Now Presenting: BLAST

What are you complaining about?

♦︎ The public doesn’t hear the condescension in Junko’s voice when she reminds you that she doesn’t know why she’s so into someone like you. You still don’t know why they’re obsessed with you, believe me, she wants to know too? I mean it’s, you. They were doing fine without you and all you seem to bring is problem after problem. Despite that, she and Kyosuke strive to keep you, go above and beyond to make you happy.

♦︎ They are cautious about how they approach you when it comes to your certain things because they don’t want you to feel like it’s you against them. They value you, and your feelings, as much as they value each other. There would never be a time when Junko blindly backs Kyosuke when the two of you have a disagreement. He’s not racing to tell you to drop it when you can’t see eye to eye with Junko. It can’t feel like they’re teaming up on you or else you’d leave. That’s why they lean on the more subtle methods to really sink their claws into you.

♦︎ You’re thinking of leaving the relationship? Here comes Kyosuke whispering in your ear, asking what you’d do when you leave. You don’t have a steady source of income, and they don’t fault you for that, so what would you do? If you’re a foreigner, there’s only so many job opportunities for you. Could you really start at zero, no support, not enough money to go back home? Just stay, you know he’d be more than happy to provide for you and he doesn’t see you as a burden. Junko isn’t secretly hating you for not being able to stand on your own, she’s simply gets defensive when she’s hurt.

♦︎ They do not infantilize you but somehow manage to suffocate you in the beginning. It’s like you have a false sense of freedom, you could say no to them but there’s now a bit of of pull, hesitation, to say it. After they’ve spent weeks love bombing, you feel like you can’t disagree or turn down their dates and what not. It’s easy then to convince yourself that it’s all in your head and maybe you’re not used to having someone, or two people, show this level of commitment.

At one point you even question why you would turn down their advances. You knew you didn’t want to date them but convinced yourself to try it out, see what happens. Now here you are nearly three years in and leaving remains the biggest challenge, because they smother you in gifts, lavish you with attention, show you that you’re truly loved. They are great at amping it up when you have the slightest hint of doubt or a sense you pull away.

♦︎ I believe any sex in a yandere relationship is rape, you don’t want to be there so clearly there’s a level of coercion even if it doesn’t look like it, to you. They don’t force you to do what you don’t want, unless it’s staying in the relationship. You don’t want to fuck? You don’t have to, they won’t make you. You want to break up? But then, where will you go, what’s gotten into you? See what I mean. If you don’t have the option to leave, is the sex really consensual?

♦︎ It is so sensual and intimate for no reason. Even the quickies will come with those soft lingering touches and that whisper of “I love you, you know that?”. Kyosuke could be tearing you up from behind but still leans down to tell you just how much he craves you, that he couldn’t live without this, or you.

♦︎ Can’t afford not to drown you in pleasure, it’s another way to keep you hesitant on leaving. another way to keep you where they want you. What are the odds that you find someone that can keep you cumming like them? They’ll have you come undone with their fingers, tongue, strap, or dick. It doesn’t take much when you’re with two people that put care and effort into all areas of your relationship.

You now know what it’s like to have an orgasm through nipple play! Junko could have you cumming through some blue jeans if she wanted! Why would you leave when the sex is so great, on top of having your other needs met?

♦︎ There’s teasing but no degrading. You aren’t a bitch, ungrateful slut, or anything in between. You are sensitive and needy, especially for someone that’s being difficult today. Should you really get to cum so quickly? It’s too much, but isn’t this what you wanted? You were begging for it like they starve you of pleasure. I mean seriously, when have they ever left you empty handed? They’ll get you there even on your worst days.

“It’s really not that serious.” And there it is, like clockwork your lovely boyfriend dismissed your feelings entirely. It was easy for him, especially when it came to your “sensitivity” because he hates hearing you whine about silly shit. 

“Well if it’s not that serious we shouldn’t be together.” 

“Don’t be childish, you can complain as much as you’d like when we get home, I promise.” the volume of the radio began to rise as he poked at the buttons on the steering wheel before you could say anything. ılıılıılıılıılıılı♫ 

 “I rea—ᝰ”.. 

Takumi muted the radio before Reira finished singing the opening line. At least you could both agree now wasn’t the best time to hear his music, even if he wasn’t the lead singer. You both sat in silence as the red light of the intersection flooded the car with its glow. 

While the silence didn’t seem to bother Takumi at all, you weren’t comfortable knowing this would be the rest of your life. Having to bite your tongue and let this hurt simmer in your chest because you’d annoy your boyfriend if you brought it up. 

You almost couldn’t believe this was the same Takumi you fell in love with. Then again, during the first few weeks of dating there weren't any real issues, you were still getting to know each other. Everything felt different and more exciting then. 

As you got more serious and those important conversations came up, he wasn’t charming anymore. Let alone, nice. He showed you through condescension and silence that your ideas of what a healthy relationship looks like would always differ. 

“I don’t want to do this anymore.” 

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They’re both desperate for your attention and can’t leave you be for a second. The chances of enjoying some time to yourself are slim to none now that Ren and Nana have you. Your only chances to be alone are when they’re doing their concerts, meet & greets, studio sessions, and what not.

♣︎ Both suffer from abandonment issues that show up in different, but equally inconvenient ways. Nana needs a lot of reassurance and to know that you wouldn’t leave her. That nobody else comes before her. That’s why she will be pissed if you forgot any important dates or god forbid, ditch her to go hang out with someone else because it feeds into her insecurities.

Ren wants you where he can easily get you, either at home on visiting him when he’s away on tour. He wants you to fuss over him sometimes because it makes him feel loved. Ask him if he’s getting enough sleep or if he’s eaten anything because you worry about him. When he’s home he wants you to be okay with his need to be touching you in some way, shape, or form.

♣︎ It’s hard for you to think about leaving when you’re on eggshells constantly, focused on not upsetting them by doing something harmless, like leaving for the grocery store without telling them. Even though they’re both busy they want to know what you’re doing, or planning to do, whether they’ll be home or not. They do it because they worry, but mostly because they’re possessive of your time and feel entitled to know what you’re doing every second of the day.

♣︎ When the two of them are having a argument of any sort you have to be cautious and try and be as neutral as possible even if it’s clear as day that one of them is in the wrong. Whoever is at fault will take it personal and start a whole spiel about leaving the relationship because they’re only in the way, or that they’re messing everything up.

For a couple of obsessive yanderes they are still overly sensitive when it comes to you.

♣︎ Neither one of them, even at their most extreme, are the type to physically attack you for giving them a hard time. Nana can throw hands but she isn’t going to punch you for being difficult. Both of them lean into things like gaslighting, guilt tripping, hiding your phone, silent treatment, and such.

♣︎ One of the worst things they’ll do is coordinate when it comes to making you feel like you’re in the wrong. All of a sudden they’re experts at communicating and both know that you’re at fault for being stubborn. It’s never Nana’s fault and it surely isn’t Ren that’s causing friction in the relationship.

You’re neutral when they argue but they’ll run to the other’s defense in a heartbeat. You can’t win an argument when it’s always two people making you the bad guy. Here’s hoping that you’re the kind of person that wouldn’t take them too seriously.

♣︎ Now the sex isn’t bad at all. You can tell they want to please you or at least show off to you when you’re fucking. The both of them don’t really have any dynamics during sex, they usually just fuck to feel something and to be intimate because it’s the only time they can truly express their love for each other. It’s the same with you but there’s a bit of a sub undertone in the way that they want you to praise them or let them know that you like what they’re doing.

♣︎ It’s not threesomes every day, get that out of your head. Anytime a relationship is polygamous people instantly think group sex, but that’s just not ideal. Both are musicians that have lots of busy days, sometimes ones out the country or touring around Japan. They’ll have you whether the other is present or not.

Nana promises to skin Ren alive if he ever calls her while he’s having sex with you, it annoys the hell out her. The last thing she wants is to be hot & bothered while she’s in the middle of doing something. She’s mostly a little jealous that he has the time to be fucking you.

♣︎ As hot as it sounds to Ren, Nana isn’t the type to have phone sex or even take nudes. She isn’t that depraved and if Ren wants it so bad he should come home more. The last thing to cross her mind when y’all are fucking is Ren. That doesn’t stop Ren from taking pictures of the two of you every now in then. Ranging from you sleeping half naked to your cum covered chest, it just depends.

♣︎ Ren is more of a biter while Nana is a kisser. She will kiss whatever part of you happens to be in front of her, even sucking and licking at your skin. Ren treats you like a chew toy. He’ll be sucking on your ear lobe then start to nibble. When he’s licking all over your chest he bites your nipples any time he gets near them. He’s just rough for no reason.

Nana may leave little red lines and streaks from her polished nails raking over your skin, sometimes she’ll even slap your clit to mess with you, but she’s still not as rough as Ren. Your hips will feel bruised from his grip and you’ll still feel his hands on your skin when he lets go of you because he holds onto you like you’re going to disappear the second he lets go.

♣︎ They have major boundary problems when it comes to sex, both of them. Whether it’s because they never had an adult to really explain a healthy sexual relationship, giving that they were pretty much left to figure out things on their own, or that they just don’t give a fuck.

They have very blurry lines when it comes to consent and it’s terrifying. Head is nice when you asked for it but it’s jarring to wake up to Ren’s face buried between your legs when you never said you were into somnophilia. Or that sudden feeling of choking when you’re close to cumming because he wraps his hand around your throat, again without any conversation about it.

He does the same to Nana but she thinks it’s normal too, nothing serious, just sex between lovers. Sure, when it’s over and you tell him you don’t like something Ren doesn’t do it again, but he still surprises you instead of talking about it first.

♥︎ The hardest part is breaking the news to his friends. They are aware that Yasu takes things seriously, he’s not going to hope for the best. He’s going to leave the band and go back to pursing a career in law if the band doesn’t start making some serious money. There’s no way to convince Yasu to keep holding out hope as you get closer to your due date. He doesn’t want to put your financial security at risk. So Yasu will state that if BLAST doesn’t gain enough popularity by a certain time, he’s leaving the band.

   He loves them all dearly and will continue to help them where he can. He’ll even sit in on their auditions for a new drummer to make sure his replacement is just as great or better than him. One thing for certain, Yasu will never not be there for his friends, even if he isn’t playing for BLAST. 

♥︎ There will be some tough conversations, Yasu wasn’t dumb enough to assume they’d take the news well. After all the band has faced and how long they’ve been trying to make it, he’s going to leave the band. He won’t take any of their words personally, because he knows what this means for them. No matter what is said, he doesn’t take it back. It’s one thing to hold out hope and continue with the band when it was only affecting him but now he has to provide for you and the baby.

You don’t need to worry about that though because he isn’t filling you in on any of that. There’s no doubt that you’re the love of his life but that conversation isn’t for you to witness. It’s important to give them that safe space to voice their feelings without a person that’s a stranger to them, having an opinion on it. It wouldn’t be right to have you there and it’d send the wrong message. Almost like their feelings and their problems won’t matter to him if you’re in the picture.

♥︎ The two of you will be focused on preparing for the baby and figuring out where to go from here. Yasu would prefer to start looking for a home in the city now before you get close to the due date. It’d be more stressful once the baby is born and his apartment is much too small to raise a family. He’ll listen to your concerns and choose the house based on what works best for both of you. Thanks to his supportive parents you won’t have to worry about paying the bills for the first year, as a gift.

His parents love you as if you were their own child, his mother will not stop asking if Yasu is taking care of you. You’ll be having a normal conversation and she’ll say things like “Is he feeding you well?”, “You need to rest, tell Yasu to do it!”, or even “Call me if he’s giving you any trouble”. She loves her son and all but the last thing she’d want is for him to be an awful husband and father. Because Yasu is already pampering you, he can’t help but laugh any time he overhears his mother saying things like that.

♥︎ Yasu tries to hide his doting, he doesn’t want to annoy you by constantly asking if you’re okay or if you need anything. So he’ll just do something. He’ll bring you food that’s great for you and the baby, sometimes surprising you with your favorite dessert. The fatigue during pregnancy is no joke, you’ll start to get tired doing the most basic tasks. To make it easier for you Yasu would do more of the laundry, cleaning, and even chop produce and prep meat beforehand to make cooking easier.

♥︎ Even after the child is born he’s just as attentive. He’s not callous enough to have you cooking, cleaning, or doing anything other than resting when you already did the hardest part. Yasu gently rocks the baby when it won’t stop crying no matter what the two of you do. He’s always offering to change the diapers and feed the baby because you already done enough just giving birth. When you’re both sleeping he insists on being the one that puts your child to sleep when they wake in the middle of the night.

He isn’t going to give you the chance to feel like you’re doing this alone, or that he doesn’t care about your well-being.

I also don’t think it’s hard to believe that Takumi will do a one-eighty when you finally give up. He’s not exactly Prince Charming, now that you’ve seen him for what he was, but it’s better than before. There aren't as many eggshells, you don’t expect to piss him off after a seemingly harmless question.

There’s more room to be delusional and at least enjoy the benefits of having a husband that knows how to invest his money. You’re not waiting for the next argument or to feel his hands pin you down to the mattress to get his point across. You’re almost living a normal life, being pampered by your somewhat attentive husband.

A husband that can suddenly recall your clothes size and surprise you with new ones, he remembers your favorite scents and knows which fragrances and oils you’d like best. The bastard had even surprised you with food from your favorite restaurant, which he never did before because cooking was your responsibility.

As if that wasn’t odd enough Takumi never mentions work around you, going as far to mute his phone and setting more boundaries with his associates. Unless it’s something only he can do, they won’t bother him as often. Almost like he wants to make more time for you. He’s still busy but you do notice him around the house a bit more. It’s hard not to jump when you turn the corner and see him sitting on the couch.

The way Takumi would talk to you was truly sickening. It was always tactless and mostly blunt. He would make you feel small and blame you for being overly sensitive when you tried to make him understand what it was like being belittled by him. Yet, he can now find the right way to tell you he’ll be gone or that he isn’t up for something. He won’t flat out reject you or tell you to get over it, he will be a little more considerate of the way he talks to you. The last thing he wants is to break this streak of yours.

It’s important to remember that no matter how much you roll over and show your belly, Takumi is still the same man he was a month ago. You don’t escape his wandering hands, or the way they tighten when you try to pull away, warning you to relax or else he’ll make you suffer. He’s still the same piece of shit that puts his desires first.

Your treatment remains based on how well you behave as his spouse. Sure he’s taking bubble baths with you but you’re still expected to cook and clean. You’re being spoiled because you wash and fold his laundry without him asking. If you happen to see someone text his phone you don’t make a peep and continue on as his docile spouse that doesn’t make a fuss of things.

Sure it isn’t the same compared to a darling that is on his ass and refuses to stay silent as he tramples over them but at his core, Takumi Ichinose is still an awful man. It would still be draining to be married to a guy like him.

Ren always has the students’ best interest at heart and strives to be a positive role model for them. Because he didn’t exactly have a strong support system he wants to be sure to create a safe and supportive learning environment for the students. He doesn’t berate them or hound them when he sees that they’re struggling in his class. He tries to find alternative ways to teach them so that he can help them get to where they need to be. Ren wants to give them all the opportunities he didn’t have and he’ll never be the reason they feel like they aren’t good enough.

TAKUMI ICHINOSE

Each student was misled by his young appearance! They all thought that he’d be a more lenient and kind teacher but boy were they wrong. Takumi is strict, and honestly the kids are just trying to make it out of his class. He grades harshly and can be difficult to reach out to when you need help. He’s mean in the sense that he would call out students or make examples of them. It’s almost like he’s meant to be a prison guard and not a teacher.

He can never be wrong, not with the lessons, his approach to teaching students, or the way he “encourages” them. It’s like talking to a brick wall. Nothing can change his mind and he doesn’t mind going back and forth with parents that hate his methods.

There can be a bit of favoritism but it usually puts the kids against each other. Humiliating the students that fail the test or do poorly on projects but using their peers that are doing well as an example. It creates this animosity and resentment even though the students he uses aren’t thrilled about it.

Though he’s the catalyst for bullying you can bet your ass he doesn’t do much to help the victims outside of telling his kids to put a pin in it.

NANA KOMATSU

She can’t stop herself from spoiling her students! Seeing how hard they work and all that they have to do compels her to buy them treats. Most of Nana’s money would be spent on them if she didn’t have some self control. She’s loved by her students and it shows in the way they act. However, they did trick her into talking about a movie she had seen to get out of the lesson.

It was embarrassing but thankfully it wasn’t during an important lesson. She has since learned to be more firm in some areas for the sake of having a better class. She can’t help them if she isn’t more organized.

Nana is always advocating for her students and there isn’t a single soul that can dissuade her when she gets going. She won’t sit by as teachers are being unfair to students, she believes that the teachers should give them more grace. She’s the one to go to when you’re having problems with another teacher. She’ll make sure you’re able to voice your issues without being ignored or shot down just because you’re a student.

SHINICHI OKAZAKI

He incorporates popular things into his lessons because school is already pretty boring, even for the smart kids. It’s a nice way to keep the students engaged and hasn’t failed him yet. Shinichi is a fun teacher but he is serious when it counts. He wants his students to learn how to balance leisure and studies, teaching them that they can have fun without being careless.

He can’t stand the older teachers because they believe their word is law and their methods of teaching are superior! It’s like there’s always something to say about his lectures or the way that he teaches. But he can’t understand why they make comments on his lessons when they can’t even keep their students awake.

Shinichi keeps lots of cough drops on his desk for his students to “steal” during the winter months. It’s illegal to give students medicine but also illegal for them to miss too many school days, regardless of their health. So he makes sure to have cough drops on hand for when his students start to pass around a cough.

NANA OSAKI

Her students thought she’d be mean but was pleasantly surprised by how much Nana cares. Her way of speaking can be intimidating but she’s a sweetheart. She wants the best for her students and she wants to give them a comfortable place to learn in her class. The last thing she wants is to make it harder for them when they already have so much on their plates.

Though she doesn’t use popular media in her lessons it’s hard not to pay attention when her voice makes everything sound better. She could make history interesting! On top of that Nana is great at simplifying things, making lessons digestible for the students. It helps when they already have to sit through hours of lectures.

JUNKO SAOTOME

Tough but fair, she is beloved by her students. She knows what it’s like to be a teen and doesn’t want to be as cruel as her teachers were. However, she’s not going to extend a deadline for students that are constantly acting out and are on their phones during class. She’s only willing to make adjustments when her students are putting in the work and actively trying their best.

Junko doesn’t play favorites and she will not humiliate a student just because their scores aren’t the best. If anything she tries to uplift the ones falling behind and offers them help so they don’t get discouraged. How can she call herself a great teacher if she can’t be there for all her students?

Though she doesn’t spoil her students, Junko surprises them with a movie or dessert after their more serious tests. It gives them a moment to breathe before getting back into the lectures and preparing for the next big test. While she is a serious teacher her students love her dearly because she treats them like human beings.

YASUSHI TAKAGI

Yasu’s teaching is tough, in a sense that he pushes each of his students and challenges them. He refuses to give them a chance to become bored in his classroom. Yasu sees their potential, he knows what they’re capable of, and he needs them to know as well. Funnily enough he isn’t a big fan of homework. When he teaches his students he doesn’t just move on after a few examples, he ensures that they truly understand the topics before continuing. In his eyes, it’s just unnecessary busy work.

Hates. The. Drama. Cannot stand to see students tearing each other apart and is always the voice of reason. Puts a stop to all the “he said” “she said” nonsense before it can turn into a fight. Doesn’t take kindly to any kind of bullying or isolation in his class or outside of it. Is a teacher that actually gives a damn about the student’s mental health and the kind of people they are becoming. So no, you won’t be calling people out of their name or treating people like a disease just because you don’t like the way they look.

Their education is important but their character is as well. They are going to be the next adults that’ll take on the roles of doctors, managers, senators, etc. It’d be horrible if they carried their disgusting mindset into those fields and jobs. Even if they aren’t in a high position or have a career that calls for leading others, they shouldn’t be mistreating people for a quick laugh.

By the time Ren got the news it was too late to catch the plane back home. Takumi had already set off when he had found out before the others, which was pretty convenient. Ren tries asking around willing to pay anyone all he’s worth if they could just get him home. They can give him a parachute and drop him over the city if that’d make them comfortable! He just wants to be together if there’s an ending, he doesn’t want to be with the band.

His desperation gets him nowhere, he feels hopeless and is getting sick the longer he’s away. He calls you and Nana asking a ton of questions, wanting to know that you’re safe or being cared for. No matter what you tell him he’s not satisfied, he can’t think of anything positive, he’s frustrated and scared that he’s going to lose you.

Ren believes that he’s to blame for you and Nana’s demise. Though he’s constantly on the phone with you, listening to you talk about anything to take your mind off the situation, he looks weaker than before and he doesn’t smell that great. He apologizes every other hour, if he chose you over Trapnest you’d all be together.

It’s clear to Naoki and Reira that Ren hasn’t been eating or taking care of himself. All he does is stay in bed talking on the phone. You can hear the difference in his voice as he gets weaker but never mention it. Nana has tried to tell him to eat and you’ve begged him to at least have some soup but he never does. He doesn’t deserve it in his mind. As much as you’d like for him to live a full life, even if you’re stranded in Japan, Ren won’t last for long if the three of you aren’t together.

TAKUMI ICHINOSE

He’s on autopilot when he finds out about the outbreak. His first instinct is to go home and get his family, he knows the others will take it personal but he doesn’t care. All that matters to Takumi is getting you guys out of Tokyo. He’s the “logical” guy of the group but he’s not too different from Ren in this situation. He’d rather be with his family during the outbreak even if it means dying.

Takumi isn’t the best but he loves his family, he can’t imagine a life without you or Nana by his side. He’ll do what he can to get you out of Japan. Your son, Ren, will remain in England with the others. There’s no telling how bad things are by now and he doesn’t know what he’s coming back to. He won’t drag little Ren to what may be his last moments, but he’ll try his best to come back with you guys.

NANA KOMATSU

Freaking out because you, her, and Satsuki are alone and completely dependent on Takumi who is overseas doing who knows what! How could the three of you possibly survive a zombie apocalypse? She’s calling Nana, Yasu, Her parents, really anyone she can, begging for advice or some instructions that’ll help you.

Breaks down hearing Junko tell her that she can’t bring you guys to her family farm, cries harder when Jun tells her to return to the country because y’all don’t even have a car. Takumi usually has people drive you guys around so unless his keys are here you can’t leave. That’s if the car is even in the parking garage and not at the airport.

Takumi calls and assures you that he’s coming home on a private jet to rescue you guys and promises to notify you when he touches down. Until then you have to calm Nana and give her tasks, like packing a light bag for the three of you and finding sweaters and hoodies you guys can wear so if bitten you’ll have a layer of protection. It works because she starts to feel hope knowing that the three of you can at least survive during the next couple of hours.

Once Takumi sends the message and you know for sure a private jet and its pilot are waiting, the three of you make a daring attempt to head for the airport. Assuming you stole a car or found another set of car keys, making no stops and speeding through the streets the three of you make it to the jet.

Takumi visibly relaxes and guides the three of you inside, giving each of you a quick kiss on the forehead as you pass him. Nana won’t stop crying now that you’ve made it to safety and Satsuki’s crying because she’s happy to see her father. You’re still shaking from the stress of having to stay put and keep your wife and child calm amidst the chaos.

Meanwhile your pilot is frozen with fear seeing missiles coming towards the plane. After getting their families out of Japan the leaders agreed that it was best that citizens were quarantined. As of now, citizens of Japan aren’t allowed to leave the country. Doing so will result in death. Your sacrifice will allow the world to find a way to prevent the zombies from spreading across the globe.

None of you survived but at least you were together.

SHINICHI OKAZAKI

He’s a fighter through and through, he’s not going to lose hope for the future. Growing up he’s had to adapt a lot and has lived through plenty of uncomfortable situations. While none came close to a Zombie outbreak he likes to believe he can manage until a miracle happens. Shinichi won’t blame you for your emotions, it’s a scary situation and it does look bleak. He just asks that you try to make decisions outside of fear.

He believes that it’s better to get used to leaving your home now than to try and build up the courage later. As in there’ll always be a reason to stay in the house but if you go ahead and get used to scavenging and face the fear of being face to face with a zombie now it’ll be easier in the long run. Fight off a few zombies now or deal with hordes later? Easy choice in his opinion. So the both of you get used to leaving your comfort zone early on.

Shinichi had a rough childhood and because of that he’s gained plenty of experience fighting, sneaking around, and breaking into things but now instead of doing it for attention he does it for your survival. It’s not lost on him that his “dad” has yet to reach out to him and his “brother” is still ignoring his calls. Shin didn’t expect them to save you guys but it just reminded him of what he already knew. They could care less about him, even if he was in danger.

Anywho, Shin doesn’t let either of you leave without being covered from head to toe. He has plenty of long sleeve shirts and has tons of hats and gloves he’s gotten from Nobu over the years. He’s not dumb enough to walk outside with his body exposed, seducing the zombies. Yes, he carries around a crowbar because he used to do stupid shit like that when he was younger. It’s nothing new to him.

Though the two of you are getting by, Shinichi still thinks about your future. The moments when he’s washing your hair in the shower or you’re sharing a meal under the kotatsu he gets sentimental. He wants to make more soft memories with you and doesn’t take a single second for granted. He dreams of the day you’ll be able to leave your home without danger lurking around every corner. He just hopes he’s able to keep you safe until someone fixes this mess.

NANA OSAKI

What the hell is she going to do? She’s got the apartment she used to share with nana and then there’s the condo she shares with Ren, who is currently out of the country. The apartment is away from the cluttered areas but it’s too far away from the essentials, food and medicine. Meanwhile the condo is in the heart of the city with plenty of stores that are probably being ransacked as she has a panic attack just thinking about the situation!

Dread. That’s all she feels. Her stomach is in knots and she can’t control her breathing. She wants to be fine, she wants to pull herself together to help you but she doesn’t know how! She doesn’t want you to be strong for her when she’s supposed to be here for you too. Then again, Nana has never been able to stop herself from sinking into that abyss so it can’t be avoided.

Like Ren, there isn’t much you could do to bring Nana out of it, but there’s hope since the two of you still have each other! She’s never shied away from a fight and is capable of weathering any storm, if she has a support system. There’s plenty of potential here if you’re able to convince her with your optimism and desire to live. Nana needs you to give her hope, so don’t go losing your composure around her.

Then again, there’s no way around the fact that Ren will let himself perish and remain on the line until he takes his final breath. It’s a huge blow to your chances of survival even though you’re together because losing Ren will take a toll on Nana either way. You aren’t a replacement for Ren because she loves the both of you dearly! Neither one of you can fill the hole of her losing you. She’ll still be inconsolable after his death and will lose her will to live because she’s emotionally drained.

So there’s little chance of her making it to the end of this.

JUNKO SAOTOME

You are lucky to be married to Junko! Her family has a farm so there’s no need to worry about food whatsoever! She’s not going to be dumb enough to stick around in Tokyo when she could go home where it’s more secluded and the fencing is amazing. She’s not going to beg you and Kyosuke to come along, she’s just going to tell you that there’s no other option unless you want to die in the city.

As much as she loves Shoji and Nana, she can’t bring them along. Her family made it clear that if she showed up with anyone other than Kyosuke and yourself, she can’t stay home. It hurts knowing that but Junko won’t be shamed or bullied into staying in the Petri dish of a city. She’s leaving and encourages Nana to return home since it’s located in the country and she’ll be safer there. It’s up to her to make the choice that’s best.

Her family and their community has fenced off the entire area. It’s almost like its own little town with only a handful of people in it. They’ve agreed that nobody is allowed to enter, only their children can be allowed back home, with their partners of course, but that’s it. No cousins, besties, friends, etc! No sob story will work, they won’t risk sheltering selfish or entitled people that’ll compromise their safety.

There isn’t any cult like behavior or secret animosity behind the scenes, it’s a genuine sense of community. Because some raise animals while others grow produce you still have access to dairy products and meat. There’s even a river in the area so there’s sometimes fish. It’s almost as if there isn’t a zombie outbreak going on with everything you guys still have. Oh to be carefree and content at a time like this.

YASUSHI TAKAGI

Damn. Who would’ve thought a zombie outbreak would be the downfall of their music career this time. He’s actually more baffled than fearful when he learns about the zombie outbreak because what else is he supposed to feel? You hear about that in fiction, it feels like he’s in another dimension if he’s being completely honest. Nonetheless, Yasushi Takagi will do everything in his power to keep you safe, even if it means putting himself in front of zombies or beating down civilians.

It’s not entirely difficult for Yasu to adapt to this since he’s always a step ahead for the inconveniences of life. He isn’t an expert on zombies but he’ll do his research and find out the biggest concerns and go from there. He won’t take this lightly and would go the extra mile to increase your chances of surviving. It takes a lot to shake his spirit and this just isn’t enough to make him feel hopeless.

Yasu’s biggest concern is the fact that he lives in this small apartment that doesn’t even come with a bathroom. There’s a communal bathroom for the entire floor. Which means more germs and people to worry about. They may not take this as seriously and aren’t bothering to cover up and clean every time when they leave the building. Some people are letting others in their homes, not checking for bites or taking precautions to avoid flooding the building with zombies.

He’s going to be searching for another place to move you into as soon as possible, the less people to worry about the better it’d be for you. Especially since food and water bring out the worst in people when things start to get tight. If you don’t leave fast enough it won’t be long before people start raiding each other’s apartments rather than working as a team. While Yasu has always been taller, and hasn’t lost a fight yet, that’s still a ton of people to get through.

Thankfully you can always count on rich people to leave their large homes, fleeing before the general public becomes aware that there is danger. There’s plenty of vacant homes that have been abandoned. All he has to do is reach it before others get the same idea. Yasu plans to track down Shinichi, Nobu, and Nana once he finds a place for you, that way you could all be together.

KYOSUKE TAKAKURA

When he first caught wind of the outbreak he panicked which is unlike him since he’s usually the calm and collected one. This situation is too unique to not worry about what’ll happen to you and Junko. How would he be able to protect the both of you during a zombie outbreak in the middle of Tokyo! He narrowly escaped from the streets with Shoji, after witnessing a man get bitten in front of the station. He’s mortified, he just won’t show it.

As the three of you were locking the doors and covering the windows he couldn’t stop replaying that moment in his mind, over and over again. The gory images flashing through his head as he tries to think of a way the three of you could get out of this before you’d wind up dead. He won’t tell either of you just how bad it looks but he’ll admit that he’s worried about what comes next. Until then he suggests you all go see what’s left in the fridge and pantry. Figure out how long you have before you need to go outside.

He was relieved to hear that Junko’s parents wanted y’all to come to the farm! Though he was eager to get out of the city he did ask that you waited. Wait for the initial panic to die down before bundling up and heading out. It was a smart choice given that people were driving with reckless abandon, only worried about themselves, not caring to run over citizens, or hit cars that were moving too slow.

It’s thanks to that crucial moment of waiting that once the three of you headed for Junko’s family farm you didn’t get driven off the road or hit by a car going a hundred over the speed limit. You didn’t need to tell him not to stop the car for anyone, that wasn’t even an option. It’d be dumb to risk this opportunity on citizens that were quick to turn on each other when you wouldn’t get another chance like this.

NOBUO TERASHIMA

Damn it! He wants to be your knight and shining armor but how the fuck can he protect you from zombies? Not that he won’t try, he will but he can’t believe that this is actually real. People are turning into zombies, for real! He’s still trying to make sense of it all when his father starts blowing up his phone begging him to come home. There are stone walls around the house so he’ll be safe and the last thing his dad wants is to lose him, even if he wanted to ditch the family business and become a rockstar!

It’s not even up for debate, the both of you are obviously going to live in his house since it’s more room and the walls provide security. However, those walls only shelter the home, there aren’t any animals or crops. You’ll still need to leave the comfort of those walls to find food and medicine. There’s no sense in waiting around to be saved when there is no sign of the government trying to help. The two of you will encounter zombies or desperate civilians sooner or later.

He tries to hold it together and remember everything he’s learned from his comic books, manga, and movie binges. You’ll find him tearing up some shirts to make masks and pulling out winter clothes, to have them ready. The more you cover up the better it’ll be if you come across a zombie. As serious as the virus is, Nobu tells himself that it’s like the flu because it gives him hope that humanity would overcome it. That someone will find a vaccine or solution before everyone gets infected.

Nobu has never been much of a fighter and he’s never been one to have weapons. All he has is his guitar and whatever his dad has lying around the house. The best he could do is a hammer or simply running people over with his dad’s truck. Those odds are ridiculous but the adrenaline of nearly dying and the fear of not coming home to you gives him the strength to make something happen. At least until he comes across more than four zombies or finds out that some people were waiting for the perfect moment to attack him.

During these times entitlement or jealousy that some people feel are more dangerous than the zombies at some point. Though you aren’t living like kings and are also forced to scavenge for resources some people would still want to take what little you have left. All because the house happens to be surrounded by stone walls. Stone walls that must be giving you an advantage or hoarding resources.

Wouldn’t be surprised if you and Nobuo were forced out of the home or even killed by a group of people that wanted a chance to live behind the stone walls. Or they just believed their family deserved it more than you and weren’t willing to take no for an answer.

That little display didn’t mean anything in the end because you went and ended the relationship with a phone call. You claimed to love her too much to leave her but you couldn’t be bothered to come talk to her in person. Instead you ended her life with a call.

♠︎ What is she supposed to do? Cause she’s not living, not without you. Nana couldn’t find the will to perform, let alone drive to the studio when you’ve left her. She could hardly eat without breaking down since she’s so used to having them with you. Eating off your plate and complaining about the sauce you added, as if it were hers.

All Nana can do is wait for you to come home. It’s all she wants to do at some point. The only reason she starts to go back to the music is because Yasu and Nobu keep worrying about her. After watching her become an inconsolable mess at the mention of your absence, they’ve been encouraging her to find happiness in singing.

There’s only so much she can do before she gets tired of waiting and decides to take matters into her own hands. You know her better than most, surely you knew that she’d never come to terms with this.

♠︎ She doesn’t carry an ounce of shame. She’s desperate and has nothing to lose, which means she’ll do anything to get you back. It’s not hard to find you, even if you try to be subtle around the city. She’s quick to corner you in public demanding that you come home. No longer asking because you’ve already shown her that being nice about it would get her nowhere.

She doesn’t know if it’s the trauma of being abandoned or the hurt from your betrayal that made her reckless, not once stopping to think about her image. The paparazzi could ruin her for good if they saw how desperate she became in her heartache. Yet Nana couldn’t give a damn about that or what anyone would think in those moments.

The immense pain compelled her to do whatever it took to make you come home.

♠︎ She’ll find your apartment and bang on your door late at night, begging you to let her in. She’ll stand there knocking for hours if she has to. The neighbors could care less about your weak attempts to tell her off. They file complaints about the disturbance, fed up with you and the drama you bring. You’ll probably get evicted and have no choice but to come back. It’s not like you’re living it up with money to blow on a fancy house far away from her.

Your coworkers are going to become familiar with Nana because she shows up anytime you’re clocked in, asking to see you. Purposely wearing her short skirts and garters this time around because the more “indecent”, the better. Your boss isn’t too happy that you seem to need a cheerleader in order to come to work. Your attempts to send her out and the awkward conversations that end with “this isn’t the place for that” don’t make it any better.

Sooner or later you’ll be unemployed if you don’t tell her what she wants to hear.

♠︎ Nana is relentless in her pursuit, she doesn’t go more than two days without popping up around you. You tried hiding in hotels, but she met you in the elevator. You leave the city for a week, she was waiting at your door when you came back. There aren’t many ways for you to avoid her, and you don’t have the option to just pack up and leave the city or country.

You’re struggling to maintain the little things you have to sustain yourself. It’s bad enough that she’s threatening your job and house security. You’re blowing money just to keep her at arms length. Going to the cops was nothing but a waste of time, they didn’t see it as a serious problem. It was just a woman and her emotions.

The media worsened the situation by spinning it as a lover’s quarrel. For once, they had a legit reason to shame an artist to the point of ending their career but did the exact opposite! Her fan base couldn’t get enough of her fucked up behavior. They began to romanticize all her actions despite your clear discomfort. Nana’s habit of stalking you was now a sign of longing, or desire. It was a testament of her love for you.

♠︎ The public won’t understand how bad is is until Nana does something drastic in their eyes. Given that she’s tired, and the chase has worn her down it won’t be long until she does. At this point there’s only one way for her to be happy after you’ve denied her time and time again. While she loves her friends and the feeling of signing in front of thousands of fans, she’d rather die than live without you. But even in death Nana doesn’t want to be alone.

★ That’s why he doesn’t want you hanging around people he doesn’t know. They could be trying to get you hooked on drugs for all he knows. Yes, because it happened to him as a teen he believes it could happen to you! Don’t think you’re special just because you’re an adult now, you can easily be a victim like anyone else.

Why risk hanging out with potential predators or drug dealers looking for a new customer when there’s already people you can trust, well people he can trust. The world is sick, let him at least look into your little “friends” before you go making friendship bracelets.

★ The music industry is insidious and won’t care to destroy you and discard you as if you didn’t put your heart and soul into the craft. Why would you want to be a part of that? Of course the life of a star looks glamorous on the outside but you aren’t a child, you know everything comes with a price. So write your songs and sing your heart out in peace, at home, but don’t think you’re getting into the music business. He won’t allow it.

He’d rather you become a songwriter and sell your music than become a brand or face for the public to mistreat and abuse depending on the weather. Your mental health isn’t strong enough for that and if it is, Shinichi still can’t take the chance of you, his slice of heaven, to be a target of such hate. It’ll drive him up the wall not being able to protect you from the thousands of faceless people picking you apart.

So you can’t become the next anything! The best he can do is let you become the brilliant mind that has never written a bad song. That’s it.

★ Yandere Shinichi isn’t hooked on controlling every aspect of your life but he does like knowing what you’re up to when he isn’t around. Don’t go silent for too long because if he doesn’t get a text or call from you every three hours his mind starts to race. He’s thinking of all the bad things that could be happening as he waits for you.

Are you being mugged and beaten? Did your car break down too far from a gas station, leaving you stranded? Did you accidentally bump into one of those Bonten gang members and now have to be their bitch because you made them spill their drink!

Don’t leave him in the dark like this! Let him know what the hell is happening so he can be there! He needs you to be okay, he can’t stand the thought of you just disappearing or being hurt all because he didn’t know. So please, please, please don’t be a bitch about it. Send him a text, a sign, anything that lets him know you’re on your way home or you’re still shopping for clothes.

★ If you couldn’t tell from the wording so far there is a bit of infantilization in the relationship but not in a sexual way or you can’t pick up a knife kind of way! More in the sense that he thinks you aren’t capable of making the right decisions when it counts and could get yourself hurt. As if you aren’t also an adult, that was doing fine before you met him.

Because of the amount of abuse he’s suffered as a teen, Shinichi has to make those choices. Specifically the ones involving your social life, career, and health. He’s trying to make sure you don’t go through what he did. Yes, he’ll be frustrated if you can’t understand that but he won’t hurt you for it, he’ll just let you be mad now and thank him for it later.

♥︎ While he does yearns to have you, he’d never think to hurt you to fulfill his desires. Though the urge to get you into his home becomes stronger Yasu remains in control of his actions. He’s lucid through the height of his obsession and knows that the minute he so much as grip your wrist the wrong way, you’ll never see him the same.

He’d rather die than to be seen as another selfish man that only cares about his own needs. He wants you to see him as a protector. The man that’ll give you a sense of security and could bring you a life of comfort and spoil you with love.

♥︎ There’s no such thing as punishing his darling because it’s the easier way to lose your darling. Yasu won’t put himself in the position of being a bad guy. There’s nothing you could do that would ever warrant a beating from him. He wouldn’t set you up to get assaulted for trying to evade him.

That’ll teach you to hate him and only see him for the monster that he truly is. Once you start to resent him he could never have you the same.

♥︎ Make no mistake. There’s plenty of dumb things you do that drive him up the wall. One being the need to ignore his warnings when he thinks you’re putting yourself in danger. Like when you continue to hang around people that don’t have your best interests at heart.

Why do you have to wait until they betray you or find a reason to make you the problem! He’s telling you those people aren’t your friends, so why don’t you move on from them? It’s annoying but he’s not about to chain you to a bed because you want to learn the hard way.

♥︎ Your happiness is Yasu’s, he can only be as happy as you are. He becomes irritable when you’re not in a good mood because your troubles are his as well. Your wellbeing is a top priority and he can’t have you worrying too much. So until he can find the solution to your problem he doesn’t have the patience to listen to other people’s nonsense.

Everyone else comes second to you. He still cares for his friends but their mess isn’t above you. It’s always something going on, which he’s used to, but it would have to wait until he can figure out what the hell is wrong with you. They’ll have to deal with it on their own because he won’t be happy until you are.

♥︎ You are the love of his life and aren’t replaceable in any way. Yasu adores you, he loves you, he wants you to be by his side for all eternity. He’d rather die alone than try to find love outside of you.

Ren is clingy as hell and that doesn’t change just because you’re around other people. He wants you to be by his side at all times! The minute Ren finishes rehearsal he’s looking for you. When he gets off the stage after a long performance the first thing he does is pull you into his arms for some kisses. Even if he’s sweaty from moving around under the hot stage lights.

During the breaks before the shows, Ren wants to find a place to take you to each stop! Doesn’t have to be a romantic dinner each time. You could visit the local museum, a zoo, a carnival, or anything else that may interest you. So long as you get some time away from the others, Ren is satisfied.

Doesn’t ruin the concert, but he loves to show off a little when he’s performing since you’re watching. Takumi can’t give him hell if it sounds great but he still does since he hates any deviation from what was rehearsed. Yet it all goes in one ear and out the other because Ren laughs about it with you.

Includes you in the games and conversations the crew has outside of the concert. Ren doesn’t want to make you feel more out of place than you already are! So you’ll still be by his side even if the dinner is just for the crew. If there’s a problem, which he doubts, he’d gladly take the heat for it. The last thing he’d want is for you to feel lonely, cooped up in a hotel room by yourself when he’s brought you out here.

To hell with appearances, anyone looking for Ren will find him dozing off with his face buried under your shirt. They’d find him begging you to tongue him before he has to leave for rehearsal. If they’re not careful they’ll walk in on Ren fucking you for good luck before the show starts. This man isn’t ashamed in the slightest!

Ending on a bitter note, don’t make him regret bringing you along. The last thing he wants to do is argue while on tour. Don’t insist on continuing a conversation that’s meant for home, he’d put you on the next flight. That’s not to say your feelings are invalid or that he can’t be wrong when he’s on tour. He just doesn’t want to get into fights knowing that it will ruin his performance.

He has to let you know he’s pissed off without actually telling you the problem. Ignoring your calls when he’s away for business, telling you to “fix it yourself” when you call him about an issue, or straight up telling you to shut up when you try to speak to him. Then after this harsh treatment, he’ll admit that he’s bothered by your friends or the way you “allow” people to come onto you. Trying to find a way to make it your fault as if you’re feeding into the flirting and the longing looks people give you.

Of course, you could tell him off, let him know that it’s out of your control and you’ve done all you could by reinforcing boundaries. Or you could cut off everyone to make him happy. You know, deleting some contacts and never going out with others unless he permits you. You refuse, because you’re grown and capable of being loyal without your boyfriend by your side. Honestly, you may be annoyed that he’d suggest such a thing in the first place.

So because you don’t want to be locked up in the house any time your man isn’t around to give you permission, Takumi goes to the extreme to make you just as mad as he is.

This whore starts fuckin’ his fans and calling up his old flings when he’s out on the road! The bastard is saving a picture from each fuck so he can send you a collage of nudes right before he lands in your city again! He wants you livid and he got it! He doesn’t have to worry about you running your mouth because you’re too good for that. Can you believe it? He’s dragging you through the fuckin mud and you still won’t turn to the media or let the world know this scum bag had stooped so low!

Now you’re the fool, and he’s going to enjoy the show as you yell at him, break things, or cry asking him why he’d do that to you. Either way, Takumi is happy to get a reaction out of you. And yes he’s going to say it’s all because your “lovers” kept hitting on you and you don’t do “enough” to keep them away.

He’s shitty like that.

The worst part about it is the fact that Takumi won’t care about his disgusting behavior. He doesn’t apologize for overreacting or putting you through it, all because he was jealous. He’s not going to admit that he had no right hurting you, or that he should’ve just talked to you. All he wants is for you to continue like normal as if it had never happened. That is until he throws it in your face during the next argument.