#ash_forgetmenot

When I say he likes anime that are "popular for the wrong reasons," I’m definitely talking about those ecchi and harem shows where the girls basically just exist for a plain MC. You know the ones that have girls just to make male fantasies a reality, kind of like The Quintessential Quintuplets. Ash actually has a keychain of one of the girls from that exact type of show, and yes, she is his favourite(Not in a weird way I swear..maybe just a little)

But his taste isn't just limited to that! Growing up, he was actually a massive Naruto fan. He had zero real-life role models, so he built his entire character and moral compass on the cartoons and anime he watched. Naruto was his absolute hero, and he really internalized that strong sense of justice and the whole "never give up" attitude.

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Thank you so much for the kind words! I really appreciate the love for the art style and the visual novel. :3

If the MC had a scene aesthetic, Ash would definitely be a bit struck by it at first. He is so used to blending into the background in his faded flannels and dirty work aprons that a bold, colorful style would catch him off guard. Because he is secretly a huge anime nerd, he would LOVE the bright hair and heavy accessories(would remind him something from anime) He would never admit it out loud right away, of course. He’d probably tease the MC about their hair or accessories just to cover up how flustered he actually is.

As for the dynamic of being super talkative online but incredibly shy in person, Ash would actually completely misread the situation at first. Because he is currently in such a dark headspace and constantly expects people to push him away, he would immediately assume the MC is just ignoring him or totally uninterested.

But once it finally clicks for him that the MC is just genuinely shy in person, his whole demeanor would shift. It would instantly disarm his defensive walls.

He would definitely drop a few sarcastic comments, teasing them about how much of a menace they are over text compared to how quiet they are face to face. Ultimately, seeing the MC's vulnerability in person would make him feel incredibly safe. It would show him that they are both hiding behind a screen in their own ways, which would give him the patience to slowly draw the MC out of their shell while they do the exact same thing for him.

Ash belongs to @pepsicass from the vn forget me not

Hello!

I just go with the flow, having tight schedule and deadlines stress me out MASSIVELY .I plan it to be a pretty decent size story but I have no idea for now how many days it will be.

ABOUT ASH

He’s really looking for someone kind...the kind of person he can actually be himself around without worrying that his interests or his dreams will be laughed at. Growing up, he basically only had one person who truly had his back, and since he feels like he’s lost her, he’s in a really dark place since then.

As for what he’s looking for, he’s pretty upfront about not wanting to be with someone who is struggling with self-destructive behavior or severe addiction. It’s not about being judgmental, more that he knows he will lose the battle. It will absolutely destroy him to watch someone suffer when he can't do anything to stop it.

Honestly, he knows he’s being a bit of a hypocrite because he’s dealing with two addictions of his own, and seeing that in someone else just forces him to stare at the parts of himself he hates the most. He just really wants a healthy relationship where he can imagine a long, stable future together. Because of all that, he definitely doesn’t see himself as a "catch". If anything, he thinks you’re way too good for him and can’t wrap his head around why you’d even want to be with him in the first place.

also in bad end 1 when we get hit by a train, did that guy went there with us on purpose or was it an accident

QUESTION 1

Honestly it's almost definitely the second one, he's 100% just saying that stuff to push your buttons . You really don't have to worry about him actually holding any sexist views.

The thing with Ash is that he knows exactly who he's messing with. Since the MC is around his own age, you guys are on equal footing. He knows you can take it and dish it right back, which is exactly the kind of banter he thrives on. He would never pull that kind of edgy crap with a kid or an older customer at the store. Underneath that scruffy and annoyed exterior, he actually has decent boundaries.

He drops those out of pocket lines with you purely to get a reaction because bickering is how he naturally connects with people. It is his weird way of interacting without having to drop his guard or be genuinely vulnerable. Plus he clearly just loves teasing. For a guy stuck working grueling twelve hour shifts, getting some type of excitement is what keeps him going.

 If you ever got genuinely upset or hurt by something he said, he would drop the act immediately. The teasing would stop right then and there and you would literally never hear him make a joke like that again. His whole goal is just fun banter.

QUESTION 2

The funny thing is that we don't get hit by a train, LOL. I guess I wrote it badly, as it was meant to show that he just lied to us about the train not coming and knocks us out.