sometimes seeing your theriotype irl is painful. like, look! i’m just like you! but your thoughts, your feelings, your instincts, your mind, your movements, they’re all exactly where they’re meant to be. when i see you, i am suddenly so incredibly aware of how incredibly human-shaped i am, the parts that are jammed in awkward places because they were not meant for someone like me. the body i inhabit constricts how i’d move naturally, molded me into something else. as i am now, you’d never recognize me. i am nothing like you
edit: please don’t feel bad for ranting or venting on this post, i don’t mind! i may not respond, but i am listening and wishing the best for you all. i don’t want any of you feeling alone in this or bottling up your thoughts. hang in there, okay?
Thinking about how Kiibo tries so hard to be seen as a human and not a robot. He often gets offended when someone reminds him of his characteristics, he tries to avoid using his abilities as much as possible, and he reacts emotionally to the tragic events of the game. He is one of the more soft and sensitive people in the group. And although he is often guided by logic, feelings and emotions still play a big role in his perception.
All the while Kokichi tries really hard to NOT be perceived as a human. Masks sincere emotions behind exaggerated or inappropriate reactions, almost instantly switches between moods, talks about "resetting emotions", tries to distance himself from the group as much as possible, to such an extent that even his dying words are doubted. Many of his actions in the latest part of the game are best described by the word “inhuman.” He is the most cynical person in the group and one of the most cold-blooded ones.
But at the same time, they can't really change who they are. Kiibo has to accept himself and his abilities, which are only avilable to him. And Kokichi can't completely get rid of emotions and force himself not to feel anything, no matter how hard he tries.