#Not a yume/selfship

[kinmokusei-stars]

IT'S FINALLY DONE!! ♡＼(￣▽￣)／♡

I've been working on this lovely template for DAYS, I really love how it turned out!

Before I get into Inu/Kou's relationship, credit to the person who made the original template! It's such a cute template and there are a lot of lovely colors to chose from! I used the transparent version but added a background and shifted some of the colors to fit better! I definitely recommend, but be sure to read the rules if you do use! 💚

Kouko and Inuyasha's relationship can best be described as balance.

They started off essentially indifferent to each other even if they were on the same team, though bickering about small things like bugs and other minor things did still happen, they weren't exactly close for a long time, even if Kouko had a base of respect for Inuyasha fullbred demons never got close to getting from her. For a long time, she was just another member of the team to him, nothing more, nothing less.

Things changed near entirely when after a massive confrontation with Kikyo, Kouko followed Inuyasha out to where he was trying to recuperate, from the event, and instead of beckoning him back to the group, offered him out a bowl of warm soup, and sits to give her condolences to how things played out between the two of them.

That was the first spark of compassion between the two, and it really just went from there. Though they still had funny moments, seeing more of Inuyasha's story and being able to find ways to sympathize and connect with him through talking through grief gave her a new outlook on him, and him somebody who finally recognized and understood just how deeply he was effected by his loss.

Kouko is essentially his opposite, being stoic and mellow, she's incredibly emotionally intelligent, even if she's stubborn in her goal of finding the demon who killed her family and lets herself get caught up in it from time to time to give herself some sort of purpose. She's both passionate and intuitive, though sometimes her past will get the better of her, and she'll hit a rough spot.

These rough spots usually end up in her falling into wondering if continuing her journey is worth it, and during those times, she tends to be a lot more quiet and isolated while she starts having second thoughts.

But during her most recent one after the confrontation with Kikyo, the tables turned, and though he was begrudging, Inuyasha sat down next to her while she was lost in thought fishing, and asked her what was wrong. Once she said she was considering giving up, he had to sit there surprised for a moment, before essentially confidently listing off every reason he could think of that she should keep hunting.

Her reassuring his feelings and him keeping her fire ablaze started their bonding even stronger than before, and though it was slow at first, they bit by bit build up a foundation of understanding and trust.

And then feelings started. And oh my god was it messy. LMAO

Neither were exactly sure where they very first started, though it definitely made things odd for a good while. They had already started looking at eachother in a different light after helping eachother in tough moments, but to suddenly have thoughts of romance come into the equation? It left them floundering for a good month or two.

Kouko hadn't properly had anybody romantically in ages, and clearly Inuyasha was, mentally at least, fresh out of losing Kikyo, plus a couple other factors? It was a clumsy situation.

For a while, they agreed to try and keep it silent and not let it effect them or act on it. But obviously that didn't work forever.

Down the line, now that they are officially together, their bond is intense, and Inuyasha is the fire to Kouko's water. She keeps him grounded and feeling secure, and he keeps her passionate and ready to take on life, they bring out the best in each other, and in general have a mellow, sweet relationship.

She never blames him for still loving Kikyo, she understands that it's still a fresh wound to him, she's not upset or sad over it in the slightest, after all, it's not as if she didn't know the situation beforehand. Just as he won't judge her over her past, she won't judge him over his, the most she'll do is help ease his mind about the whole matter, and assure him that it's normal for him to still feel that way. Any reassurance he needs, she'll give him, and that's a two way street.

That being said, they aren't the most publicly affectionate. The most they're seen doing when around the others is holding hands, and even that's only on occasion, but that doesn't mean they're not close in private. It's fairly often that Kouko will discreetly wave him over to come sleep next to her, and they'll wake up cuddled up (Check the image for spoon placements LMAO) in the morning before going back to venturing like usual.

Someday after all Naraku is defeated, they'll likely settle down, but for now, they're still running around. They'll get there someday LMAO

𝗡𝗼𝘄 𝗽𝗹𝗮𝘆𝗶𝗻𝗴:

"Dizzy on The Comedown - Turnover"

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[rowenasdarling]

btw ur allowed to take ur selfship as seriously or as unseriously as u like. as long as it’s good for u and it makes u happy, u can do whatever u want. it’s not “too much” <3

[tech-kisserr]

reminder: your f/o is YOURS. nobody sees the character in the exact same way as you- everyone’s perception of them is at least a little different. your version is yours and nobody else’s <3

[ams-puppy]

hey you.... non-sharing selfshipper... your f/o is not interested in anyone else <3 you're perfect for them!! the thought of anyone else even thinking of taking your place is absolutely RIDICULOUS!!! no one else would even remotely bring them the same joy >_<

pr☆ship + variants dni ^_^

[sanjiismystinkybaby]

Just because someone is comfortable sharing their f/o doesn’t mean they value their relationship any less or take it less seriously than someone who doesn’t share. If sharing their f/o feels right for them, that’s perfectly okay and 100% valid! It doesn’t make their love or connection to that f/o any less meaningful.

[ramtio]

i love you disabled yumes. i love you chronically ill yumes. i love you trans yumes. i love you yumes with personality disorders. i love you autistic yumes. i love you mentally ill yumes. i love you schizospec yumes. i love you queer yumes. i love you fat yumes. i love you black yumes. i love you yumes with highly stigmatised disorders. i love you adhd yumes. i love you indigenous yumes. and of course, your f/o loves this much and infinitely more.

[dolliepiilled]

the struggle of not being able to draw your f/o in the exact detail that canon does .. you want to capture their essence , their perfection .. and then you give up because you got too frustrated and decide to go watch their source media instead .

[liilacwine]

psa! your f/o loves you regardless of your sex drive. maybe you fall somewhere on the asexual spectrum (like me!). maybe you're hypersexual, maybe you're sex repulsed, maybe you've got any combination of labels and feelings and circumstances going on- you still mean the world to your f/o <3

[sunflawyer]

hey selfshippers, its okay to feel insecure sometimes. there are days when we feel like we dont deserve our f/os love, and thats okay. but please dont let it bring you down.

you looked up at them, eyes glistening with tears. "Do you ever wonder if... I mean, if you're truly happy with me? If I'm really the one you want to be with?"

they pulled you into their arms, their thumb gently brushing away a tear you hadn't realized had fallen. "Hey, listen to me," they began, their voice earnest and steady.

"You are my one and only. The day I met you, my life changed forever. You bring me joy, laughter, and love every single day. I can't imagine my life without you, and I don't want to."

their lips met your forehead and lingered there, "I love you," they whispered, "whether you believe it or not, I love you."

[chuunibyouboy]

do you want a little doodle of your selfship? ⛄🎁

worry not!! reblog with a reference of you and your partner & i'll try my best to whip up a chibi doodle!! ^_^

interactions are very appreciated!! (˶°ㅁ°)!! i wanna interact more with the community! pr*ship dni plz thank you!

edit [12/21]: thank you so very much to everyone who left kind comments & were so polite!! i am so happy that i could make some people happy ..! ^_^/

i would love to gift something for everyone but i am very slow at drawing ... please do not feel hurt if i did not choose your ship to draw!! it doesn't make your love any less valid!!

[rivastraut]

8/12/24 🌺 Me and Mike have officially been married for 1 year! Here's to plenty more years of our unconditional love for each other 💕 (c: @jadenvargen)

[mimikyvvnz]

cuddling in bed with my f/o would solve all my problems and instantly cure my 8 mental illnesses

[rowenasdarling]

i love that fictional woman more than some people love their irl partners

[kangel92]

A gift for J 🖊️⭐️

Silly lesbians

If you’re wondering why J’s eyes are red, you can go back to Ame’s reference sheet :D (post before this one! Pic with light yellow bg✨)

First post of week two! _(:3 ��∠)_

[ams-puppy]

Helllooooooo to my fellow non-sharing selfshippers! ♡ In case you haven't heard it today: you and your f/o(s) are the only ones for each other. Your f/o scoffs at all those other ships! Canon x canon, oc x canon, s/i x canon — it means nothing to them. The relationship they have with you is all they want and all they could ever ask for. They can't stand the idea of sharing you with anyone, and they love that you feel the same way for them, too.

pr☆ship + variants dniiii~

[sanjiismystinkybaby]

This is for all the fellow self-shippers who can’t draw well: Just because you aren’t creating Mona Lisas every day of you and your F/O doesn’t make you any less valid. Also, please don’t assume that someone who can draw well has a stronger connection with their F/O—because often, that’s not the case. You’re valid whether or not you can pick up a pencil and create a romantic masterpiece. Your F/O loves you, regardless of your artistic talent. 🫂