#I'm glad so many people responded to my posts cuz i'm actually quite passionate about this HEH

[yomo715]

I got lots of asks for them, so here are my notes from my idea regarding Hana finding Yoite rather than Hattori.

All 6 pages of them.

Click below the cut to read!

Yoite doesn’t have a Kira-induced growth spurt, but his body does gradually begin to grow once he starts getting proper nutrition. 

If there’s a story, in the beginning he’d start out probably around Raimei’s height, and reach his full height by the time he’s around 18-19.

He still has a crazy appetite too.

This IS Yoite we’re talking about here.

Yoite’s personality is still pretty similar to canon, but he’s much happier and tends to give soft smiles when he’s content.

The first time he smiles, Hana cries and gives him the biggest hug he can tolerate (probably took him a long time to get to that point).

His smiles are still pretty rare in general, but it’s easier for him than in canon

He’s still very blunt and stubborn and Tobari has trouble with that sometimes.

Hana: what can you do? Yoite’s going to Yoite. That’s just who he is.

His overall vibe is pretty similar, just a little nicer/gentler

Note: I’ve always thought of Yoite as a kind person but not necessarily a nice person. Or at least he would be nice, if not for all the TRAUMA ;A;

Yoite refuses to call Hana and Tobari his parents, but he subconsciously views them that way

Hana is technically the one who adopts him so he goes by the last name of “Seki”

The three of them come up with his name together, kind of similarly in the way that Yukimi does

They probably look through a list of names until Yoite’s like “...yeah. That’s the one.” 

Yoite attends school 

Note: Ngl, not really sure how schooling works in Japan (he’s technically aged for HS but he’s received no prior education so??????), so I'm just winging this. I tried researching, but “Would a teenager who received no mandatory elementary schooling in Japan still attend high school, or would they have to be placed in a  lower grade?” was a little too specific of a search for Google to handle RIP. If I find out this wouldn’t work in Japan he’ll probably just be homeschooled or attend a cram school.

Hana and Tobari wait until he feels he’s ready to go to school, since he’d never been before (at least as far as we know) and it’d be a HUGE change for him.

In the interim, they did their best to help him catch up on his education from home, which he latched onto very quickly

Due to Yoite’s lack of formal education but high general academic intelligence, he’s placed in the same school as Miharu and Kouichi in Banten. He’s either a grade higher or in the same grade.

He’s friendly(ish) with Kouichi since they’re in the nindou club together, but doesn’t really interact with Miharu until it’s discovered that he has the Shinrabanshou.

Tobari kept Miharu’s secret closely guarded until he finds out that Miharu’s started to be targeted. Afterwards, Tobari instructs Yoite and Kouichi to keep an eye on him. 

There’s lots of rumors about Yoite in school bc he just kind of randomly shows up one day and he’s also really quiet, keeps mostly to himself, and he seems to have some sort of connection with Tobari.

Some students view him as smug, while others think he’s just an asshole.

Due to his blunt personality, he can often come off as stand-off-ish, especially when he’s in an uncomfortable situation.

Ex: He gets really reactive when someone asks him if Tobari is his dad. (“NO!”)

Yoite is bothered by others’ assumptions but doesn’t know how to express it, so he just keeps to himself instead

I feel as Yoite starts to open up to Miharu more, he becomes a little more outgoing. Kids eventually realize “oh he’s just REALLY shy and doesn’t know how to socialize :’D”

School is REALLY difficult for him in the beginning, especially regarding his gender identity.

Definitely holds his pee during the day so he doesn’t have to make a choice about bathrooms :’D.

Also public bathrooms are fuckin NASTY.

PE is a fucking nightmare.

Tobari manages to get Yoite special permission to use a faculty room or closed off space so he can change in private.

He still does this even after he starts to feel more comfortable about himself.

It takes Yoite a LONG time to come to terms with his identity/gender identity.

Hana and Tobari had to talk to him/interact with him a lot to a) get him to open up, and b) convince him that he wasn’t a monster and was a person deserving of the world ;u; <3.

Both Tobari and Hana know due to the doctors informing them after he had his life-saving surgery.

They never hide that they know about his intersexuality, but they confuse the hell out of Yoite the first time they talk bc they ask for his pronouns and he’s just like “?????????”

They eventually establish he/him pronouns by listening to him talk (he tends to use more masculine terms throughout the manga). 

Personal HC: I think that Yoite decided to use he/him pronouns due to his guilt over his mother’s death mixing with his previous identity of “Sora” (at least, the closest thing he had to an identity). Because he feels like he killed his mother, he doesn’t want to associate himself with any kind of attachment to that identity, including presentation. The name “Sora” and the identity of “Sora” is someone he felt was supposed to be loved by his mother and others, but he doesn’t feel deserving of that kind of happiness. As a young child, he latched onto this extreme belief (he didn’t know any better), and eventually even the thought of identifying as female repulsed him. Once he finally unlearns his mindset, tho, he’s no longer repulsed, but he hasn’t associated himself with female presentation for so long that he no longer conceptualizes himself presenting female on a fundamental level. 

Hana and Tobari help explain to him that there’s nothing actually wrong with him, he just has a medical condition that’s not actually all that uncommon.

When he feels comfortable enough, Hana takes him to a support group/place. He’s really overwhelmed by it at first, but eventually starts to feel more comfortable both interacting with them and in his own skin. (I feel like I could put a Shimanami Tasogare reference in here, like he goes to the drop-in center :D)

Hana and Tobari don’t attend out of respect for Yoite in the beginning, but eventually Yoite might invite them to come and they start hanging out with the others. It’s always a good learning experience to get different viewpoints from others.

Yoite eventually decides on he/they pronouns with masculine presentation.

Yoite and Tobari help heal each other’s trauma in their own ways.

Tobari’s always reassuring Yoite that he: matters, has valid thoughts and opinions, is allowed to be a human being.

Yoite actually appreciates it more from Tobari, because although Hana makes the same points, her approach can feel smothering to him at times. Tobari actually gives him the space to process and breathe.

Honestly I love that Tobari is actually really good with kids with the exception of Miharu because Miharu is the center point of his own childhood trauma.

Yoite points this out to Tobari at one point (you’re smothering him. You didn’t do that with me) .

They actually balance each other out really well.

Yoite can read Tobari really well and knows when to call him out on his bullshit.

His bluntness comes off as rude to Tobari, but everything Yoite points out always ends up helping him process his emotions better (especially when he talks it over with Hana later).

I’m turn, Tobari is very patient with Yoite when it counts. He always gives Yoite the opportunity to explain himself or ask him questions before he passes judgment.

The two often have awkward but meaningful heart-to-hearts. 

Tobari (and Hana) also isn’t afraid to admit if he’s wrong, which is a real eye-opener to Yoite.

I can’t imagine Yoite’s previous family knew when to admit fault :’D

Tobari eventually even gets his childhood love of singing back and joins their local church choir. Yoite comes to the services (he’s always been fond of churches UuU).

Yoite shows his appreciation in little ways.

Helping around the house.

Running little errands for them.

Making things for them.

He eventually reveals that he’s actually quite creative and really enjoys using his hands to make things.

Not so much spontaneous creativity, but things that are more methodical, like knitting, baking, sewing. He likes the structure of it and can get lost in the rhythm of it.

In the beginning, his favorite way of showing appreciation is by making tea. He’s REALLY good at it, and it’s a simple joy that Tobari and Hana can both partake in. It’s also not permanent, like knitting projects, so he doesn’t have to get embarrassed to see them using or wearing something regularly (he still has issues with seeing himself as a person as opposed to nonhuman, and finds comfort in things that won’t leave a trace of him).

Eventually, this changes to him giving tangible gifts to others as he gets more comfortable with his semblance of self.

Everyone in the Kumohira/Seki household has a huge collection of knit items bc Yoite and Hana are always knitting things.

Hana keeps the first scarf he knits and wears it ALL the time.

Yoite and Hana like to donate their projects to charities.

One time, Yoite opens his closet and Miharu sees that it’s full of knitted turtlenecks and mufflers n’such. Miharu is thoroughly impressed.

There are blankets literally everywhere.

Yoite is much more receptive to touch and physical affection.

It takes him a while to open up to it, but Hana is very open about using touch as a form of affection so he adapts and eventually finds it a comfort

In the beginning, he often flinches away or might even ask them to not touch him at all.

Hana tries to be patient, but it’s difficult for her. She uses touch as affection without realizing it, even if she did something like take Yoite’s hand in hers or pat him on the shoulder.

Tobari picks up on Yoite’s cues pretty quickly and lets Hana know when Yoite needs his space if Yoite doesn’t speak up himself.

Once he becomes more open to it, he doesn’t mind things like pats on the arm, side hugs or forehead kisses (Hana is all for forehead kisses).

It still has to be on his terms though. He learns to let Hana know when he needs space.

He also rarely reciprocates physical affection. He may give a quick side hug back or lean into a pat every once in a while, but that is a rare occasion.

The only person who he’ll use touch as an active form of affection to is Miharu.

There are certain types of physical affection that Yoite does not tolerate.

His neck/shoulder area is completely off limits.

He hates hugs that are too tight (save from Miharu).

He is okay with people he trusts touching his face, but he gets very uncomfortable if their hands go below his jawline. (Again, neck is completely off limits).

The one form of touch that Yoite does seek out is that he likes having his hair played with.

One of the first things Yoite allows Hana to do is finger comb his hair. She lets him rest his head in her lap, and she sings softly or hums while she plays with his hair until he falls asleep.

He finds great comfort in this gesture, especially if he’s having a particularly bad day or if he suffered from a nightmare.

If he falls asleep on your lap/shoulder, you have been Chosen and legally cannot move until he wakes up again. 

He only does this with people he trusts with his LIFE (Miharu, Hana, Yukimi prolly, eventually Tobari)

Hana indoctrinates Yoite into her archeology antics.

It’s probably the one of the first things he actually takes interest in once they bring him back home. Hana is beyond excited.

He absorbs everything she teaches him like a sponge.

She takes him on short excursions or brings him to the beach so they can do little “digs” together.

Yoite finds out he LOVES the beach. He feels like he could be swallowed away by the ocean and that’s very calming to him. He doesn’t swim, but sometimes he’ll just lay face up on the sand with his eyes closed and listen to the sounds around him.

Hana often joins him when he does this. Sometimes they talk. Sometimes they don’t. Hana leaves that up to him.

Yoite will still likely get involved in the world of Nabari bc of Tobari. 

Probably develops a mild interest if he finds some books around or smth

Definitely interested in the secret world for similar reasons as in canon

That boy will NOT be touching Kira, however >:< (it’s my AU and I get to make the happy ending)

Might see it as a way to repay them for their kindness and taking him in

Also lol imagine if he stumbles into a secret ninja basement or something Tobari has and is just like “:o!!!!!”

Tobari tries to convince him not to get involved, but Yoite’s stubborn.

Hana also disapproves, but doesn’t stop Yoite because she wants him to have the choice to do what he wants.

Yoite learns English from Tobari, and when around Hana they only talk about the Nabari world in English.

Hana eventually picks up on it and yells at them every time she catches them (take it outside at least!).

Also, Hana knows conversational English, so Tobari is just a dumbass (complimentary) 

Yoite p’much becomes Miharu’s bodyguard, just like in canon.

Despite the differences from canon, Yoite and Miharu are still VERY close.

They both still fundamentally understand each other.

Miharu still clings to Yoite for the same reasons as in canon. Yoite’s a little different from canon. He mainly helps Miharu at first because he understands why Miharu acts the way he does, and sees himself in Miharu. He wants to help Miharu grow, but doesn’t do it in a way that feels oppressive like Tobari does.

If Miharu were to join the Kairoushuu, Yoite would still follow him there (to protect and stay close to him).

It quickly becomes clear that one won’t be without the other, regardless of where they’re at. They hold no true loyalty to any clan.

Yoite also helps Tobari understand Miharu better.

At one point, Hana and Yoite have an “intervention” with Tobari to chastise him for his poor treatment of Miharu

Random, but Miharu would have NO idea that Yoite and Tobari were living together, and would be really shocked when he went to Tobari’s house the first time

If Yoite and Miharu end up in the Kairoushuu, Yukimi still definitely begrudgingly adopts the two of them.

Hattori probably assigns them under his care.

Yoite and Miharu both really like it there.

Yukimi never asks questions but always makes sure they’re taken care of.

Yoite loves the space that Yukimi gives him. He loves Hana and Tobari, but they can overwhelm him easily.

Yukimi is more willing to discuss heavier topics than Hana and Tobari are, so Yoite and Miharu might learn new things about themselves that they wouldn’t otherwise learn if they continued to be under the other’s care.

Yoite and Yukimi blunt personality solidarity 🤝

Yoite would eventually realize that he actually misses Tobari and Hana A LOT.

Yukimi might smuggle in postcards or smth that Hana sends them.

Yukimi & Hana “The children are priority #1” solidarity 🤝

Yukimi’s fine with it bc Hana isn’t in the Nabari world.

Probably would be a dead drop type system that they set up.

Yukimi will probably end up defecting just like in canon bc u know that once the situation goes south for Miharu & Yoite, they’ll make like bananas and split. 

Eventually, once Yoite gets the courage to open up and Hana convinces him, the family seeks out Tsukasa so they can meet up again.

Yoite is terrified, but Tsukasa’s relief at seeing his brother alive and well is overwhelming.

Tsukasa visits ALL the time. 

Tsukasa always gives everyone baseball pointers. Yoite likes to play catch with him as well.

The Kumohira/Seki fam never misses a game. It warms Tsukasa’s heart ;u; <3

#nabari no ou #nabari no ou spoilers #nabari #nno #mo posts #i could literally talk about my sweet son and this idea for hours #just fyi there's stuff regarding Yoite's gender in here #friendly reminder to be kind about opinions and such Uuu #but if you have any constructive crits or anything feel free to let me know! I'd love to hear if there may be something I can tweak to work #a little bit better! #I'm glad so many people responded to my posts cuz i'm actually quite passionate about this HEH #anyways #enjoy!