#he doesn't think it's possible to understand yoh but he wants to be the only one with the privilege to try

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Taikan Yohou is so extra funny on the rewatch because you can really see how much Yoh and Segasaki both think they're communicating effectively and straightforwardly, and it's just the other guy who is the incomprehensible enigma.

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hello, I noticed that you write for shaman king and I wanted to request if you could make like oneshots or head cannons about the boys realizing that they fell for the reader. You can use any gender you want. Thank you!

Hiii!! Thank you so much for your request!! I hope you love it! <33333

Shaman King Boys Realizing That They're In Love 💌

Includes: Yoh, Horohoro, Ren, Lyserg, Chocolove, and Hao

Yoh:

I think when Yoh first figured out that he had feelings for you, he'd definitely have a mini mental crisis.

I mean, he planned on marrying Anna after all! Imagine what would happen if he tried to call it off.

He'd probably take some time to clear his mind, asking his friends and family for any advice on what to do.

He'd eventually talk it out with Anna, which surprisingly goes quite well. No hard feelings and even some words of encouragement!

During this time, I think he'd definitely be a bit distant. I don't think he'd actively try to avoid you, but he'd probably be less talkative or touchy.

However, once he has everything sorted out, he'd slowly start actively pursuing you.

There'd be little changes in his behavior: he'd be hugging you or holding your hand more often, naturally standing closer to you, staring at you more often, and the likes!

It probably wouldn't be super noticeable at first, since you guys would probably be close friends before all of this.

If you don't get the hint, then he'd start upping up the ante. He'd start spending more alone time with you, gifting you little trinkets, training with you, etc.

Eventually, he'd have the courage to confess to you. Of course, if you confess to him first, he'd be ecstatic.

Overall, super sweet and chill about the whole thing. He'd have his awkward moments, but he's super relaxed and comfortable around you.

Horohoro:

Another one who'd have a mental crisis, but for different reasons.

Given what happened last time Horohoro liked someone, he's terrified that you'll end up with the same fate.

He almost immediately becomes distant, too lost in his fears and intrusive thoughts to actually consider what he's doing.

It isn't until someone like Ren or Yoh knocks some sense into him that he understands what he's actually doing.

He takes a lot of time to himself, reflecting on what he should do and if he should even try to pursue you at all.

Not only that, but he also has to consider a lot of other circumstances! With the competition still going on, Hao's presence, and his own personality, who knows what'll happen?

He's so scared about scaring you away. He doesn't want to hurt you, but he also doesn't want someone to target you.

If you confronted him first, he'd be extremely nervous. He'd be serious though, explaining his fears and apologizing for pushing you away.

If you didn't confront him, he'd probably approach you when he knew he couldn't avoid it any longer. He tells you about the issue, wholeheartedly expecting you to reject him.

If you reject him, he'd understand. If you reciprocated his feelings, he'd be so grateful and happy. It'd take him a while to get fully comfortable with the new situation, but you'd get to see the old, playful Horohoro soon enough.

He'd be stuck by your side, always at your beck and call whenever you needed him. He's super protective and clingy, always going to you whenever something upsets him. Overall, it'd be a bit of work in the beginning, but he'd be super sweet and loyal!

Ren:

I can see this going one of two ways. He'd either be super confident and accepting of his feelings, or he'd be panicked and freaking out. Maybe both.

Ren's the kind of guy who confronts his problems head on, but he seems to struggle when it comes to an internal problem.

He probably seeks out Yoh's advice first. I mean come on, Yoh's the one with a fiancé after all.

Ren also talks to his family, asking them about how he should go about this. He also wants some other points of view on the matter. After all, he wants to be prepared for every possibility.

He takes some time to prepare. He plans out an outline of what he wants to say, but he also prepares himself for rejection.

Once he feels ready, he approaches you nonchalantly. He keeps his confession short and sweet, laying out the basic foundation of what he wanted and what he'd like if you agreed.

If you reject him, he understands and quickly moves on. It would depend on you whether or not your relationship with him changes, but he wouldn't be too bothered by it.

If you accepted his feelings, he'd be pleased. He'd sit down and quickly establish stuff like boundaries. He's let you know about the stuff that comes with beings his partner, and you'd do the same.

He's not super physically affectionate, but he makes up for it through acts of service.

He's also a bit protective given the enemies him and his family have, so he's usually stuck by your side.

Overall, he's super loyal despite not being super vulnerable. It'd take some time for both of you to find a normal routine, but he'd eventually get the hang of it.

Lyserg:

Lyserg is definitely one of the more complicated ones on this list.

Given how good Lyserg appears to be when it comes to hiding his feelings, I honestly don't know how he'd react when he first realizes his feeling for you.

Whether or not he's with the X-Laws, I think he'd be conflicted on what to do.

I see Lyserg as the one who doesn't do anything about his feelings. He tries pushing them down, hoping that they'll eventually just go away.

I doubt that he'll approach you about it, so you'd probably be the one to confront him about his behavior.

I also think it'd be a lot worse if he had just joined the X-Laws. He'd be missing you terribly, but he'd also be actively ignoring you and pushing you away.

With everything and everyone in the way, you'd probably get fed up or give up. He's not surprised, but he slowly becomes more frantic and persistent in wanting to see you.

If you agree to meet, he'd confess everything. He'd probably cry and beg for at least your forgiveness, promising to never do this again.

If you reject him, he cries himself to sleep that night. If you accept his feelings, he runs to you sobbing. He hugs you tightly, nuzzling into your shoulder and accidently getting your shirt wet.

He'd actively start working on himself in order to help the relationship, even sticking up to Marco a few times. He's not the most affectionate, but I see him as a guy who's great with words. He'd write you little love letters, expressing his love for you and how grateful he was for you.

Overall, he's super sweet and affectionate behind closed doors. He's more modest around the group, but he makes sure too make up for it.

Chocolove:

The most accepting and reassured with his feelings out of the entire group.

When he first realized he fell for you, he didn't mind acknowledging it. Sure, he felt a little embarrassed, but he couldn't help but feel giddy.

He wouldn't change the way he acted around you, but it'd be obvious that he was taking a liking to you. He'd be more playful, more touchy, and he'd do more jokes and stunts to get your praise and attention.

If you reciprocated with teasing remarks, you can expect him to be flustered as hell. He'd quickly regain his composure though, teasing and playfully flirting back.

This wouldn't change when he became blind, but I think he'd start spending more alone time with you.

With everything that'd happened, he'd be a lot more vulnerable with you. The loss of his friends hit him hard, and he doesn't want to take his time with you for granted.

He'd initiate small acts of physical affection, testing the waters to see what you like and don't like. Once you were comfortable with each other, then he'll start being more openly affectionate around the others.

Wrapping his arm around your shoulders, hugging you, holding your hand, it doesn't matter. If you like it, then he likes it.

Eventually, he'd build up the courage to properly confess. Maybe with a cheesy pun, but it's certainly adorable.

If you reject him, he'll understand and back off despite being disappointed. If you accept him, he'll be so happy that he'll pick you up and twirl you around.

Overall, the most playful and relaxed. He'll have his flustered and embarrassed moments, but he knows you love it.

Hao:

The most confident about his feelings. The second he realizes what he's feeling, he immediately begins pursing you.

If you were on his team, he'd pursue you in private. He'd start hanging out with you more, but he doesn't beat around the bush about his feelings.

If you weren't on his side, then he'd have fun messing with you. He'd show up at random times, teasing you relentlessly just to get your attention.

Sometimes after your fights, he'd secretly approach you and compliment your skill. He doesn't do this with amateurs, so he considers you special.

Given his mind reading abilities, he'll automatically know whether you like him or not. Even if you don't feel the same, he'll still continue his fun until he's bored.

If you happen to be bold, he'll happily have flirting sessions with you. His remarks are teasing and playful, but they can sometimes become a little possessive.

He doesn't necessarily feel the need to confess, but he will nonetheless. In private, under the stars, he'll take your hand and ask you to rule beside him.

Breaking the news to the others doesn't matter to him, but he'll be alright with keeping the relationship a secret if you really wanted to.

You'll have to make up for his lack of physical affection from the last 1000 years, so be prepared for a lot of late night snuggles. He'd only be affectionate in private, since he doesn't need anyone else knowing about his weakness: you.

When he becomes the Shaman King, he gives you the option of whether or not you want to stay with him in the Great Spirit. Though, he'd much prefer if you stayed with him.

Overall, he's infatuated with you. After years of being alone, he's grateful to have you by his side.

[highladynyx]

(@storyofauke Reblogging to reply, it was way over Tumblr limit for a comment!)

LOL How could I forget, where sleep-chopper-flying is possible, anything is possible! I'm being far too sensible XD Asami's certainly bound to have insurance/securities in place to keep his options open and not be driven into a corner.

A question though - "He never wanted to be in this business to begin with" ...He didn't? What did I miss? He wouldn't do what he doesn't want to, would he? Or is that the backstory we haven't seen?

And about that 'Which pull is greater, Aki's light or Asami's darkness' question - when Asami finally has his enemies floundering at his feet, I can't quite imagine his first response being, 'What would Akihito not disapprove of?' It's more likely to be 'They came after me and THEY CAME AFTER AKIHITO!! RRAAAHH!! (Cue: imagine thunder and lightning and growling hellhounds.) But I think Aki will be there right alongside* and pull Asami back from the brink, because Asami can't say no to Aki, because Aki's probably the only one who can reach Asami in that state, and because Aki understands now too. Just as they came together equally halfway on the island, I think that's how they'll move forwards. Not black or white but a rosy world of shimmery grey. Beautiful.

*Right alongside because no more separating, right? Aaah I can just imagine more Protect Each Other moments! 😍

But... BUT! There are still too many unresolved issues. And also looking at chapter patterns - from how previous arcs have gone, where it looks like one is finishing and they're having sex or getting closer and everything's starting to look grand, more often than not sensei's launched us into another rollercoaster. Is this going to be one of those?? Is this a prelude for the next arc????? Uh... Pray In Bratvian Abyss? (Asami fixes up the heli (because he can do aaanything) and they get off the island and contact Yoh and make use of everyone thinking they're dead to sneak into St Petersburg and rescue Fei and vanquish enemies and have fabulous sex on a boat on the Moyka river...)

highladynyx replied to your post “Akihito is my favorite uke. i love him too. but there’s something…”

“Hot Monk” haha I like the moniker! Also Asami’s made too many enemies to be able to simply walk away from the underworld, they’d come after him and he’d be a sitting duck. He has no choice but to stay at the top, not just for his own safety but to protect Aki too. Which he does even subconsciously, drugged halfway out of this world and the heli goes down and his first instinct is to wrap himself around Aki… *Melt* ��

This is sound logic for a realistic story about organized crime. However….if Asami can pilot a damaged helicopter to safety IN HIS SLEEP, he can certainly make some sort of exit from the underworld, and I think there is enough evidence in place to make such an exit at least as believable as sleep-flying. 

The most important thing is that Asami is not mafia. He is not yakuza. He is not a member of any broader crime family or syndicate. He is a lone wolf, answerable only to himself*. He has no children to fight over his empire. His men work for HIM, not for a group or a tradition. He leaves, he betrays no one. 

Consider also that Asami has very smartly diversified his interests. His money comes not only from illegal activities but from legitimate business holdings as well. He is a billionaire and not financially tied to the underworld.

Where it gets tricky for Asami is in all of the enemies he has made. Once he relinquishes his criminal power, he becomes a sitting duck. Maybe. Thing is, he’s a target now because he is still actively involved in dirty dealing. He walks away–again, without any personal connections remaining to tie him to whatever becomes of his former territory–he could, in a way few other high level criminals could, completely divest and because nothing material would be gained by targeting him, he could conceivably be safer than he is now.

Now some of those enemies might be after something other than material gain. There are probably those who hold grudges. Remember that Asami also has his fingers in politics. If he tries to go “straight,” I think he’s in as much danger from those who would make an example of him as from other criminals.

But here’s my head canon on that: Asami is supposed to be this genius. He never wanted to be in this business to begin with. So I would think/hope he had been working on an exit plan for years. Amass enough money to live comfortably and securely, meanwhile keeping careful records of every dirty little secret you uncover over the years on every politician, public official, other crime lords, etc. Buy up controlling interests in major corporations. And then you hold everyone hostage. Asami dies under mysterious circumstances, all of the secrets come out. You try to prosecute him for something, all of the secrets come out. 

Asami packs up his little lover, his billions, a crack security team and buys an island in the South Seas, and they live happily ever after.

Will he, though? That’s the question. I think for a lot of readers, the fact that Asami is a crimelord is a huge part of his glamour. Would it tarnish his super seme status if he stepped away from that? 

In story terms, he’d need a reason. Aki obviously is a reason. This current arc illustrates how Asami’s criminal lifestyle endangers Aki. He cannot keep Aki safe. I think up until he met Aki, he had no reason to walk away because he had nothing else in his life. Now he has a reason. Will he remain in the world he never wanted a part of to begin with or take a chance at creating a different kind of life? I think you can make a decent case for it both within the logic of the world of the story and in the character of Asami himself.

I…..just sort of don’t think it will happen because this is a story about the darkness of the crime world and I’m more and more convinced that that is where it will remain.

*At least, as far as we know. This assumes that his father is dead.