Headcanons & Preferences

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Due to just how he is as a person he is very hesitant to even admit he has feelings for someone. For a long time he believed to have feelings for anyone was to be weak and that it would bring nothing but trouble.

All he really wanted was his nice, quiet life for himself. Never really imagining having someone else there in it so why does his chest ache the way it does when he thinks about the day the two of you split ways?

He's not obvious in the way that he cares, it's all very small acts of service.

It takes a lot to not run his fake personality with you considering it's all pretty much instinct for him.

While sometimes his true self can seem harsh, he's very much a realist and definitely the person to go to if you want a solution to your problems.

But that also means he's not really the person to go to if you're wanting to be comforted.

Physical contact is very limited. Especially in public. He likes his life vlkept very much quiet so professing love and being affectionate in front of anyone is a no go boundary for him.

But once in private he'll let you do just about anything you like, depending on what point of your relationship you're at. (so if you've only just got together he's not really going to want a hot and heavy makeout session)

He very much is someone that wants to take things slow. If you try to push his boundaries too fast too much then consider things over.

You have to have a lot of patience and understanding with him considering said boundaries and his sociopath tendencies.

If you don't then that's another instant ending. He isn't going to stay with someone who won't even try to understand him or the way he does things.

But if you at least make an attempt then he can appreciate the effort and might even be willing to make compromises to appease you (depending on the subject)

He's very much someone who gets into a relationship with a long term commitment plan.

When he's certain that the relationship is stable and will last he becomes a lot more open (once again in private) and a lot more protective.

Only then are there moments where, in his mind, your safety is the number one priority. Even above his own. If your life is put into question even for a moment his mind is going a mile a minute trying to run every plan to figure out what to do to get you out of harms way.

He catches himself imagining his future with you on every step of the way and it startles him, but after everything you've been through together he can't imagine ever being alone again.

"His ring was all I could save, I'm sorry."

It was impossible to force a smile on your face, no matter how much you wanted to comfort the young sorcerer, as your shaking hand gingerly plucked the ring from his palm.

"Thank you."

If anything, your words seemed to make him sadder, his lip quivering and tears lining his eyes. You wish you could find find it in yourswlf to hug h and tell him it's OK. Everyone who becomes a sorcerer knows the risks, the danger.

Especially Nanami.

But all you could really focus on was the ring in your hand, matching the corresponding piece adoring your finger.

For such a small piece of metal it felt so heavy.

The excitment you once felt looking at these rings is gone. The images of your wedding, reception, honeymoon, they all seem to be slowly disappearing from your mind. Replace by a sense of loneliness that feels like it will drown you.

The last image the flickers through your mind is the same you've saved to your phone months ago. A beach. Onethat Kento had seemed so excited for. His excitement was contagious it seemed, seeing as almost every free moment you had you'd stare at a photo of it and imagine yourself and your future husband walking along it's shores.

But now...

The warmth you normally associated with that image and the your paired rings was nowhere to be found, instead all you could feel was a heavy chill in every fiber of your being.

"Professor..."

With a shaky intake of breath you raise your head so you eyes meet brown.

"Really, Itadori... Thank you."

He nods but still looks like he wants to say more but can't bring himself to force the words from his mouth.

"Yeah."

*You have to be very close to Kei for him to even think about hugging, or even just accepting one

*If you're not close enough then he's more than likely just going to straight up push you off and ask what you think you're doing. If you are close enough, however, then how he reacts will vary on the situation

*In public he will act more exasperated but will make no move to push you away. He might even put a single arm against your back in reciprocation, but will still act as if it's a bother to do so. It's more out of embarrassment than anything. It's not that he's embarrassed OF you, more just the thought of being seen in a vulnerable way

*In an ideal situation Kei prefers any vulnerable state to be in private, whether it is platonic or romantic. Even in private he's not typically one to intitiate any sort of affection

*Unless he's emotionally compromised. Like after losing someone or possibly after he found out he was an ajin if you knew him at that point

*Physical affection isn't something he seems to be very familiar with. Considering his sister and he are not very close and his mother seemed more concerned with his success than anything

*But in private he's more likely to let his guard down so any affection you wish to give him is best attempted then

*Kei's hugs can vary depending on the situation and his own feelings

*If it's more casual, his arms will be looser and he'll likely use a hand to rub your back, with his chin resting upon your shoulder. It's a peaceful moment for him, comforting and safe. Sometimes he feels that an embrace with someone he finds close enough to be so vulnerable is a good moment for him to think

*So even though he may act like he's frustrated with even the thought of being bothered by this, he enjoys it more than he let's on

*To get a more secure, firm hug it would have to be after a more stressful event. Also tends to be the situation he'd be more willing to accept or initiate in public spaces

*With fear and/or stress overtaking his mind is when he finds himself surging for you or finds himself yearning for you to come to him

*In either case both of his arms are firm against you, pulling you into him and fists clenched into your clothes

*Soft hugs are when he feels more internal peace but these are when he himself feels a need for comfort

*It starts physically. The longer you hold him the more his muscles relax and his breathing stablizes

*He doesn't initially care in this moment about the people around him, but the more he calms down then the more aware he becomes. Once he's in his right mind he'll slowly pull away, eyes downcast and hands back at his side

Victory.

Meeting smiling eyes.

The family is whole once more.

Before darkness consumes you. So many voices, whispers, in your head. All of them clamoring to be heard. Though one is louder than the rest, calm and assured.

'It is your turn now. Guide the wayward son. Fight for him.'

There is no warning for the flashes, images that go through your head next. Destruction, betrayal, and death.

The brand burns.

'Do not view our passing as failure. It is merely the starting point for fate to run it's course. Unavoidable and undeniable. Trust yourself and, most importantly,'

The next thing you knew you woke to ruins and smoke filling your lungs.

There were no thoughts only trepidation as rifle ends and blades were pointed in your direction and a sinking feeling in your gut as your arms raised you from the ground.

But that look in his eyes…

You know EXACTLY how he means it

Seeing him so confident would be a definite turn on compared to his usual self