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[shiroganeryo]

Hello Ryo! For the character thing I'd like to have our Lord and savior Allen

Hello there, beautiful human being! 👋 I don’t know who you are, but thank you for giving me Allen! <3 This might get long and have some spoilers!

My otp for them: U-uhm 💦 I actually ship him with Miranda! I always get nervous, but I’m learning to better deal with liking things that are not mainstream (such as rarepairs). After Allen, Miranda is my favorite character, so I loved to see the two of them getting screentime together and interacting. At some point, it just developed into this, because I’m utterly weak for how much Miranda cares about Allen and his well-being in a very caring, non-intrusive way. He clearly means a lot to her. He’s also rather protective of her (such as standing up to anyone who’s being mean to her), and I know that’s his chivalry prompting him to do so, but they have such good dynamics potential imo. ;; My brotp for them: Lavi, for the reasons I explained on his own ask, and Johnny! He has always cared a lot about Allen, and even though he’s a regular guy with no crazy superpowers or fighting prowess, he stepped up for Allen in several occasions and is being his current emotional support. Any other ships: Link! At first, Link didn’t seem like much, but in due time he showed his true colors. Despite surveillance just being his job, it seems he really ended caring about Allen, given how he went out of his way to provide him a decent meal while he was imprisoned, and how he currently is working for Nea, but wishes to see Allen outlive the erasure. I’m betting Link’s character development will be thanks to that. I also never really got over the fact that Allen said in a Discussion Room that he wanted to open a business on which Link would bake/cook, and he would take care of finances. It was so cute. Their best friend: Allen is cherished by many people, given how he has brought positive change to their lives. But, as weird as this might sound, the person closest to him in a personal depth is... Kanda! They have a “love-hate” relationship, but I feel that, out of all the characters, Kanda is the one who can truly understand Allen. Allen has the hardest time opening up, but Kanda doesn’t need him to to know what he truly wants and thinks. And that’s why they fight so much. It’s tragic but in a wholesome way...? My favorite nickname for them: It’s gotta be “beansprout”. He dislikes it, but it sounds actually cute to me xD My favorite AU headcanon of them: That he makes it alive to the end of the story, probably after helping to end the Holy War. I’d love it if he became a wandering performer, just like Mana used to be. When I read the Reverse novel (Lost Fragment of Snow), I remember how smitten Allen felt when seeing so many people smiling in happiness when Mana did his clown trick. I think a path on which he could bring happiness to others for being there would be the one that would fulfill Allen the most, and bring him happiness as well, as he would be able to get constant reminders that his presence is appreciated and cherished. Imagine if he adopted a kid, too? It just sounds so sweet. My favorite outfit they wear: It’s hard to pick one because this guy rocks everything he wears! I love his casual attire the most, with the bow tie, gloves and vest, it’s “very Allen”. My favorite Order uniform of his is definitely the black and red one, though. Defining color: When I think of Allen, I think of white and deep red (#D3000). I also associated gold and silver hues to him, because of the form his Innocence takes (his claws and wrist bands, Crown Clown’s mask, and then the Sword of Exorcism). Would I date them: As much as I love him, no! He is handsome, and despite the bad traumas and experiences he has, he’s still a kind and caring boy (even down to the core, no Mana mask on). However, it’s been so long I cherish him, I feel like he’s like my son more than anything. So I’ll just be a doting father, who grossly cries about how his son grew into a fine, young man... 🤣 First impression: This character looks nice, he’s cute. Shounen protagonists can be 50/50 though, so let’s find out what he’s about first. Current impression: Allen is the most human character I’ve ever seen! There’s depth to his motives and emotions, and just like a normal person, he has qualities and defects. His struggles feel real, and despite still fitting so many shounen protagonist tropes, he’s one of a kind imo. He’s far from perfect, but it’s done in such a way, he just feels very palpable. He definitely helped me shape up who I am, and I relate to him a lot. Hogwarts House: I’ve always pictured him as a Gryffindor, because he’s always willing to sacrifice himself for others, without wanting anything in return, and being this selfless requires a lot of courage. Be it courage or just dumb boldness, he has lots of it. But I also see why people would picture him in Slytherin, as I’d say staying this true to your goals, even when they’re not about yourself, is one of the shapes ambition takes, which this House is known for. Which Pokemon starter they’d be: Popplio! Doesn’t this cheerful fella just remind you of circus artists? The frill on its neck reminds me of the ruffled collar clowns usually wear. And then after they get to evolve into Primarina, they become able of performing Oceanic Operetta, which visually rains down after being sung, reminding me of tears. I kinda relate these visuals to the sadness of Pierrot.