#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

[ams-puppy]

I love you selfshippers with niche f/os. I love you selfshippers with f/os that make people go "why them, of all people?" I love you selfshippers with f/os that people do not understand. it's beautiful

[lovethan]

Imagine your f/o caught you silently crying in bed. They wrap their arms around you as they pull you closer, worriedly asking what's wrong in the calmest tone. They turn you to face them and cup your cheeks as they gently dry your tears with their fingertips.

If you tell them you're struggling with your mental health, they won't judge. They'll listen and place your head on their chest so you can calm down to the sound of their heartbeats.

They love you. Every part of you.

dividers × pro-shippers dni

[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

[vxlo-0]

⋆.˚ ᡣ𐭩 .𖥔˚ Things to do with your f/o! (no drawing!)

♡Write a love letter themed around your f/o!

Pour your heart out! Decorate the page with stickers, doodles, or your favorite pens. Write about your feelings, confess your love, or pen a romantic poem. You can even keep it casual—just ask how their day is or tell them about yours. They'll love hearing from you!

♡Create a wall/journal collage!

Print out some photos/quotes of your f/o and create a collage for them. Include things that they love--like their favorite colors, hobbies, or symbols. Hang it on your wall or make it a journal spread!

♡Go on a IRL date!

You could go on a movie date, have a picnic with all of your f/o's favorite foods, or chat with them while going on a walk! Create a special moment just for them.

♡Make a character journal!

Imagine your F/O writing about their feelings for you! What would they say if they kept a diary? Write from their perspective and explore their inner thoughts. (Just make sure not to get caught snooping!)

♡Create notes that your f/o would write to you!

Write sweet messages from your f/o's perspective to leave around your home or room. They could remind you to take out the trash, cheer you on for the day, or simply say “I love you.” It’s a fun way to make their presence feel real!

(˶˃ ᵕ ˂˶) .ᐟ.ᐟ

[nerf-that]

☆ your f/o locking tf in to get you a plushie from a claw machine

or vice versa

you trying your absolute darndest to get that one plushie of a mascot or otherwise character you know your f/o is fond of, no matter how many times they try to convince you it’s not worth it

[strawhatwife]

tag ur selfship

proship dni

[yume-yearning]

i might be alone in this but

shout out to self shippers who can't handle angst with their f/o

shout out to self shippers who get too upset thinking about their f/o thinking bad about them

shout out to self shippers who explicitly avoid angst content because it overwhelms them so much

shout out to self shippers who only like fluff even if it's considered “out of character” for their f/o

[moxanji-real]

Imagine one day you kiss your f/o plushie, and as your lips touch it, a warm, golden light begins to radiate from it. The fabric starts to shift beneath your fingers, softening and warming as the stitches disappear. The plushie begins to grow, its shape stretching and transforming right before your eyes.

In seconds, the glow fades, and standing in its place is your real f/o, fully alive and impossibly perfect. Before you can even comprehend what just happened, they lean in and kiss you back, completing the magical transformation with a moment straight out of a fairytale.

[starshakez]

I love you selfshippers with "unconventional" or weird f/os

I love you selfshippers with anime f/os

I love you selfshippers with cartoon f/os

I love you selfshippers with live action f/os

I love you selfshippers with nonhuman f/os

I love you LGBT selfshippers

I love you disabled selfshippers

I love you selfshippers with obscure f/os

I love you selfshippers with well known f/os

I love you selfshippers with 100 f/os

I love you selfshippers with only 1 f/o

I love you selfshippers that don't use self inserts

I love you selfshippers that make ocs or self inserts to fit into your f/os world

I love you selfshippers that ship with a main character

I love you selfshippers that ship with a background character

[kittyplushy]

I wish all people with f/os who are "cold and uncaring" a very "they start genuinely crying in front of you because they don't understand why you love them and how you don't know they love you so much too"

[rowenasdarling]

y’all ever look at f/o n just

dni proshippers or ship doubles

[ams-puppy]

i still get this question to this day. asking for PERMISSION to draw my actual ROMAN EMPIRE. you sweet amazing individuals so. just to let people know

rb this if u are okay with people drawing your selfship!!! this post is their permission slip!!!

pr✧ship + variants dni...

[ramtio-moved]

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.

[dead-on-bestgore]

more very normal stuff