#Deresuke

[redlenai]

Hey! Small question, so I saw the OG art of Derek and other bits of his personality and I really like how he is out of Mouthwashing.

Would it be ok to request an AU where he is your actual OC and maybe pair him up with Daisuke?

OMG YEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEES!!!!

Thank you for checking the other art of my boy! Yes! He tries to look tough on the outside despite he is so insecure lmao, it doesn't help how romantic he is, especially with fiction when it comes to angels and wanting "a passionate love" like that (Even tho he is so afraid of said love killing him lol) oh, but yeah, he'll be human here too! Not an angel!

Regarding that AU, sure thing! Omg Imma ramble a bit, sorry I'm a bit busy with work but will surely make some art for this later!!! If its OG!Derek then omg, those two would be so sweet!! Playboy x Bookworm!!! <3 <3 <3

Of course every AU needs a name so "SweetenerAU" 'cause goosh I have ideas with this.

Since Derek's personality isn't modified to fit the darker theme of Mouthwashing like in NyanAU, things would be a bit different on alts

He'll still be a Nursing Assistant, I believe that Daisuke must be around 23-24 yo, which still makes Derek the youngest member of the Tulpar since he is 22 lol.

Relationships:

Curly: Respects the Captain and his authority, his gentle demeanor reminds him of his dad, so Derek tries to fullfill his duties for a bit of praise

Jimmy: At first he liked him for his looks, but eventually began to see him the same way he sees one of his cousins, he tends to fail for Jimmy's insults and argues back

Swansea: While he knows the man doesn't treat him the best, Dee knows it must be because Swan is old-fashioned. He considers him a wizard, as he doesn't know a single thing about mechanic stuff, except to repair his own car on Earth.

Anya: He admires and respects his mentor, wishing he could be as determined as her on studies and discipline. He runs to her whenever his emotions (crybaby) get the best of him

Daisuke: They share a few hobbies in common, like videogames and drinking at parties. Tho, Derek keeps his barriers up mostly since he doesn't want to date a playboy

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I bet they start friendly, maybe Daisuke is a bit too much of a social butterfly for Derek. There are times that is just Daisuke yapping while Derek listens, and since my boy is a bookworm, he'll probably hide in the medbay from time to time just so he can study.

I can imagine that since he is not a "proper" nurse like Anya, he gets the harsh words instead for her, with Swansea, Curly and Jimmy not taking him seriously. Which leads to some bickering as Derek would try to "man up" and answer with something sarcastic or bark a comeback. This backfires at times and he is a crybaby so its Anya the one that has to step up for him and even make her complains to Curly, who yes, doesn't take much action either or excuses as friendly banter.

He gets along with Daisuke, who tries to help the blonde feel a bit better about himself. Game night is fun since both Derek and Anya are competitive, Derek pays extra attention during the sessions so there are times things get LOUD when he notices Daisuke is actually cheating and calls him out in the spot, with Anya joining the play-fight as well. They too convice the other to some trouble, like pulling pranks on the crew (sticky notes mostly) or trying to get some sweetener and hide it away. They try to not be suspicious about it.

The only person that knows Dee is intersex is Anya, of course, since she is the Head Nurse and knows how everyone's health is. She is the first one to notice that Daisuke was trying to flirt with Derek, who at first didn't register the approach, but once he was told by her, he began to actively try to reject the other's advances. Of course, Daisuke would prioritize their friendship over the evident crush he has on Derek, Swansea had to scold him about stop thinking with his lower half for a minute

Derek also worries that Daisuke is just being stubborn since he is aware he looks femenine and they are away from Earth, probably to just vent or being a friends with benefits situation, things Derek doesn't want. While he doesn't mind the talks about parties, the mentions of several girls and flings makes him doubt the other's seriousness. Daisuke is being 100% serious and even feels a bit under the weather whenever Derek ends up saying something a bit too hurtful while rejecting him.

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So there are two routes! The Good one and the Canon one (As always!)

Good route: As Derek is still in charge of Jimmy's psych evals, he slowly begins to get firmer and insist on the other to take it seriously (With the help of Anya who also put her foot down towards Curly). This ended in a venting match, but with positive outcomes, Jimmy was given some resources to cope with their situation about getting fired, deal with the isolation and even encourage him to do weightlifting with whatever they had available in the ship. Derek also encouraged him to do karaoke nights, even if it was embarrassing and there was no machine.

So, with one problem being maneagable. The trip is a bit more comfortable. Especially after Daisuke and Derek, with the help of Swansea, managed to hack the Screen at the Lounge, using Derek's dvd player the crew had a new source of entertainment, or well... they just had Supernatural to watch.

During these movie nights and gaming sessions, Daisuke and Derek began to get a bit closer, watching the show together also helped Daisuke understand why Derek rejected him so many times, he began to notice on how the other paid attention to the characters on the screen, what speech would water his eyes. When they reach the series's finale and the angel's confession plays, Daisuke blurts feeling that way towards Dee and that despite hating the idea of going on board, it was the best thing his mom forced him to do, while the rest put on the last episode, they remained sit, with Derek hugging Daisuke's arm.

They did not confirm to the other if they were dating, but the rest could tell they started to sit closer to each other. Curly has caught them holding hands. The truth being that neither wanted to rush things, as Derek wasn't comfortable with being too touchy at the moment.

When they return to Earth, both received the Title for their respective jobs, tho they were only available for Pony Express. But at least provided them with better chances to get scholarships or jobs in other companies.

Swansea had a goot talk with Daisuke's mother, starting first with all his complains about his intern, to later start congratulating him about all the stuff he has learned and how hardworking he is.

Anya and Derek keep in touch, tho Derek ended up not studying to become a nurse but decided to study to become an Elementary School teacher. His family invites Anya over for certain dates as thanks, she returns to her home with several tupperwares full of food.

Daisuke was more terrified at the idea of his mother rejecting Derek right in the spot, but she seemed ok, her only complain was that Derek was way too pale and needed to stay as much as possible under the sun. Derek's parents laughed it off, saying that would be difficult as Dee likes to be indoors even on Earth

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Canon route: (Inspired by "Jueves" from La Oreja de Van Gogh)

After the crash, Anya and Derek had tried their best to keep Curly alive, trying to give him his meds and taking care of his exposed skin. Derek was not handling well the sight of his patient, that's when he learned he didn't have what it took to be a Nurse. Which began to affect his self steem even more.

Drinking mouthwash wasn't as bad for him, it was sweet and the alcohol did its job just fine. He and Daisuke would be sobbing near each other, from confessions about hating being there, missing their parents. Daisuke learns about how Derek misses his mom's blueberry pie, and how much he wished for his dad to save him, he too misses his parents, but he can't also feel resentment and anger against his mom, there were times where he tried to blame her for everything. Just to end up thinking that if he wasn't so stupid, had gotten a job or started studying something, he wouldn't be on the Tulpar... but that left him feeling worse about Derek being there alone, with only older people which 3 clearly didn't took him seriously.

When Anya locks herself in Medbay, they are both in a panic. Derek is a crying mess when Jimmy insists Daisuke to go in the vent, he tried to reassure him that he'll be back in a bit, but Derek was having none of it, calling him a liar while begging him to not die.

While Jimmy is waiting in the Utility room, Swansea still unconscious, Derek runs to MedBay and try to open the door with the axe he stole from Swansea. He success after he hears Daisuke screaming in the vent, pure brute strenght exhausted on those blows at the door. He helps him get out of there, dragging him as much as possible until Jimmy comes and helps him, its then when he noticed Anya's dead, worst, the crisis made him realize that Anya's belly was bigger, that's when he realizes. She didn't tell him about a certain something that happened to her, not like he could have helped her.

As Jimmy leaves Daisuke on the sleeping bag, Derek follows, quite out of it. His mind still processing what happened. Daisuke is in pain, groaning, the least Dee could do was to hold his hand, something breaking inside him when he realizes Daisuke murmured something, something that resembled an "I love you" as his eyes closed, the trauma and the wounds were fatal and didn't give chance for Derek to give a reply, nor for Jimmy to disinfect the wounds with Mouthwash.

Swansea is still unconscious through all this, when he wakes up, he sees Daisuke's dead body then, impaled to a wall, a rusty nail piercing Derek's stomach. Both kids are dead. Jimmy claiming it was Derek's idea to force Daisuke into the vent, because that stupid idiot was so worried about Anya that he wouldn't even think things properly. And that in the end, attempted to attack Jimmy as well.

Swansea didn't believe shit, and so the events of the game continue its ending.

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In this AU, I've given Derek his family back lol. His parents Elatha and Vladimir, and his cousins Thomas & Andrew (Needs new art).

They are from Ireland, Derek has been living on his own for a while (Wherever that Pony Express is located)

Before Pony Express, he used to be a babysitter and did house-cleaning services.

When he and Daisuke had their first time, Daisuke made sure to make it extra especial. They've previously talked about Dee's body and that didn't change a thing. Dee is Dee <3

Daisuke moved to Derek's apartment, thinking they'll be alone. Thomas & Andy also live there as they moved for studies (They are 19 and 21)

He can't complain, Thomas is like a baby brother and its so funny to see Derek and Andy argue over anything

When the Tulpar crew gathered, Anya took him aside and gave him "the talk", he originally expected Derek's parents to threaten him about treating their kid nicely or he'll see and such, nope, it had to be Anya and God that was scary

Swansea made paella but didn't knew nor couldn't believe that Derek would ask to eat three more plates. It made him proud tho it worried him that in fact, the younger boy was starving himself at the Tulpar (Not really, Derek just has appetite when it comes to good food)

Curly and Jimmy have been Daisuke's hypemen when, while alone, Daisuke confided about buying a certain type of ring... <3

"Morning Sunshine" // "Morning Honeybee"

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Boisterous pushing & shoving back and forth in the streets by groups of young men from the town’s neighborhoods during the Yaya Matsuri (ヤーヤ祭) of early February in Owase, Mie Prefecture

Photo by でれすけ [Deresuke] from a January 2016 blog entry on the festival (see source)