Yukine's journey toward acceptance of the life that was robbed of him, this time with finality, exemplifies the emotional and beautifully rendered arc that has defined his character.
Yukine finally accepting the reality of his death. Yukine stepping out from the fridge that contained memories of what was once his life. Yukine freeing himself from the shackles of his trauma. Yukine running to protect the person who cherished him the most in the world. Yukine standing up to an abusive father. Yukine wholeheartedly apologizing. Yukine's growth, and Yato tearing up as he stretches his little arms to pull him for an embrace.
Yukine's gratitude for what Yato did for him is evident throughout the series. He was given a name more precious than any other. He was treated like a human--an ordinary teenage boy. And life after that was one exciting journey after another. Now, Yukine can no longer be entirely consumed by the horrors of his past because he knows that his reality with Yato is so much brighter. Far brighter.
Yukine could break out from that refrigerator because of the true, sincere, and nurturing love shown by the only father figure in his life. Yato has said multiple times throughout the series that Yukine was his priority above all else, and Yukine was the only person he swore to protect the most. Hell, he even went straight to hug him after Yukine apologized for turning into that form! Yato did not need to summon Yukine. Yukine came to protect Yato on his own decision. As he always did.
The journey to their healing will be painful, and this chapter shows that Yato and Yukine will face it together. No more secrets and no more miscommunications. They will help and be by each other's side as they always have, not only as god and shinki but, this time, as family.
"I will not let him die. Not Yato. No matter what happens... I swear I won't let anyone take him from me!" -Yukine, Noragami Vol. 17 Chapter 67.
my little sister doodled yato and yukine for me at dinner and i thought it was the sweetest thing ever and it made me realize how much i actually missed this silly lil duo
scrolling through my saved tachiyomi screenshots and silently crying bc we will never get any new content of these guys and i just love them so much and i know there's probably a better way to phrase or write down what i feel but i'm not capable of that so let me just say that i really really love these guys so much and i'm still so sad noragami ended and i miss it and the characters and everything about it and and huhuhuhu ಥ╭╮ಥ
I miss kevison times. So just feel like celebrating our love for them with this question?
What was your fav Kevison moment?
(you can share top 3 if it is hard to pick one!)
I have so many I can’t pick one!! 🥺🥰 but if I had to pick just one it would be when Kevin made back to Madison in time to see the babies be born & his dedication to her and the kids “This family is my life” “I don’t wanna take jobs that are gonna take me away from you. This is all I’ll ever need” 💗