#i have like three actual au ideas on ao3 for build and lupato

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To continue with the idea of LuPato inversion

Shori, Aya and Shiho become phantom thieves, but they continue to uphold their morals as law-abiding citizens to an extent

The girls are more willing to break the rules while Shori experiences some hesitancy, considering that he’s quite similar to Keiichiro. Of course the Collection is a priority, but Shori will go out of his way to save other people in trouble, and the same goes for Aya and Shiho. He particularly has a soft spot for kids - and unlike Keiichiro, they easily flock to him. Unlike Kairi, he’s diligent with his job as a waiter, and he tends to bump into people who lament he could’ve chosen a career more suited for his skill. His spotlight deals with the guilt of failing to help the one person who meant the world to him, and he learns that he can’t solve other people’s problems for them, no matter how much he wants to

Aya continues to wear her chipped engagement ring. Since Touma improved in cooking after meeting her, it’s likely she’ll be the chef of the Bistro Jurer. Probably the best at giving out love advice but won’t interfere in other people’s affairs. Also the person Noel would probably get along with splendidly on the Lupinrangers’ end - the opposite (of sorts) to Touma.

Shiho designed advertisements and open/close signs for the bistro, hoping to use it as practice for when she gets Umika back and can return to a regular life. Shiho also gets Sakuya’s “crush at first sight”, but she makes it very clear that she’s uninterested (flashbacks in the canon indicate that she’s quicker to stand up for herself and others) so they end up becoming good friends instead.

The three experience more guilt for befriending the very people who are going against their goal and want to uphold justice