Kanato Sakamaki x FEM! Reader
Body Switched
Tw: Mentions of catcalling, sexism, harrassment and boundary-crossing behavior.
Word count: 8806
Almost every day of the week, Kanato tormented Y/N at school, until the pair were put in each other's shoes.
Y/N still remembered her first bad experience with Kanato. She didn't have an easy school life to begin with, and this occurance with Kanato had made it so much worse.
It was a few weeks into the first grade, still early. And Kanato was already seated in the classroom with his teddy bear.
At first, Kanato had always seemed really cute and sweet to Y/N. And she wondered if she could befriend him. If only she ever had the guts to do so, she thought.
But as soon as Y/N walked in that day, Kanato began to speak to his teddy bear in a mocking tone.
"Oh, look, it's little miss perfect, Y/N. Getting all the best grades, trying to show me up."
Y/N swallowed nervously. "I-I'm not trying to show you up, Kanato. I just...I just want to do well in school."
Kanato smirked. "Is that so? I'm sure you're just thrilled that you got better grades than me."
Y/N hesitantly replied. "I...I'm sorry, Kanato. I didn't mean to make you upset."
Kanato laughed. "Oh, please. Don't act like you care. You know you love it when you can rub it in my face that you're smarter than me."
"I don't...I don't want to rub it in your face. I just...I just want to be friends." She replied softly.
Kanato scoffed. "Friends? With you? Never. You're beneath me."
Tears welled up in her eyes. "But why? Why do you have to be so mean to me?"
Kanato shrugging. "Because it's hilarious." He paused for a moment and grinned. "And because you let me."
"I don't...I don't want to let you." She whispered.
Kanato leaned in close. "Then why don't you try to stand up for yourself? Fight back." He smirked deviously.
Y/N stammered. "I... I..."
Kanato chuckled. "That's what I thought."
Y/N looked down at her feet. "I wish you would just leave me alone now, Kanato."
Kanato smirked. "Not going to happen. You're my favorite new toy now."
"...I'm not a toy." Y/N said.
Kanato laughed. "Yes, you are. And I'm going to play with you forever."
Y/N backed away. "Please...just leave me alone."
Kanato stood up, towering over Y/N. "Never."
Without hesitation, Y/N ran out of the classroom with tears. "Help! Somebody help me!"
Kanato laughed maniacally as Y/N ran away, crying. "Hahahaha! Did you see that, Teddy? Mortals are so pathetic aren't they?"
The following months Kanato kept tormenting her. The afraid Y/N however, little by little, tried to build up the courage to stand up for herself.
Kanato held onto his teddy bear. Talking to him in a sing-song tone. "Look at her, Teddy. She thinks she's so smart, always getting better grades than me."
Y/N spoke nervously. "I-I didn't do it on purpose."
Kanato took a step closer towards Y/N. "Of course you did. You're trying to embarrass me, right?"
Y/N spoke softly. "No, I'm not."
Kanato's eyes flashed. "Yes, you are! You're just a conceited woman who thinks she's better than everyone else!!"
Y/N took a deep breath, mustering up all the courage she had. "Kanato, why do you always torment me like this? Can't we just coexist peacefully?"
Kanato smirked. "Oh, Y/N, you're such an easy target. It's amusing to see you squirm. And let's not forget how you callously persist to outshine me academically. Do you enjoy mocking me?"
"I never intended to mock you, Kanato. I work hard for my grades, just like anyone else. Can't you see we're all in this together?" Y/N pleaded.
Kanato laughed. "In this together? Please, Y/N. You're just a helpless pawn in my game. I have the upper hand here, and you'll always be at my mercy."
"But even if that is true, Kanato, that doesn't give you the right to belittle me and make me feel inferior. We all deserve respect and kindness." Y/N said.
Kanato replied. "Respect? Kindness? Those concepts are foreign to me. I thrive on fear and control. It's exhilarating to see you cower in my presence."
"Well, Kanato, I refuse to be your punching bag any longer. I may have struggled with fear in the past, but I'm finding my voice. And I won't let you or anyone else take that away from me!"
Kanato raised an eyebrow. "How dare you... You are nothing but a lousy mortal!!!!. Know your place, I will continue to make your life miserable."
"Maybe, Kanato, but I'm not backing down. I'll prove that I'm stronger than you think, and I won't let your cruelty define me."
Kanato slowly walked closer to Y/N. "How foolish you are Y/N.. A pathetic girl like you.. doesn't stand a chance against me.”
"We'll see about that, Kanato. I won't let you have power over me any longer. I am finding my strength, and it won't be long before I stand up to you and anyone else who tries to bring me down!"
Kanato looked down at Teddy and started talking. "Look at Y/N, Teddy, she is trying to feign confidence. She truly thinks she's better than everyone else."
Teddy replied, which only Kanato could hear. "Oh, Kanato, you're being so mean to her.."
Kanato glared at Y/N. "She deserves it. She always mocks me, trying so hard to get better grades than me, not knowing her place.."
Teddy snickered. "Maybe she's just smarter than you, Kanato."
Kanato yelled angrily. "No, she's not! She's just a lowly brat who thinks she's better than everyone else!"
Out of nowhere, Laito appeared in the room. Y/N couldn't believe what she saw. "H-how.."
Laito chuckled. "Fufu.. So this is the girl you've been playing with? Not bad Kanato, not bad."
Kanato turned around at his brother. "Shut up Laito!! This isn't your prey to meddle with!"
"Prey now? I thought you hated her for making fun of you?" Laito snickered.
Y/N shakily looked at Kanato and Laito, her eyes filled with confusion and fear. "I-I'm not trying to make fun of you, Kanato."
Kanato smirked. "Oh, really? Then why do you always keep getting better grades than me, huh?"
Y/N replied hesitantly. "I-I just study harder."
Kanato and Laito laughed.
"You have guts, little bitch~" Laito purred.
Kanato continued. "Study.. harder? Please. You're just a nerd."
Y/N's voice trembled. "I'm not a nerd."
Kanato leaned in close, his eyes glinting dangerously. "Yes, you are. And you're also weak and pathetic."
Y/N recoiled in fear. "N-No, I'm not."
"Oh, yes, you are. And you know what else? I'm a vampire." Kanato grinned, revealing his sharp fangs to her, while Laito observed the situation with amusion.
Y/N's eyes widened in terror. "W-What?"
Kanato grinned. "That's right. I'm a vampire. And I could drink your blood right now if I wanted to."
Y/N gasped. "N-No, you wouldn't."
Kanato leaned in even closer. "Oh, but I would. And you couldn't stop me."
"P-Please don't." Y/N replied, her voice barely a whisper.
Kanato smiled cruelly. "Why should I listen to you? You're just a human. And humans are nothing to me."
Just then, the bell rang, signaling the end of class.
Laito pouted. "Nawhh. How disappointing! Just when things started getting interesting too."
Kanato stood up straight, tucking Teddy under his arm. Kanato eyed Y/N. "This isn't over. We'll be back for you." He hissed before walking away.
Laito started walking too, "Bye bitch-chan, lets see each other soon~" Leaving Y/N alone and terrified.
After returning to her home, she was lying in bed, her eyes wide open, staring at the ceiling. "I can't believe this is happening. I just want to go to school and learn, but it's like everyone is out to get me."
Y/N sighed heavily, feeling the weight of the day's events pressing down on her. She had been catcalled, harassed, and made fun of by her classmates all day, and to top it all off, she had another run-in with Kanato Sakamaki, the strange and unsettling boy who turned out to be a vampire, possibly his brothers as well. Her world was shaken.
Y/N sat up in bed, hugging her knees. "I don't know how much more of this I can take. I just want to feel safe and respected. Is that too much to ask?"
Y/N's eyes filled with tears as she thought about all the times she had been hurt and humiliated. She felt like she would never be able to escape the pain and torment.
Y/N wiped away her tears. "I need to find a way to make this stop. I can't keep living like this."
Y/N took a deep breath and made a decision. She would not let the bullies and Kanato win. She would find a way to fight back and take control of her life.
Y/N lied back down, closing her eyes. "I'm not going to give up. I'm going to find a way to survive this."
As Y/N drifted off to sleep, she felt a sense of determination growing within her. She knew that the road ahead would be difficult, but she was ready to face whatever challenges came her way.
The next day, Kanato and Y/N were in for a surprise.
Kanato woke up at dusk, as usual. But to his astonishment. He woke up in a completely different room.
"...What is this?" He stared down at his body, it looked nothing like his own. It looked female. Upon realizing this, he jumped out of the bed, frantically touching the new body he had, confirming what he was seeing. He hesitantly walked over to a mirror.
As Kanato stood in front of the full-length mirror, his face filled with full disbelief. Staring at the reflection of a familiar young girl with (h/l) (h/c) hair and bright (e/c) eyes. He almost couldn't believe it. He, the infamous and powerful demonic vampire, had been body switched with a mere mortal girl.
He had always viewed humans as nothing more than food and playthings. He had no regard for their lives and treated them with cruelty and disdain. But now, as he stood in the body of one, he could feel the weight of her emotions and it scared him.
He looked down at his new body, dressed in the school uniform of the local night academy. Did she sleep in her clothes? He just realized. The girl he had been switched with was a student there, just like him. It was none other than Y/N. He felt a twinge of dread as he remembered how he had treated her.
Kanato, who had stared in disbelief at his reflection in the mirror for a while now, had finally begun to put it all to words.
"How can this be true? I can't believe I'm in this mortal girl's body. I'm immortal, not some powerless schoolgirl!"
Suddenly Teddy appeared on the bed behind Kanato. Invisibly smirking. "Oh, but you are now, Kanato. And it's all thanks to me."
Kanato turned and glared at Teddy. "You! You did this to me? How could you? uwaa.." He yelled as he then began to sniffle.
Teddy just scoffed. "How could I? Let me count the ways. You've ignored my wishes, used me for your own gain, and treated me like a mere possession. I'm sick of it, Kanato."
Kanato's face grew instantly furious. "You're nothing but a filthy Teddy bear! I own you!"
Teddy's beaded black eyes gleamed with contempt. "Oh, really? Who's the one trapped in a frail body now, Kanato? Seems like the tables have turned."
Kanato seethed with rage. "I'll kill you! I'll tear you apart!"
Teddy however, was unmoved by this threat. "You can't, Kanato. Not while you're stuck in that body. And even if you could, I'd just come back. I'm immortal, remember?"
Kanato frowned in defeat. "You've won...for now. But I'll find a way to get back at you."
Teddy chuckled. "I'm counting on it, Kanato. In the meantime, enjoy your new life as a mortal school girl."
Kanato glared at Teddy again. "I'll never enjoy it! I'm a vampire! I belong in the night, not in this pathetic human world!"
Teddy shrugged. "Well, that's too bad. Because you're stuck here until fate decides otherwise."
Kanato collapsed on the bed, both defeated and devastated as tears streamed down the cheeks of his new face. "Uuu.. This is a nightmare."
"Welcome to my world, Kanato." Teddy replied smugly before completely vanishing from the bed.
Kanato felt powerless, like he hadn't in a long time.
Now that he realized he couldn't punish Teddy, his anger grew at his other perceived culprit, Y/N. He wondered if she was in his body too, and at his mansion right now. And so he went out. It took him a while to find his way to his mansion, having no teleportation or speed powers to get him there.
However as the body switched Kanato entered the mansion where he normally lived. He did not realize one fatal flaw of his plan, he would now be perceived as a human girl to his brothers. Exposing him to imminent danger. And it did not take long for his brother Laito to stumble across him.
"Finally, I'm home. This whole body-switching thing has been a nightmare."
Suddenly his brother Laito appeared across from him.
"Fufu~ What's this? A visit from bitch-chan?"
Kanato became flustered, embarrassed by being treated like this by his brother. "I'm not her! I'm Kanato!"
"Sure you are, and I'm the Pope." Laito chuckled.
Which caused Kanato to get angry now. "I'm serious! This is some kind of sick joke!"
Laito smirked and slyly moved closer to him. "Oh, I like feisty ones."
Kanato abruptly backed away and yelled. "Stay away from me!"
Y/N, (from inside Kanato's body), walked down from the giant stairs behind them. "Kanato!"
Kanato's angry eyes slightly widened. "Y/N? Is that you?!"
"Yes, it's me. I'm trapped in your body." Y/N said.
Kanato's anger reduced. His face turned paler as Y/N reaffirmed what he already knew, yet deep down still had hoped it was nothing but a mere twisted joke. "What? How is this possible?"
Laito however, was still smirking. "This just keeps getting better and better.."
Y/N stood firmly on the ground. "Back off, Laito! Kanato doesn't deserve this and I won't let you hurt him!"
Laito laughed. "Oh, you're going to stop me? And just how do you plan on doing that?"
Y/N glared at Laito. "I don't know, but I'll figure something out."
Laito lunged at Y/N. "Nfu! Let's see what you've got."
And with that, Y/N and Laito start fighting. Kanato, astonished, watched the scene unfold. "Y/N...is fighting for me?"
Y/N managed to land a few good punches on Laito, who was now starting to get angry.
Laito began to sneer at Y/N. "You're going to pay for that!" Laito lunged at Y/N again, but she ducked out of the way and he ended up crashing into a wall.
Kanato walked up to. "Y/N...thank you."
Y/N grimly smiled. "You're welcome, Kanato." Y/N replied.
All the while Laito huffed, got up, and ran away defeated.
Kanato’s eyes remained fixed on Y/N. "I don't know how we're going to fix this, but I'm glad you're here."
Y/N sheepishly rubbed the back of her neck. "Me too. "
"Y/N, why did you save me? Don't you hate me?" He asked.
"It's true that I don't particularly like you, but nobody deserves to be harassed like that. It's wrong, and I will never idly stand by when that happens to someone, even if I dislike them." Y/N said.
Kanato's curious expression changed to a contemptful one. "Liar.. You hate me yet you say you don't wish harm upon me.. You are a deceitful woman!!" Kanato spat.
"I'm not a liar! I just happen to have morals. Unlike.. Unlike you!" Y/N snapped.
Causing Kanato to begin yelling at her. "....How dare you!! I will rip your body to shreds. This is all your fault after all!"
"No you won't!!!"
"Be-because you owe me!!!" Y/N said.
Kanato snickered darkly. "Ha, like I care. I don't owe you, a mortal, anything!!"
Y/N paused in doubt for a moment. However a sudden surge of confidence and determination washed over her.
"Actually Kanato, you're the one who is now mortal. And if you purposely hurt my body, I will make you... make you disappear!!" Y/N said as angrily as she could. Realizing that she could not show any signs of weakness anymore. She had the power now after all. The power of and over her greatest tormenter.
Kanato suddenly sobbed in an attempt to bend her to his will. "N...No, you wouldn't.. uwaa.. You are so cruel.." He whined as he delicately began wiping the tears off his face.
Y/N wouldn't fall for it. She couldn't. It was her body that was at stake here. "I'm not changing my mind, Kanato. Don't hurt my body, and I won't have to hurt you." She said,
Kanato was now faced with his own power, and his dispossession of it. Kanato stopped considering mutilating the girl's body for revenge. Regardless of his wishes, he realized that the girl would and could kill him. The thought of being left to perish in the mortal's body while she continued to live her life as him, with HIS possessions, tormented him too much.
"Fine!" He spat.
For a moment, Y/N thought about the situation, thinking of any solutions to their problem.
Something came to her. "Wait, why don't we undo the spell, you have magic right?"
"No, YOU have magic now." Kanato hissed.
"Then why don't you teach me?"
Kanato scoffed. "The fact that you say that as if it's nothing already shows enough. I can't have you mess up my body by being incompetent with it. Besides, it is Teddy who cursed us, so only he can undo it."
Y/N curiously raised an eyebrow. "...Then why don't we just ask him?"
Kanato glared as if looks could kill. "Don't you think I haven't tried, foolish mortal? He said he wouldn't and disappeared!!"
"I didn't know.. I'm sorry Kanato." Y/N said.
"..." Kanato blinked a few times, trying to come up with what to say.
He then began. "We should sit this out, maybe it will undo itself eventually, or Teddy will change his mind about betraying me."
Y/N frowned. "..Alright then."
The two agreed on living each other's lives for the time being, Kanato reluctantly returning to Y/N's house.
The next day it was Y/N's first day alone of Y/N living as Kanato. She had no idea what to expect.
Y/N thought to herself. 'I can't believe this is happening. I'm stuck in the body of Kanato Sakamaki, a vampire..'
Y/N tried to pinch herself. To wake up from this nightmare. But it was real. She knew what people said about Kanato. He is bipolar, right? Y/N thought to herself, 'I'm all alone. Why did I have to be involved with him? I don’t know what I ever did to deserve this..'
Suddenly, the door opens and Laito walks in, interrupting her train of thoughts.
"Hey, Kanato. What's up?" He asked with a smirk.
Y/N slightly shudders from Laitos unsettling presence, remembering the fight they had the previous day. "Nothing."
Laito slightly narrowed his eyes, inspecting his brother. "You don't seem so good, Kanato. Are you okay?"
"I'm fine." Y/N insisted.
"You sure? You've been acting weird. Since that day.. you suddenly started acting differently."
"I'm not weird."
Laito shrugged. "Whatever you say then."
Laito walked away, leaving Y/N alone again.
Y/N continued to explore the dark mansion a bit further. When suddenly, two giant doors opened to a giant room.
"Creepy" Y/N mumbled as she entered anyway.
Y/N sighs. 'I feel so alone. I don't know what to do.' She thought to herself as she looked around the room, noticing all kinds of creepy wax dolls. 'What is this place? And why are there so many dolls?' She wondered.
Y/N sighed. "I guess I'm really stuck in Kanato's body now. This is going to be a long day."
Y/N walked out of the wax doll chamber, exploring the mansion a bit further.
Y/N stopped walking after a bit, thinking to herself. 'This place is huge and empty. And it feels so lonely..'
‘How lonely Kanato must have been. He never seemed to have any friends besides his Teddy bear, and his brothers don't really seem to care much about him so far.’
Before she could ponder further, Y/N encountered more of Kanato's brothers, Ayato and Reiji.
'I am surrounded by vampires, and they are all talking about me, well, Kanato like he's not even there? Referring to him as troublesome or hysteric. Ugh, they're just as bad as I remember. They're so rude and condescending.'
Y/N felt empathy for Kanato. 'It's no wonder he's so messed up. He's never had anyone to love or support him.'
Y/N was sitting alone in the mansion now, feeling overwhelmed. 'I don't know how much longer I can do this. I miss my own life and my own body.'
Suddenly, Y/N's face expressed determination. Determined to make the best of the situation and to find a way to connect with Kanato. ‘Maybe I should get to know him better. Nobody is all bad after all.’
And like speaking of the devil, she felt Kanato's presence, as herself, entering the mansion. By thinking intensely of wanting to go to him, she accidentally teleported herself to the main entrance..
Kanato had arrived at the mansion and walked in, looking exhausted. "Finally... I can't believe I had to spend a night in that awful place... " Kanato mumbled to himself.
Y/N appears before him, looking somewhat shocked and disheveled from the sudden teleportation. "Kanato, you're back!"
Kanato turned to face her. "Yes, I couldn't sleep. I don't feel at ease in your house with your mortal parents. I need to be in my own home."
Y/N frowned. "I get that, but it's not safe for you to sleep in your old bed alone. Your brothers would probably feed from you, thinking you're me."
Kanato became frustrated. "I don't care! I'm not going to sleep in that strange bed again"
Y/N let out a sigh. "Fine. We'll share your bed then. But you do have to call my parents to tell them I'm staying at a friend's place."
Kanato's face filled with surprise. "What?"
"It's the only way to keep you safe, and my parents from getting upset."
Kanato hesitated for a moment. "...Fine."
"Okay that's settled then, but on another note, why is there a room full of strange looking dolls in your home?" Y/N half-joked.
Kanato glared at Y/N "Strange..dolls?" He paused for a moment before widening his eyes with hostility. "They're not strange!!! They're mine and they're perfect!!!"
'I should've known Kanato would be behind something like that...' Y/N thought to herself
"Oh did I just say ‘strange’? I meant to say strangely beautiful dolls!" Y/n said sheepishly, feigning a genuine smile.
Kanato's mood changed to a sinisterly calm one. "I'll forgive you this once for insulting and trying to deceive me Y/N. But don't mock me again, i'll break you."
Y/N frowned. Typical Kanato. But he was all she had to rely on now so she couldn't risk making him angry again. "Okay Kanato," She replied.
As the night passed Kanato and Y/N prepared for bed.
"Okay. I'll go and get your pajamas. They're over there right?"
"Indeed. Thank you."
Y/N left the room. "No problem."
Kanato lied down on the bed, closing his eyes. "Finally, I can relax.."
Y/N re-entered the room with Kanato's pajamas. "Here you go."
Kanato sat up and took the pajamas from Y/N. "Thank you."
Y/N helped Kanato put on the pajamas "You're welcome."
The two of them get into bed. Kanato lies down on one side of the bed, and Y/N lies down on the other side.
Kanato thought to himself. ‘This is so strange... I'm sharing my bed with... 'Me who isn't me?’
‘I can't believe I'm doing this…’ Y/N thought to herself.
The two of them lie in silence for a few minutes, neither of them able to sleep. They both stared at the ceiling.
Kanato spoke. "I think it's almost sunrise, and I still can't sleep."
"Me neither." Y/N replied.
"I don't understand. I’m not mortal anymore, I'm in my own bed, and I'm tired. Aren't you supposed to fall asleep then?"
Y/N turned to Kanato. "Maybe it's because you're not used to being in my body."
"Maybe." Kanato replied.
They lied in silence for a few minutes until Kanato started tossing and turning.
Y/N spoke softly. "Kanato? Are you okay?"
Kanato replied, muffled. "No. I still can't sleep."
Y/N sat up. "Why not?"
Kanato turned to look at her. "I don't know. I just feel... restless."
Y/N reached out to touch his arm. "I'm sorry."
Kanato looked into her eyes. "It's not needed Y/N. It's just... this whole situation is so strange."
Y/N nodded. "I know. It's hard to believe that we're stuck in each other's bodies."
Kanato sighed. "I just wish there was a way to switch back right now."
Y/N squeezed his hand. "Me too. But for now, we just have to make the best of it."
Kanato nodded. "I guess you're right."
Kanato and Y/N lie down in bed together. Kanato eventually falls asleep, but Y/N lies awake for a long time, still thinking about the strange situation she's in.
'This is crazy. I'm sharing a bed with a vampire. And he's sleeping like a baby..'
Y/N eventually drifts off to sleep, but she wakes up in the middle of the day.
She realizes that Kanato is gone.
Y/N whispers. "Kanato? Where are you?"
Y/N gets out of bed and starts looking for Kanato. She finds him in the kitchen, drinking a glass of blood.
Y/N quickly approaches him. "Kanato! What are you doing?"
Kanato turns to look at Y/N. "I was thirsty."
Y/N raised an eyebrow. "You know you can't drink blood anymore. You're a mortal now."
Tears started welling up in Kanato's eyes. "I know. But it's so hard. I'm so used to drinking blood. I don't want to be a mortal, uwaa..." He cried.
Y/N sighed. "I know. But you have to be strong. For both of our sakes. And besides, it isn't safe for you to walk around here all alone, remember? Please be careful."
Kanato nodded as he wiped away his tears. "I will. I promise."
Y/N and Kanato hug each other. "We're in this together." Y/N said.
"I know." Kanato replied.
Y/N and Kanato go back to bed. The two of them fell asleep in each other's arms, both of them feeling a little bit less alone in the world.
Y/N woke up relieved when she found Kanato still sleeping next to her.
Y/N whispered. "Kanato, wake up."
Kanato groaned. "..What is it?"
Y/N spoke. "It's morning. You need to get up. "
Kanato sits up and yawns. "I don't want to. I'm tired."
Y/N chuckled. "I know, but you can't stay in bed all night. We have to go to school."
Kanato whined. "I don't want to go to school like you."
"You have to. It's important." Y/N insisted.
Kanato sighed. "Fine. I'll go."
Kanato gets out of bed and makes his way to get dressed. Y/N watches him, a grim smile on her face.
"He can be such a pain in the neck, but I can't help but also feel for him. He's all alone in this world and he doesn't know where he belongs. Then again, we might just have that in common."
"How did you sleep Kanato?" Y/N asked.
Kanato thought for a moment, with a puzzled expression. "I slept better than I have in a long time.." He mumbled.
The two of them leave the room after getting dressed in their school uniforms.
In the hallways, Kanato stopped for a moment to adjust the way Y/N wore his uniform on her. "How bothersome, don't you even know how to put on a male uniform?"
"Well, no" Y/N admitted.
"Be grateful you have me to fix it for you then." Kanato said.
"..Okay." Y/N said, trying to not roll her eyes at Kanato's remark.
"So, to avoid you making mistakes, I will tell you that when we join my brothers for breakfast you need to act as me, they obviously can’t know about this, and don't embarrass me Y/N, or I'll get angry.”
"Yes, I got it." Y/N replied.
They head downstairs to the dining room, where they join the rest of the Sakamaki brothers for breakfast.
The brothers are all surprised to see Kanato and Y/N sitting together at the table. They exchange confused glances, but they don't say anything at first. Eating in silence.
Ayato broke the silence. "Oi! Kanato, What's up with you and that girl? She's still alive after last night, are ya datin her somethin'?"
Y/N blushed. "W-what? N-no, I don't!"
Laito interrupted. "Oh, come on, Kanato. Don't be shy. We all know you're popular with the ladies."
Shu chuckled while lazily hanging on his chair. "Yeah, I've seen the way they look at you. It's like they want to eat you up sometimes."
Reiji eyed Shu with disapproval. "Well, I wouldn't go that far, but I must admit that Kanato commonly does have a certain charm to these girls."
Subaru grunted. "Whatever."
Y/N thought to herself while Kanato was staring daggers at his brothers. 'This is so embarrassing! I wish I could just tell them the truth.'
Ayato spoke again. "So, what is it with her? Is she your girlfriend now?"
Y/N panicked. "I-I don't know what you're talking about!"
Laito purred. "Oh, come on, Kanato. You can tell us. We won't tell anyone~"
"Yeah, we're your brothers, we want to know!" Ayato added.
Reiji shoved his glasses further up his nose. "Well, I'm not sure I would go that far, but I am curious."
Subaru still grunted. "Tch- Whatever."
Y/N thought for a moment, if she denied any ties to "Y/N' aka Kanato, they'd have even less problems harming him.
Suddenly Kanato kicked her under the table. Trying to tell her to open her mouth.
Y/N feigned to finally break down from denying. "Fine! I'll tell you! She's mine.. I'm very fond of her!" She said, trying to sound as much as Kanato.
Ayato's jaw dropped. "O- you're seriously in love with a human?"
Laito smirked. "This sure is unexpected Kanato, fufu.."
Shu slightly smirked. "I knew it.." Before fully closing his eyes and falling asleep.
Reiji scoffed at Shu. "Tch- How typical. You are still required to attend school, even if you fall asleep. Ayato, wake him!" Reiji yelled.
Subaru grunted once more before heading out. "Whatever."
While witnessing the chaos, Y/N took a deep breath thinking to herself. 'Good, they believed it.'
Kanato tapped on Y/N's shoulders, and they got up and left the dining room. The brothers all watch them go, their eyes filled with curiosity.
"Peculiar.." Reiji said to himself
"I don't know, but I'm curious to see how it plays out~" Laito smirked.
As the two walked through the corridors of the mansion, Kanato huffed. "That was uncomfortable. But I'm relieved I don't have to worry so much about my brothers now."
"Agreed." Y/N replied
Y/N and Kanato had arrived at school.
“Well, we have differences in class schedules today, so i guess we have to go our separate ways now..”
Kanato nodded. “Good luck Y/N.”
“You too, Kanato.” She replied before heading off.
Y/N sighed. ‘I’ll have to act just like Kanato now.’ Y/N walked through the hallways. ‘This is so weird. I'm a guy at school now.’
Y/N looked around. ‘Why is everyone staring at me?’ She wondered.
Y/N felt uncomfortable. 'I don't like this.' She thought. Y/N continued walking to class. I hope no one tries to talk to me.
She sat down in her seat. 'I'm glad I'm in the back.'
Y/N looked around. 'No one is paying attention to me anymore, I think.'
Y/N sighed. 'This is going to be a long day.'
"Hey, Kanato." A girl next to her said.
"Me?" She said surprised.
"Yeah, you. Why are you acting so weird?"
Y/N spoke nervously. "I'm not acting weird."
The girl continued. "Yes, you are. You usually have that teddy bear with you, why? The whole school is talking about it. And also, you usually ignore me, but now you're talking to me."
Y/N realized. 'Oh, right. I'm supposed to be Kanato.'
“..What of it, it’s no one’s business isn’t it?”
"I guess.. So, what's up?" She asked.
Y/N thought to herself. 'Help, I don't know anything about Kanato's life.'
Y/N shrugged. "Nothing much."
"Okay, well, I'm going to listen to the lesson now." The girl said.
Y/N sighed. 'This is going to be harder than I thought.'
After the first lesson, you walked through the hallways again.
A guy passed by and greeted her normally. "Hey, Kanato. What's up!"
She was stunned. She thought for sure she'd be harassed or something, but she found that everyone's been pretty cool so far.
Despite Kanato not having any friends, no one harassed him or made lewd comments like they did to Y/N before all this. The guys treated her mostly normal, and the girls were much nicer to her.
Y/N encountered a group of girls that excitedly spread around him. Normally she'd expect to be bullied like this, but the girls didn't seem malicious at all.
'Wow, Kanato actually has admirers at school. I never would have guessed.' She thought
One of the girls was blushing. "Kanato-kun, you're so cool and mysterious." She said,
"Yeah, I wish I had the courage to ask you out the other day." Another girl said.
Y/N was stunned. 'I can't believe this. I'm a guy now, and girls are actually interested in me.' However Y/N knew she couldn't agree to anything. Kanato would be furious if she did. And it wouldn't be fair to him either.
Y/N smiled. "Thanks, but I'm not really interested in dating right now.
The girl's expression turned to disappointment. "Oh, okay."
"Maybe another time." Her friend replied.
Y/N walked away. "Sorry, girls. I'm just not ready for that now."
Time at school gradually went on for the both of them, however unfortunately for Kanato, not very smoothly.
He encountered some name calling, lewd comments, and harassment as Y/N. He was able to ignore it with an angered expression. Still brushing it off as guys being guys. But during gym class, things became unbearable for him.
After Kanato finished dressing himself in Y/N's sports wear, he entered the sports hall. The gymnastics teacher instantly approached him.
"Well, well, Y/N, you're looking quite lovely today. How about we work on some special stretches together?"
Kanato physically cringed at this. "No thank you, I'll just continue with my routine."
The creepy teacher smirked. "Come on, don't be shy. I know what's best for you."
Kanato was getting really uncomfortable now. "I'm really not interested. Please let me continue with my workout."
The middle aged man got closer to him. "You know, Y/N, I can make things very difficult for you if you don't cooperate."
Kanato tried to stay composed, knowing he probably couldn't fight the teacher off right now. "I'm here to learn gymnastics, not deal with your inappropriate advances. Back off!"
The teacher laughed. "Such a feisty one, aren't you? We'll see about that."
Kanato, now unable to handle the situation any longer, lost control and threw a tantrum, storming off.
The classmates in the back who heard the yelling curiously watched Kanato storm off. "Whoa, what just happened? Y/N never acts like that." A classmate said, Another one replied to them. "I have no idea, but it seemed like Y/N had a complete personality change."
Meanwhile, Kanato was hiding in a secluded area in the school, upset and confused. "This is a nightmare. Nobody will believe me if I tell them what happened. How am I supposed to handle this situation?"
It all felt like a smack in the face. As Kanato, he was used to the people at school bending to his will. Being cautious of him, and fearing him when he got angry. But as Y/N, he faced a whole different world.
After a rough first half of classes, Kanato was relieved it was break time. Thinking he could finally have some peace. However, nothing was less true.
Kanato sat alone at a table, trying to eat his lunch. When suddenly a group of male students approach him.
"Hey, what's a pretty little thing like you doing sitting all alone?" One of the guys said. "Yeah, come sit with us. We'll show you a good time." Another guy snickered.
'Not again...' Kanato thought to himself.
"What's the matter, scared?" Said the first guy again. "Don't be shy girl. We won't bite."
Kanato angrily stood up. "Leave me alone."
"What's wrong, can't handle a little attention?" One of the guys said.
"I said leave me alone!!" Kanato yelled.
One of the guys grabbed Kanato's arm. "You're coming with us." He said.
Kanato tried to struggle. "Let go of me!"
Y/N entered the cafeteria and saw Kanato being harassed.
"Hey! Leave "her" alone!"
"Who are you?" One of the guys laughed.
“I'm "her" friend.”
"Her friend? Since when do sluts have friends?" The guy scoffed.
Y/N glared at them. "Since now. And don't call her that!"
"Pssh what a simp!" The guy mocked
"We're taking her with us, she doesn't mind does she?" The guy who was still holding onto Kanato shook him while he snickered darkly as Kanato yelled various nasty words at him.
Y/N balled her fists and plunged them down. "You're not taking "her" anywhere!"
"Oh yeah? And what are you going to do about it, soy boy?"
Y/N punched the guy in the face, causing him to let go of Kanato. "This!" They guy's friend stepped forward "You're going to regret that!"
Y/N grabbed Kanatos hand and walked. "Let's go." Kanato nodded as he followed.
Kanato and Y/N walk out of the cafeteria, leaving the group of male students stunned.
Kanato faced Y/N. "Thank you."
"You're welcome." Y/N said.
"I never would have thought that you would come to my rescue again."
Y/N placed her hand on kanato's shoulder "Of course I would. You deserve it no matter what. And you're my friend now."
Kanato smiled surprised. "Friend? I see. Thank you for being my friend Y/N."
Y/N smiled back. "You're welcome."
Kanato and Y/N continue walking, their bond strengthened by their shared experience.
As the days passed, Kanato learned about Y/N's life and the challenges she faced as a girl. It opened up a whole new outlook on the world for him.
As for Y/N, she learned what it’s like to not be harassed at any unpredictable time at school. And it made her more aware of the misogyny at play.
After a week of school, it was finally the end of Friday's classes. And so, Kanato wanted to visit his favorite bakery in the demon world. Insisting Y/N take him there.
As they waited for their order, Kanato was still frustrated from what he experienced at school. "I still can't believe this! Every single day, those male students at our night school make inappropriate comments and harass us. It's infuriating!”
Y/N leaned her hand against her face on the table. "I know, Kanato. It's a sad reality that many women have to face these challenges on a daily basis. But experiencing it firsthand has opened your eyes, hasn't it?"
Kanato sighed. "Yes, it definitely has. I always viewed all women as scheming and callous, but living as one has shown me the struggles and hardships they endure. I feel foolish for ever thinking that way."
Y/N placed the hand she leaned on back on her lap. "It's okay, Kanato. It takes courage to admit our flaws and learn from our experiences. But now that you've seen the world through a different lens, what can we do to improve this situation?"
Before Kanato could answer, two demon girls had entered the bakery.
"Oh my! It's Prince Kanato Sakamaki. What is he doing with such a lowly human girl?" The taller girl said to her friend.
Kanato glared at the girls in annoyance. 'Why are they talking down on me who they perceive as Y/N? And how dare they question MY company?' He thought to himself.
Then the shorter girl snickered. "He must have brought her as an appetizer for his sweets. My, my, how bold!"
Which stung Kanato. He knew that normally that could have been the case. But it wasn't like that now. How dare they judge people they know nothing about? Don't they understand how cruel their words are? He pondered. He felt conflicted about his earlier statement. How could those girls be so callous? Likely having to experience the same sexism as Y/N?
Something inside Kanato snapped. "Shut up!!! SHUT UP!!"
"What the hell? How dare this mortal speak to us like that?!" The taller girl hissed as her friend joined in. "It seems Kanato can't control his livestock anymore."
Y/N also stood up. "Excuse me, but who do you think you are to judge us? We don't need your approval or your derogatory comments!"
The tall girl gazed at Y/N. "Hmpf! Humans are nothing but food, I wonder what the king would think about you betraying our race for a lousy girl!"
Y/N straightened her posture as Kanato defiantly. "She's" my friend. And I'm not going to let you bully "her".
The shorter girl scoffed. "A friend? More like a meal.”
Y/N angrily snapped. "That's not true! Kanato and I are friends. We don't eat each other." Only afterwards did she realize she used the wrong name to refer to Kanato.
The tall girl only rolled her eyes. "Whatever. We're not interested in your little games."
Her friend eyed her as she held her arm. "Yeah let's go. This place is beneath us." The two girls leave the bakery, leaving Kanato and Y/N alone.
Kanato, later, expressed disgust to Y/N. "It's disheartening to see how women can be so cruel to one another."
Y/N began to explain. "It's because of sexism, Kanato. It's a problem that exists in our society, where women are often treated differently and unfairly. Which can cause them to turn against each other. It's no excuse, but commonly the root.”
Kanato's eyes widened in realization. "I never realized..."
Y/N continued. "But we can change that in ourselves, Kanato. We may not be able to fix society’s errors, but can still stand up for what’s right."
Kanato nodded. "You're right, Y/N. We won't let the ignorance of others bring us down. Let's continue to support and uplift each other."
Y/N nodded. "Yes. And I've been thinking, although we may have been thrown into this unexpected situation against our will, on the flip side of it, it has also given us an opportunity to see different perspectives. Perhaps this could bring us some good too."
Kanato paused for a moment. "I hope for it. I feel so shaken by this suffering, all the realizations, and the betrayal from Teddy. But knowing I'm not alone in this made it more bearable. So, I'm glad it's with you, Y/n."
Y/N smiled. "I'm glad you feel that way. In a lot of aspects, I can't help but feel the same. Although, I would like to be back in my body eventually. Do you know anything we could try to have our own bodies back?"
Kanato thought for a moment.
Kanato looked up. "Maybe. As you inhabit my body now, you're capable of magic. We could try to summon Teddy and convince him to undo the curse. Now that I know you're not useless, I'm willing to teach you."
Y/N nodded. "Let's get to it then."
In a dark room at the mansion, Y/N and Kanato spend hours practicing magic.
After Y/N proved to have the knack of it, Kanato smiled content. "Y/N, you finally did it! We must perform the summoning ritual now."
Y/N looked at him nervously. "But, Kanato, I'm not sure if I'm ready."
"There is no time to hesitate. We must do this before it's too late." Kanato said sternly.
Y/N hesitantly replied. "Okay, I'll do it."
Kanato nodded. "Good. Now, follow my instructions carefully."
Y/N nodded back. "I will."
Kanato walked over to the table in the room and picked up a candle. "First, we need to light this candle."
Y/N took the candle from Kanato and lit it with Kanato's powers. "Okay."
Kanato walked over to a window and opened it. "Next, a window needs to be opened."
Y/N nodded. "Okay."
Kanato walked over to a bookshelf and picked up a book. "Now, we need to find the summoning spell."
"Alright." Y/N said.
After a few seconds of searching, they found the correct page.
"Here it is." Kanato said
Y/N looking at the spell. "So, what exactly do I need to say?"
Kanato rolled his eyes before reading the spell aloud. "In the name of the ancient spirits, I call upon thee, Teddy. Come forth and show thyself!" Kanato paused. "That's not too complicated, right?"
Y/N inhaled nervously. "Yes. Okay then, I'm ready."
Y/N closed her eyes and concentrated. Repeating the spell. Adding one final sentence with great energy. "Teddy, I summon thee!"
There was a moment of silence. Then, a bright light filled the room. Teddy appeared in a puff of smoke.
"How bothersome... What is it that you desire from me?"
Kanato glared before suddenly frowning. "Teddy, I beg of you, undo the curse that has been placed upon me and Y/N!!"
Teddy sighed. "I cannot do so. This curse was not cast by me. There is another who is behind this."
Kanato looked at Y/N in shock. "Who?" He asked, turning his gaze back to Teddy.
"Why, your brother Laito of course." He smirked.
Y/N gasped. "Laito?"
"But why?" Kanato asked.
Teddy shrugged. "I do not know. I just gave him the idea in return for my freedom."
Kanato growled angrily. "Laito! I will not let him get away with this!"
Teddy disappeared in a puff of smoke "Good luck. You will need it." His laughter echoed.
The bright light fades away. And Kanato and Y/N are left alone in the room.
Kanato turning to Y/N. "We must find Laito and confront him about this."
Y/N nodded. "I'm with you. We'll get through this together."
It didn't take long for them to find Laito. It was on the second floor at the stairs reiling, where it was dimly lit with orange hues from candles.
Kanato and Y/N stood together, facing Laito, their expressions tense and determined.
Y/N spoke with a firm voice. "Laito, we know you're behind all this. You are the one who switched our bodies in a body switch curse, and we demand you undo it now!"
Laito smirked slyly. "Oh, you've discovered my little secret. I must admit, I'm impressed. But why would I ever undo such a delightful situation?"
Kanato glared at Laito. "You think this is a game, Laito? You've messed with our lives with your selfish desire to cause chaos!"
Laito chuckled. "Chaos is the essence of life, Kanato. Besides, I've grown rather fond of you as Y/N. It's so much more...interesting."
Y/N stepped forward. "Enough games, Laito. We challenge you to a duel. If I win, you undo the curse. If you win.." Y/N hesitated for a moment. "I'll do whatever you want."
Laito raised an eyebrow. "A duel? How intriguing. Do you truly believe you have what it takes to defeat me, mortal?"
Y/N met Laito's gaze defiantly. "I have once before. I may be a mortal in spirit, but I won't back down from a challenge. I'll do whatever it takes to get our bodies back."
Kanato nodded in agreement. "I stand by Y/N." I have enough faith in her.
The atmosphere crackles with tension as Laito considers their challenge. A mischievous smile plays on his lips.
Laito spread his arms wide. "Very well, I accept your challenge, Y/N. Let the duel commence!"
With a swift motion, Y/N drawed a shimmering sword from its display, its blade glowing with determination.
Laito conjured a dark orb in his hand, its energy swirling ominously. The room falls silent as the two prepare to engage in a battle of wills and power.
As the duel unfolds, Y/N and Laito trade blows, their movements swift and deadly. Y/N's agility and resourcefulness prove to be a match for Laito's cunning and supernatural abilities. With each clash, the tension builds, and the outcome remains uncertain.
After a series of intense exchanges, Y/N seizes an opportunity and delivers a powerful strike, disarming Laito and sending the dark orb shattering into pieces.
Laito stumbles back, his eyes wide with surprise and defeat.
Y/N panted, but with a resolute expression. "It's over, Laito. You've lost."
Laito glowered at Y/N. "Curse you, mortal! You've bested me." With a deep sigh, Laito snaps his fingers, and the body switch curse breaks.
Y/N and Kanato's souls return to their rightful bodies, leaving Laito defeated.
Kanato hugged Y/N. "I'm so glad you're okay." Y/N hugs Kanato back. "Me too."
Laito glared at Y/N. "This isn't over." He hissed before walking off.
Y/N turned to Kanato. "What are we going to do now?"
"I don't know. But we can figure it out then. I'm just relieved to have things back to normal."
Kanato and Y/N walk away together, a new path ahead of them.
And the next thing they knew, they found themselves in the Sakamaki rosegarden, sitting on a bench together.
The moon shining down on them as they talk.
Kanato looked down at his hands, a conflicted expression on his face. "I never understood why you were always so kind to me, Y/N. Even when I treated you poorly you showed me nothing but compassion."
Y/N smiled softly. "Because, everyone deserves kindness, Kanato. No matter what they've done or said."
Kanato shook his head. "But I've been cruel to you."
"I know. But I don't hold it against you. As a vampire, you live in a different world, with different values. It's not your fault ." She said,
Kanato looking up at Y/N, tears in his eyes. "Thank you, Y/N. You're the only one who's ever shown me true kindness."
Y/N took Kanatos hands in hers. "You're welcome, Kanato."
Kanato and Y/N sit in silence for a moment, enjoying the peace and tranquility of the garden. The moon continues to shine down on them, casting long shadows across the rose bushes.
Kanato broke the silence. "Y/N, do you still want to spend time with me? Be my friend?"
Y/N smiled. "I do, Kanato. I meant it back when I said you were my friend."
Kanato and Y/N smile at each other. They know that their bond has grown stronger, despite their differences. They are now friends, united by the shared experience of body swapping.
The End.
/////Note:
How did this experience change Y/N and Kanato?
And how will their relationship develop?
Does Laito really intend to strike again?
All that, will be revealed in the sequel.
Stay tuned!!
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Does anyone else have vastly different appearances in their head for you in the different routes? Like I day dream a lot, like a lot a lot it's why I post sometimes it's when the fear overrides the need to word vomit.
TW: mentions of abuse, depression and just general fucked up. It's the diaboys there's only so much you can avoid mentioning
Ok so I'm gonna write out a brief description of what always stays the same in these day dreams. I play around with them being human or something else, normal or like assassin's or stuff like that. But there's a few things that generally stay the same. They're all Afab, with she/her pronouns just because I create women a lot in my head but you could easily gender swap them as I'm focusing on personality and general vibe the appearance I describe I think is easily able to fit on different genders or have a same vibe equivalent.
Shu
I've always felt Shu would match well with someone who deals with depression or anxiety, more so less severe cases as two sleep all the time to avoid having to face life people do not make healthy relationships. But someone who has some degree of understanding while also having a better hold of themselves as humans are getting better at learning how to help manage depression. Shu is old and I'm pretty sure he's not bothered to learn much about the modern world aside from sleep/comfort, music (that's a stretch mp3s are not used as much as phones also that bitch would absolutely be a waterproof wireless earphone hoe), and probably porn.
I think a natural leader type person would also suit. I know in theory it sounds antithetical to the s/o with depression but hear me out. I deal with depression but also due to my own personality step into organized positions as I want things done to avoid stress. I really see an oldest sister would match him as it's someone modeling behaviors that to the best of my knowledge Shu was never against having. It was Reiji rejecting him and the triplets being kept away from him that prevented that dynamic setting itself up. I really think if an s/o could get Shu to work on himself he would be trying to be more brotherly. I think out of all the brothers Shu and Subaru are very likely to have a happier relationship with everyone. But they don't have the tools and are too stepped in their ways to navigate without help.
I think they would have to meet in school or something outside of being a sacrificial bride, maybe an actual exchange student with strict instructions of no harm coming to them. Diaboys set up a pretty unhealthy dynamic and since they go cruelty first, then fuck up so bad then realize they're in love that the types that would benefit them "best" would be gone or killed already.
Someone with a good sense or sarcasm would be great for Shu too. Couples who laugh together stay together. Plus a match for teasing would probably be something that leaves a grin on his face all day long.
Shu: "You should really wear a longer skirt in school, or do you want me to look up your skirt as you walk past. Heh, lewd woman"
S/o: [as they walk past] "Why risk breaking uniform code when I can just wear nice underwear under it instead, then I get two benefits"
S/o: [stopping just before turning down a corridor] "There's no rant from Reiji for breaking code and you end up showing off how desperate you are. Lewd man~"
Shu: [in love]
I don't think any super genius level of intelligence is needed but someone with a rounded view on things and a someone who is at least vaguely informed about what they talk about would be good. It avoids the annoyance of someone dense but also isn't so book focused it reminds him of Reiji.
Reiji
Speaking of the spectacled suitor. S/o has gotta be smart in some capacity not necessarily an encyclopedia but maybe good at Chemistry/Biology, or a good strategist. Bitch aims to be a control freak and a future king or, route depending, advisor to the King, so battle tactics would be attractive.
He'd be into the type of woman who doesn't overtly dress sexually. Pencil skirt or pants and blouse with some heels are a great look and can be sexual when you want to be sexual but also just well put together when you aren't looking to get railed on a desk. Except, of course, for when he decides to get handsy he realizes you decided to forgo any underwear.
Nipple piercings. He's definitely into them you can't fool me it's all that hidden succubus energy he finds attractive in a partner.
Past that he wants someone who isn't going to stress him out, someone to be a voice of reason, and someone to relax with.
I think someone chatty could be either great or awful for him. On the one hand he seems so adjusted to over stimulation true silence may unsettle him but at the same time it may annoy him if he isn't interested in conversation. Same for the other side of the coin, someone too quiet would unsettle him cause he won't know what your thinking, but at the same time it might be nice to sit in silence and read.
I've always thought Reiji would want someone tall like 5'10-6'00 as they can't be taller then him because inferiority complex, but I firmly believe he's got a back that is prone to aches already so not having to bend far for kisses or hugs would be nice. Or better yet someone shorter than him but still tall for a woman, so wearing heels gets here to be like 5'11" to 6ft.
Reiji does like humor and spontaneity sometimes. I think a stiff lover would drain him, nobody wants to actually date themselves. Again the older sister type (stereotype I know) would suit, as generally older sisters are pushed to mature fast like he was, except generally it's not as severe as him and older sisters are statistically the most likely to have read about or been to therapy to undo some of the behaviors that aren't as healthy.
[Loud music or something playing]
Reiji: [going to stand up] I swear can nobody keep order in this house...
S/o: [Gently touches his hand] They've yet to make a crash and it's coming from Ayato's room. I say we turn on the record player to drown it out for now. It's not your job to be their dad Sweetness, and all your doing is giving yourself grey hairs
Reiji: [sitting back down] I suppose I could finish this chapter-
[CRASH]
S/o: [quickly stands up and starts to walk to the door, lots of heel clicking] I swear that boy has to ruin every quiet moment I can grasp for us. Wait there.
Reiji: [feels very loved for and is confused as to why that gave him a boner]
I don't think he'd enjoy a dom much but a switch who prefers to sub but isn't against them taking a more gentle lead (not the kinky shit he's into I don't think you'd actually get a whip near him in a healthy relationship).
Ayato
This bitch is tricky. Like I think with the except of Subaru the Sakamakis get worse the younger they are. I feel that's why the triplets never appealed to me they seemed harder to redeem. I could see Shu, Reiji, or Subaru potentially getting better with Reiji least likely but the triplets are... messy.
That being said I think Ayato is definitely going to have to be a least a little bit on the road to being more balanced by the time he meets this s/o.
An s/o who is modern would definitely appeal in my opinion. Video games, outfits, music all that good culture stuff that Ayato is a spectator not a player in right now. He is still old as shit and he hasn't got non...any friends so he doesn't have a lens to learn the culture, all he can do is watch.
Ayato is one of the highest sex driven characters in the games (he sleeps with Yui the most because it uses the underwear sprite almost every time they sleep together indicating it ain't just dreaming happening) I think that may be part possessive part teenage boy. So someone with an interest in partaking is probably important for drive balance. To be clear I don't necessarily mean sexy here, more so that giddy first time giggles type person. Someone who's excited to experience things with him.
That extends past the bedroom too Ayato was starved for activity as a child and is still as a teen so someone who knows what's fun and is happy to take him there is like perfect.
I do think Ayato's s/o will need to be a patient person as I feel Ayato going through therapy would mean a lot of breakdowns or tension in him that could lead to more arguments than potentially needed if they ain't a little patient for the smaller things. There is a difference between 'he demanded I make him Takoyaki then sulked when I reminded him we're equals in this partnership so I'll avoid escalating ' vs 'he has bitten me for talking to a guy, but to him that's just a display of love.' The second thing deserved a conversation then and there you don't avoid rocking the boat when it comes to dangerous behaviors folks.
[See Ayato with a hairbrush sitting cross legged with S/O in his lap]
Ayato: So we don't like Jacob...
S/O: Well, Edward isn't exactly a catch himself but like c'mon he imprinted on a baby.
Ayato: Beatrix and him were engaged from birth.
S/O: Exactly.
Laito
Oh boy. Again needs to be starting therapy or unraveling what his mum did to him and what his culture has shaped him to be first.
Once done however I think Laito would want someone "normal." No baggage, or crazy lifestyle, or wacky habits. I think he craves something calm when everything has been so disordered growing up. I think it's why he likes crosswords, they're a weirdly normal thing in his weird world.
I think he needs someone with a lower sex drive then he displays in the games. A not uncommon trauma response from childhood sexual assault is hyper sexuality which seems to be why Laito is hyper sexual. I don't think that's him as a person, Shu would be high sex drive in how he talks but Laito seems very much to be shielding himself with sex not having sex for sex.
So yeah someone who isn't always in the mood, maybe they sleep naked but just because they want skin on skin contact. Maybe it's to feel his breathing better. But that sort of environment. Where the thing he's over sexualized: himself and women, become less sexual more intimate. He'll be thrown a bit at first 100%. But I think after cuddling while having his hair gentle played with or a shoulder rub he'll be welcoming this new part bodily expression.
Laito is smart, smarter than he gets credit for he's a manipulator with charisma to boot and I've tried a crossword they use a certain part of your brain that I do not use. I think he'd like someone who's not too dense but also I feel like he won't mind too much so long as they could hold conversation and read sarcasm.
He also would probably love a more modern s/o like Ayato. Imagine the shopping sprees!
S/O: [coming out of changing room] I'm really not sure about this dress on me
Laito: It's the shade it clashes with your undertones, try it in a different colour.
S/O: They don't have it in my size, that sucks.
Laito: Why? fufu~ It's Chanel, she was a vampire just take a picture and I'll get the designer over to make you one tailored made.
S/O: Are you sure? I don't know how close I want you being stuck to your dad, and all the weirdness you've mentioned.
Laito: Oh please, as if he's bothered enough about the fourth in line.
Kanato
This one's hard man. Kanato, Ruki, Kou, and Azusa are some of the hardest to envision in a healthy spot tbh. So this Kanato is very ooc. Think: isn't talking to teddy even if he still carries it, has a better hold on his temper, isn't trying to kill you constantly... basically just not Kanato.
A baker or a cook would absolutely appeal, dates where they show him how to cook new treats could be fun. Also top tier tea parties man.
Potentially a singer, musician, or dancer could appeal as well with the shared interest of singing being there. If the jealousy Kanato has gets weakened a bit I think that could help him get past his "I sing cuze mum liked it" thing.
I also truly think Kanato is like Laito in wanting something normal after all the abnormal he's lived through.
sorry he's so short I seriously don't know what to write. I also do not want to curse you all with mega ooc Kanato discussion
Subaru
Subaru is by far the closest to being the same amount of traumatized some people I've met irl are. Issues still there with the whole punching walls in anger but the fact he seems to punch walls to avoid hurting people implies he is trying to work on himself but doesn't know how.
Subaru could meet his s/o as a sacrificial bride and I think he's the only one who could. If I remember his route correctly, he isn't nearly as sadistic in the reasoning for his biting, hes also like what 15, 16 looking? He is modelling the only behavior he's seen, and while that doesn't make it right it is less heinous than the others.
I feel the most profound importance for this relationship is someone who will not shout, someone with a healthy enough up bringing to view arguments as Subaru approaches them as entirely useless. He will probably still have tantrums at first but having someone entirely unwilling to let communication break down on their end will push Subaru to do the same.
Subaru also does not seem to actually want much at all. He just wants a break, poor thing. If the S/O were to be a sacrificial bride, I think he'd be the one to pull a run away. I don't see Karl caring much here, Subaru is just a consequence of his vile habits as far as Karl is concerned.
From there I do think it's just a normal therapist and probably turning the S/O to a vampire.
[S/O and Subaru in some nice meadow resting on a blanket by a stream. Think flowers everywhere under a gently warm sun.]
S/O: I've successfully lasted a week without accidentally breaking anything!
Subaru: HAHA! Well done but don't go expecting any prizes I could do that shit.
S/O: Fair, your 3 year pin is coming up to. We should probably do something for it.
Subaru: Well... there is one thing... [getting up to one knee]
Ruki
oh look what we have here. An endgelord.
Seriously Ruki infuriates me from a character point at times. They are meant to be somewhat foils to the Sakamakis, and for Ruki in particular his behavior is a mirror to Reiji and his ego is closer to Ayato but with Reiji type mannerisms.
So he likes reading, came from nobility but saw the absolute worse of humanity to then re-find a reason to care for others with his brothers. Ok cool, then he dies in an attempt to escape to then have Karl take pity on him and revive him as his subordinate. SO WHY DOES HE HATE POOR PEOPLE!?
Like whenever I sit down to think about it Ruki's sheer cruelty lines up with nothing other than abused children turn into abusers which is a dog-shit and wrong opinion. Like he doesn't have to be pally, he can be a kuudere, he can be jaded. But having him be so sadistic just makes him what he hated, a spoiled rich man taking joy in using his power over others.
But this is about suited partners. So for this fucker I prescribe what he wishes he was. Now this is the material worth much more work and maybe it will get that, I am currently uncertain.
So, let's be real that orphanage still existed after the Mukamis. So my little world I've made with all that maladaptive day dreaming I do. In that world just to show Ruki as not as above everyone as he thinks, his soulmate type S/O as well as some if not all the other S/Os were there either at the same time or sequentially. Ruki got his escape plan from the work of a girl he viewed as too stupid to pull it off, aka S/O. When the boys escape obviously torture happens to see if anyone knows anything, and the boys failed the escape. This is used by the S/O to advise her sisters to change course slightly.
They do escape and Karl realizes very quickly he got the less advantageous group in terms of strategy. He would more than likely approach these girls, maybe they stay human for quite a while but eventually do need to be turned for the pure sake of time.
So Ruki gets introduce when he comes to visit Karl to update on the whole Eve thing only to see S/O. Standing there talking with Karl as if you're equals as he's laughing at some comment. Karl introducing them as his right hand man so to speak. Seeing that you get to live with Karl and you glaring.
After some prodding due to jealousy causing him to take out his insecurities on you in the form of unwanted commentary, you snap. You openly call him out on his failings, how you are what he wishes he was and how you don't masquerade as the same tormentors that made both your childhoods hell.
Eventually (I'm not giving a whole slow burn fic away for free people), he gets whipped something bad. Having to face the fact that he is exactly what he judges in humans so much. I don't imagine many would forgive him, hence why S/O to me cannot be anyone other than such a strong person to have survived and still be so openly kind.
No dialogue here so I can pretend these all got fair treatment.
Yuma
So big boy farmer. His sadism doesn't fully track with me same as Ruki but Yuma has more redeeming character traits that offset the cruelty. He also seems to truly only carry out the Eden project due to loyalty to Karl, he is a fiercely loyal person.
As said for Ruki I love the idea of the Mukami S/Os being sisters from the orphanage. Yumas S/O would probably also have a strong sense of loyalty to Ruki's S/O. The main exception being her loyalty to Karl does not cause her to be in any way sadistic. While Karl is fully ready to drop kick a child the S/O does not see that behavior appropriate at all regardless of her vampire-ism.
Having to deal with pining for a girl who will not date him as he currently treats women may cause him to change for the sake of placating her sure. But once identities are revealed and Yuma learns that the reason the S/O is so anti-cruelty is due to the orphanage I think Yuma would be one of the ones more open to change. Like Ruki, the reflection isn't so nice once the glass was polished.
He just wants a farm and probably kids or dogs lets be real here.
Kou
Once again an edgelord. Who doesn't at all understand give and take as much as he harps on about it. I may have low enough standards to crush on these boys but a hypocrite is TOO LOW.
I'm sounding like a broken record here but a fellow orphan escapee S/O as the vector for Kou getting called out on his bs is great.
Also full on enemies to lovers vibes. One little head canon is what if the S/O at the request of Karl gave up an eye, the eye then enchanted for Kou. Having to stand across from someone who will not buy the excuse of his trauma being an acceptable reason to harm others. Because you lived through it all, if not worse and still gave up an eye free of charge because Karl had this protegee who was so sad about not having two eyes.
I think Kou's love would not start until near a century after. Having to see you again and again after the introduction, seeing how you and your sister's are Karl's jewels as you are so effective because of your humanity. He's prone to envy let's be frank.
But once he opens up to the fact he could change and be like you, maybe after having to work with you, he begins to warm up to it all.
Azusa
Azusa is one like Kanato that I am unsure if I know how to treat.
The love of pain of his would put so much emotional labor on an S/O that just isn't fair. The only relationship I would feel comfortable writing on would be a post therapy and self work Azusa who doesn't make masochism his main personality trait.
He is gentle in disposition so a gentle S/O would match well. Or maybe an extroverted S/O to bring him out his shell a bit, post masochism recovery.
Yeah if any Azusa fans read this and have ideas please write you own and sent it to me I am really curious of seeing this from the perspective on someone who has a connection to him.
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