Gothic Romantic

Yes, I really enjoy fanfics and a lot of cishet women write amazing things but I've been noticing something for a long time that really annoys me and that's how often fanfic writers completely change the "bottom" into degrading stereotypes. This is even more annoying when you keep in mind that:

-Hinata always fought to grow as a player and stand as an equal to Kageyama while never letting him treat him as worthless or inferior. So no, he's not going to let himself be overpowered or intimidated by Kageyama.

-Suga is a completely chaotic and outgoing type but also a very observant and emotionally mature guy who is always the first one to notice something about his teamates, not a blushing teen, thank you very much.

-Nishinoya is a ball of energy and an absolute fighter who's without a doubt one of the most determinated characted in the show and he was always the first to speak out to Asahi when it was needed.

-Yamaguchi's entire arc is about becoming more confident and letting go of his insecurities. Also let's not forget that he literally yelled at Tsukishima to get his shit together so no, he's not a shy boy who can be walked over by Tsukki.

-Oikawa is one of the most talented player of this show and a fucking tease who always opens his mouth and annoy the shit out of everyone. He is also a literal monster on the court who can crush your hopes and dreams with a single service.

-Kenma is a teenage boy with literal social anxiety who happens to be a brilliant strategist, sarcastic as fuck, brutally honest and even a little mean when he is confident enough. So reducing him to a UWU sOft SHy BaBy ~~ is probably the thing that angers me the most, especially when we have a lot of moments where it's explicitely shown that he has a very strong personality underneath his deep social anxiety. (Yes, I'm a sucker for Dom!Kenma or any fanfic that portrays him as a little sadistic fuck).

-Akaashi is also very sarcastic despite his pokerface and he's always the one who deals with Bokuto's mood swings so I can't help but roll my eyes when he's portrayed as completely submissive to Bokuto who often embodies the big strong alpha male stereotype (that doesn't fit him at all but that's another problem about Haikyuu "tops".)

Now, with all these characters who are strong and complex, all in their own way, WHY do so many fanfics protray them as shy UWU boys? Yes, they are mainly associated with bottoming but that doesn't mean they have to fit the stereotype of the inexperimented baby who blushes and stutters all the time! It's just degrading to represent queer relationships like that, where one is always feminised and the other changed to be a "big and strong and very dominant masculine top"

Guzzlord: His most powerful Pokemon but also the one who gave hime the hardest time. He got it after Dazai left the mafia, at first his mission was to eliminate it but after a very long fight he managed to capture him in order to prove his strenght. Training him and proving that he was powerful enough to fight with it was incredibly hard but now that he's earned it's respect it's one of the most powerful assets to the mafia.

Mega-Houndoom: His second Pokemon ever, that he got in the slums when it was a Houndoor. It evolved soon after he entered the mafia, and he managed to make him mega-evolve soon after Dazai left, when he was 16. He wears his gem on his collar.

Hydreigon: I think that Akutagawa heavily prefers dragon types and this is one he captured as a Deino back in the slums. It took it's second form soon after he entered the mafia and finally evolved in a Hydreigon when Dazai shot him, 2 years after. Let's say that everybody was impressed because it's well known that making a Zweilous evolve is particularly difficult. It's his first Pokemon ever, the one he has the closest bond with and also his absolute ace. It's also the only Pokemon he always lets out of the Pokeball. (The fact that it's a dragon looking creature that is described as being incredibly destructive and aggressive + the fact that it devours everything makes me think it's the closest equivalent to Rashomon).

Lycanroc: He captured it at 17, when it was already a Lycanroc, and unlike many other trainers, he actually managed to gain it's respect and loyalty quite fast. Since they both constantly search a fight and Akutagawa always lets it use his full powers they have a pretty good relationship.

Ceruledge: The latest arrival to the team, that he captured when he was 18. He met it on a mission and since Akutagawa's power apparently pleased it, he let himself be captured. Just like Lycanronc, he loves to fight and is absolutely ruthless so let's say that Akutagawa and him are a really good match.

Kingambit: Her first ace. It was originally a Bisharp but it evolved when she became empress. Of course I had to give her a steel type because it's the equivalent of her dominant Qi and this is the one I think fits her the best with the emperor theme and warrior look.

Iron Moth: Her second ace. First because I think one of her main type would be fire, and this Pokemon perfectly fills the futuristic/robotic vibe of the book, as well as being a butterfly.

Salazzle: Fire type. Female only species of dominant and powerful women with a harem? How could it not be on her team?

Ninetales: A pretty obvious choice I know but since she is literally compared to one in the book I think it would make sense for her to lean into this image and have one.

Empoleon: I didn't want to give starters but sadly this is the only steel/water type that would represent her water qi so I had to adapt. And there is still a reference to an emperor so it's not a bad match either.

Steel Silvally: Another steel-type and I mean, he completely matches the futuristic aspect of the universe so it was only logical that I gave one to the characters.

"Shared" Pokemons: basically, the ones that do not belong only to her

Molters: I don't like to give legendaries but in the context of Iron Widow the Vermillion Bird could be considered as a legendary Pokemon in an AU so I'm gonna say that she shares it with Shimin and later Yizhi.

Rayquaza: The equivalent of the Golden Dragon that she shares with Qin Zheng and of course I had to give them the most badass dragon of this universe.

Li Shimin: Fire specialist

Ceruldege: His first ace. It's a fire type and it looks like the equivalent of an heroic form so he has one (obviously).

Mega Charizard Y: His second ace. An embodiment of fire power and impressive design, I couldn't not make him a place in the team.

Houndoom: I like the idea that his team would be composed of "scary" Pokemon, that he deeply loves and even finds cute so I thought a litteral hell-dog would quite fit him.

Hisuian Arcanine: Still in the idea of "mean looking dog" type, I chose this one because it's also a reminder of his secondary qi, and to be honest I just this this Pokemon fits his vibe well.

Talonflame: The closest Pokemon I could find to a phenix that isn't Molters. Anyway, he is a fire bird type so it's a match for me.

Fire Silvally: I HAD TO give this one to one of the characters, it just fits the futuristic/robotic aspect so much and I don't think I need to explain why I chose a fire type.

"Shared" Pokemon:

Molters: He was the only trainer of Molters at first but then Zetian arrived and they became co-trainers. Later on Yizhi came too and now they are a trio of trainers (Molters is in heaven now that he has three humans to take care of him)

Gao Yizhi: Grass Specialist

Gardevoir: His first ace. A fairy type but honestly? I couldn't find a Pokemon that fits him more than this one.

Lurantis: His second ace. A grass type looking like it will heal you but also kill you because it doesn't take shit from other people? They are a match made in heaven.

Serperior: I know i said I didn't want to give them starters but since the other two have one it's only logical that our rich boy has one isn't it? Anyway, Serperior is the one among the grass types that I think fits his vibe the best (rich man has royalty looking Pokemon)

Leafon: Of course he had an Eevee when he was young and it became a Leafon when he grew up. Yes it did.

Flygon: I really struggled to find a ground type that would fit him in my mind and Flygon was the one who did the best job at that so he's in the team now.

Shiinotic: A mushroom Pokemon with spores? You are in the team now. Plus the fairy type totally fits Yizhi in my mind sooooo......

"Shared" Pokemon:

Lenore: 100% lesbian, like, girl, you're obvious

Annabel: Lesbian, always pretends to be straight but we know the truth

Duke: Full bi, I mean, we all know he flirted with the Deans at least once

Pluto: Pansexual cat boy

Berenice: Lesbian, and completely at ease with it, one of the very few Nevermore students to be out (with Duke)

Eulalie: Doesn't care about it, never even asked herself the question

Morella: Pansexual, but totally oblivious (she would totally be the type to answer "You mean you like me as a friend right?"

Ada: Totally bi, but in a serious denial (still think she is straight)

Prospero: Closeted gay, knows his attraction but is real deep in the closet

Montresor: Don't give a fuck about gender but he doesn't labelise himself either

Duke: Ghost form and past

So, I'm basing this from the story he is from and the events of the Webtoon, as well as the twitter of the creators, where they post sneak peaks, so now, let's begin:

In The duc de l'omelette, the main character which Duke is based on, tricks the devil in playing a game of cards, and from what we've seen, he is good with magic tricks (he does one to Morella), locks (the first trial in the maze), and he can even dislocates his shoulder if he wants to, which makes me think that he was a magician when he was alive, and that he might have died in one of his tricks involving those "impossible escapes" in a water filled box.

Here are my headcanons about which type Bsd characters would be if they were Pokemons:

ADA:

Atsushi: Fighting/Fairy

Dazai: Ghost/Normal (not especially powerful offensivelly but it doesn't have any weakness)

Kyouka: Psychic/Fairy

Kunikida: Steel

Ranpo: Psychic

Yosano: Poison

Kenji: Ground/Grass

Tanizaki: Ghost

PORT MAFIA:

Akutagawa: Dragon/Dark

Mori: Dark/Poison

Chuuya: Flying/Dragon

Koyo: Psychic/Dark

Higuchi: Normal/Fire

Hirotsu: Dark

Gin: Ghost/Dark

Here is my theory about Nevermore, probably too far fetched but I think it would be an interesting turn of events: