#I’m having constant brainrot for this rarepair

[hiorintruther]

The scans have been out a few days now so I’m posting this. We just got Hiori’s backstory so let me expel more Hiorin headcanons onto you good people (seriously why are we so delusional abt this ship???) — obviously massive spoiler warning as of chapter 206 of the manga.

Also a cw for child abuse — these hcs pretty much all deal with their trauma:

Hiori and Rin have had a very long, very depressing trauma dump conversation about their families.

Rin has decided to add Hiori’s parents to the ‘I’ll fucking kill them’ list inside his head… which he totally has for no reason in particular…

Hiori likewise understands Rin’s resentment towards Sae deeply and doesn’t blame him at all for feeling so angry and upset.

The fact that the family members they hate are all telling them they aren’t good enough as they are (Sae explicitly, Hiori’s parents implicitly) ends up becoming a means of mutual understanding between them, allowing Hiori to feel a bit safer around Rin and Rin to not hate Hiori like he does the rest of Blue Lock.

Rin has tried to subtly allude to the idea that Hiori can move in with him at any time to get away from his family. Hiori has only half picked up on the signals though because a) Rin is shit at communicating anything nice, and b) Rin’s almost year younger than Hiori so it doesn’t actually make much sense to do that but it’s the thought that counts.

A lot of their conversations take place in the monitor room, in the dark, where they feel safest being vulnerable with each other (aka: see my fic on AO3).

Hiori has used dry, dark humour as a coping mechanism in front of Rin before and Rin has started doing it too occasionally.

So many “lol I hate my family, I hope they die, jk… unless?” jokes.

They end up having a mutual understanding for one another and can almost subconsciously pick up on when something reminds the other of their trauma.

For some more domestic, outside/no Blue Lock hcs (there’s a ton of food-related ones here idk why):

When they make dinner, Rin is sure to mix a healthy, balanced meal with convenience store foods coz Hiori hates eating a very strict diet. It reminds Hiori of the way his parents used to control everything about his life down to what he ate. Sometimes, Rin even makes a separate meal for himself because he wants to calorie count and know exactly what he’s eating, but Hiori’s had a bad day and really needs some instant ramen and pudding.

Hiori doesn’t have a big sweet tooth though, as a result of his parents’ conditioning. He didn’t grow up accustomed to sweet things so he finds anything too sugary difficult to eat (this comes from the egoist Bible where his least favourite food is cotton candy because of the sugar content). His love of salty food however is through the roof and Rin has to remind him to check the sodium contents on the meals he chooses at the convenience store.

Rin has stopped insulting or talking badly about Isagi around Hiori, purely because Hiori feels safe around Isagi. It’s a challenge, and mostly they try to keep Isagi out of their conversations altogether, but if he does come up Rin attempts to be neutral.

Sometimes, Hiori holes himself up in his computer room playing shooters. When that happens, Rin knows to leave him alone until he’s out of his slump, because it’s usually a sign that Hiori is remembering some bad memories. They both like their own space anyway, so it isn’t as if much changes in their routines.

While Hiori’s in a slump, Rin restocks their fridge with energy drinks and instant meals so Hiori can dip in and out to get food when he wants it. He eats alone unless Hiori texts him saying he’ll be out to get food.

Rin also doesn’t bring up anything to Hiori once Hiori re-emerges from his room, letting Hiori come to him if he wants to talk about it. Hiori knows Rin struggles with dealing with trauma, so he usually leaves it.

Once when Rin was having a particularly stressful time, Hiori bought him a whole box of his favourite ice creams (the ones he used to get on the way home from practice) and they had a competition to see who could get the most “winner” sticks. Rin won.

Hiori has also attempted to learn how to cook so he can make Rin food when Rin isn’t feeling up to cooking. Rin says he’ll just order takeout but Hiori insists on trying some of his recipes. How successful he is varies on how easy it is to throw the ingredients in a pan and let them simmer.

When sleeping together, they usually stick to their own sides of the bed but sometimes when Hiori is feeling upset he reaches out to Rin as a comfort. Rin isn’t the best at providing said comfort, but he lets Hiori into his arms in those moments.

On the flip-side, if Rin has been feeling angry or frustrated because of Sae, Hiori will slowly snake his arms around Rin’s torso and hug him close, becoming the big spoon despite being smaller. Rin places his hand over Hiori’s as a reassurance that he feels reassured doing this.

Sometimes, but not always, this nighttime cuddling leads to talking about their pasts. Rin always holds Hiori very close and says that Hiori was never in the wrong and never deserved to go through anything that happened as a result of his parents’ expectations (usually with a lot of colourful language). Hiori likewise will do the same for Rin whenever Sae gets brought up, although he’s less vulgar. His words are somehow even more scathing though.

They both find it easier to open up in the dark. It feels like a safety blanket that can hide their vulnerability, especially for Rin.

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🌱, 🍯, 🐄, 🌻, 🧵,🍞,🐇, 🥞, ⛰️, 🧸, 🕯️ for the gentle cottagecore emoji ask please?

Thanks for asking ^^

🌱 - What is something you want to begin learning?

Ballroom dances! I love to dance and was even part of a group back in primary school, but I sadly never got the opportunity to learn Waltz etc. I was out with my best friend just today and we passed, what I think, was a little dance competition and it was a really nice sight.

🍯 - What is one thing you like about yourself?

My patience would be one thing!

🐄 - What is one other tumblr blog you really appreciate?

I can not only name one

@blas-i-us is one of the most fun sweethearts out there and her editing skills make me yeet into oblivion, @takoyakitenchou 's several talents make me want to cry but something I love in specific is her delightfully witty writing style, @smokeprincess24 is one of my greatest motivators and also has a talent for really neat moodboards !!, @vistargalaxies is one precious (and talented !!!) angel! She works on a really compelling webcomic (that you should totally check out) & omg, I'm in love with her characters and their dynamics as well as her art (the way she draws night scene is goals !!); alSO @whatermelown is such a talented artist as well!! I'm in love with her style! Her drawings are always so full of good vibes and life (and have you seen how she draws hair???), @wishingforatypewriter is a super talented writer, whose stuff I always love to revisit and who almost makes me want to start watching Legend of Korra, I've also always really liked reading their analysis on characters and their dynamics with each other. It's super interesting!

And of course, YOU, meiyanaalexia ✨ Thank you for all the support to my constant rarepair-brainrot (and the ShigeChi brain rot), I always love to see you on my dash 😊

🌻 Sunflower - What is one thing that brightened your day today?

As I said, I was out with my best friend. So you can bet, I had a good time in general.

My highlight though was when we discovered a new jewelry store we hadn't seen before where they sell a lot of super cute, and affordable, earrings. I bought a little set with tiny star earrings. I love them.

🧵 Thread - What is a recent creative project that you are proud of?

I am really, really content with how the recent picture of Suzume turned out ;v; !

🍞 Bread - Do you know how to bake bread? If so, what is something you’ve baked recently?

I do remember baking bread once in a while as a child (with the guidance of an adult of course).

🐇 Bunny: What’s a song that you really like?

I like a lot, a lot of songs.

One of them would be "Starlight" by Taylor Swift. I actually listened to that one 5 times this night 😅

🥞 Pancake: What is your favorite breakfast food?

Difficult question...

I really like to have croissants (and some other pastries)

⛰️ Mountains - Would you rather live in the mountains, city, beach, or the forest?

City!! I think at some point, I'd always miss the buzz and the lights, haha (as I've realized in my two-month stay in Greece)

If I had all the money and opportunities in the world though, I'd definitely buy a holiday-home at the beach (or just move into a city located at the sea...that might work as well)

🕯️ Candle: What is something you can’t go to bed without?

One extra pillow.

Usually that extra pillow is a macaron-shaped one which my little sister once gifted me to Christmas.