TBH Top!Monoma and Bottom!Shinso make more sense rather than the other way around.
It kinda gives them the best of both worlds, right?
I know you prefer sub bottom Shinso, judging from your posts, but when you really think about it, the bottom is technically in control over the top. The bottom has the consent, they have the power to revoke consent, they can tell the Top what feels good or what doesn't feel good, they can control the tempo and pace, they are an active participant right?
Shinso is a very independent and self-reliant person, whose built around control and analyzing motives, and so it would give him a reprieve from that self sufficiency to be the one taken care of. It would allow him to be vulnerable, while still craving that bit of independence he likes having.
With Monoma on the other hand, I know that a lot of people like to write him as this intense, degrading, Top, but when it comes to monoshin, I don't think he'd be a sadist or degrade Shinso in anyway or form. (Obviously, he'd be a bit cocky, it's Monoma after all, but I don't think he would want Shinso to feel like he's below him or weak.)
Monoma views Shinso as an equal, he knows what it feels like to feel underestimated, bullied, and judged before people give you the chance.
Monoma is very caring towards people he views as his equal, so I think it would make sense that he'd use his authority and decisiveness to make Shinso feel comfortable and safe, while he still has a bit of power (which is what he craves deep down, and Shinso wants him to feel satisfied too). I also think he'd be a gentleman, like I don't think he'd be forceful or pushy towards Shinso...I think you said that Monoma would be pretty corny at dirty talk, and I kinda love that, because it doesn't make him feel super powerful.
They'd tease each other, Shinsou would probably laugh because of Monoma's dirty talk (I kinda love the idea Shinso gets really giggly for some reason), Shinso would shoot back dirtier (better) remarks at him, they'd one up each other by flustering the other...they are dorks at heart.
I also don't like it when tops immediately know what the bottom likes, and allows to 'think' for them...I just think a receiving partner should always have the final say of what they want and be able to make conscious decisions.
Sorry I'm reading too into your Monoshin dynamic, even though it's not that deep lol.
The dynamic I prefer is indeed Shinsou being the "sub," in the sense of him being the one taken care of –as you well put it– and not the typical fifty shades of gray dynamic. My reasoning for it is exactly that: he's a very independent character, whose work revolves around controlling others, analyzing them, observing. It's a big responsibility that I think he'd want to let go of once he's in the comfort of his own home with the person he trusts and loves.
The bottom has the consent, they have the power to revoke consent, they can tell the Top what feels good or what doesn't feel good, they can control the tempo and pace, they are an active participant right?
Yes! That's true both for a bottom and a sub, and I def think Shinsou likes to keep a bit of his independence. But in the end, I believe he'd want to let go of the reins, yk? As a treat.
I like the vulnerability aspect that you mention, and it goes for both of them, it's just that in Shinsou it shows in that "reprieve of self sufficiency" to be the one taken care of, while in Monoma this vulnerability comes with caring for him. He's still vulnerable even if he's taking the lead.
And I totally agree with your point about Monoma! On the few times I see him written as a top, whether it's with another character or a canon/reader, he's usually the typical "daddy dom" that degrades his partner, but I can't imagine him like that. We see him uplifting and praising those he cares about, trying to bring out the best of them. He wouldn't want to make Shinsou feel weak or below him, quite the opposite, actually. He admires Shinsou,, and he would totally show it.
I think it would make sense that he'd use his authority and decisiveness to make Shinso feel comfortable and safe, while he still has a bit of power (which is what he craves deep down, and Shinso wants him to feel satisfied too).
You described it perfectly ;-; that's exactly what I mean with Monoma being the "dom." And it's not just a safe space for Shinsou, it's also for himself. And you're right Monoma would totally be a gentleman,, I mean that's his whole brand lmao.
Yeah I remember saying I like the idea of him being pretty corny and cringey with dirty talk T-T it's just so funny to think about...
They'd tease each other, Shinsou would probably laugh because of Monoma's dirty talk (I kinda love the idea Shinso gets really giggly for some reason), Shinso would shoot back dirtier (better) remarks at him, they'd one up each other by flustering the other...they are dorks at heart.
Ughh I love that >_< I can totally imagine their teasing back and forth. And Shinsou getting dirtier/better to tease him into a competition ?? so good ;-;
I don't like it either when the top or the more dominant partner somehow knows what their partner likes, w/o bothering to check. I mean, I do think monoshin know what each other generally likes, but it's not really taken for granted. Maybe Shinsou can say what he wants to do and Monoma makes sure they get to that ¿?
Do not apologize!! it is that deep !! I'm glad someone understood my monoshin dynamic,, and I really liked your analysis of it 🙂↕️