, terrified of news you don’t want to hear.
You have been accepted into the BLUE LOCK fashion and design internship program.
This is a program designed to introduce individuals to designing uniforms and styling players in a competitive and professional football setting who are often in the public eye. We have reviewed the portfolio submitted with your application and decided that you would be a good candidate for our program. If you are interested in this opportunity, please report to the following location, [ADDRESS], at [TIME] on [DATE].
We hope you will accept this offer. Any further questions or concerns will be addressed on-site on the specified date.
- Japan Football Union
You read the letter once. Twice. Another five times, just to make sure that you’re actually reading it right. But your heart leaps into your throat as the realization sets in that you applied and got accepted into this design internship! This is an official thing that’s going to be happening!
That said, the wait between the time you received the letter and the date you start your internship isn’t any easier on you.
When the day comes and you arrive at the address listed in the letter, you wonder if you’re maybe in over your head. You get shuttled off to some sort of large blue building in the shape of a pentagon, the name “BLUE LOCK” loud and proud on the front of the building. From there, it’s a total whirlwind of information and activities as you’re introduced to the program, your role, and what’s expected of you. It seems your time here is not only going to involve bringing your creative visions to life, but also the nitty gritty work of obtaining and updating measurements, quality checking, and doing hands-on work with fabrics and other materials so your ideas remain as realistic as much as they are imaginative.
Still, there’s only so much for you to do with your internship. Some days you feel like you’re worked to the bone, while other days are largely free. And yet, when you aren’t tasked with some project or another, you don’t necessarily want to hole up in your room all the time since… well, the whole Blue Lock idea is rather fascinating to you. Not just the design aspect, but the whole athlete training aspect. So, you start hanging around the head honchos of the place, Ego and Anri, and learning more about the program from conversations and watching the players on the screens. After about a week of that, Ego shoos you off and tells you to go help out the guys if you’re so invested in their progress.
(You do make a little extra pay from this, upon Anri’s insistence, since you’re putting in a decent amount of work looking after these troublesome boys as a sort of pseudo-manager.)
You really hope you didn’t make a mistake joining the Blue Lock team.
— EGO COLOR -> Coral pink
Generally, the color pink is associated with traits such as innocence, sweetness, sensitivity, and femininity. Coral is among the brighter and warmer shades of pink, giving it a more spunky feeling than other pastel shades. The soft gentleness of pink is combined with the fiery optimism of orange. It seems well suited to represent confidence, vitality, and playful joy. Perhaps you don’t feel that these traits suit you on a regular basis, but they are things that you can’t help but reach towards at times. Perhaps this is how your ego manifests for you.
YOUR MATCH IS…
✧ YUKIMIYA KENYU
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— FIRST MEETING -> Your first meeting happens within the walls of the Blue Lock facility, though you see him in passing a number of times before a proper encounter occurs. The thing is, you swear you’ve seen him before, somehow. His face is far too pretty and distinct. It nags at you for a long time, with you wracking your brain as you try to figure out if and how you know his face. One day, as you’re mindlessly swiping through social media during a sketching break, it hits you like a ton of bricks: you’ve seen some of his photos, street model that he is.
But that knowledge only serves to make your actual first meeting all the more daunting.
Unfortunately for you, you quite literally have no choice but to interact with him given your role on the Blue Lock design team… You have been tasked with obtaining everyone’s measurements so that there could potentially be custom size kits made for the players in the future (you still can’t really predict what the Blue Lock program will end up looking like down the line, but you know you’ll eventually find out). You put it off as long as possible, but eventually, Yukimiya is the last person you have to measure. Briefly, you consider pawning the task onto someone—anyone—else, but everyone is a little too busy and you don’t even want to think about how awkward it would be to ask someone to randomly go up and get Yukimiya’s measurements.
When you approach him, you do your best not to shake like a leaf. You do pretty well with that, you think. But you can feel the heat creeping into your cheeks even before you start talking to him, so you’re already writing off the interaction as a big failure.
“Hey, I’m with the design team…”
“You need my measurements, right?” The brunette’s smile is polite and sweet, well-practiced and composed. “I was wondering when you’d be coming around for mine.”
Really, you’d prefer if the earth just swallowed you whole. There’s not much in terms of conversation between you two as you focus on getting all the measurements your mentors requested, but the interaction isn’t actually as painful as you thought it’d be. He’s obviously used to getting his measurements taken given his line of work, and he’s very compliant whenever you need him to turn or lift a limb. Still, you get the deed done as quickly as you can before scampering off with a muttered, barely-heard “goodbye.”
— PINING -> Oh, the way you avoid him. If avoiding Yukimiya was a sport, you’d be a world-renowned champion. As mentioned previously, Yukimiya’s pining for you is quiet and subtle, completely unnoticed by most. Even his meddlesome friends (Karasu and Otoya) don’t have much of an inkling of the fact that he likes you, until they realize how much he tends to bask in your presence whenever you decide to show your face around him. Funnily enough, the only times you ever approach him of your own free will is when those three are hanging out together. The stakes are lower, you don’t have to be alone with the man with whom you’re completely enamored, and one of the two bozos usually has something weird or stupid to say that distracts you (at least partially) from the fact that Yukimiya is there in close proximity.
It really isn’t much, but for a while, both of you are content with this arrangement. Even if Yukimiya desperately wishes you’d look him in the face more whenever you talk with him (and you can’t, you just can’t bring yourself to look at him because you just know you’d stumble over your words mid-conversation, so you keep your gaze focused on something else, maybe on your hands as they idly pluck at some loose strand on your sleeves).
— CONFESSION -> When Yukimiya finally reveals his feelings for you, telling you “I’ve become incredibly fond of you,” you genuinely think it’s a joke. You freeze up, half of your brain insisting that someone like Yukimiya Kenyu wouldn’t ever be genuinely interested while the other half clings to the idea that he wouldn’t be the type to confess and ask someone out as a joke. When you don’t reply right away, Yukimiya starts to get a little nervous. He did expect a response akin to this from you, he knows you decently well after all, but that doesn’t make the lapse between the confession and the answer any easier. The smile on his face is still there, but it’s shaky, and the determination in his eyes is slowly being replaced by worry.
“I’m wondering if you’d be interested in going out with me…?”
Fuck, of course you are. You’d be honored to go out with him. But you’re also terrified. It’s the fear of intimacy that grips your heart, trying to choke out the hope of a potentially happy relationship, a relationship which you really do crave deep down.
You could say no. You tell yourself that you should say no, out of some overly cautious attempt at self-preservation. But with the hopeful way that he looks at you, some part of you just knows he’d be internally devastated if you turned him down (even if a louder part of you would disagree, that he wouldn’t be disappointed if you said no because he doesn’t actually like you).
Before the more self-conscious part of your brain realizes what’s going on, an answer falls from your lips: “I… I think we can try it.”
— FIRST DATE -> Curse Blue Lock for hindering the ability to have proper dates! While you normally would embrace a good at-home date, you’re not exactly home when you’re both stuck in the Blue Lock facility. Yukimiya has roommates; you have your own room, but it’s not quite as cozy as your actual room back home. There’s not much privacy elsewhere in the building, either. Considering all that, the two of you certainly make the most of the rare free days allowed by Ego. In fact, your first proper date that actually feels like a date doesn’t happen until that little break the Blue Lock team gets after winning the match against the Japan U20 team.
It’s nothing too extravagant, because you’re both feeling some first date jitters (you considerably more than him), but it’s a perfectly sweet and comfortably lowkey date nonetheless. He picks you up from your home in the morning—a little too early for your taste, but you know it’s best to get an early start today—and your first stop is a café.
It’s stylish, cute, and just out of the way enough that it isn’t super crowded. He insists the bill is on him and encourages you to order whatever you want: a tasty beverage, a breakfast sandwich, perhaps a sweet treat. All three, if that’s what you’re feeling. You’re internally screaming in agony when he sits across from you in the little booth instead of next to you, because even though you two have been in a relationship for a little while, you can’t control the way the heat blooms in your cheeks whenever he looks at you with affection clear in his smile and his eyes. And, after the little coffee date, the two of you do a little bit of shopping. He knows how much you love filling your space with things you love or find pretty, and he’s happy to splurge on you here and there. The two of you do get a little memento of your first date, though! Perhaps it’s a bit cliché, but neither of you can resist hopping into those gimmicky little photo booths and snapping a series of cheesy, sweet photos.
(The necklace he bought you can very easily be seen in said photos.)
— FIRST KISS -> It takes a considerable amount of time from the moment you two start dating, to the moment your first kiss is shared. As much as you really want to indulge in physical affection, it does take you a while to warm up to it. You chalk your hesitance up to the fact that your boyfriend is simply too gorgeous and it makes your heart feel weird, and you theorize that you would cease to exist if you ever do more than hold hands or share a brief hug. Being the gentleman that he is, Yukimiya is happy to match your pace, slowly introducing affectionate acts so long as you seem to tolerate them well.
One evening, with your internship work done for the day and Yukimiya having a restful evening after being put through intense training all week, you two are stealing a little moment to yourselves, holed up in your private dorm room. You’re sitting at the small—admittedly rather bare—vanity, checking out a few of the new makeup products you picked up during your last trip out of the Blue Lock building. Yukimiya is sitting on the edge of your bed, watching you. Every once in a while, you turn away from the mirror and ask him for his opinion on how something looks.
You’re especially eager for the set of red lipsticks that you bought. Of course, you didn’t have the chance to properly try them on in store, but you’re hopeful that all of them will look and feel good on your lips. You don’t notice the way that Yukimiya’s gaze fixates on your lips when you’re applying the product, and you’re none the wiser when you turn to him with a bright smile. “How about this? I think I really like this one.”
“Hold on, let me get a better look.” Yukimiya gets up from his spot and steps over to you. At first, you don’t think of it—but then his hand comes up to cup your cheek.
Your eyes widen and your breath catches, and your instincts are to pull away. And yet, the traitorous (in your opinion) part of you relishes in the warmth of his hand, leaning into the touch, nervously eager to see what happens next. Yukimiya’s eyes flit over your face, looking for any hint that you’re horribly uncomfortable and ready to abandon ship, and he can tell you’re certainly nervous, but he’s also hoping that the fact that you’re not shoving him away is a good sign. He’s delicate and careful about it, and the kiss he steals from your lips is feather light and sweet, brief enough to not send your far to easily flustered self running for the hills.
Hopefully he knows how to take care of you when your brain is short-circuiting.
✦ ADDITIONAL HEADCANONS ->
Despite the awkwardness of your first interaction, he does become your favorite model to dress up once the two of you become close.
One project that you’re very interested in managing is designing more sports glasses for Yukimiya (and other glasses-wearing folk, but your beloved boyfriend is of course your priority here).
Yukimiya sits so pretty and compliant for you whenever you decide you want to playfully swatch your lipsticks on his skin.
Watching your ever pleasantly composed boyfriend start to crumble in real time in a desperate attempt to prove himself on the pitch, fighting to score a proper goal during his match, makes your heart ache. These concerns of his were so well hidden that even you didn’t really pick up on them until the cracks started to show. When you approach him later, you’re cautious but sweetly reassuring—and your mere presence does a lot more for him than you realize.
✦ SHIP TROPES ->
-> charming model x flustered disaster
-> provider x spoiled
-> frequently exasperated x frequently a problem
✧ RELATIONSHIP WITH…
— ITOSHI SAE -> The Itoshi family lived right next door to yours, and you were childhood friends with the Itoshi brothers. You were a little more gregarious as a child than you are now, a little less hesitant when approaching peers, (far less jaded), so you approached the two siblings when they were playing at the neighborhood playground and the rest was history. Sae had not one, but two little munchkins who would follow him everywhere and anywhere. Honestly, he always found the similarities and differences between you and Rin to be hilarious. You were so much quicker to laugh or cry or explode in a fit of anger—and yet you both looked at him with the same starry-eyed gaze, like he was your guiding light.
You’re not sure what happened to those times.
Sae had left for Spain, and correspondence was sporadic at best. Aside from feeling a little lonely about losing one of your closest friends, it didn’t bother you much; you knew he was busy training. But then one day, Sae came back to Japan. It was a chilly, snowy night and you were hanging out with Rin as he relentlessly practiced his shooting. You had been helping him practice earlier, getting your own practice in, but his drive was absolutely relentless and you tired out a while ago. So you were sitting on a nearby bench, watching as he kicked ball after ball into the net. You were just as surprised as Rin when Sae had showed up—and just as enraged.
Sae had come back to Japan, abandoned Rin and their shared dream of being the best strikers, and humiliated his younger brother. At first, your anger mirrored Rin’s. But over time, as the rawness of the situation heals into a tender scar, you feel like you start to understand what Sae might have been trying to communicate. But at the same time, there are still things that feel amiss. Sae seemed colder and angrier when he came back from Spain; you can’t help but feel like something happened.
When you hear that Sae will be on the Japan U20 team during the match against Blue Lock, you’re not sure how to feel. You’ll finally be able to see him again—that’s exciting. But you’re not sure how he’ll act towards you, if the situation will be awkward—and that’s terrifying.
And there’s a slightly uneasy relief that settles in your chest when Sae treats you almost like he always has. He greets you with his usual nonchalance, an “it’s been a while,” and a light pat to the top of your head.
— ITOSHI RIN -> You made it a point to attend the same high school as Rin. You’re a little older than him, an upperclassman, so you didn’t see him too terribly often at school, but you always made sure to attend his games and sometimes the two of you walked home together. Rin seemed to become more and more prickly as he got older and the resentment towards Sae grew, but at the same time it appeared he held a bit of a soft spot for you. Not that he’d ever admit it. Honestly, your presence was one of the only things that kept him grounded after his falling out with his brother. It was a connection to a past that he’d rather burn down to the ground, yes, but there is a little boy in him that clings to the nostalgia of happier times when he actually felt like he mattered to the most important person in his life.
You didn’t know that he joined Blue Lock until you saw him there. It pisses you off a little—he was one of the first people you excitedly told when you got the acceptance letter for the design internship, told him all the little details, and yet he didn’t make any mention that he was part of a football training program.
So you don’t talk to him for a while. That pisses Rin off a little, though he still wouldn’t admit it, acting like he couldn’t care less whether you speak to him or not. But you find that you can’t stay far away from the little brat for long, and you begrudgingly approach him again and force him to talk to you. He does eventually apologize for not telling you, but he didn’t think you two were going to be working in the same facility anyway.
Deep down, he actually likes the fact that you can see his progress and success as he repeatedly ranks above his competition. It eases the sting of the idea that Sae isn’t by his side any longer.
— SHIDO RYUSEI -> For better or worse, you did not have much of a say in your friendship with Blue Lock’s resident demon. The entire start of your relationship (which you stubbornly refused to call a friendship for the longest time, to which Shido always responded with a “yeah, whatever, bestie”) was a complete whirlwind and you’re not even sure what happened, honestly. You think it might’ve happened when you told him to stop flexing when you were getting his measurements, but the next thing you knew, he was forcing you to eat with him in the cafeteria. Still, Shidou is extremely intuitive, so chances are good that he just realized extremely early on that you had a lot of intensity stored away in that “pitifully short” body of yours and that you could match his energy (or at least give it a solid attempt and get further than most).
Shido is completely enamored with you. Romantically? Platonically? Who knows! He sure doesn’t know, nor does he really care. You’re in a relationship anyways, and you’re one of the few people who really gets him, so he’ll respect the fact that you’re taken… Not that it stops him from saying things that could seriously be taken as flirting, though. The same type of comments he’ll throw Sae’s way, actually, which… Well, do with that what you will. He often affectionately calls you his little weirdo, and he’s your little freak. All that really matters is that he always has a good time when you’re around, whether you’re causing a bit of chaos with him or butting heads and getting into an argument.
Speaking of which, Shido is constantly trying to wrangle you into weird, reckless situations that feel far too unsafe for your liking. Any suggestions that you two should go ziplining or parkouring together are met with a flat-out refusal from you, at which he always scoffs and ends up calling you lame. He thinks you’d be better off if you just loosened up a little. You already match his boisterous, loud demeanor whenever you two are yucking it up together, so why not go an extra step further and really let loose? That’s probably the closest the two of you really get to an actual argument, and it happens pretty regularly.
One thing Shido does manage to convince you to do is dye your hair to match his. At least the bright pink tips. You’re not really sure if you’re a fan, but Shido sure is.
— OTOYA EITA -> There are only a handful of women around the Blue Lock facility, so of course you’re going to very quickly attract the attention of the resident womanizer ninja. He practically had hearts in his eyes the first time his gaze locked on you, and he immediately made a beeline towards you when he saw you doing your initial measurements of a few of the Blue Lock boys. He makes a comment about how you can “measure every single inch” of him, much to the horror of Isagi, who you were currently working with at the time. Thankfully, Karasu came to your rescue.
Otoya flirts with you all the time—you don’t ever take it seriously, though. The first handful of times he hit on you, it baffled you and you didn’t dare even entertain the possibility that he might actually be genuine about it. There’s just something about his demeanor that makes it seem like he’s not at all serious about his flirtations, and he never seems bothered whenever you brush him off or bluntly turn him down when he tries asking you out on a date. He always says he’s completely heartbroken, but he sure doesn’t act like it. By now, it has just become a very normal part of your dynamic.
(Yukimiya kind of wants to throttle him sometimes, honestly. You find your boyfriend’s forced smile kind of hilarious.)
— KARASU TABITO -> Karasu was the one who had pulled Otoya away from you when the latter had first approached and immediately started trying to make a move on you. “Sorry about him,” he had said with a half-amused, half-apologetic grin. “How rude of him to interrupt your work, huh?” But because Otoya kept approaching you time and again with new pickup lines, and Karasu was often in the flirt’s company anyway, he often just followed along and made sure his friend didn’t go too overboard. Over time, you grew more and more comfortable with Karasu’s presence; it helped that he was pretty mild despite his sharp tongue. The friendship between the two of you grew gradually, but naturally, and now you two are trading quips on a daily basis.
Oh, but he is far too perceptive for your own liking. As soon as he figures out that you have a huge crush on Yukimiya (though you would rather die than ever admit it), it’s his favorite thing to tease you about. The man is an absolute menace. You threaten him and tell him he’s on your shit list. He laughs in your face. The assassin is as crafty as ever, though, because he’s quick to pick up on Yukimiya’s feelings for you. He teases the poor guy just as much, and yet… Karasu makes no mention to Yukimiya about your feelings, nor does he let you know about Yukimiya’s affection for you. Nope, he keeps the tea to himself, watching the whole thing play out like his own personal TV drama.
Yukimiya is the only true voice of reason whenever you all hang out as a group with Karasu and Otoya. The only true braincell, though sometimes the rest of you kill it. Once you’ve gotten to the point where you’re comfortable with all of them (and yes, dating your very pretty boyfriend), group hangouts often turn into Nana-Tabi-Eita goofing off sessions. Honestly, Yukimiya thinks you all bring out the worst in each other and flat-out says that you guys lose all IQ when together… though he nevertheless feels fondly of your guys’ shenanigans and dumb comments. However… Yukimiya is certainly not without his own flavor of stupid humor, and sometimes he gets all of you rolling. Outside of Blue Lock, the four of you like to hit up cafés to catch up and hang out.
— ALEXIS NESS -> Perhaps if you had met him earlier, if there hadn’t already been a budding romance between you and Yukimiya, things between you two would have been a little different. Perhaps very different, depending on the specific circumstances. Regardless, given the timing of Bastard München’s (and the other NEL teams’) introduction to the Blue Lock program, you’ve already surrounded yourself with a good group of friends that you don’t tend to stray too far away from if you can help it. You’re not particularly interested in socializing with guests who are going to return back home after the conclusion of the NEL.
Yet you can’t help the way that your attention keeps being drawn to him.
Initially, it’s just because he has a very cute smile, and he’s rather polite. But then, you start noticing something else. Considering your own history, you’re quick to pick up on the unhealthy dynamic between him and Kaiser whenever they’re off the pitch. The way Ness gravitates around him, always the blonde’s yes-man, doing whatever the other asks… and the way that Kaiser snubs or even insults him if he does anything he doesn’t fully approve of. It infuriates you and makes you feel sick to your stomach because you know exactly how that felt for you back then, and how it feels now that you’re no longer in a situation like that. Still, you don’t approach him right away—you just keep an eye on him from a distance.
But the plan of keeping your distance all crumbles apart one day when you happen to catch Kaiser dismissing Ness quite rudely once again. Something about “get out of my face and go practice, or you’re not going to be able to keep up,” you’re not really sure of the whole context, but you’ve had enough. All the work you had to do earlier that day was already weighing dragging your mood down, and this is the straw that breaks the camel’s back. You snap on Kaiser, telling him that he “better be fucking grateful” that Ness even bothers assisting him at all, among a few other choice words and complaints of the egotistical behavior he always displays.
Before Kaiser can even say anything, Ness beats him to the punch. It’s the usual knee-jerk reaction he has to anyone opposing the emperor: “Don’t you dare speak to Kaiser like that, what he’s saying isn’t wrong.” You open your mouth to respond, but words die on your tongue; you’re not even sure what to say that wouldn’t cause a fight with him right now.
Surprisingly, Ness seeks you out at a later date with an apology. Normally, he wouldn’t, but there’s something about the interaction that his mind keeps chewing on, some sort of gut feeling that he was really seen for a moment despite his devotion to Kaiser. He acknowledges the fact that you had only been trying to help, that you had spoken up on behalf of him, though he still insists that he can handle whatever Kaiser throws his way. Still, his appreciation is known, and he tells you that he wouldn’t mind getting to know you if you were open to such an idea. (It’s something you balk at, but you don’t want to be rude to the poor boy, so you just numbly nod and mumble out an “okay, sure, maybe”).
Perhaps you two will keep in touch once he returns to Germany? But you’re never going to learn about the unrequited feelings he developed for you at some point during the NEL.
— MICHAEL KAISER -> At first, Kaiser didn’t even spare you a glance. You were just another person in the background for him—and really, you didn’t go out of your way to interact with him, either, especially after seeing the way he antagonized the Blue Lock kids (mostly Isagi) who temporarily joined the Bastard München roster. He didn’t actually pay you any mind until the first time you got on his case for putting down Ness. As righteous as your anger felt at the time you tore into him, you can’t help but feel like you made a mistake when he actually, truly looked at you for the first time. His gaze was far too calculating for comfort.
It’s probably best for your mental health that you continue to avoid frequent interactions with him. It’s a little difficult for you to be around him without your anger and blood pressure spiking. Once you’re on his radar, Kaiser makes it a point to push your buttons and get you to snap. There’s some sort of sick pleasure he gets out of forcing you to lose your cool, not that it’s very hard some days. Unfortunately, he’s really good at sussing out what topics and behaviors are quickest to get you to fly into a rage. Granted, every once in a while you manage to really piss him off in return, though he (infuriatingly) maintains some level of composure.
When he discovers that you and Ness are on decent terms, he’s quick to roll his eyes at the budding friendship between you two. He tells the poor magenta-haired midfielder to “focus on things that actually matter.” Ouch. He makes sure to say that when you’re within earshot.
— BLUE LOCK ADDITIONAL TIME
✦ Shido’s and Sae’s biggest hypewoman -> The thunderous pounding of your heart perfectly matches the excited cheering from the stands. Today is the day, the match between Blue Lock and Japan’s U20 team. You’ve been watching over everyone’s progress for so long, and now you finally get to see them in action in a proper match. That said… as fond as you are of your beloved Blue Lock friends… You find yourself cheering and screaming every time Shido and Sae make a good play (and really, they make a lot of good plays, those two are totally on fire).
When the halftime break starts, several members of the Blue Lock team turn to you accusingly.
“Hey, what the hell! Whose side are you on??” Raichi complains, looking like he’s ready to grab you by the shoulders and shake you to oblivion.
You shrug, nonapologetic. “The fun side, obviously.”
Gagamaru has to hold Raichi back from actually throttling you, and you pointedly ignore the baleful, pouty, sullen looks the others give you. You ignore their grumbled complaints, too. You can’t help that your childhood friend and one of your closest friends in Blue Lock are absolutely rocking it on the field.
✦ Loki’s elevated blood pressure -> Loki prides himself on his level-headed patience. Alas, sometimes certain people really test said patience. Such as one Shido Ryusei. Honestly, Loki thought he had his hands full enough with Charles, but now Shido has joined the team and those two figured out that they vibe far too much on the same wavelength, and it has turned into one huge headache for the unfortunate PXG master. Right now, he’s trying to get them to run drills and practice a few plays as a group, but those two knuckleheads are absolutely refusing to listen to Loki. The amount of sass he has received in the last fifteen minutes would have sent a lesser man into a fit of rage.
Still, it is imperative that practice continues. And drastic times call for drastic measures.
Normally, to save his sanity, Loki would never, ever willingly add you to a problem created by Shido and Charles. Because in most cases, you are probably going to make it even worse because the three of you encourage the absolute worst in each other. However… he knows that when those two are like this, the only one they’ll listen to you is you.
The surprise and wariness is clear on your face when you open your door and see Loki standing there.
“Hello,” Loki forces, the smile on his face mirroring the tension in his voice. “I… need your help. And I actually need you to help. Please. Your two friends have completely halted practice with their antics.”
“I dunno, that’s not really my problem…”
“I’ll pay for delivery from any restaurant or bakery you want for the next three days.”
“Hm… Fine, deal.”
✦ Language earbud incident -> Since the start of the NEL, tensions have been running high. It’s the inherent competition of it all, for sure—the desperate attempts to become a starter on a professional team, the bids that determine if one is eliminated or not, the fact that their games and stuff in between is broadcast to the world. On top of that, the cultural differences certainly haven’t made things any easier. It’s a bit annoying to wear the Mikage earbuds all the time, but it’s a serious struggle to try getting by without them.
But there is a surprising, deviously pleasurable side effect of everyone’s dependence on them.
On one particular day where you’re free from your internship duties and you can play at being a pseudo-manager, you’re paying a visit to Bastard München’s training session. You’re mostly there to check in on Yukimiya, but you suppose you are curious enough about how the rest of the team is performing, too. You’ve actually been having a lot of fun monitoring each team and trying to predict which ones are most likely to come out on top. Sitting on a bench just off to the side of the pitch, you watch as the players run a mock match. Upon seeing Kaiser purposefully block Isagi’s shot for the second time (they’re even on the same damn team in this particular mock match), you scoff.
“Seriously? He doesn’t even play properly, he’s just being petty and blocking shots. Just making an ass of himself.”
You purposefully said your words loud enough for the blonde in question to hear, but it wasn’t only him. Kaiser did indeed shoot you a nasty look, and it looks like he’s about to come over. Noa, who is sitting on the other end of the bench you’re on, side eyes you. He’s not the type to raise his voice, but he certainly knows how to nag. You’ve unfortunately been on the receiving end of a few of his lectures already.
An idea—an epiphany—comes to mind, and you make a split second decision.
You pull the earbuds out, stuffing them in your pocket. The words you previously understood coming from Noa and Kaiser are now nonsensical German. Noa sighs, clearly tired, and he pinches the bridge of his nose. Kaiser, on the other hand, seems to become a bit more agitated. He comes strolling over, eyebrows raised at your audacity and a sneer on his face, and you decide you’ve had enough of looking at his ugly mug. So you take your glasses off too, folding them up neatly, and standing up from the bench.
“Hey—”
Ah, no, you can understand that. But it doesn’t matter, because you turn sharply on your heel and start striding away, leaving behind a couple of annoyed Germans.
✧ BEHIND CLOSED DOORS… [NSFW]
Yukimiya’s libido waxes and wanes. There are times where he can go a while without even really thinking much about sex, but then there are times where he’s hinting at it just as much as you. It really isn’t hard to get him in the mood, though. Seriously, cuddle up to his side a bit and give him a pleading look and he’d fold so fast. (He can never seem to tell you no.)
That said, while he has a hard time telling you no, it actually isn’t that hard to push his buttons by being bratty. Yukimiya is pretty quick to “correct” your behavior. Some partners may draw things out and let you think that they’ve let you get away with your behavior, but you always know that Yukimiya will put his foot down. That annoyed tsk when he clicks his tongue always sends an eager shiver down your spine.
As soon as tears well up in your eyes, Yukimiya coos out a “oh, is my pretty baby crying?” which is so very mean of him, isn’t it? However, he is nice enough not to mention anything when he notices you clenching down around him when he says it.
The master of saying things in a very sweet, caring tone while absolutely wrecking you. He will use softer petnames like sweetheart, precious, lovely. He also takes advantage of the fact that you squirm and shudder whenever he murmurs sweet nothings (or filthy everythings) close to your ear. More likely to praise than degrade ("you're taking me so well" type sayings).
He is very much a giver in a relationship, and that extends to the bedroom. Body worshipping is an inevitability with him, and he insists on it, even if it makes you feel shy and bashful. Light, careful touches, his palm ghosting down your arm, over the curve of your leg; kisses against your cheeks, across your collarbones, down your stomach, peppered on each and every fingertip. He takes his time with it, and it drives you crazy.
On the topic of you becoming shy, he would not allow you to hide your face for very long. He wants to see the way your face scrunches up in pleasure, the way your cheeks and ears turn pink from bashful embarrassment, the way your lips part when you gasp and stutter when he’s rolling his hips against yours.
Yukimiya would never actually admit it but the man absolutely has a breeding kink. Maybe it’s the Christian background and the whole idea of remaining pure until marriage… He isn’t the type to sleep around willy-nilly, if he’s with you it’s because he wants to try for something for the long term, so if you let him hit it raw? He’s honestly down on his knees for you.
The perfect gentleman, he takes care of the cleanup afterwards. He also seems to be a bit of a prepper if he has the time and wherewithal before you guys get too far into it, so there’s probably already a bottle of water next to the bed, towels nearby. It doesn’t matter how tired he is, he’ll make sure that you’re taken care of first before he settles back into bed to cuddle.
— FIRST MEETING -> Your first meeting happens on your university campus, when he saves you from a wanderer. Time had accidentally escaped you while you diligently worked on a midterm research paper that has been taking up far too much of your mental energy lately, so you left the library much later than anticipated this evening. Sunset has already passed. The sky is a dusky blue that is quickly darkening, the faintest lingering rays of the sun dimly lighting the horizon way towards the west, but the east is dark as can be. You hurry along one of the paths that leads towards the university’s main gate, streetlamps lighting your way.
Suddenly, the lamps around you buzz and flicker before blacking out completely, and your breath hitches at the unexpected darkness. You hear a low growl—something animalistic and yet very wrong, inorganic—and the hair on the back of your neck raises as your heart pounds in your chest. Your steps falter, the rush of adrenaline making your legs feel clumsy, but all your brain can chant is run, get out of here.
There’s something dangerous lurking, obscured by the shadow of night, but before you can even catch a glimpse of whatever creature is about to harm you, there’s a bright flash of light. It streaks mid-air a short distance off to your side, and when your gaze snaps over you can see a young man dressed in white, a gleaming silver sword in hand, brandished low off to his side as if completing a downward swing, and something darker than night dissipating into the space in front of him. He turns to look at you as the streetlamps blink back on, and your heart stutters when you make eye contact (you’re not sure if it’s from lingering fear, or because he’s unexpectedly handsome).
“Are you okay?” he asks, sheathing his sword and taking a few steps towards you. Normally, he doesn’t stick around once a wanderer is defeated, but you’re alone and you seem quite shaken up. Besides, there’s something about you…
“I am—thanks,” you manage to get out, your voice a little shaky but actually steadier than you expect. You do your best to get your racing heart to settle down. “What was that…?”
“A wanderer,” he answers, and you piece together that he must be a Hunter. You’re not sure where he came from, and if it’s normal for Hunters to slay a wanderer so quickly (you’ve never actually seen one of those beasts up close before), but you decide it ultimately doesn’t matter all that much. Not when he literally just saved your life.
— PINING -> Before the two of you get together, Xavier’s feelings aren’t the most obvious… at least at first. He isn’t the most expressive person ever (you can very much understand and relate to this), so he doesn’t have many obvious tells when it comes to facial expression. And yet, he keeps most people at arm’s length, so when he starts seeking you out more often, very obviously wanting to spend time with you, and actively engaging in conversations, it’s actually very clear that you’re someone he enjoys being around. You two live near each other, your respective apartment buildings about a block apart, so you two often run into each other as you’re coming or going from school or work. He starts flirting with you regularly, but it’s subtle—compliments that are a little too romantic, invitations that sound more like dates rather than a casual hangout session, touches that are just a little too intimate to be platonic.
— LOVE LANGUAGES -> Your main love language being words of affirmation works very well with Xavier. He’s so incredibly sweet, and he has no problems verbally expressing his love for you. Any time you need a bit of encouragement, he’s there bringing up all your strengths and achievements and why you’ll always be able to find your way. You never doubt his compliments, his tone gentle and words very thoughtful. He effortlessly manages to soothe insecurities you never even breathed a word about to him. Not a day goes by without him telling you that he loves you, both as a direct statement and through all the little tokens of affection he peppers throughout the course of the day. Xavier always has compliments whenever you change up your hair or get a new piercing, and is your biggest hype man whenever you feel like trying something different.
— OVERTHINKING -> When you start to overthink and become overwhelmed, Xavier is a calming presence. People may mistake him for being cold and distant, but that is simply not the case. He is well and truly your lifeline sometimes. You have moments where you struggle with turning your mind off, your brain constantly turning over things you could’ve done differently, things that could potentially happen (good or bad) in the future. Xavier’s presence helps keep you grounded in the present. He’ll listen if you have any particular worries you want to share, and he’s good at reassuring you that no matter what has happened or will happen, you’ll be okay and you’ll have him by your side. He also isn’t the type to react badly to your more emotional side and dramatics, which is a major help to the overall stability of your relationship. Petty arguments where both sides become all riled up are not as likely to happen.
— JEALOUSY -> Given how jealous of a partner Xavier is himself, he really wouldn’t bat an eye at your own jealousy. Neither of you are in the business of purposefully making the other jealous anyway, so there’s not much to worry about in that regard, but that little green monster likes to nip at one’s heart at seemingly innocent moments. You do your best to keep it to yourself, but Xavier is quite in-tune to your emotions, and it doesn’t take him long to pick up if you’re feeling a little upset. Thankfully, he never makes you feel bad about being easily jealous (it’d be a little hypocritical if he did, considering how blatant and moody his own jealousy is). He’s good at reassuring you, at least, and he only hopes that you give him the same amount of grace whenever his jealousy gets the better of him too.
✦ ADDITIONAL HEADCANONS ->
Xavier loves once you get to that point in your friendship when you start becoming much more chatty, and that doesn’t change at all once you two are officially together as a couple.
Chances are, you handle being in the darkness a little better with someone by your side, but Xavier makes it even better by sending out little tiny balls of light to float around in the room, casting out a gentle, cozy glow that makes your heart feel warm and full.
The arcade regularly stocks their claw machines with new plushies, and you’re upset because you want them so badly but you just have no room! But don’t worry—Xavier lets you fill up his apartment with plushies, too.
Xavier adores your pets, and is extremely fond of the chaos that arises in your home due to having two cats and two dogs. But, there’s a very good chance you’ll come home to find all of them napping with him somewhere.
Thrift shopping becomes almost like a date activity for you two. Xavier has had great luck finding unique vases and plant stands for all the greenery he’s growing in his apartment.
He loves whenever you share something you’ve baked with him, but… he does try to return the favor. It’s the thought that counts, right?
✧ RUNNER-UP…
— ZAYNE -> A very close runner-up! Zayne is someone who is a calm and steady presence in your life, much like Xavier, but is unfortunately much busier on a consistent basis. You can get rather busy yourself at times, so you do understand, but someone with a more flexible schedule who is able to spend more quality time with you may better suit your preferences. But as for the pros of being with him, Zayne is mature and has a quirky sense of humor, so you could rest assured that he could take care of you while also bringing a smile to your face. Considering the fact that you enjoy baking, you could very easily spoil him with sweet treats (he’ll devour anything you make).
You would also likely have a good friend in Rafayel given some similarities in your personalities. He very well may help ease you back into art, if that’s something you’re interested in.
— FIRST MEETING -> Whatever your reasons are for coming to Pelican Town, you worry that it might be difficult to put yourself out there and start meeting others and making friends. The few residents you’ve already met while moving in seem quite friendly, but you know your shyness will hinder you just a bit. It will certainly take some time before you really consider anyone a friend here. Taking a break from unpacking and settling into your new home, you decide to start exploring the down and its surrounding areas a bit. It seems there’s a forest south of the farmstead—dense woodlands of pine trees, a few footpaths worn into the grass, a river cutting through the land.
As you’re walking along the treeline, you spot a woman with long red hair in a braid crouched down by the river, trying to grab something out of the water. Oh, no, did she drop something important in there? Concerned, you rush over to her.
“Excuse me, do you need help…?”
“What? Oh!” The young woman looks up from where she’s leaned over the riverbank, her bangs falling into her face. She puffs them out of her face and gives you a sheepish smile. “No, I’m okay! There’s just a piece of wood here I wanted to grab…”
“Wood?” Raising a brow, you step closer and peer down into the water. There’s a piece of driftwood a little ways beneath the surface, caught amongst some rocks and weeds. You’re not quite sure what she wants a piece of waterlogged wood for, but before you can ask, she continues.
“Yeah, I’m making a sculpture and I think this might be a fun piece to add… There!” Her fingers manage to grasp the piece of wood after she stretches down a bit further; you think she’s precariously close to falling in, but she rights herself quick, the piece of driftwood held high triumphantly. Her eyes meet yours, and she smiles. “I don’t recognize you—are you the one who just moved to town? I’m Leah. It’s nice to meet you.”
— PINING -> It takes a bit of time before Leah develops feelings for you, but she actually falls faster for you than you might expect! You’re just so precious in her eyes. Your initial shyness is really endearing, and it’s a pleasant surprise when your humor starts coming out more and more often. There are many subtle signs that Leah is interested in you, from the blush that colors her cheeks whenever you two end up sitting a little too close together, to the way she’s always inviting you out to have dinner with her at the Stardrop Saloon because she wants to enjoy a meal with you.
— CONFESSION -> Leah wasn’t sure how long it would be before she felt ready to move onto new things after her messy breakup with Kel, but there’s something about Pelican Town that makes her hopeful for fresh starts. Given the fact that you’re more on the shy side, perhaps a bit bashful when it comes to affection, she has no qualms risking rejection and confessing first. It’s a sweet, straight-to-the-point confession, and a bit spur of the moment. The two of you are on a walk through Cindersnap Forest, foraging for mushrooms—something that Leah does frequently, and then you started joining her more and more often—and something in Leah tells her that now is as good a time as any.
“Hey, listen… I just wanted to tell you that I’m… I really like you. And I’d be interested in dating, if you’re open to it.” There’s a blush on her cheeks when she says this, her tone hopeful. It’s really cute, honestly.
— DATES -> Leah prefers dates that are simple and sincere. There’s no need to impress her by going all out and spending a bunch of money on reservations to overly fancy restaurants, or taking traveling all over to see a bunch of different sights and attractions. Not that she wouldn’t enjoy a date like that every once in a while, but when it comes to everyday dates, she simply prefers indulging in your company somewhere comfortable or scenic… and good food is always a welcome addition to any date!
— LOVE LANGUAGES -> Quality time and acts of service seem right up Leah’s alley. While respectful of any alone time you might need (because she needs a fair amount herself, and it’s healthy to have that time), she very much values every minute you two spend together—her attention is completely devoted to you whenever you two make time together. She will never make you feel ignored or neglected. Leah’s favorite way to take care of you is to ensure that you’re getting fed! Cooking is an interest of hers, and she’d really love to learn how to make all your favorites for you.
— SHARED HOBBIES -> You two have a shared hobby in art! Leah would connect very well with someone who has an artistic soul, and she really enjoys whenever you two are working on your own respective projects side by side. It’s a really nice way to spend time together while also feeling productive. The two of you end up doing a lot of projects around your home together, like small renovations or DIY home décor.
While Leah wouldn’t say she’s really into video games at all, she’d probably really like playing cozy games with you. The types of games where you two can cuddle up together and she can take her time learning the mechanics. Bonus points if the art is really pretty, though you’re going to have to deal with her pausing occasionally to examine and comment on the stylistic choices.
— TEMPERAMENT -> Leah is often steady and relaxed, which would really help balance those times where you are feeling anxious. She’ll never make you feel bad for being a bit of a crybaby and will rub soothing circles on your back when something ends up bringing you to tears (whether you’re watching a sad movie or you’re feeling frustrated when things are difficult).
✦ SHIP TROPES ->
-> artsy couple
-> warm sweetheart x shy sweetheart
-> steady x sensitive
✧ OTHER CONSIDERATIONS…
— SAM -> A very, very close runner-up. Sam is warm and friendly, which is really beneficial in terms of your initially shy side. The two of you would really enjoy playing video games together, and pizza night is a common occurrence. He’d be very supportive of all your artistic endeavors, and really enjoys listening to music with you.
— ABIGAIL -> A relationship with Abigail would be very lighthearted and fun, the type of relationship where you really feel like you’re dating your best friend. She’s the type of unique that you can’t help but be drawn to, and you two have plenty of shared interests. However, you two can both be a bit stubborn, so you will likely butt heads on occasion.
-> [ It’s a bit of a push and pull dynamic between you, annoyance and infatuation blended into an addicting mess of emotions. ] You both have pretty strong personalities, which can turn some people off—though this is more unintentional on your end, and more intentional on Sylvain’s. Despite the way you two might bicker (especially at the beginning, for reasons described below), you share a number of similarities which makes for a very fun, comfortable relationship. Sylvain can easily match your teasing, both the softer and more biting variety. There are a few subjects that are a bit touchy with him (as there are for you), but you both have no issues staying well within boundaries and apologizing when needed. You’d likely find yourself frequently shifting between being the more childish one and the more mature one in your dynamic.
-> [ The biggest area of conflict you two would have is in the nature of your first few interactions. ] Sylvain is not the most emotionally well-adjusted when he first comes to the Knights Academy, and he plays with women’s hearts to prove some insufferable (skewed) point to himself. With where you are at now in terms of protecting yourself and your peace, his incessant flirting and attempts to butter you up will only be met with annoyance on your end. Still, despite your frustration, you’re also not unnecessarily cruel when you push him away and define your boundaries. Thankfully, he will get the memo after you turn him away a couple times. Stay firm and true to yourself, though, because it will not take long for Sylvain to properly respect you.
Once you’ve established some common ground with Sylvain, you find that he’s surprisingly thoughtful and actually quite kind. It takes a bit for him to open up about his trust issues about people approaching him and trying to use him just for his Crest, but you realize that you can actually rather relate to him in this aspect because you’ve suffered some betrayals yourself. The way he had been going about reacting to his past trauma is not something you can really excuse, but you can understand why he started behaving like that.
-> [ Sylvain didn’t expect to truly fall for someone, but he finds that he can’t stay away from the feeling. ] While it does take some time for him to fall for you, he falls hard. He is also very quick to realize his feelings for you, noticing the way he no longer bothers with his insincere flirting with others, the way that you make him feel all warm and fuzzy (especially when he sees you smile and laugh), the way that he keeps seeking you out because he can’t get enough of your presence. He still flirts with you on occasion, but it’s less frequent and softer than it used to be. Others might not see much of a difference, but you’ve been able to pick up on it.
-> [ While he is generally quite straightforward, he hesitates when it comes to actually confessing to you. ] It’s because of the way he had initially approached you—he worries that you’re not going to think he’s actually sincere about it this time and it might ruin all the progress you two have made. But with conflict and the potential for war simmering within Fódlan’s borders, he realizes there’s little point in keeping everything to himself indefinitely. His confession is heartfelt but also rather sappy, something along the lines of how he has a hard time imagining his future without you and how he literally can’t get you out of his mind.
-> [ Dates can be few and far between in this setting, but tea dates are quite common for you two! ] Perhaps it’s just because so many people tend to have tea time together as a way to bond, but it’s something the two of you fall into quite easily. He’s fond of bergamot tea, but seems the type to really enjoy spiced blends like chai—you two take turns picking out the flavor for these little dates of yours. As for other dates, Sylvain enjoys sneaking off of monastery grounds with you to hit up the nearby village to do a bit of shopping or get some food at a tavern.
-> [ Lip service is easy for Sylvain, but he is a big fan of quality time and physical touch as well. ] Verbally, he is very affectionate—and once you are in a relationship, it is genuine. He may tease a lot, but there’s so much fondness in his voice that you know he isn’t meanspirited about it. Definitely the type to get clingy if he wants to cuddle, and you’d have to fight to get out of his hold if you’re getting up to grab something. He is also a bit sentimental, so quality time is very important to him because he knows that time is limited and he wants to spend as much time as possible with you while he still can.
-> [ Your clinginess may initially catch Sylvain off guard, but he discovers that he really likes it. ] You want him for him—not for his Crest. It may have taken him a little while for him to fully acknowledge and accept that (just because all of his life, his Crest was seen and valued over him as a person, even by his own family), but once he gets it through his head that you actually care for him as an individual, he won’t let you go that easily! So he’s happy that you don’t seem willing to let him go, either.
-> [ Sylvain has quite a bit of growing to do, but has proven that he’s willing to improve himself. ] This is especially the case when you’ve taken the time to get to know him even if he was pretty insufferable at first—if you’re willing to stick with him while he worked through that, then he should at least extend that same grace to you. You’re both works in progress together, and that is perfectly fine by him. He admires your desire for growth and self-improvement, and you actually inspire him to be a little more growth-oriented himself. He’s not used to people being invested in his wellbeing and future in a personal sense.
-> [ Sylvain finds the way that you keep your intelligence and abilities lowkey very amusing. ] A lot of people tend to underestimate him because he comes off so relaxed and careless, but he’s actually a very quick study and is naturally talented in general. He doesn’t blame you for wanting to keep expectations low—after all, he does the exact same thing himself because he hates the pressure of said expectations. However, he does affectionately tease you here and there about being a slacker. Yes, it is hilariously hypocritical, and you call him out for slacking just as much. You will receive no genuine judgement from him on this!
✦ ADDITIONAL HEADCANONS ->
Sylvain lives in a cold climate, so you would probably do quite well and enjoy the weather if you eventually decide to cohabitate with him.
He is overall less stubborn than you are, so he’s more likely to give in if you two butt heads over something and you really refuse to back down. Not to say that he’s a pushover at all, but he’s willing to make the compromise if you’re important to him. He’s actually quite agreeable.
Sylvain would happily be your taste tester for anything you bake. He would probably propose to you on the spot if you made one of his favorites for one of your many teatime dates.
✧ OTHER CONSIDERATIONS…
— CALEB [L&DS] -> (There was almost a full Caleb matchup written for you.)
In terms of your respective personalities, you and Caleb balance each other out. It’s a good mix of similarities and differences—there are enough similarities to keep things familiar and comfortable, and enough differences to keep things interesting. Caleb’s pining is so endearingly pathetic. He tries not to make it obvious because he feels it’s a little embarrassing being so smitten with someone that other people can see it, but… it’s obvious. You also will never need to worry about any sort of judgement or concern from him whenever your jealousy flares or you struggle with letting him go. He absolutely understands your mindset. In fact, he kind of loves it because it makes him feel needed. However, Caleb does get a little out of hand with his own possessiveness, protective to the point of being overbearing and suffocating—if that’s something you have an issue with, don’t hesitate to confront him about it.
— JADE LEECH [TWST] -> Suave, pleasant, and unpredictable. The type of guy that you can’t help but gravitate towards because he effortlessly catches your attention, even when you know it might not be the best idea to get close to someone like him. The way he keeps his cards so close to his chest makes you a little more cautious around him, but you just can’t resist trying to figure him out. It would not be easy to win Jade’s affections, but he would be surprisingly devoted once he realizes you’ve carved out a space for yourself in his heart. He would likely find your jealousy funny in an endearing way, but would not go out of his way to purposefully cause it to flare.
— GILBERT NIGHTRAY [PANDORA HEARTS] -> A sopping wet pathetic dark-haired man who seems like he could mesh very well with your personality even if he wasn't one of your types. He is a bit more subdued and withdrawn than you are, but isn’t against interacting with more vibrant and intense personalities—and oftentimes, those warmer personalities help draw him out of his shell. Gilbert is very protective of his loved ones, and once you are someone he cares about, he is going to do his best to make sure that you stay in his life. His reactions whenever you tease him are highly entertaining because he’s the type to become very flustered, which is not what one would initially expect from the way he typically portrays himself. The type to really, really enjoy hearing you sing.
It is said that the immortal phoenix, when reborn, arises from its own ashes.
The universe is vast and holds many secrets, the energies and beings within its realm often fantastical in nature. Despite the often surreal descriptions and tales of them coming from mortals on Earth, phoenixes do exist. However, while they are almost exclusively depicted as birds in tales and art, phoenixes are actually much more akin to humans in true appearance… Though they can, certainly, take on the form of large birds with long, red plumes; perhaps the depictions passed along between humans are not actually so far from the truth after all.
Your existence is a long one, though you do not recall how long. In each lifetime as you grow into your late teens and beyond, there is an instinctual knowledge of what you are, that you are something more than mortal, no matter how much you might look like one - and yet, you cannot seem to remember any of your previous incarnations, though you certainly feel like you have lived many lives. It’s this strange, ever-present, bone-deep weariness that you cannot seem to fully shake. While this feeling doesn’t often drag you down, you can’t help but notice it sometimes, in quiet and contemplative moments. You can’t help but wonder what sorts of lives you’ve lived, what adventures and tragedies you must have witnessed.
There is an aching sense of loss, like you’re trying to cling to the nostalgia of experiences long gone, or like someone dear to you has slipped through your fingers despite your best efforts. Perhaps both those things are true; you wouldn’t really know, and you always come to terms with that at some point in each of your lifetimes. Although you can’t remember your past lives, they leave their marks upon your soul, for better or worse.
— LIFE IN LINKON
You were young when the Deepspace tunnel appeared, the Wanderers along with it. While you and your (adoptive) parents thankfully remained safe amidst the chaos of this event, the city of Linkon as a whole suffered significant damages. It took a while for everything to be repaired, for people’s lives to return to some semblance of normal - and you were not wholly unaffected. The appearance of the Deepspace tunnel and the destruction that happened immediately afterwards was a poignant, formative experience in your early years which contributed heavily to your plans for the future.
So, as you get older, you become a part of a well-known philanthropic organization due to your desire to help others and do something impactful with your life. This allows you to meet a number of influential figures in Linkon City, from leading medical professionals to active Deepspace hunters to artists… and many others.
— ABILITIES
Evol -> Flame wing
When you activate your evol, it manifests as two large wings made of bright yellow to orange flames that seemingly sprout from your back. You are able to adjust their size and flame output, meaning they can be dim sparks or a raging blaze. It’s a very destructive evol, something that can all too easily harm others or scorch your surroundings; it makes you weary, sometimes, knowing that you have to be all the more careful so as to not cause irreparable damage. However, it has more use than outright destruction - you are able to fly with them, and you’ve found that they’re very helpful if you need to light up a dark area.
Your evol is very much tied to your identity as a phoenix. You can adjust your form to have actual, feathered wings; your evol is actually quite compatible with them, surprisingly, and the flames overlay your feathers.
Weapon -> Pistol.
It’s something sleek and compact, but still quite powerful. A pistol is also relatively easy to hide beneath layers of clothing, or within a handbag, which allows you to keep it with you while remaining inconspicuous.. You’ve found that you are able to apply the flames from your evol to the bullets, causing them to pack more of a punch and deal much more damage to your opponents.
… Now, why would a member of a philanthropist organization need a weapon like this? Well, a certain someone figured you should learn how to protect yourself if you were going to remain at his side.
YOUR MATCH IS…
✧ SYLUS
In one of your many lives, you met a dragon.
It was an accidental meeting, resulting from you being a little too curious and getting a little too close to places you shouldn’t have been. But you were young, feeling stifled in your current environment - and why not make use of your wings to explore things that most can’t? You certainly didn’t expect to meet a dragon, and despite starting off on the wrong foot, you found him terribly fascinating. But the romance that bloomed between you two burned too hot too quickly, and it ended in tragedy.
What are the odds that you two would meet again, in a different lifetime? A different timeline, even, what with Earth and Philos being one in the same, past and future, connected with the Deepspace tunnel? Sylus remembers you - of course he remembers you, the one being who made such a drastic impact on his life, the one whose soul became intertwined with his own. He is a little disappointed that you don’t recall the experiences you two shared, but he knows he can’t blame you. How could he blame you for something you don’t have control over? He will just have to get to know you all over again and make new memories - memories that he will keep, that you will once again lose with your next reincarnation.
-> [ You meet Sylus through work. ] Once Sylus caught wind that you were indeed in Linkon, he made quick work of learning what he could about you, where you worked, and places you frequented. While he is the notorious leader of Onychinus, well known as a criminal, he has numerous and varied business dealings that he often keeps lowkey or anonymous - there’s no reason why he wouldn’t connect with a philanthropic organization if it would benefit him (whether personally or business-wise). The N109 Zone is a rough, dangerous area. While your organization might not be likely to agree to help within the area, certainly the areas just outside the N109 Zone could benefit from some help.
-> [ A case of opposites attract. ] At first glance, the two of you are very different in terms of your overall demeanor and appearances. Sylus is dark, smug, detached and yet seemingly ever in control of everything around him. You’re gentle, sweet, with emotions that sometimes affect you more than you’d like. And yet, despite your differences, the two of you are not incompatible - you balance each other out, your differing traits keeping the dynamic interesting. Besides, it seems like each of you are attracted to these opposing traits that the other holds; you can’t help but be drawn to each other.
-> [ When Sylus confesses to you, it feels natural. ] He doesn’t rush it, letting you set the pace of your interactions. It’s a gradual shift from acquaintances, to friends, to two people infatuated with each other but not addressing the subject (even though he has long loved you). He’s perceptive, though, and is quick to pick up on your growing fondness for him. Even though you were surprised to find out his connections to Onychinus, that didn’t stop you from interacting with him because you believed that–despite his associations–he was still a good guy deep down. He treated you well, and you saw how he cares for those he keeps close to him.
Sylus confesses to you before you manage to work up the nerve to let him know about your feelings - it’s simple and sweet, and just a little heated due to the sarcastic banter you two were sharing just moments prior, the words slipping from his lips while you two were enjoying some wine and a meal he made for you both.
-> [ Your desire to help those around you and to be part of something bigger than yourself is very endearing to him. ] Even if he wishes you were just a little more selfish. But he can’t hate the fact that you have a big heart, empathetic and compassionate to those who deserve it (and sometimes even to those who - in his eyes - don’t). After all, it’s this compassion that gave you the courage to get to know him, and it’s this compassion that made him want to open up to you. He’s glad that, even though you’re now a different incarnation of the you he once knew, you still seem to be yourself.
-> [ While you tend to fuss over your loved ones, going so far as to stretch yourself too thin for them, Sylus won’t allow you to take things too far. ] Especially when it comes to him - he is not going to allow you to overextend yourself for his sake. For as much as you try to mother him and care for him (and he will absolutely let you, knowing that it makes you happy when you’re able to help your loved ones), he spoils and pampers you just as much. You can take care of him, but you need to let him take care of you, too. Physically, emotionally, financially - he’ll do his best to make sure all your wants or needs are met.
More importantly, he is your protector. He has no qualms stepping in to ensure your safety, but he would feel better if you had some training in self-defense, both armed and unarmed. He’s happy to teach you, and it actually becomes a bonding activity for you two for a while. Every once in a while, he insists on a training session in order to “keep your skills sharp.”
-> [ Sylus absolutely encourages your sassy and sarcastic side to come out. ] He loves it when that polite, shy exterior of yours starts to melt away around him and you grace him with your sense of humor. Definitely the type to try and rile you up on occasion, especially when he feels like you’re starting to get a bit feisty. He just loves to see it! His banter plays so well off of yours, his humor dry but also just a bit goofy. He loves sharing moments of laughter and teasing grins with you, keeping things lighthearted and sweet when possible.
-> [ He spoils your cat as much as he spoils you. ] The man is definitely an animal lover, despite his appearance. It’s just one of the numerous things that draw you to him and solidifies your adoration for him each day. Whenever he visits your home, he greets your cat with a gruff but soft coo and plenty of pets. Fortunately, your cat adores him - unfortunately, your cat adores him so much that it practically ignores you for at least the first few hours whenever he visits. In any case, your cat would want for nothing. Sylus will provide it with the best food, plenty of toys and scratchers and cat trees, and nice collars that suit your favored colors and aesthetics.
-> [ Sylus is both verbally and physically affectionate. ] While his words of affection are often laced with a teasing tone, he has no problem telling you every little thing he adores about you, every little thing he finds endearing. While you may occasionally feel inadequate, struggling with low confidence in your talents or personality, Sylus will do his best to help chase those concerns away. And, of course, the man loves indulging in any sort of physical affection with you, so long as you’re comfortable with it. He is definitely the type to sling an arm over you in bed and ultimately half-crush you beneath his body while you two sleep in the same bed.
✧ RELATIONSHIP WITH…
— RAFAYEL -> You met Rafayel when your organization was putting on a charity event, the type where any auctions or purchases go towards specific causes. However, he is elusive at best, and he wouldn’t have shown up to the charity event if Thomas didn’t make him. The man attracts attention even when he’s not trying, and you happened to spot him trying to sneak out after only being there for an hour. You recognized him; his face has been shown in a few magazines and such. You thought it was a bit funny, an artist trying to slink out of a charity auction and ducking out of sight from his manager. While you teased him for it, you also didn’t prevent him from leaving… though you made sure to throw in a thoughtful compliment about his art before he left.
While the two of you do not chat regularly, you make it a point to interact with him whenever your paths cross either at events you help put on or if you coincidentally spot each other out and about in Linkon.
— XAVIER -> You would see a young man with ashy blonde hair on the subway some afternoons, dozing off in his seat - you didn’t really think much of it, knowing that some people are good about taking naps on public transport and somehow waking up when they need to, so you left him alone. Some time later, you encountered him again. It was late, the moon high in the night sky as you rushed home from a late shift. You were almost home, but the Wanderer came out of nowhere - but it was gone in an instant, cut down by a beam of light. When you blinked away the spots and stars from the sudden flashes of brightness, you saw that same ashy-haired boy standing there, sword in hand. So he must be a hunter, you had thought.
Xavier offered to walk you home, but you declined, stating that you were already close to your apartment building. Turns out, you two live near each other; not in the same building, but close enough that your buildings are within walking distance. No wonder you two saw each other on the bus so often! Since then, an easy friendship has bloomed between you, and he’s one of your favorite people to spend time with.
— ZAYNE -> You and Zayne frequent the same café. While his schedule can be quite irregular, he likes stopping by a particular café near Akso Hospital during his lunch breaks; you often happen to be there at the same time, since it’s also near your workplace. While you normally don’t make a habit of talking to strangers at a café, there was one afternoon where Zayne was spacing out (he looked quite tired, you noticed) while standing near the pick-up counter and he hadn’t noticed that his drink was ready, waiting for him to grab it and go. You knew it was his because he had ordered right before you, and the café wasn’t particularly busy. He was a bit sheepish when you nudged him and nodded towards his drink, but he thanked you for getting his attention and was on his way.
The next time you two bumped into each other at the café, he struck up a polite conversation, and the rest was history. Your conversations are often brief, but pleasant - you find his work rather interesting to hear about, and he also seems interested in the work you’ve been doing.
— CALEB -> An old classmate of yours. Caleb was always quite friendly with you, one of the few that genuinely didn’t seem to mind your shyness and had no troubles interacting with you. The two of you kept in touch over the years, texting with each other here and there, until you suddenly lost contact with him. The timing of his disappearance and the explosion of that home in the Bloomshore District worries you…
— LUKE & KIERAN -> They are pests but also your (secondary) protectors whenever you come by the N109 Zone. They absolutely love teasing you and Sylus, especially if they happen to catch you two in a sweet, private moment. But for all their jabs, they are truly happy for you both and feel that you complement each other well. While you roll your eyes at their antics sometimes, you don’t mind joking around with them. You even tend to mother the two little rascals a bit, which they either eat up or complain about.
-> [ Yukimiya is one that falls into that “almost opposites” category for you. ] At least, on the surface. Most of the time, he comes off as incredibly mild and pleasant, always making an effort to be cordial and kind. He’s very hardworking, putting a lot of effort into his studies and football. On the other hand, you’re on the intense side, whether you’re being loud and bubbly or having moments of irritability—there’s a lot of energy palpable from you, but not so much for Yukimiya. You’re also selective on what you put your energy towards, eschewing anything that doesn’t pique your interest. That said, you two are both quite stubborn! From the way you describe yourself, you are probably much more stubborn in a general and daily sense, though Yukimiya certainly has his moments, compromises he refuses to make.
As a side note, Yukimiya’s type is “someone who laughs a lot and will always watch over him.” A bit vague, certainly, but you fit the bill. You enjoy having fun, often teasing your close friends and joking around, and yet many of your friends still see you as a caring older sister type. Even if you tend to act as the mom friend to those younger than you, your habits of taking care of your loved ones still show up in other relationships.
-> [ The way Yukimiya pines for you is quiet and subtle. ] He’s not against the idea of getting into a relationship, but at the same time doesn’t seem to be the type that is actually looking for one—not while he’s trying to cling to his football career in light of his eye condition, anyway. And yet, infatuation sneaks up on him and sinks its claws into his chest. You’re constantly on his mind. Even when he tries throwing himself into practice or modeling, which helps, thoughts of you are still humming in the back of his head. Still, it never becomes very obvious. However… he is pretty perceptive, and he might be able to pick up on the fact that you have feelings for him depending on how you end up showing it.
-> [ It takes a while before the two of you become a couple. ] This is in part due to your tendency to overthink, to simply admire the object of your affection from afar instead of revealing your interest in them. It’s hard for you to decide when to cross the line from friends to lovers, and it’s not like Yukimiya makes it any easier. He’s really quite sweet, but he often keeps his true thoughts behind a pleasant smile, and you know it well—it’s difficult to know if he sees you as just a platonic friend or something more. That said, he is definitely the one who eventually reveals his feelings first. It’s saccharine, yet straightforward. “I’ve become incredibly fond of you.”
-> [ Acts of service are huge for both of you. ] All those little ways you two can show your love for each other, even without words or touch, build the foundation of your relationship. Yukimiya always perks up whenever he sees you’ve made it to any of his games, and he loves whenever you bake him something (especially if it’s one of his favorites). Meanwhile, he really likes helping your daily routines go a little smoother—he’ll make or pick up breakfast for you, always orders for you if you’re out at a café together, runs to the store for you if you suddenly realize you need something. He is very reciprocal, as well, so if you have any shows for dancing or acting, you can guarantee that he’ll be there.
-> [ Yukimiya is a bit of a romantic, so he loves indulging in classic dates. ] Dinner at restaurants, walks along the beach, bringing you flowers whenever he picks you up (unless they were to trigger your allergies, of course). Slight joking aside, he loves making dates feel special and prefers going out and doing something as opposed to staying in—though he does enjoy a comfortable, lowkey home date every once in a while. Beach dates are pretty common given your love for the ocean and swimming, and he always packs plenty of refreshing beverages and sunscreen.
-> [ Within your dynamic with him, you will probably allow your more childish side to show. ] While Yukimiya certainly has a playful aspect of his personality, enjoying lighthearted teasing and banter himself, he still has this air of composed maturity about him in many instances. Your brattiness is met with an amused smile (and likely a pat on the head as he coos about how fussy you’re being)---he has the patience for it, most of the time. Yukimiya is the self-assured type in most areas of his life, and he actually feels quite flattered whenever you seek out his opinions and guidance on things. You can trust him not to lead you astray!
-> [ One potential area of conflict lies in Yukimiya’s tendency to constantly push himself, and your tendency to skirt by doing the bare minimum. ] It is simply a matter of differing philosophies, though it thankfully isn’t something that would cause you two to constantly butt heads. He might get a little frustrated with you—and it’s not like you don’t feel some of that frustration towards yourself, especially if you’re stuck in that mental freeze where you want to do something but just can’t bring yourself to actually do it. Yukimiya never intends to make you feel bad about it, either, but it’s hard for him—ever diligent and self-disciplined—to put himself into the mindset of someone who procrastinates and keeps their energy on reserve.
It isn’t impossible, though, and if you ever want help with something (whether it’s to participate in a task with you, or hold you accountable) then he’s truly happy to help. He is most likely to nag you about your excessive screentime. It might be annoying, sure, but you know it’ll probably be for the best in the long run if you actually listen to him and cut back at least a little.
-> [ Yukimiya is the type that needs a bit of time to adjust to your tendency to be jealous and clingy, but ultimately finds it endearing. ] As cordial as he is with others, he lists one of his weaknesses as his “lack of interest in the lives of others” which suggests that he tends to keep most at arm’s length. So when you come around, and the two of you gradually start your relationship, your clinginess catches him off guard. He’s just not used to it. But it doesn’t take long for him to start liking the way that he feels wanted and needed when it comes to you, and the fact that you so openly show your desire to be close to him. It’s nice! And if he ever feels like something is getting out of hand, he has no qualms speaking up and opening a discussion on the matter.
✦ ADDITIONAL HEADCANONS ->
Yukimiya is happy to be your model for any of the clothing or costume designs you cook up.
He might not initially seem like the type to find inappropriate, outrageous humor funny, but you’ll often catch him snorting when something out of pocket comes out of your mouth.
Yukimiya is intelligent and, as mentioned before, very diligent. If you ever want a study partner, he’s a great option (but don’t think you can just quit halfway through).
He is willing to settle down and watch anime with you! Make a cozy at-home date of it and he’ll spend the whole evening with you like that.
The type to try and win you plushies from claw machines or fair games. You will never be wanting for stuffed friends.
✧ OTHER CONSIDERATIONS…
— SHIDO RYUSEI -> Someone with a lot of energy (possibly even more intense than you—it’s hard for anyone to match his level of energy, though you would definitely have your moments). In any case, Shido would be able to handle you without any issues, and he’s someone that can relate to being either really well-received or considered annoying by others. He’s smart in his own way, even if he often acts so ridiculous to the point where most people wouldn’t think he’s very intelligent. But, above all, he’d be a very fun, entertaining partner. Every day would be something new, and he would vibe with your communication style and humor very well. Ultimately, though, you two may work better as friends rather than romantic partners.
— ALEXIS NESS -> Ness has the capability of being very intense and obsessive, but is generally very easygoing and sweet (which means that he can definitely understand where you come from in terms of your jealousy and is more than willing to work with it). You might struggle with accepting his low sense of self-respect, but honestly… were it not for the way Kaiser emotionally manipulated him… he probably wouldn’t be the type to debase himself like that for another person. You would be able to provide him with a much healthier relationship, and he’s the type of person who would really love growing with you. He’d be happy to help you with your faults, so long as you’re willing to help with his. No one is perfect, but love can be a very magical thing in terms of allowing someone to really bloom.
