#ive been slowly trying to read all of the main story pt.2 but oof

[yaseinohyena]

Ouch. Ouch ouch ouch. Jun admitting he had a childhood devoid of friends. I HAD AN INKLING IT WAS TRUE. Just taken from what he's said prior about his childhood & how he's acted around others. But seeing it in front of my face now. He's always so awkward & sharp to begin with when meeting people but mellows out ( majority of the time -- except with a select few ) afterward. Take his first appearance in story/anime where he comes off as awkward & scary when all he wants to do is give Makoto the wallet he dropped. I mean... we all know Reimei's shitty system didn't exactly help his situation in the slightest bit. But it also explains why it's easy for him to form an impact too: Tatsumi, Kaname, & Hiyori. He grew up with it burned into his head as a LITTLE KID he had to surpass Jin Sagami, which of course he eventually did. But to put something so harsh into a child's mind who's easily influenced & fester on that, it's really no wonder.

It's a surprise that Jun's NOT WORSE. But... surprisingly Jun holds a steady head on his shoulders. Reimei may have helped to keep him on a steady path, rather than the system of Yumenosaki. Thrust into a harsher reality of what he has to strive toward. But it is clear that as he got older, he realized his father was rather shitty on him. He began to form his own thoughts & goals. But still.... for someone who grew up with no friends, strict schedules, rough lessons, and more than likely hardly any love in his life -- it's a surprise he's able to hold his head high. It's a surprise how capable he is of putting his foot down. How he's come to realize what he wants over what was pushed onto him. He could be so much worse from a traumatic upbringing.

Sure, he still has his moments that shine through, but... he has accepted the love around him and actually properly enjoys being up on stage. Sure, his need to prove himself & perfect himself are certainly remnants that'll stay with him forever, from both his father & Reimei too, but he proven himself so much. He has proper friends now too!! && he's able to enjoy stuff he's found he likes, such as manga & playing games!! Stuff he never had growing up & had to sneak to enjoy out of his father's gaze.