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I don't know if this is a controversial thought, but. I often think about how the SDR2 cast has... unlikable traits. Such as being a bully, or being a coward, or being a crybaby - and how a lot of lets players, they dislike them on the basis of these traits, and can even refuse to see their status of "victimhood" as real and valid because they find them unlikable.
And I just... I think the fact that they are "annoying" is the point.
The message, in my opinion, is that even if a victim shows undesirable traits as a response to their trauma, they are still a victim worthy of sympathy and help. And I think them being "unlikable" is something of the point - people brush off their issues as something "annoying", and because of that, they never get help. That's how society fails victims, fails to help them: they view them as the problem.
Even if it's a response to trauma, it's a crime to be cringe. The world will break you and then get mad at you for being broken. Just look at SDR2's characters - it's their story over and over again.
Mikan Tsumiki, for example, is constantly called annoying by people who hate her, before she even murders anyone in chapter 3. The reasons are simple: they don't like her stutter, they don't like her people pleasing, they don't like her crying. All of these are responses to her trauma. They don't like her, dismiss her, because she's traumatized in a way that isn't "perfect," isn't "pretty." And I'm sure this is intentional- Mikan is intentionally what one would call "annoying" because the point of her character is to illustrate how people ignore people in need, and how those vulnable people can be taken advantage of and recruited into a cult. No one helped Mikan Tsumiki—not in the way she needed. Even the less malicious people, they brush off her quirks as her "just being Mikan," instead of resulting from her trauma. She isn't quiet in her cries for forgiveness - and that makes her hateable to some people.
Mikan was always mentally unstable - that was obvious if you just talked to her. If you spent enough free time events with her, it was downright predictable that she'd be a murderer. And yet, when she does murder, none of the characters saw it coming - because none of them (except Hajime if he did her FTEs) really got to know her. None of them put effort into knowing her. When she was meek, her flaws were, while annoying, unintrusive. But now that she's mad, now that she's angry about the way she was treated - she's crazy. Thats what they say: she's crazy. They disregard the factors that led up to this, and act like it came from nowhere - but these types of things never come from nowhere. Breakdowns build up overtime, a death of a thousand cuts, and when you finally snap, you finally breakdown, the world will look at you like you're crazy and say: it was just a paper cut. Ignoring how you have thousands of other paper cuts on your body.
Everyone always, always have reasons. You may not see them, you may not understand them, but there is always an answer to "why?"
Mikan isn't the only character that illustrates this message- characters like Kazuichi, or Hiyoko, also do so.
People don't like Kazuichi for a number of reasons, ranging from very valid to not so much. One complaint I've seen is that he's a crybaby and a coward, that he's always whining.
And this is true - he is something of a coward, terrified of being betrayed. But if you, again, take the time to get to know him and understand his reasoning behind this, it's clear that these fears are a result of his trauma. He comes from an abusive house, and he's been betrayed by friends before - he has plenty of reason to be scared of it happening again. He doesn't fear being betrayed, not really, but the pain of being thrown out. Even his harassment of Sonia is an extention of his trauma - an unhealthy coping mechanism, a fixation on someone too polite to throw him away...
And even Sonia is apart of this message (to a lesser extent). Everyone ignores Kazuichi's harassment of her because they think it's "harmless" - which is a disservice to both of them. It's not fair to Sonia to expect her to deal with Kazuichi, and I understand why people would dislike Kazuichi from his treatment of Sonia - it's really not fun to be in Sonia's position, especially when no one else sees anything wrong with the situation because Kazuichi is "harmless." Even if Kazuichi doesn't mean to hurt Sonia, he is - and everyone is just ignoring it. Because that's a big theme in SDR2, isn't it? These kids were vulnerable to Junko because everyone ignored their issues. Even each other.
Hiyoko, too, illustrates this perfectly - I'd argue that every character in the game illustrates this to some degree, but I feel like it would be excessive to talk about all of them. Hiyoko's bullying is ignored - dismissed as a "quirk," and it's not fair to either her or the people she targets. It's not a quirk - it's a response to her trauma, and she needs help! She needs to be stopped. Because she's hurting herself and she's hurting others, and brushing it off, dismissing it as harmless teasing... it just creates even more hurt all around.
Or, like, take Akane - no one even addresses the many concerning comments she makes during the game, and when you play her free time events, it can really catch you off guard how fucking awful her life has been. But no one even thinks to ask her about her troubles most times - because she's "strong". Because she's "stupid." How can she be anything but a blissful meat headed idiot? There's just - this assumption of lack of depth. That so many of the characters regard each other with - that so many let's players regard the cast with. They see their annoying traits, unlikable traits, and don't even think to wonder "where is this coming from?"
And it fucking - boggles my mind! It illustrates exactly what this game is warning about - this level of apathy, this lack of concern, this assumption of lack of depth, this lack of curiosity and care for your fellow human beings. And like - yeah, these are characters, but I think the way you approach characters can be very telling for how you approach people, too. Everyone has reasons for why they're like this - people are a domino train of complex reasoning, and... I don't know. It just - when you dismiss a SDR2 character as "annoying", I think you're doing almost exactly what the game is warning against. The SDR2 cast were vulnerable to Junko Enoshima because people didn't care. People didn't help them, or didn't even realize they needed help. And I think how you treat these fictional abuse victims... can be very, very telling on how you think of real abuse victims.
Ask yourself - does someone need to be the "perfect" abuse victim for you to sympathize with them? Do they have to be likable to you to be worthy of your kindness, to be worthy of help? Do you think that?
I don't want to say you have to like the SDR2 cast, of course - but trying to understand and sympathize with where they're coming from... I think that's important. And I think it's important to exercise that skill in real life, too.
Kirumi falls in love
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I've always enjoyed this prompt, and decided to put my own spin on it :3
Warnings: Spoilers for Danganronpa: Trigger Happy Havoc
You stood in silence as you rode the elevator back to the first floor.
Nobody was doing or saying anything, and the tension is strong.
You knew Aoi was upset about Sakura's death, and she had every right to be. After all, they were best friends, and whenever Aoi wasn't with you, she was with her.
You tried to comfort her and had offered your support, but she insisted to be fine with a clearly forced smile.
You finally understood why she was acting so strange, since she messed with the crime scene to throw suspicion everywhere during the class trial, and get you all to cast the wrong votes, all because she wanted everyone to pay for "killing" Sakura.
You couldn't help but feel hurt. You never had any issues with Sakura, even after she was revealed as the traitor. And yet Aoi didn't think twice to try to execute you along with the others.
You weren't just hurt, you felt betrayed. Even though she apologized to everyone, it still didn't feel right.
You made it to the dorms, and you turned to look at Hina. She looked at you guiltily and slowly walked over to you and hugged you.
You wanted to enjoy the affection as you always did, but knowing what she did, it felt empty. You placed your hands on her shoulders and gently pulled her off of you before entering your dorm and closing the door.
You didn't sleep that night. There was too much on your mind and you stayed awake for long, miserable hours. It didn't help that Aoi wasn't there, cuddled up to your chest like normal.
The next morning, you saw Makoto in the hallway before heading to the dining hall. He gave you a sympathetic look and approached you.
"Hey. Are you okay?" He asked. You nodded.
"I will be." He nodded in understanding and pulled you into a hug to comfort you. You two had always been close, almost like Aoi and Sakura were. He gave you a boost of hope every time you talked, and it always made you feel so much better about the situation.
After you pulled away, you walked together to the dining hall. You saw Hina sitting at one of the tables, and she gave you a bright smile. You ignored it and sat at a different table with Makoto. You looked down at the table and Makoto gently pat your back.
Like always, you made plans to investigate the fifth floor, and after everyone left, Makoto offered to investigate with you, but you kindly refused, saying that you needed some time alone. And with that, you all went your separate ways and investigated the fifth floor.
In the hallways, you ran into Kyoko.
"Hello, (Name)." She greeted.
"Hey," you responded half-heartedly.
"Why don't we take a walk? There are some interesting spots on this floor, and I'm sure you wouldn't want to miss out."
You wanted to refuse, but at this point, you were just going along with whatever. So you joined her as you investigated. Kyoko seemed unusually chatty, asking questions and talking to you about what she's found. Instead of having to work for it, she was making conversation for you. It seemed like she wanted to take your mind off of things, and it kind of worked.
At some point, she stopped in the hallway and turned to look at you.
"I know you're still thinking about the trial. About what Hina did."
"How could I not? She tried to kill me," you muttered bitterly.
"You have a right to be upset. Hina had a lapse in judgement, and she acted without thinking. But avoiding her isn't going to fix it. All it's doing is hurting you."
"Yeah, but how am I supposed to even talk to her after what she did? I can hardly even look her in the eyes without feeling hurt."
Kyoko thought for a moment before looking back to you.
"Do you still want things to work out between the two of you?"
"Well, yeah. Of course I do. I love her. It's just that-"
"Then that should be all you need. I can see that Hina wants to make things work as well. But it's not going to work if you don't try."
You looked away. You knew that she was right. Nothing would get solved if you didn't talk to Aoi. But something in you made you hesitate. Kyoko seemed to sense how you were feeling and looked at you.
"I know it's hard. But if you truly love her, you should talk to her. By the end of it, you can decide if you want to make things work or not. I know you can do it."
She gives you an encouraging smile before leaving the hallway. You thought over what she said. It's true, you really did love Aoi. And you did want to make it work.
With that in mind, you decided to talk to her.
30 minutes before nighttime, you heard a knock on your door. You opened it, and Aoi was standing on the other side, holding a box of donuts. She avoided your gaze, and shifted her weight onto one foot anxiously.
"Hi. Um... Can I come in?"
You silently moved to the side and allowed her to enter. She placed the donuts on the table and sat down on the bed.
"Thanks for inviting me over. I hated not talking to you."
"Yeah. Do you think you can talk first? I can't find the words yet." You asked, and her expression turned guilty.
"I'm really sorry for what I did at the class trial. I was just upset, and grieving, and... I just wasn't thinking." You spun around to look at her.
"Exactly. You weren't thinking. You didn't think about what would happen to me, or any of our friends. I didn't have any problems with Sakura, you know. Makoto didn't, Kyoko didn't. But just because Byakuya and Toko said some nasty things about her, you allowed that to guide your decision. Do you even care about us at all? About me?"
The words began pouring out as your voice was right below shouting. Now the anger you felt was shining through.
"Of course I do! I was just being dumb and letting my emotions guide me, and..."
She let out a soft sigh of resignation.
"...You're right. I wasn't thinking about you, or our friends. I was just so mad at them that I wanted to punish them. And myself, for not noticing what she was going through. But she's dead, and the trial is over. There's nothing I can do to change those things."
You felt your features soften as you looked at her. You couldn't help but feel bad for her. Perhaps you hadn't checked on her enough, and maybe if you did, she wouldn't have acted out. Maybe this was your fault too.
But she continued, causing you to snap out of her thoughts.
"But I really am sorry for what I did. I don't have an excuse. I was just really upset. You have every right to be mad at me, but I hope that you don't-"
You cut her off by hugging her, causing her to stiffen up in surprise.
"It's alright. I'm sorry too. Maybe if I checked in on you more instead of just focusing on the investigation, I would've understood your feelings, and you wouldn't have done it. I promise I'll be more attentive in the future."
"So... You don't hate me then?" She asked, and you pulled away to hold her face in your hands.
"Of course not. I could never."
You leaned in and planted a soft kiss on her lips, and she placed her hands on your shoulders and closed her eyes. This was the closest you've been since the trial, and you could feel how much you missed each other.
After you pulled away, you smiled at each other, and Aoi leaned against you as you held her close. Then, you shared some of her donuts before going to sleep.
Kyoko was right. You did make it work.
One of many rair pair I like
Would you be willing to do a hype card collection for Hiyoko and Kazuichi?
DRS Hype Cards (Soudaionji Edition)
yes my one of my favorite ships ( other yamaceles and shriomada) for hifumi aka the most underrated character in trigger happy havoc
New & improved collage!
Makoto: "Hey giers
Mukuro: naegiiiii...kun......(fuck i came)
Sayaka:"Naegi-kun!, 11037 is my stronghold password. it's yours
Hina: c-ca-can i lick those n-ni-nice abs?
Celes: oh my, I wonder what else is big
Junko: You... are a super super super super erotic person to me, y’know?! Don’t think for a hot second you can escape Junko Enoshima!!!” horny psychotic laughter!
Mikan: "ma-mak-makoto sama make me pregnant everywhere
Akane: “You’re so delicious, every girl wants a piece of you! TOO BAD FOR THEM, I’M HAVING EVERY LAST BITE!!!”
Sonia: it looks like one of my erotic novels with werewolves.
Kyoko: "Makoto I swear that if you cheat on me with one of these whores I'll cut your balls off and I'll make the fruit salad and I'll make it swallow,(ultra jealous girlfriend active mode)
Makoto: "Hey giers
Mukuro: naegiiiii...kun......(fuck i came)
Sayaka:"Naegi-kun!, 11037 is my stronghold password. it's yours
Hina: c-ca-can i lick those n-ni-nice abs?
Celes: oh my, I wonder what else is big
Junko: You... are a super super super super erotic person to me, y’know?! Don’t think for a hot second you can escape Junko Enoshima!!!” horny psychotic laughter!
Mikan: "ma-mak-makoto sama make me pregnant everywhere
Akane: “You’re so delicious, every girl wants a piece of you! TOO BAD FOR THEM, I’M HAVING EVERY LAST BITE!!!”
Sonia: it looks like one of my erotic novels with werewolves.
Kyoko: "Makoto I swear that if you cheat on me with one of these whores I'll cut your balls off and I'll make the fruit salad and I'll make it swallow,(ultra jealous girlfriend active mode)
Makoto’s harem: (starts fighting over Makoto’s attention) Ibuki: Nope! (Hides)
🎸🎸🎸
Proship positivy<3
It's okay to like problematic fiction
It's okey not like problematic media
It's okey like l0lish0, because is fictional
You're not a terrible person if you like problematic fiction
It's okay to use proship as coping mechanis
It's okey not use proship as coping mechanis
It's okay to enjoy problematic fiction
It's okay to take a break from proshiping if it's negatively affecting your mental health
It's okay to be open about proshipping
It's okey to be private about proshipping
You are still important and you deserve to be happy. You don't deserve to suffer. Do things that make you happy and remember to drink water!