@badheart — continued from here ;;
When she finally turns, regarding him with what appeared to be a flabbergasted expression, his eyes would only widen just the subtlest bit; after all, Ryuto didn’t believe he said anything to potentially set Fang off. Why, as far as he was concerned, he had been perfectly civil with her, which made her reaction all the more unfathomable to him.
“...Not particularly? After spotting you, my curiosity was simply piqued,” Ryuto then answers truthfully, because in all truthfulness, he simply felt like talking to her once he notices her checking out Yoshitoki Oima’s latest work. Of course, most would probably assume he would be snobby enough to believe manga wasn’t true literature, but contrary to popular belief, even he would resort to flipping through a Shonen Jump magazine every once in a while. “That was the intention, yes,” Ryuto soon goes on to nonchalantly nod.
“I wanted to hear your thoughts regarding that manga; after all, it’s not often I would encounter women who seemingly like that particular genre,” he adds while failing to mention he did actually remember what happened between them. Ryuto just chooses not to hold a grudge over what happened because he figured the heat only served to exacerbate her mood back then... and though he did imply Fang lacked the intelligence he sought in his ideal girl, he still manages to entertain the notion he might have potentially judged her far too soon.
Why, if nothing else, it wasn’t like he knew her all that well yet, so on the off chance she turns out to be way smarter than he had initially given her credit for, he was willing enough to apologize despite how shallow her attraction towards him was.
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Are there any acts of affection (physical, emotional or otherwise) that Mewtwo outwardly displays distaste towards but internally enjoys?
all of them ??? or at least almost all.
despite his very gruff and semi-hostile outward demeanor, Mewtwo is incredibly sensitive to affection and is unaware of how desperately touch-starved he is. he spent a hefty chunk of his life not even knowing what affection was, even after his escape from Giovanni. to this day it is still something fairly alien and unknown to him, and he feels paralyzed and unsure of how to react when it does occur (in the best case scenario).
from most individuals, Mewtwo will rebuff or outright reject attempts at affection, in an effort to maintain a sense of safety behind physical and mental barriers.
hugs in particular tend to get volatile reactions, because the feeling of being constrained and held triggers memories of captivity and feelings of helplessness, and Mewtwo will feel compelled to try and "escape". even if most creatures couldn't hope to keep hold of him if he struggled to get free and thus he wouldn't be in threat of being 'captured', the fear is irrational and he can't really help it unless he feels 100% safe and secure with someone. this mostly only counts for hugs around his torso / arms / shoulders; a small Pokemon or child hugging his leg or tail likely won't get the same reaction.
if Mewtwo has at least a decent relationship with someone (more than strangers or acquaintances; they don't have to be best or close friends, but he does need a moderate amount of comfort with the person), he will tolerate some amount of verbal / emotional affection. physical is still usually off limits unless very brief or limited.
when you get into close friends / family & beyond territory, he becomes much more amenable to physical affection (will even initiate it himself sometimes), although it is still fairly muted. if they are of equal or smaller size, he will wrap his tail around and hold them, and do forehead presses or gentle touches.
his approach to and comfort about affection really depends on the particular person and his relationship with them. Mewtwo is far more comfortable both giving to and receiving affection from children (human and Pokemon) than adults, both physical and emotional / verbal. he gives a moderate amount of verbal affection to his clones, but is a bit more reserved when it comes to physical affection.
and as for sexual affection, he has no idea how to react to it and has a difficult time understanding or even recognizing it. but since it falls under the umbrella of 'physical affection' it is subject to the same criteria.
he really does love handholding (and/or tailholding, if the other has a tail), forehead touches and using his tail for affectionate purposes. and general snuggling / cuddling. his cynicism and self-loathing tends to dull and disarm most verbal affection so it has less of an impact on him most of the time, but there are a few secret phrases that really hit him in the chest cavity. :')
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