#fluffy headcanon day

[iwaoiness]

When Iwaizumi-senpai is having a shitty day, he’s genuinely terrifying. And today is one of those days. During the morning practice, there’s tension in his broad shoulders and a clouded expression on his face. He doesn’t say much, sticking to monosyllabic responses. Kindaichi suspects something is wrong but doesn’t confirm it until he notices Oikawa-san being unusually calm around him. There are no annoying comments, he’s not flitting around Iwaizumi-senpai like a hummingbird, no teasing, no tossing balls at his back and hiding behind Mattsun, no jumping on him and hanging off him like a koala. Oikawa-san is just there, calm and collected, keeping the practice running smoothly without drawing any attention to Iwaizumi-senpai, giving him space.

This actually takes Kindaichi by surprise. But he says nothing, not that he had much time to anyway, since the bell rings just as he’s finishing changing, and he has to dash out like a bat out of hell, shoes in hand, his uniform shirt untucked, and his pants unbuttoned, racing to make it to his math class on time with the strict sensei.

It isn’t until the practice after classes that he thinks about it again, noticing how much worse Iwaizumi's mood has become.

If earlier his expression was clouded, now it’s completely dark. He doesn’t speak to anyone, and the only sounds that leave his lips are hoarse apologies. And it gets worse during the practice set they’re playing. Iwaizumi is an exceptional player, but today, all his hits and serves are, at best, terrible. His receives are mediocre, barely managing to save the balls deflected by the blockers, and his blocks are far below his usual level.

And Iwaizumi knows it, which only seems to frustrate him more, turning him into a ticking time bomb ready to explode.

Kindaichi tries to cheer him up with encouraging words, but they barely reach Hajime. He seems to be in his own world. He doesn’t even hear Irihata-san’s instructions.

It’s only when one of his intense spikes goes completely off course with a dull thud, plunging the gym into a heavy silence, that he finally snaps.

“To hell with this fucking shit!” he yells angrily, hands clutching his hair, pulling it in frustration and startling everyone. “Dammit! Fucking dammit! Fuck it!” He squats down, head bowed, huffing in an attempt to control his rage.

Yutaro blinks in near fear, clutching Kunimi’s shoulder tightly, who is too shocked to even protest. No one says a word yet.

Until, of course, Oikawa-san steps in.

“Okay!” He claps to get everyone’s attention, wearing an easy smile. “I think it’s a good time for a switch! Group C, you ready?” He turns to the bench where the first and some second years are sitting; they nod, still a little shaken. “Great, then come on in for us,” he encourages them, getting the coach’s approval.

“Finally, a break!”

“I thought my hands would fall off from all the blocking.”

Kindaichi barely registers Matsukawa-san’s and Hanamaki-san’s words, still watching Iwaizumi. His breathing is still a little heavy, and he soon stands up as the two third-years gently pat his back. He keeps his head down as he heads to the opposite bench from everyone else, shoulders tense and fists clenched.

Kindaichi twists his lips into a frown, letting Kunimi drag him to the bench. They drink water and towel off while the practice set resumes. The young boy tries to focus on his teammates, but his eyes keep drifting back to where Iwaizumi-san is sitting, leaning against the wall, one leg bouncing frantically, arms crossed, and a towel covering his head and face.

He’s alone, but not for long. Yutaro’s eyes widen in slight surprise when he sees Oikawa-san approach and sit down so close to Iwaizumi-san that their legs and arms are touching. For the moment, he doesn’t say anything, taking a long sip from his bottle before closing it and placing it on the floor.

And then, he casually places his leg over Iwaizumi’s, completely stopping his frantic movements. That’s when Iwaizumi rests his head on Oikawa’s shoulder, and the storm seems to calm. Kindaichi can’t help but blush in embarrassment, quickly averting his gaze, feeling like he’s intruding on an incredibly intimate moment.

But his curiosity gets the better of him, and he sneaks another glance at them. Oikawa is playing with Iwaizumi’s hand on his thigh, stretching his fingers, gently caressing them, intertwining them with his own. He’s moving his lips, speaking to him, and from the way they’re softly curled up, he’s either telling something funny or teasing him. Iwaizumi looks more relaxed by the second, and moments later, he pulls the towel off his head with his free hand, tossing it to the floor.

He still doesn’t say anything, just listening, staring at their intertwined hands. But his expression softens; he’s no longer frowning, and there’s a small tug at his lips before he finally speaks. Kindaichi can’t make out what they’re saying, but he feels a little better seeing that Iwaizumi-san is okay, so he turns his attention back to the game, enjoying it.

Though, a little later, amidst the shouts and the squeaking of sneakers, he hears Iwaizumi-san’s laughter. Yutaro blinks in surprise when he looks at them again because it’s one of the very few times he hears that laugh from him—so clean, loud, and genuine (though the one to coax it out of him is always Oikawa). He finds them in practically the same position, with his captain looking at him amusedly and his vice-captain still laughing, head now lifted to look at Oikawa with squinted eyes.

Oikawa’s leg is still over Iwaizumi’s. Their hands are still intertwined. Their arms still touch.

Kindaichi once again feels like he’s intruding on an incredibly intimate moment and looks away.

Then, he thinks.

Oh, so this is what real love looks like.

...

i miss my laptop but i miss iwaoi much more

u can find me on my ao3 🍉

[luffyvace]

Akutagawa as your boyfriend ☀︎

Umm happy late b day Aku…😭 I’m totally super late for this I KNOW. But! I’m doing it anyway! >:3 late or not :P Plus I Just wanted to write for him since I really like this dude (〃ω〃) (Light blood, death and killing mentions but not in detail)

Akutagawa b day hcs first >;}

planning everything out and hiding it from him is kind of a task. 😅 the guy’s pretty stealthy himself so ya gotta make sure he doesn’t sneak up on you while your prepping things.

Buuut with the help of everyone from the port mafia (except Mori- joking! he does help but Elise does 90% of the work) you planned a mini party <3

Gin got the food! (Figs and tea enters chat)

Higuchi got the decorations! (streamers, balloons, tables, chairs)

Hirotsu keeps akutagawa busy (tea and chatting LOL)

Elise makes the banners (hints poorly drawn dead versions of everyone—extra blood for aku<3)

Kajii makes (lemon shaped) confetti poppers!!

Koyo hosted/recorded it all 💗

Chuuya brought wine and the cake (both were really expensive and tasty good job Chuuya)

Q brought lots of presents!! :3

Annnnd Tachihara! Brought some ~port mafia style~ party games (you played mafia LOL)

now general relationship things 😚

He treats you like how he does Gin, there is peace between the two of you and you have friendly interactions. (Romantic as well, for you) he will even go as far as to do favors for you but we’ll dabble in that more later ☆)

acts of service is his #1 love language. There’s no convincing me otherwise. When I say ‘he will do anything for you’ besides killing this is what I mean. You really don’t have to ask either. I talk about this some more later but, examples: done with your plate? He’ll take it. He remembers you said you needed xyz, he got it for you. You said you wanted to ____ but you fell asleep, so he did it.

hope you get along with Gin because to continue a relationship with him past 2 minutes, you need to. He will never choose friends over family. I stand on that.

honest man.

Its canon, of course this would apply to a relationship too :)

you never have to worry about him lying, thankfullly. the bad news is…this guy isn’t just honest..he’s brutally honest 😀

which he’s not dumb, but he’s also not one to pacify feelings. So say you created something and you’ve been working on this piece for a while now, (whether your an artist, writer, sculptor, something else—whatever), he takes a look at it and singlehandedly points out all the flaws 🧍‍♀️

not in a rude way-

just genuinely telling your mistakes. Which- I know can hurt because you spent a lot of time on it…..but as lest you can fix it now..? 🤷‍♀️

He respects you. Of course he does! How could you love someone you don’t respect?!

why I’m mentioning this then?? Because to him, respect is very important. There’s few that he respects personally and not because of his job.

like Dazai (sorta bc of his job but shh), Gin or Atsushi (somewhat)

And just to clear it up those he has respect for because of his job would be mori or hirotsu

so the fact that you have his respect is a mile stone!! 👯‍♀️💃💃

He’s loyal but it ain’t a fault 😋🤪

seriously tho this dude is still chasing Dazai even after he “disgraced the mafia’s name” and left to the ada

So for you?? This is simply proof that he ain’t neva leavin you, and you ain’t neva leavin him 😙 (I don’t make the rules)

even If he disagrees with your actions/opinions he will talk it out with you 😱

now he might sound a bit upset, and if your acting absolute bonkers rn and need some sense smacked into you- he might yell too. But that’s mostly if it’s for your well being.

other than that, yes the hotheaded Ryuu will calm down for you (that kinda rhymes ☝️🤓)

Bonus!:

living with the Akutagawa’s! ( ✌︎'ω')✌︎

going more into acts of service, you and Gin hardly ever have to worry about chores or errands

he doesn’t really do it for the purpose of your validation, and genuinely doesn’t expect a thank you either

”hm? Oh…it’s nothing.”

Is his response when you try to thank him

he does it because he’s responsible not for praise

although I will say, seeing as though he has a lot of respect for you, as I said earlier, you may get a semi flustered/shocked facial expression

not necessarily blushing, just a expression that shows it caught him off guard ;P

Its not uncommon to see him cleaning around the house and asking if you have any laundry

housewife Ryuunosuke LOL 😂

When goes out to get groceries he asks you and Gin if there’s anything specific you want him to buy and if yes, he’ll get it for you

just like in the anime with Gin, he doesn’t mind doing favors for you as well <3

if you decide you wanna clean up or go to the store yourself he won’t stop you and be like ‘nonono I got it you sit down 🥺’. I don’t mean this in a bad way but he’s not a gentleman on purpose

I feel he’s the type of guy to do things that you consider gentlemanly but he just considers it being polite

oh it’s fine he’s got the groceries 👌

got a order for pick up? Oh well he was going out anyway, he’ll get it 🤷

he’s got the door 👍

don’t worry about the bill he’ll pay it (restaurant or house bill 😉)

another thing…! ♡

sometimes when you and Gin wanna watch a movie but Ryuu’s still doing the dishes….

Rashomon!

do the dishes :3 (while he watches the movie with you guys)

I wasn’t gonna write these at first but I’m real glad I did! I love these and finally wrote for our guy Ryuunosuke!!

WHEN I TYPED DAZAI’S NAME IT AUTOCORRECTED FO DASANI AT FIRST HAHAHHAHA

[icycoldninja]

Fluffcember #20 (SOLDIER boys + Reno x reader)

Owning a cat headcannons

♡Sephiroth♡

-Takes a little while (think 4-5 months) for him to learn to tolerate the cat, and nearly double that time for him to accept it as part of his life, which is understandable, considering that he's practically a cat himself.

-He'll let you pick the first name, but he chooses the surname (yes, your cat has a surname), and it's something remarkably humanoid. Imagine explaining to the vet that your cat's name is Sparklepaws Pembleton-Clark.

-Once he gets used to the feline, he'll start seeing it as his sibling. He will have full on conversations with the cat, ones that are very serious and not at all baby talk. When the cat wants to eat, a conversation like this might take place:

"Good morning/afternoon/evening, Pembleton-Clark, what would you prefer for your meal today?"

"Meow."

"Ah, cat food, a fine choice. Please be seated and I shall deliver your food presently."

"Meow."

"You're very welcome. Have you read the paper, by the way? I heard there was a sale on feline litter at the local supermarket."

-Will play with the cat and tickle it; occasionally can be spotted on the couch with the fluffy fur-baby in his lap, stroking and petting it while watching TV or reading.

-Basically, the pet is family, once he gets used to it.

◇Genesis◇

-Loves the cat the minute you bring it home. He'll pick it up and carry it around, cooing at it like it's a baby.

"Awwwww, who's a good little fluffy snookums? You are! Yes, you are! My pretty little puffy fluffle--awww so cute. Soooo cute."

-INSISTS upon naming it; your cat is officially called Her Divine Majesty Emperess Gen-Gen II, and there is nothing you can do to change that.

-Pampers the cat, giving it baths every month and grooming it as well as keeping its claws trimmed and it's fur nice and shiny.

-Sometimes he even ties it's fur up into little pigtails and decorates it with hairclips before taking pictures of it and sending them to you.

-Coddles the cat, spoiling and playing with it whenever he can. He sees your pet as an extension of himself, and therefore treats it the way he wants to be treated. (Lavishly)

-Adores the cat and always will, just as he adores you.

♧Angeal♧

-Angeal is the embodiment of the dad who says "We're not getting a cat" and then proceeds to adore and spoil the cat like a young child. He was against getting a pet, but then saw the fluffy little thing you pointed to and just caved.

-Lets you name it because he doesn't care what it's called. Unless you named it after yourself. Then he can't even look at it without tearing up.

-Is a true tsundere towards that cat, always giving it the side eye; regarding it with cold professionalism. But deep down, he loves that furry thing and will definitely let it sleep on the bed with him.

-Buys it toys and those little tree jungle gym things, as well as treats. As stated before, he keeps a cold front but truly adores that kitty.

-Will let it sit in his lap while he does paperwork, and sometimes even brings it to Shinra with him. (everyone gets jealous and always wants to pet it)

-All in all, loves that furry cutie, even when it scratches up the furniture and tears up his socks.

☆Reno ☆

-He and the cat eyed each other at the pet shop for 10 full minutes before he agreed to taking it home. Reno has had experience with cats, having owned one himself before, and knows exactly what kind of trouble they are.

-Very suspicious of the cat for the first several weeks but soon eases into its company, once he's sure it won't tear up his stuff. He soon goes from uncomfortable and jittery to relaxed and loving.

-He'll pet the cat, feed the cat, play with the cat, and even eat with the cat. He'll literally have a cat food bowl and a highchair set up so the cat can eat at the table like a human. It's the most adorable thing ever.

-Once he and the cat have bonded enough, he decides to make it his partner in crime. He'll try to train it by giving it treats whenever it knocks over a specific object, except the cat gets the wrong idea and thinks it'll get a treat whenever it knocks stuff over, so Reno has essentially turned your cat into a furry wrecking ball.

-Has decided to name your cat Sir-Smashes-A-Lot in light of this behavior. A cute name for a cute (but mischevious) cat.

-Sometimes he'll use a pet-friendly fur dye and dye Sir-Smashes-A-Lot's fur to match his. You might come home to find both your boyfriend and pet sporting bright green locks of fur/hair.

[screwpinecaprice]

[vladdyissues]

I always liked to share my cute Au's But I never got to the right place to say them...Sharing this anonymously I know it's cowardly...I'm a coward, one who thinks Danielle would be a nice daughter for Vlad and Danny

No mistreatment, no abuse, none of that... Just love, love from cute husbands and their spoiled little daughter who likes to braid her father Vlad's hair while eating cheese balls, Little family moments where they go to play and Dani's "ewww" sound when her parents kiss, When they snuggle up on the couch to watch a movie covered with a blanket and laugh while watching Frozen while Dani says that Olaf looks like Danny, Vlad spitting out his breakfast coffee while Danny tries to cook pancakes for breakfast while his daughter tells how she likes a boy at her school, And Vlad screaming that he knew that putting her in a public school was a terrible option, Sobbing into Danny's cute chef outfit about why he didn't grow up so fast and how he didn't want to be without a nun...Oh just walking in the park, Danny scolding his husband between kisses for spoiling his daughter so much and not giving her all his attention, and having cute moments when his daughter goes to school, Many kisses and caresses are more cloying than a cup of honey with chocolate and sugar, And how Dani jumps on his parents' bed shouting "it's daylight!" Like a child when it's already Christmas...

Yes, Pompous pep is love.

It truly is ♥

[makiswirl]

I HAVE JOTARO THOUGHTS. SO SO MANY.

he has breakdowns about wanting his momma. so, so many. poor baby

he is afraid of storms. theyre scary as shit to him!!!!!!!

he knows how to waltz! holly taught him

he gets clingy when hes tired. he tries not to be, but he grabs onto people more

he looooves when people run their hands through his hair. but ONLY people he trusts. hence the hat.

HE HAS TO MOUTH WORDS WHEN HE READS. idk i think its cute

i think he likes to cook. its a healthy coping mechanism that holly helped him build.

- @scariest-monsters <333

(my asks are broken! i cant send them without anon, for some reason, they get lost. treat this ask like you would one from a non-anon blog please :3)

GOD ALL SO FUCKING TRUEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE

[p1x1x]

tumblr bonus Fluffy lethe (personal ref)

maybe color the apophenia one some time…

[fluffydice]

Woke up thinking about nensai, anyway Kusuo always gets so sleepy at Nendo’s house because it’s just so HIM. Being around Nendo means that he doesn’t have to do anything, any favors, to earn affection or love because Nendo loves him regardless of anything he does. And because love equals safety his eyes keep slipping closed, and when they finally do so for the last time, Nendo picks him up and carries him to bed, laughing the whole time about how tiny his favorite partner is

[cozylittleartblog]

Hello!! I just LOVE the way you draw and show us swatch.. I was wondering if your design/persona(lity) of swatch is open to yumeshipping-selfshipping?

I'm a swatch yume and i specifically feel a connection (?) to your design and all that stuff!

-🦠

danke! i don't own them lmao go for it

[drdt-headcanons]

Who eats KitKats like this?

Veronika. Not only because she likes to eat them like that, but also because she enjoys it when people have horrified reactions over her eating it the ‘wrong way’.

[arendaes]

All right, so Satyr!Siani didn't work out, I'm back to playing them as a half-elf, but I am still thinking about changing their backstory a little. Or rather, expanding on what I originally intended to be their backstory.

Idk if I ever mentioned why I named them Siani, but their name is a Welsh equivalent of Janet, and when I was originally brainstorming their backstory I had thought about making it very Tam Lin-inspired (the main character of the ballad is typically named Janet.) My initial thought was for Siani to actually come from a rather poor family/village, and have a childhood friend that they were very close to and secretly in love with.

One day, their friend went missing, and Siani was able to track them down to a mysterious carnival that had appeared in the nearby woods. After exploring the carnival, becoming more and more certain it wasn't from the Material Plane, Siani was finally able to find their friend, enthralled to a powerful fey. Nothing they could say or do could convince their friend to come back with them, and it was only after Siani tried to play their favorite song on their violin for them that the archfey themselves offered them a deal - they'd let their friend go, but Siani had to stay in their place. Being young and in love, Siani agreed, convinced their friend would find a way to save them in turn.

They did not, and as the years wore on, Siani began to realize the relationship might have been more one-sided than they thought.

I still want Siani's patron to be Tasha and for the carnival to specifically be the Witchlight, so I might have to tweak some details. but honestly I think this is better than what I had initially decided on. It just needed...a year in the oven 😅

[shxrry-blossom]

WMMAP'S HEADCANON

i always liked the relationship athy has with her maids and even more in the novel. The sweet Hanna, the cold seth and the mother Lily. So, i thought that in a modern au athy would call them her godmothers.

Hanna is sweet and is good with animals, plus she cooks very deliciously so she would have a food place that Athy would always go to visit (some coffee or something) Hanna also loves romance so she is the one who first introduces Athy to the world of romance books. They always recommend books to each other and when Athy goes to visit her after school they stay debating the books they read. Hanna also loves romcoms but Athy is a little more critical of them.

Seth is tougher and harder to approach but has a soft side for Athy. She is very good with cleaning and above all very brave (she literally wanted to hit Claude for what he did to athy on his birthday lmao).

I don't remember if it was her or Lily who helped Athy with her dresses, hair, makeup and things like that, but since I have something else for Lily, I'll give it to her. Seth likes fashion so she would dedicate herself to designing outfits and selling them but above all she loves choosing what Athy will wear.

and lastly Lily, she has a great talent for singing, in fact she loved to sing while Diana danced. That's how they met. They became friends quickly and have always been together ever since. Lily would be a singer but over time she decided to get away from that world because she no longer felt comfortable and dedicated herself to taking care of Athy.

The three would become close friends with Diana and help her raise Athy. (I love the idea of Athy being raised only by women)

[hermitagereheadcanons]

Wels benefits greatly from having routines, schedules, and clear plans laid out for him. However, he finds having rules to follow with consequences for breaking them very upsetting. The idea of doing something wrong makes him anxious.

[icycoldninja]

Beauty Day Headcanons for the First Class SOLDIER boys!

A/N: I have always imagined the 1st class bois doing a beauty day with their S/O cause why not? They're beautiful. 💅💄

♡ Sephiroth♡

-Let's start with skincare. He's not that into skin cleansing with creams and whatnot, but will definitely put on a face mask, especially if it's Moogle or Chocobo themed.

-He will allow you to put on some eyeshadow (see pic above, not mine btw) and maybe some foundation, but lipstick is out of the question because he risks getting it on his hair.

-LOVES to have his nails painted, especially black and white. I mean come on. Why do you think he wears gloves? It's to hide his shiny, glittery nails from everyone. Paint his nails for him once and you'll find it turns into a tradition. Every weekend, you two end up sitting at the kitchen table, painting each other's nails different colors, trying out new patterns and designs. Too bad his nails have to be kept short so he can fitght or he would have long-ass coffin nails by now.

-You want to brush his hair? By all means, go right ahead! Sephiroth is a living Rapunzel; to have a beauty day and not play with his hair would be to miss out on a golden opportunity. He loves it. You love it. Everyone's happy.

-What about hairstyling, you may ask? Well, he is in EUPHORIA when you braid his hair (it's soooo relaxing) and likes to have you help him tie it into buns, pigtails, ponytails and whatnot. At the end of the day, he ends up looking like a really big, muscular kawaii girl. ✌️🩷❤️✌️

☆Genesis☆

-LOOK at this man. A total pretty boy. It's likely that you were introduced to beauty days by him, and that he dragged you onto the makeup/skincare/shiny things bandwagon.

-Will wear literally anything you want him to, eyeshadow, lipstick, blush, facemasks, cleansers, you name it, he'll let you put it on his face. That can be interpreted many ways, don't sue me for your dirty minds

-Fingernail painting? He's fine with it, but he's more into pedicures because his hands get scratched up more often than Sephiroth's do.

-When it's time to paint the footsies...hoo boy. His toes are very ticklish, so you have to pinch 'em just so or he'll be wiggling and giggling, and then his feet will end up covered in nail polish and there'll be a huge mess in general.

-Like Sephiroth, Genesis enjoys getting his hair done. He'll let you wash it, style it, tie it up into little pigtails--he's basically your living Barbie doll.

-All in all, beauty days with Genesis are lots of fun. Sometimes you guys turn on a rom-com or drama and do each other's hair while watching it. ❤️

■ Angeal ■

-Aight, this man is different from the rest. He's not that into makeup, but he will don a little blush and guyliner if you ask him to.

-Angeal's preference is skincare, believe it or not. He wants the whole package, face masks, cleansers, lotions, hydrating soaps, etc. Being in S.O.L.D.I.E.R. means you have to leave for missions often--you don't get much time to maintain your skin. As a result, Angeal is now a skincare addict and relies on you to teach him how to use the products properly and help him establish a solid routine.

-Bonus points if you buy him one of those cute headbands to push his hair back. Imagine seeing your beefy boyfriend parading around the house with bunny ears and a pink sheet mask. Adorable.

-Another thing he enjoys is massages. Yes, you read that right. Coming home from an exhausting mission and being met with a warm bubble bath and then a relaxing massage? That's his kind of heaven.

-Also wouldn't mind giving you a nice full body massage as a reward afterwards. What did I tell you about double meanings, like jeez ?

[jascurka]

Hello beloved followee I have a question idk if you'll want to respond or not but I would genuinely like to know why you like mobrei/reimob? Like what's in it that sparks joy for you?

Anyway I love your art. Keep truckin

Hii I answered this question already here if you're interested :>

im not that good at explaining cause most of why i like it is feral incoherent thoughts doing a merry-go-round in my brain and i dont speak english good enough to voice it that well but i just really like their little i saved you you saved me thingy they have. Reigen hitting rock bottom when Mob is not around, how he's gonna rush in against a dangeround freaking esper with nothing but a gun to rescue him. mob going stfu reigen shishou sometimes... WELL i love their dedication and trust and how they changed eachother's lives so much and i think it's cool to have this whole past as base for something more.

And thank you so much!! Have a nice day <3

[shinjukuspiritcommittee]

Kengo's summon day 2023

All for my favorite character.

It's Kengos summon day and the Summoners have been planning a party, but Kengo bails at the last minute. You have an idea where he's gone and go meet him to see why the sudden outburst.

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After venturing down the less frequented streets in Shinjuku you found yourself stopping at Kengo’s old family home. As you approach the door you recall the events that have led you to the current moment in time. It was a bit of a different day than usual as you and your friends found out it was Kengo’s birthday, and you came up with the idea to celebrate. Everyone was more than pleased to wish him well, but he didn’t really acknowledge any of it. If anything, you noticed he was being rather dismissive and downplayed the whole thing. When Ryota suggested a party he didn’t seem particularly keen on it.

Later in the day Kengo had left earlier than usual, around the time he would be training with Moritaka. Shiro had begun grumbling about how he was taking off for the M-place, but that didn’t feel quite right since he usually leaves on those trips with a training buddy. If he ran off somewhere on his own then it’s gotta be closer. You had a feeling where that might be and offered to go alone so as to maybe get Kengo to open up a bit. Reluctantly, your advisor agreed too and told you to meet at the guildhouse for the party.

Hand on the door, you give it a gentle push and realize it’s actually unlocked. You hoped the landlord wasn’t the one inside or this would be a very awkward mess to explain… Thankfully, Kengo’s sandals were left right at the door. Out of politeness you did so as well and made sure to properly shut the door behind you. You headed for the inbuilt dojo and saw Kengo, bare chest and all, worked up in a sweat as he breathed heavily. It looked like he was shadowboxing with himself and hadn’t noticed you come in.

While it was in your best interest to call out to him right away, you couldn’t help but satiate your base instinct and watch his body work in awe. The way each sinew of muscle contorted to form Kengo’s flowing movements, to the droplets of sweat that cascaded his skin and clung his body hair to it. Your partner’s muscles were already bursting with strength before, but when pumped and slicked up during a workout was one of the many marvels you’ve come to appreciate and it never failed to send your heart aflutter. He must’ve been really going at it for a while with little breaks given the musty air of the room was being replaced with his own natural odor, giving the dojo more of a locker room smell than anything. Kengo never really did fail to send your heart racing, did he?

As much as you loved soaking in the atmosphere and watching him train, you were on a bit of a time crunch here and decided to interrupt his training by announcing your presence. He looked at you with surprise. “Partner, when’d you get here?” You admitted to him that you had gotten there a short while ago, but you couldn’t help but enjoy the performance he was putting on. He laughed a bit goofily and scratched the back of his head, raising his arm a bit to show off a bit more of his muscles than he normally would. “Did you really like it that much?” You agreed, and while normally you’d be all over peppering him with praise and lavishing him with worship you explained that you didn’t really have much time. “The party, right?” His more flirtatious attitude shifted to a more dreary one. You noticed the shift and called him out on it. He sighed and went for a towel he packed to dry up the accumulated sweat across his brow. 

“I didn’t ask for a party. You guys just decided to throw one cuz you’re all bored.” He scoffed while drying himself off. You acknowledged that you didn’t necessarily hear him out, but that didn’t mean you did it just on a whim. You care about Kengo and wanted him to know. “...I know, partner.” Kengo looked out the window of the dojo while resting his towel over his shoulders. You walked over to him and asked if there was something that was bothering him. He took a moment of silence to gather his thoughts and said “Just… this time of year reminds me of my old man.” You remembered that he passed away not too long ago, and how that affected Kengo. “Knowing he’s gone still doesn’t feel real. Just really… weird it’s already my birthday.” You apologized and showed him some empathy towards the situation. “You didn’t do anything.” Your partner said with a bit more of a confident and toothy grin. 

“Guess I got a bit worried about what to do with myself.” You asked what he meant. “When we graduate Shiro’s probably gonna go to some high end school, Toji’s already got a spot at the police academy, Ryota and Moritaka can probably land a nice school. And you… well, what can’t you do at this point?” You tried to laugh off that he was just exaggerating. “Maybe. But then I get worried about where that leaves me. Compared to you guys, I’m just…” 

You took a second to realize what he was getting at, so when you pieced it together you told him flat out that he should know by now that he isn’t smart like Shiro. Kengo winced and recoiled a bit, but you continued. He didn’t need to be smart to matter or to get far. You know Kengo as someone who’s very stubborn and sticks to always improving himself. So you’re not worried at all with what he’ll do about his future. This caught Kengo by surprise and his face flushed.

“I dunno what I was so worried about. I got you by my side now. So… y’know…” You pointed out he was starting to blush a bit. “W-Was not!” He stuttered bashfully. “But, I know you can pick up my slack now. And you’ll be with me for a long time to come.” He pulled you into a tight hug. “I love ya, partner.” You reciprocated the feeling. After sharing a quick kiss of assurance you then took his hand and started guiding him to the door. You eagerly told him that he should at least try to enjoy the now and celebrate at his own party. You also teased that Ryota may or may not have convinced Choji to bake a chocolate cake for the occasion.

“Why didn’t you say that from the start, partner?” Kengo laughed with glee. “Woulda saved us all the trouble.”