#(And No Daisuke Is Not Oblivious To It Existing Sorry)

[dnangelic]

@espectres asked: ❝ It's not really hard, not at all, actually. ❞ He muses out loud, eyes trained on a specific spot in midair where the neon luster of his aura shyly engulfes something, helping it float soundlessly, deeming it invisible from sight. Daisuke wouldn't be able to put a finger on the secret behind these tricks, Shou isn't even sure if he can even call them that, because there is no effort behind it, because doing these things, using these powers- it's like asking him to blink, or breath, or write his own name. Effortless things, not about talent nor skill, nothing special.  "Nothing special." He'd teach himself over and over, grounding himself, preventing his mind from getting high on the thought of delusional superiority, he has seen enough of that.  ❝ It's different when you do it though, isn't it ?❞ He reaches out, and something materializes in his fingers, what was once an space is now a flower, pastel pink petals of a rose sway delicately as he turns around, leans closer, offers it along an affectionate smile. ❝ It's special. ❞  It's hard work, it's skill and talent and everything in between and it's fascinating. ❝ There is so much to you ... ❞ He adds without thinking, enamored out of senses. And although his smile retains its sweetness, something bitter brushes lines around his eyes. ❝ Why do you need to hide it? That's not fair. ❞

and it's amazing ; mesmerizing , the way shou could do something that he's never seen before with all the skill of someone who had been born , then simply learned to see with a third eye . daisuke , a boy perpetually swept up in his own ideas of normalcy , had never even once considered the existence of magic before dark , nor espers before shou . it leaves his cheeks deeper-flushed with a shy sense of humbling : he's sorry he ever thought the world as small or dull .

' nothing special , ' he repeats in a dazed mumble , and though the wonder slowly wears off enough for him to gather up his thoughts , the niwa's warm smile still lingers . a staccato laugh escapes from between his lips ; he accepts the rose once readied , evidently fond of its soft , velvety pink , admiring it with no less love in the shimmering , tender-ruby depths of his gaze than he might have the very one who had given it to him .

' even if you say that ... ' the boy's touch brings the head of the bloom closer with a supreme , practiced delicacy , and in the same instant that he catches transient waft of the flora's enticing perfume , so does it cling and seem to transform him . ' ... i can't do anything like it . '

special . what was special anymore ? the word alone seems to fan his flush and heart's flutter . perhaps ... at least once or twice in the past , he had timidly considered becoming someone , or something unique . a person worth speaking of in any other way aside from 'clumsy' or 'loser' . but if he felt special at all in this very moment , then it wasn't due to the curse dwelling in his blood , or the rigorous upbringing of a phantom thief . nothing more than the present seemed the most precious , breathtaking instant of all : a moment wherein an act so simple could still make his heart swell like this .

it continues to spill out in nocturnal violets ; dresses the earth with shed feathers as black wings burst from his back . in the first place , was the niwa not always shy ? an awkward , bashful lover , often resigned to these little tricks : letters full of sweet nothings and anonymously addressed bouquets , hidden treats and trinkets reverse-slipped into pockets , signs of affection left behind in some inconspicuous place . the oblivious world called his manipulations phantasmal and magic , despite every rather banal truth ... and so thus , when it came to keeping each genius mirage and illusion as seemingly impossible as shou's own sixth sense talents , there would always loiter the reasons of necessity : mystery and infamy could be a pestering curse of its own for the one who preferred quiet , the privilege of holding another's hand without being recognized as criminal .

shou's bitterness too doesn't go unnoticed either , and it leaves the great phantom thief to perform a trick of his own in the next instant . he rummages about his pockets until an empty handkerchief covers the other's rose ; steals it away and replaces its space with a packaged set of colorful macarons in the blink of an eye . was there any better answer than this ? the rest were not even half as sweet : ( because i'll be caught , hunted by the bow , hard foot pressing wretched face in the ground , wings strung up , pulled , torn out --- ) because it would have been rightfully done , every shameless sin his and his to bear ... alone , but no longer alone , these gruesome visions of terror and divine punishment pushed out to make space for the grandiose breadth and mercy of love .

beyond the conflict of his actions , beyond the deep sea of guilt , this meager desire for something pure and right . simply , sweetly : i love you so much , too . he could only hope that , already being demonstrated to , shou felt the same about his company : secrets somewhat furtively kept from the world at large need not be kept from each other . like the box of macarons that he pushes into the other's grasp as his thanks , a kiss reverently pressed onto shou's head --- he gives his entirety willingly to the other , the niwa's body likewise returned to itself . ' i've ... never really thought of myself as special , though . only weird . '

for the longest time , the practiced skills of a thief had felt useless outside of their spotlight role . those who stole only knew how to wound and ambush , seize and deceive ; the things their hands touched seemed to leave behind only empty , vacant spaces filled with lamentations . but this belief had slowly changed by the light of hope and the niwa's own stubborn intentions . to think that it might be recognized , and that shou might have admired him despite , if not for every practiced talent ...

his head touches against the other's , warm and bright in expression . even if it might have been a little selfish , he didn't mind being shou's special secret , if only because it meant that he would be even better , further kept . his trust in the other was always like so ; absolute . ' if you ask me ... i think it's actually fair enough , though . because --- even if i have to hide it , i can still do something . for anyone . for everyone . for you , too . '

how to make something out of nothing : a miracle . that was true magic . he clasps their hands together , and hopes too that some incredible feeling might have been born between the spaces of their palms . ' you're special to me . ' then , cheeks flaring , briefly covering his face , turning away and trying to hide the bubbling laughter escaping him as if he had just admit some grand , incredible secret , he continues --- even while the unabashed , heart-pounding sincerity of it causes himself to transform once more .

' you're the most special of them all , shou-kun . ' as long as his pockets could be filled with flowers ; as long as he could trade sweets and macarons without himself or his witness fleeing , then he was surely the most blessed and happiest person on earth . ' but thank you ... for caring about me . i promise , i'll do my best . as long as i know that you're waiting for me --- then i'll always be just fine . '

[koushirouizumi]

The year after 02, in 2003, Steve & Frigimon encounter Daisuke again: Daisuke: Oh, hey! Steve: Hey. It's nice to see you again after the last time... Daisuke: Yeah, that was something, wasn't it? Steve: (Well, I wasn't really there for "that") Steve: The remainder of that night was a quite nice dinner at the local restauraunt, so it was all thanks to you. Daisuke: (Oh!) Daisuke: Hey, no problem! We're glad to help!! Steve: (Chanukah was at the beginning of the month that year, so...) Steve: This year, it might be a little different. Steve: Anyway, we're planning to grab food on the 25th again, want to join us? It'll be the 6th day of Chanukah for me but-- DAISUKE: (!!!) Steve: (I'll take that as a 'YES')

[digitalgate02]

Ni’s shippy chart for 02 group (+ Wallace the lone traveler)

So for a while i was really really debating making a post about how i see the ships i like and honestly i was too afraid of posting anything about this with the biggest fear of people’s reactions to my own headcanons and preferences.

However, i can’t agree 100% with everyone and no one can’t agree 100% with me.

This post is about my personal preferences and how i see them. Please if you don’t like any of those interpretations... I’m sorry. You’re free to disagree with me as you please. There might exist something else we both agree with though...

So, this chart was made... last year to illustrate to my friends how i ship those characters. You will notice someone is not present and it’s because... Yeah, Iori’s too young for this. And some ships are not totally present here (which i call by “lowkey shipping”), so the ones here are the ones i definitely high key ship.

But the arrows direction you can get the idea of what i see in each of those ships. Again, just high key stuff, the low key ones are omitted but will be mentioned in this post.

Daisuke - As much i’m vocal about shipping him with all of those, i do think he’s too oblivious to a bunch of any other people he has a crush on. So the ones i high key ship are Daisuke→ Hikari and Daisuke → Miyako. Note the “?” on Dai-Miya arrow, which it’s what i just said: the feeling he’s too oblivious about those feelings to the point he isn’t that sure about it.

Low key ship views: Daisuke→ Ken (I think Daisuke would a long time later, but not in 02 era, to have feelings for Ken); Daisuke → Wallace (In the same sense as the previous one)

Ken - I definitely cannot ignore Ken → Daisuke in the span of 02, but he was too young for this, and I really like to think through 02 to Kizuna he simply tried his best to the point he also discovered his interests on Miyako (yes, i HC he’s bi/demi). In which Miyako is ALSO that oblivious but somehow they managed to get into a relationship. Now, who started it or not it’s according to my mood, but I prefer pretty much the Ken → Miyako direction thanks to a few friends and artists 🤣

Low key ship views: Ken → Hikari (old favorite by the simply fact i like “Darkness x Light” pairs. No, i do not ship the Frontier twins romantically) ; Ken → Takeru (I love the romantic tension between them, like the ol cliche “enemies to friends to lovers” hehe) ; Ken → Wallace (?? YEAH KINDA OF... I just want them to meet someday in some material, GDI!)

Miyako - She’s just like Daisuke in this category. She has been gushing on how hot and cute people are that it’s funny she married Ken who was one of those people she was gushing about and calling hot and cute. I really think it’s pretty clear that she likes both boys and girls (lol, Mimi is her other crush, but not present in this chart) -- so then, Miyako possibly has low key crushes on other people but being completely not sure if they’re strong or just... well, her claiming this person is hot or cute.

Low key ship views: Miyako → Daisuke (not pictured, but i think she had a crush on him somewhere between 02 and Kizuna) ; Miyako → Hikari (again, something she’s not much sure about, but might be there...)

Takeru - Ok, this one is funny. The lack of Take-Hika is because... I’m one of those people who definitely see nothing romantic or romantic tension between them*. Sorry, it’s just how i see it. However, i do see a lot of ^_^ faces at Daisuke and Ken. While Takeru does not do any of those faces at the girls... Because his mom raised him to drink respect women juice. So then i totally see the romantic appeal from Takeru → Daisuke direction.

Low key ship views: Takeru → Ken (explained previously) ; Takeru → Wallace (something something they would be great as a couple imo...)

Hikari - Just like i said, i don’t feel like Hikari likes Takeru romantically* (and again, this is a ME problem) so my only interest in a romantic ship with her is... Well, Hikari → Miyako, but note the “?” there: Hikari is not sure about it at all, because i think she’s pretty much AroAce. I think she could discover something after 02 and before Kizuna. Who knows, i think this is the only way i can see it...

Low key ship views: Hikari → Daisuke (by the sheer idea of her and Takeru secretly fighting for his soft-and-tsun heart) ; Hikari → Ken (already explained previously)

Wallace - This is a wild card. I know he flirts with girls as possible coping mechanism, but i don’t think he really really has romantic interest on them. However he would enjoy so much provoking Daisuke by calling Miyako, Hikari and Mimi pretty and cute hehe~~ So yeah, i do think the Wallace → Daisuke direction has a cool potential so i ship it this way.

Low key ship views: Wallace → Ken (already explained too) ; Wallace → Takeru (same here)

* = I’m sorry to be a bit blunt, but ▽ gave me more headaches than joy, so i can’t really... consider it as proof for Takeru → Hikari or Hikari → Takeru 😩 The same series misreads Hikari as brocon and i... i hope i don’t have to explain why... orz

But like i said, i’m totes fine with disagreement on any of those.