Fuyuhiko was one of those ones I barely had to research, I thought 'tassie devil', went 'yes', and that was that :'D
Up next is... probably either Mikan or the Ultimate Imposter? I know I said Twogami wouldn't get one because of their lack of individual identity, but doing a full replay reminded me how great and interesting they are, and I felt bad leaving them out! So I thought that in the DRS/UTDP timeline, they might get a clear enough sense of self for their daemon to finally settle.
Tasmanian devils are brash, quick-tempered, touchy creatures. They are deeply competitive; they have to fight for social status and survival from a very young age. As a result, they can be aggressive in the hopes of being respected by those around them.
Generally, they are guarded, lone-wolf creatures that try not to appear vulnerable. In the right circumstances, however, they become sociable and cooperative, teaming up with others to tackle tasks that they could not overcome alone.
I’ve considered making my own au but your choices are just so good I don’t really want to change them. Would it be alright if I made my own list of the sdr2 cast but including the ones you already came up with?
Of course!! I'd love to see your choices and hear your thoughts on their daemons! I will never say no to more daemon aus <3
Question: Will Fuyuhiko’s daemon work together with Peko’s daemon? Or would they be two rival species? Anyways, fun AU! I kinda wanna read “His Dark Materials” someday.
Fuyuhiko and Peko's daemons are animals that only very rarely come into contact irl, and that have very different demeanours. I wanted to preserve the idea that these are people you wouldn't automatically link with each other on first impressions.
But the two daemons, like their humans, are fiercely loyal to each other and would absolutely mess up anyone who wronged the other. Keen-eyed people might notice them whispering to each other, even when their humans are trying to stand apart.
no rush by any means, but whenever you get to the NDRV3 daemons, may I tentatively suggest: Gorilla Gonta?
Ooh, that could definitely be a vibe! Strong but gentle, dedicated to taking care of their group... I was tentatively thinking of giving Gonta a bug of some kind, but I will definitely bear this in mind, it could work really well!
Though friendly, expressive and sociable, these monkeys are anxious creatures. They can panic when stressed, and often become clingy and approval-seeking around those they like. When confronted with the unfamiliar, they may become agitated and hostile. They are, however, loyal and affectionate to those they care for, and they take a resourceful, determined attitude toward their work.
One of the biggest tragedies of Mondo’s story is that he learns the lesson he needed most, and then immediately dies.
Mondo thinks he cannot truly show himself to anyone. He straight-up tells Makoto in his freetimes, ‘I can’t show weakness.’ He’s 100% convinced that if his gang knew the truth about Daiya’s death, they would despise him.
And so Mondo lies. He covers up the truth about Daiya’s death. He postures. He tries so hard to convince everyone that he’s strong, that he has no weaknesses, that he’s fearless. Because Mondo is so sure that if people see the ugliest parts of him – the flaws and the weaknesses and the mess and the sharp edges – they will hate him.
Then he kills Chihiro. And he lies. He tries to defend himself, he lashes out when the others start suspecting him. Of course he lies. It’s all he knows. He lied about Daiya, and now he lies about Chihiro. It’s his impulse: don’t let anyone see the truth, don’t let anyone know the terrible things you’ve done, don’t let them see the monster that you really are –
(He’s not a monster, he’s a traumatised kid who was never taught that he was allowed to be vulnerable. But he doesn’t understand that, and now he’ll never get the chance.)
And. Then.
Mondo gives up. Maybe he realised the game was up, and he had nowhere left to run; maybe he realised he couldn’t let everyone else die; maybe he finally found the courage to face what he’d done. Maybe seeing Taka fight for him hurt too much. Maybe all of the above. But he stops fighting, and he does the thing he’s been so afraid to do, for so long: he bares himself. He says, I’m a murderer. He shows everyone his weaknesses, all the worst parts of himself, all the things he hates about himself. The things he was sure everyone would hate.
And then Taka loves him anyway.
It doesn’t matter whether you read their bond as romantic or platonic; Taka loves him. And it’s not like Taka doesn’t care that Mondo killed someone – he’s devastated. But he does not hate Mondo. He begs for Mondo’s life, long after the point where Mondo has accepted his own death. When Monokuma mocks Mondo, Taka explodes in fury.
The thing Mondo always needed to learn was: he could show his weaknesses and his flaws to other people, and they would not turn away.
Mondo owned up to what he’d done. He took responsibility. He bared everything. And he found that Taka, his friend, loved him regardless. When it was already too late, Mondo finally found out that all the lies and all the hiding were never necessary. He could always have been loved, just as he was.
Cape buffalo are team players: highly social, group-oriented animals. They are confident creatures that tackle threats head-on, and can easily fend off lions and even human hunters. Though they will quickly step up to get rid of any threat to their herd, buffalo are friendly, loyal and affectionate with their social group - and they will readily lay down their lives for the safety of their herd.
Loud and scrappy, herring gulls know how to survive in any situation, however harsh. They're impulsive and quick to get into a fight - especially where food is concerned. Though they're tough enough to take care of themselves, they like to be in the company of others, and are intensely protective of anyone they call their own.
I am now thinking about Leon's and Ibuki's daemons having "who can make the weirdest loudest noises" contests. love your daemon au btw
Oh god, they would. It would be terrible and magnificent. I'm sure Ibuki would end up getting them to perform with her and calling it 'experimental music.'
I'm so happy you're enjoying it! This is such a self-indulgent little passion project and I'm so glad other people are having fun with it too <3
Ya’ know, a lemur would’ve definitely been my choice for ibuki.
I betting Nekomaru’s gonna have a cat as his daemon!
Glad to know you think it's fitting! I had a lot of fun choosing one for Ibuki.
Nekomaru is definitely not a cat, I'm afraid - I know it matches his name, but when I choose daemons, I'm always most influenced by the animal's behaviour, and whether it matches the character's behaviour. Cats are generally more reserved and cautious animals, and they're happy to spend long portions of time doing nothing, which is... not really Nekomaru's energy :'D
I will say that I'm very, very happy with my pick for Nekomaru. Everything I learned when I researched these animls made me go 'oh, this is him.' For now I'll just say: it's much bigger than a cat...
I don’t know if you already have something in mind for Mikan but may I recommend the pink fairy armadillo? Curious to know what you’d pick, she seems like a difficult character.
Oh gosh these guys are adorable. I hadn't considered them, but I'll definitely put them on my list of possible forms for Mikan -I'll have to do some research into their behaviour, but at a quick glance they do seem like they could work for her!
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