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With NijiAka, I find that they are not completely opposite at all; on the contrary, they share some very subtle points of connection. Both of them crave victory, but the way they feel and express that desire carries different shades.

In the harsh environment of Teiko, Nijimura is like a true "big brother." Aside from Coach Shirogane and Sanada, he is the only one who genuinely cares for his juniors. He doesn't view them as mere geniuses, but as kids who need to be nurtured. He notices how the outburst of power is hurting Aomine, worries about Midorima's eccentricity, and with Akashi, he chooses to invite him for snacks on the way home in a completely natural way.

However, I also don't forget that Nijimura is also influenced by Teiko's "Victory is everything" mindset. He doesn't oppose that system; in fact, he remains an exemplary captain who always worries deeply about the team. The reason he chooses Akashi as his successor is because he believes in his strategic vision and rationality-he wants to entrust the pride and the winning streak of Teiko to the most deserving person.

As confirmed by the author Fujimaki, Nijimura had a rebellious and hot-headed past; it was that very desire of "not wanting to lose to anyone" that forged such a strong leader in him.

It is precisely because of that complexity-being both fiery for victory and yet knowing how to restrain himself thanks to his past stumbles-that Nijimura becomes a role model whom Akashi admires. He respects him not because he is superior, but because he is the only person who dares to pat his shoulder, dares to scold him, and dares to invite him out for a bowl of noodles or a cool ice cream. In a world that only knows how to worship or obey, Nijimura is the only one who shows Akashi that he is also just an ordinary boy.

Kagami:

Works some sort of fast food job

Probably in the kitchen of like a Mcdonalds pretending that it is a 5-star restaurant

I want those fries looking CRISPED

At first glance he acts like Mcdonalds Gordon Ramsay but is actually more like spongebob

His boss loves him beause he gives everything 110%

Except he sucks at talking to customers

Aomine:

Works at a gas station that nobody goes to 

Teaches new drivers how to pump their own gas because watching them try to figure out the machine is literally unbearable and also his older brother mode gets activated 

Spends most of his shift actually doing nothing/eating the snacks sold at the corner store

Throwing crumpled up receipts at his coworkers

Customers are usually truck drivers on long trips or new drivers trying to avoid busy gas stations

Usually works the nightshifts 

Kuroko:

Works as either a babysitter or at a daycare 

Usually comes home covered in stickers and hair ties

Will occasionally get recognized by children while out in public which throws off his friends everytime 

Gets a little too into the games he plays with the kids 

No timmy I can’t have milk in my pretend tea I’m lactose intolerant 

Has been the princess/prince/horse/dragon but his favourite is definetly the princess because he milks the shit out of it

Kise:

Part time model and part time barista and he makes sure everyone knows it 

Chats up customers while making their drinks and listening to their problems like a cliche bar tender 

If you think he wouldn’t draw little festive doodles on all the cups

Sings at work 

Will karaoke whatever is on the radio 

Always smells like coffee

Midorima:

Works as like a receptionist at the hospital or some kind of job that is very hard to get as a teenager but he making BANK

All his friends make fun of him for his receptionist speed typing

Answering phone calls in an unfriendly but very professional voice

Takao likes to sit in the waiting room of his work and Midorima likes to pretend he doesn’t know him

Spends the majority of his time faxing things like an old man

Akashi:

Doesn’t have a part time job

But frequently visits his friends jobs 

Pulls up in his expensive car to the sketchy gas station Aomine works at to tell him he’s doing a good job

Frequents murasakibara’s bakery and the old lady that works there with him thinks he’s such a dream boat and makes sure murasakibara knows

Murasakibara:

Works at a local bakery and loves every minute of it

Is absolutely a terrible employee but his boss is like a small old lady and he loves her and she loves him 

Trying to decorate small cakes with his big hands

Professional taste tester

Works at a quiet bakery with maybe 2 other employees and his boss and they’re like one happy/chaotic family

Actually loves watching small kids come in and get excited over all the different treats

 Is a sucker for giving out free samples because he soft 

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