I've been cooking up some "love letters" from the ghouls to MC. While they're not all explicit confessions of love, they are notes to and/or about the MC that (hopefully) capture the tone and affection the ghouls have toward her. I think some of them aren't really the romantic letter-writing type, so I tried to come up with plausible reasons for each notes' existence, and provide a short blurb to add context for why they might've used a specific letter paper design, as well as a voiceline(s) that helped inspire the note when applicable.
DISCLAIMERS:
All memo/letter papers are from Pinterest. If you know the creator/credit, please send me an ask, and I'll edit my post accordingly.
All writing is my own or a font! Font name will be listed with the letter when applicable. I did my best to replicate their handwriting based on their signatures.
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Love Letters from the Ghouls - Obscuary
Lyca - "First Words"
Twice-folded and tucked securely between the pages of Lyca's sketchbook is his latest writing assignment.
He's been rewriting it for days, tail thumping against his chair in frustration whenever he gets stuck on the spelling of a word. He presses his pen down hard to make each letter as neat and bold as possible, the faint imprint of his handwriting bleeding through to the back of the page.
He's been going back and forth between Obscuary and Hotarubi to have Rui and Subaru help him nail down the hard parts. Rui has good "so-shull skills" after all, and Subaru understands him the best. He can't wait to give the note to the person it's meant for, but it's just not ready yet. Not until it's perfect. Complete with a sketch at the bottom to really make sure they get what he means.
And despite his constant insistence that he's a wolf, not a dog, it seems that some of Darkwick's staff still treat him like a spoiled pup, buying him Pochacco-themed paper for his writing practice. While he doesn't like the design, he thinks that maybe a certain someone would ...
Morning 4, Affinity LVL 11: "What's a "so-shull skill"? That blond gigolo was talking about them. He said I don't have any. Is that a good thing?"
Noon 5, Affinity LVL 21: "I wanna go to the cafeteria, but the teachers won't give me any pocket money. They said I'll get "spoiled." The hell does that mean?!"
Rui - "Unwritten Confession"
The first draft is nearly five pages long, covered in ink blots where his pen hesitated. Multiple sentences start with "I wish" and "If only" before collapsing into black lines where he's scratched out the rest.
Soon, the sun is up, and Rui's on his nth draft, chasing the same thoughts in circles. Every time he gets close to saying what he means, he chickens out and starts over, hiding longing behind humor and lacing bitter loneliness into the distractingly elaborate loops of his cursive handwriting.
He crumples them all and searches for a new sheet. Something smaller to force him to be concise. Something harmless. Cute, even. To lighten the weight in his chest.
Ah, his eyes land on a memo pad that Haru once gave him, back in his Dionysia days. The page is printed with a character from Sentimental Circus, cheerful and soft, reminding him of simpler days before the reaper curse. This will do. A space too tiny to hold the truth, which is just the excuse he needs for his cowardice.
In the end, the note that makes it to your hands says almost nothing at all. Just a casual invite to stop by for a drink at the bar later. Something he could have sent over text, but didn't.
He adds a border of pressed flowers to frame the note, each petal a thought he couldn't bring himself to write.
Max Affinity LVL 25: "Sometimes I wish I could've met you as a regular guy. I guess you wouldn't have given me the time of day if I had though, ahaha."
Edward - "Lingering Memories"
Ed swipes a single sheet of Rui's letter paper, tracing the pressed flower with his thumb, and he thinks how foolish Rui's efforts are. How painfully, beautifully human.
He hasn't written by hand in a while, not since he learned to type on his tablet, but old habits die hard. When his thoughts begin to spiral, it's still easier to set them down in ink than in any other medium.
To him, the permanence of ink is familiar and comforting. Mistakes can't be easily erased, not in the way that text can be edited on a screen. Of course, the sense of permanence is merely an illusion. The pages will yellow, the ink will fade, and even the language itself may be lost to time, evolved beyond translation with no on left who can interpret its original meaning. He's seen it happen over and over.
When he's finished, he tucks the note into a book of poems. He doesn't sign it. He doesn't intend for anyone to read it. He only wants it to fade quietly, as everything eventually does, including the pain of the memories.
Max Affinity LVL 25 voiceline: "Being with you brings up old, old memories ... Perhaps it's because you remind me a little of her."
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Tie a bundle of eucalyptus leaves (which Jiro gathered from Rui's garden) to the shower head so that the steam brings out its refreshing scent while you both wash
... maybe get frisky and take a bit longer than expected !! (แกโธโธ- ฬซ -โธโธแก)
Dry and style his hair
Towel dry or blow dry his hair and pin down stubborn cowlicks with cute hair clips
Tilt his head down to admire and take pics of his hair whorl - a rare sight because he's so tall that most people never get to see the top of his head!
Share meals and feed each other
It started out as an experimental health plan since Jiro can only eat when you feed him
Slowly, you try to figure out his favourite foods by his reaction and slip in your own favourites to see if you share the same tastes
You notice a faint smile and raised brows, but fail to realise he's reacting to you, not the food
R&R Permit: Secondhand Bookstores
Browse some quaint secondhand bookstores and pick books for each other - surprise one another with a book you like that shows your personality, and a book you think the other would like, showing how well you know each other
Also, pick books to read together at the same time, writing notes in the margins to share reflections with each other
Don't forget to wear matching face masks, which you doodled funny mouth expressions on, so Jiro's health isn't triggered by the dust
Plant Harvesting & Picnic
Return to campus in the late afternoon for a scenic walk through the woods while harvesting medicinal plants
Jiro tells you all about their different properties and is super patient with your questions
Jiro washes and prepares some of the freshly harvested plants to make tea and lays out a spread of homemade confectionary for the picnic
Read the books you bought earlier in the day until sunset
Bedtime Routine
Put on under eye cream for each other because you both have serious dark circles from overwork
Wear funny matching eye masks to sleep
โหโนเญจเญง ๐บ LYCA ๐บ เญจเญงโหโน
Monochrome Photo Challenge
You each pick a colour (you pick Lyca's favourite, and he picks yours) and take pictures of things in that colour throughout your date
At the end of the day, you will browse through your best shots and make a monochrome collage of your date to put up in your dorms
Shared Sketchbook at Lunch Time
Have lunch at Sho's food truck, of course
You've already requested a special meal for you both ahead of time and Sho nails it as usual
Pass a sketchbook back and forth to make a drawing together, while you eat and talk
Tear out the finished pages and put it in your phone case or your wallet
Beach Visit at Jabberwock Safari Park
You guys can't get an R&R permit because Darkwick sucks, and Lyca is a "dangerous" werewolf, so you both head to Jabberwock to play
He's obviously faster and stronger than you since he's a werewolf and a ghoul, but you keep up pretty well in Frisbee!! (He's going easy on you)
Splash each other with water and doggy paddle in the waters - Lyca keeps you safe from the anomalous critters
Find stones that match each other's eye colours and take them home as souvenirs (with Haru's permission, of course!)
ASMR Spa & Pillow Fort
Return to the Obscuary dorm to wash up and have dinner (thank you, Rui)
Give Lyca an "ASMR spa" with an energy cleansing bell you borrowed from Hotarubi, feathers, and other fun ticklish items
He loves it so much when you scratch his head that his wolf ears pop out
He let's you groom his tail, but no fur oils! It messes with his scent ...
At bedtime, Lyca has prepared a pillow fort around you both - enclosed, warm, and filled with shared scent and soft breathing โยฐโขโ๏ธโ
โหโนเญจเญง ๐ HARU ๐ เญจเญงโหโน
Morning Upkeep
The day starts the only way it can at Jabberwock - there's no getting away fully from the responsibilities of cleaning, feeding, and tending to every last critter
When Haru finishes clipping the last set of claws, he offers to do yours too!
Take a seat in his lap and let him pamper your hands, rubbing hand cream into your palms afterward and admiring your callouses which mirror his own, thanking you for your hard work around the park with kisses on your neck
Prepare an assortment of easy, handheld foods (sandwiches, rice balls, wraps) that you both can eat on the go!
Snack between tasks and sites throughout the date โ(เนยดฺก`เน)
R&R Permit: MEGA Don Quixote in Shibuya
Ren once said that Haru looked like someone who would spend hours here and he's right!!! Haru LOVES this place ><
Buy tons of useful (or useless) items - a roomba (optimistically purchased to reduce Haru's cleaning workload, will be destroyed by scared critters within a day...), fresh towels (Jabberwock always runs out of clean towels bc they get dirty or eaten by critters), matching mugs and toothbrushes (since you stay over so often), matching keychains (to think of each other when you're both busy and can't hang) ...
Afternoon Crash
Return to the dorm with your epic haul and have an epic, well-deserved nap, curled up in each other's arms
Give him a gentle massage to ease him into sleep and soon he's out like a light!
Attempt to Unwind for the Evening
Wake up and prepare dinner together
Get derailed by incidents with panicked, escaped critters (the roomba spooked them), herd everyone back to their places, and check in on Ren and Towa
Chores take over the evening ... ( แด_แด )๐ข
Break into a Defunct Dionysia
Make up for lost time with a suggestion by Haru to break into his old house and play in the Circus / Amusement Park!
Slip out past curfew, watch him pick the locks (so hot), and let him lead you through the dark
If you get scared or jumpy, hold onto him tightly (ใฃ*โ-โ)โแตโ*c)
Haru helps you climb to the top of the ferris wheel with him and points out all his old spots, regaling you with tales of his circus days
Head back to your dorms just before sunrise when you'll both have to return to your busy schedules ...
MAY CONTAIN SPOILERS. Kind of a theory, but not really? My hcs of MC's role in the story based on the wedding motif/theme of MC's artifact. I spend the first half of the post attempting to establish facts, but end up letting my imagination go wild and making things up that only loosely or barely align with canon LOL. LET ME COOK !!! Feel free to fact-check me and critique in comments. It's been a hot minute since I read the season 1 finale. Sorry in advance for mistakes and stuff, this is rlly a word vomit post.
TKDB MC as Sacrificial Bride
TLDR;
MC is the prophesized champion or will choose/make one of the ghouls the champion. She and the champion she chooses will defeat/overcome the "profound tragedy" mentioned in the prophecy by using her stigma-enhancing ability granted by the Sage's Ring. I believe the profound tragedy is the opening of the Rinfone. MC was not coincidentally cursed by the kyklos and brought to Darkwick, but is part of a larger plot to seize power. MC had to get cursed to keep her at Darkwick and to be chosen by the ring. Whoever has control of her has control of the ring and therefore controls who becomes the champion and/or gets enhanced powers.
What we know in canon:
MC gets cursed by a Kyklos (wrong place, wrong time, or as part of sinister plot?)
MC is coerced/forced to stay at Darkwick bc they're her best chance for a cure and bc she's now considered a threat to the general public (may eventually become a kyklos)
MC (coincidentally?) gets the Sage's Ring artifact, which she is physically unable to remove from her ring finger
The Sage's Ring was initially disguised as Hera's Snakes - a black veil
The Ring gives her the ability to enhance the stigmas of ghouls through physical contact
There is a prophecy about (a) champion(s) whose presence at the academy will "keep the world sheltered/safe", and it is a commonly accepted in-game theory that the champion(s) refers to the/a ghoul(s)
The Prophecy:
"The whisper of the new moon shall lead the champion to the Academy in the solitary isle. So long as the champion resides there, the world shall be sheltered from profound tragedy ..."
What we know in mythology:
In Greek mythology, Hera is the goddess of marriage, women, family, and childbirth, reigning as the Queen of the Gods alongside her husband Zeus, the King of the Gods
"Hera's Snakes" is most likely a reference to the time Hera sent snakes to kill infant Hercules (Zeus' child from cheating on Hera)
The wedding/marriage/bride motifs:
The ring's initial disguise as a veil, commonly worn by brides
Mention of Hera - goddess of marriage
The ring binding to MC's ring finger
How I think this all ties together:
In many cultures, marriage is a sacred/divine "pact" of lifelong commitment between two people
Whichever ghoul MC chooses/is closest to enters a pact with her, much like how they entered pacts with demons to gain their stigma
A pact (wedding/marriage; literal and/or symbolic) with MC will permanently enhance the champion's (chosen ghoul's) stigma without requiring constant physical contact and/or removing or decreasing the debuff that comes from overusing their stigma
Maybe there is something innate about MC that attracts anomalies to her, such as the kyklos, and this quality is also why the ring chooses her, empowering her to choose which anomalies (including ghouls) can get close to her
MC is set up by shadowy forces (the traitor(s)) to be a "sacrificial bride" / lamb to slaughter, symbolically or literally wedded/entered into a pact for "a greater purpose"
Sacrificial brides are a common trope across myth, folklore, and horror
The role of the sacrificial bride is to appease, seal, or redirect the power and/or calamity of whomever she is bound to
Indirect or direct confessions of love/care/affection to and/or about fem MC.
All memo/letter papers are from Pinterest. If you know the creator/credit, please send me an ask, and I'll edit my post accordingly.
All writing is my own or a font! Font name will be listed with the letter when applicable. I did my best to replicate their handwriting based on their signatures.
Click here for: Obscuary | Jabberwock | Sinostra
Alan - "Blueprint of Care"
Alan doesn't write much. Or talk much, for that matter. Most of what he means to say comes through in his actions, in the way he fixes what's broken and solves problems before anyone has to ask.
Leaky faucet in your dorm? Fixed before you even notice. Sudden rain on the way out? There's already an umbrella waiting by your door from when he stopped by earlier. It's no big deal to him. He just handles things when they cross his mind.
And lately, you cross his mind a lot.
His workbench in the garage is cluttered with car blueprints, tools, and miscellaneous parts. Most of the paper scraps are just project drafts, measurements, and notes-to-self scrawled in pencil.
At first glance, this note is no different; just a list of things he needs to adjust for his new project car. But read between the lines, and it's really a list of quiet observations about a certain someone. Every correction, a kind of care.
Goodnight 4, Affinity LVL 24: "Can't sleep? ... I'll take you for a drive. Quick run should help you reset."
You're his passenger princess, and this new car must be perfect for you ;)
Font: Integrity
Sho - "Special Recipe"
Sho keeps a stack of notepads by the counter of his food truck: one for orders, one for inventory, and one for half-baked ideas. The third pad is full of scribbles: crossed-out ingredients, arrows connecting sauces to side dishes, and messy notes about texture and flavour.
Somewhere in the middle of a brainstorming session for new menu items, he realizes all the dishes he's been jotting down share one thing in common: they're all your favourites. He can feel his face reddening as he suppresses a bashful grin.
He tears a new page for a special recipe card, one written more carefully than the others. It's not a new menu item, just something he wants to make for you.
Welcome Back: "What took you so long? Your food's cold. Go wash up."
Noon 5, Affinity LVL 21: "I've finally got the hang of running this food truck. I want to thank you for helping me out. Think of something you want."
Title Font: Odachi
Second Font: Fearless
Leo - "Unposted Take"
Stacks of fan mail clutter Leo's desk, all glossy envelopes, glittery stickers, and sprayed with way too much perfume.
Garbage ... garbage ... more garbage ... ugh, he thinks, barely skimming the contents before tossing them aside. They all say the same things anyway:
"Leo, you're the best!" (eye roll, tell him something he doesn't know)
"I LOVE YOU, LEO!" (barf)
"Pleeease write me back!" (they're lucky if they even get a mention in his next live)
He sighs. If only they sent sponsorship offers instead. Maybe it's time to switch up the content.
The last time he posted with Honour Roll, his engagement shot through the roof. Couple content always does well. So, what if he writes a love letter to his "girlfriend" for his next post? Perfect lighting, fun colours, maybe a coffee mug in the frame. A heartfelt letter to show off his "boyfriend appeal" to his parasocial fans. Oh, they're sure to eat it up.
He picks out the trendiest stationary, arranges everything neatly, and begins writing. Just a few lines, he tells himself. Just enough for the photo.
But he keeps getting stuck. Ugh, this is such sappy cringe shit. Gotta lean into the bit, make it believable, sprinkle in some truth with the lies. The more he writes, the more he starts slipping up. Soon the overly sweet bullshit starts giving way to his real feelings.
And when he finally stops, the letter is ... too personal. Too dangerously sincere.
The photo never gets taken. The post never gets made. And the letter is promptly scribbled over, torn up, and tossed in the trash with the fan mail.
Phew, can't ever let that see the light of day. Reputation saved.
April Fools: "Ha ha. You were photobombing one of my pics so I uploaded it and said I had a new girlfriend. 10k interacts in less than an hour. Suckers."
Max Affinity LVL 25: "Wanna make a bet, Honour Roll? Over which will come first โ me falling for you, or you getting hooked on me."
MC might fall first, but he definitely falls harder!
You get caught red-handed doting on a sleeping ghoul with gentle touches and stolen kisses.
Featured: Jabberwock
Jabberwock
๐ Haru ๐
You stifle a giggle at Haru's quiet snores and awkward sleeping pose, carelessly sprawled out with his prosthetic arm bent at an odd angle and legs hanging off the end of the too-small couch.
Jabberwock could really use a new one, or some new furniture in general. They were all scuffed up with bite and scratch marks by the critters and held together with haphazard repairs.
It's so interesting seeing him like this. Haru, who's usually in motion, always talking, always smiling and laughing brightly in rain or shine. For once he was still and quiet, getting some well-deserved rest.
You didn't want to disturb him, but you wanted to observe him for a little longer. Just one thing, you tell yourself as you kneel by his side, reaching out to gently poke his nose.
Nothing.
Encouraged, you brush his bangs back, fingertips lingering as you admire his face. He looks so soft it makes your chest ache.
Before you can think better of it, you lean in and press a light kiss to his forehead.
"... Wow."
You pull back with a start, excuses dying in your throat as he props up on one elbow, cheek resting in his hand as a sleepy grin spread across his face.
"So this is what happens when I nap around you," he says, causing your whole face and neck to heat up, completely mortified. "Should I be worried or flattered?"
You stammer something unintelligible. Haru laughs, seemingly unbothered, even pleased by the situation.
"I'm really living the high life here, getting to wake up to your kisses." He says softly.
You might actually combust.
๐ Towa ๐
Towa looked completely serene, a rare stillness compared to his usual capriciousness, sunshine one moment, thunderclouds the next.
You were supposed to be fetching him for Haru, but he looked so peaceful that you couldn't bring yourself to wake him. At least, that's what you tell yourself as you sink down next to him, brushing a stray lock of hair from his face. It's certainly not because you can't stop staring, or wanting to indulge in the moment.
You gently lay your head against his chest, listening to the steady rhythm of his heartbeat. He smells faintly of flowers. You've often lain together in the flower fields. You wondered, absently, if you smelled the same.
"... Mm," Towa hums. "Dandelion ..."
Your heart jumps. You lift your head with a start, your guilty, panicked eyes meeting his, bright and amused.
"Sorry, Towa, I didn't meanโ"
Before you can finish, he wraps you in a tight hug, breathing you in deeply and letting out a pleased sigh.
"I'm so happy you've come to cuddle me, Dandelion," he murmurs, his lips brushing your hair. "You really are my soulmate!"
You nuzzle closer, grateful to hide the heat in your cheeks and the undoubtedly stupid-looking grin tugging at your lips as you melt into his embrace.
๐ฆ Ren ๐ฆ
Ren lay as still as possible, pretending to be asleep so Haru would leave him alone and not give him any chores. Ren learned long ago that the easiest way to avoid responsibilities was to simply ... make himself unavailable. Eyes closed, breathing steady, mind half-alert. He'd perfected it.
Footsteps approached. He ignored them.
A pause. Then the bed dipped beneath unfamiliar weight.
That made him frown slightly. Haru was loud, Towa was worse, and neither of them would have sat so carefully on the edge of his bed.
You brushed his bangs to the side when you found him, convincingly asleep. After all the antics you'd seen him pull to avoid work, you had your doubts, but he hadn't stirred at all when you sat down. Haru would probably give up if you told him Ren was out cold.
But you lingered. Up close, he looked softer than usual. Or maybe not. His lips were downturned. Must be having a bad dream, you think, as you pet his hair soothingly.
Still no reaction. Emboldened, you let your hand trail down the side of his face, then his neck, before resting on top of his chest, feeling his breathing and his ... surprisingly fast heart-rate?
You yelped as Ren suddenly grabbed your wrist and sat up. Irritation flashed across his face as he scrubbed his other hand over his eyes.
"... Seriously?" He muttered. "You couldn't wake me normally?"
Your heart dropped. "IโI thought you were asleep."
"I was!" He shot back, then paused, expression tightening. "... Well, I was pretending. Haru's been trying to dump chores on me all day. It's such a pain."
He avoided your gaze as he spoke, jaw set, ears faintly pink in a way that made your chest twist.
"I didn't realize it was you," he added, quieter.
"I'm sorry," you said quickly, face flushing even redder than his.
An awkward pause hung in the air before he finally cleared his throat. Rubbing the back of his neck, he muttered, "Well, guess I'm up now. So let's just hang out. You can be my excuse for skipping out on Haru's chores."
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Wowiiee this one took me a long time to write ๐ฎโ๐จ Had a lot of life things going on, but it's also so hard for me to accurately characterize Taiga and Ritsu !! They might be a little OOC, but I tried my best T-T
DISCLAIMERS:
Indirect or direct confessions of love/care/affection to and/or about fem MC.
All memo/letter papers are from Pinterest. If you know the creator/credit, please send me an ask, and I'll edit my post accordingly.
All writing is my own or a font! Font name will be listed with the letter when applicable. I did my best to replicate their handwriting based on their signatures.
Click here for: Obscuary | Vagastrom | Jabberwock
Love Letters from the Ghouls - Sinostra
Romeo - "One of My People"
Romeo sits at his vanity with the elegant letter paper he purchased from Kurossa spread out before him. Kurossa has a good eye, and Romeo trusts him to pick only the best. Even for mundane tasks โ writing instructions for his men, reminders for Taiga, and so on โ only the finest will do.
He twirls his pen as he replays your visit in his mind: the way you slouched when he scolded you, the rushed smudge of lipstick, the clumsy attempt to conceal your dark circles, and all the little habits that betrayed your tiredness and efforts. Normally, he'd bark at you to straighten up, adjust, or do better, but tonight, he decided to spare you the lecture and let you off early to rest. You obviously needed to catch up on beauty sleep.
Instead, he writes it all down in red ink: instructions, corrections, and reminders. Notes to polish your posture and presence, to reflect the way he sees you: brilliant, priceless, and undeniably one of his people. The tone is firm, exacting, with just a hint of condescension, but each line and observation reveals his careful attention and investment in you.
By the time he's done, the memo is immaculate. Every line precise and intentional.
Evening 3, Affinity LVL 8: "You're smelling the bedtime fragrance I bought from Kurossa (Leo) earlier. He has a good eye, so I often ask him to pick things out for me."
Max Affinity LVL 25: "What could you possibly be afraid of? You're one of my people! Walk with your head held high, or I'll step on it!"
Font: Good Vibes
I think Romeo would definitely put you on a beauty/health regimen and take you on spa dates โก
Taiga - "What was this for again? Whatever."
Taiga forgets things the way fire burns up everything in his path. Faces, names, places, promises ... it all turns to ash eventually.
He's used to it. He stopped caring. Or he thought he had ...
But sometimes something stubborn gets stuck in mind. The taste of something sweet, addictive, stuck in his teeth. Something that stays even when everything else gets chewed up and spit out by whatever's wrong in his head.
A voice. A warmth. His "Kitty-Cat" who keeps showing up even when the world around him keeps skipping time and rearranging itself.
Forgetting you, even for a second, is long enough for panic to spark under his ribs before he stomps it down. That pisses him off more than anything.
He snatches the nearest scrap of paper, some silly memo pad Harry must have left behind in the chaos of recovering Peakaboo. Bright little circus characters smile up at him, stupid and clueless. He doesn't care what it is. He just needs something that can hold a thought steady.
The words that end up on the page aren't sane. They aren't coherent. They aren't meant for anyone but him. For the version of him who wakes up tomorrow and might not remember anything that matters.
He scratches down whatever he can before the memories slip out of his fingers like sand. Anger, hunger, affection, and fear melt together inside him, but he can't find the words to express them. He's already fading again into the comfort of apathy. It'll all burn anyway, so who even cares.
Default 1: "What are you again? A middle school student? A transfer student? Got it, an honour student! Gyahaha! I'm never gonna remember that!"
Night 5, Affinity LVL 23: "I'm the only one who sees how fucked we are. But he won't believe me. So just let it all burn down โ I don't give a shit anymore."
Ritsu - "Biased Observation Log"
Ritsu's desk is orderly, as always. Piles of reports, charts, and logs are stacked with precision, each labeled and dated, with not a page out of place. Among them, a large binder lies open, filled with lengthy observation logs that he uses to design behavioral models of the "notable figures" he interacts with.
Tonight, he is reviewing his notes as usual. After he finishes adding new data points to Taiga's and Romeo's behavioral models, he moves onto updating yours. He writes down every detail and changes he's noticed in you recently: reactions to stress, preferred routines, small quirks, and predictable responses.
The notes are clinical, almost cold on the surface, but his ... personal biases ... might've bled into them, just a little. Each annotation reveals not only what you do, but how you affect him and how much he values your contributions as his "business partner". They're really not as objective as he thinks they are ...
Goodnight 3, Affinity LVL 19: "I just finished my recordings from today. You sighed a total of four times โ is something troubling you?"
Font: Fans Time
Since the full version of Ritsu's notes would probably be really long and dense, I've included only a small part of his notes ^_^
Even though Ritsu seems like a really neat/organized person most of the time, his signature was wicked messy, so I tried to reflect that in his handwriting!
It's probably hard to read, so I included a normal text version of it underneath.
Daily Observation Log
* To be added to behavioral model
Subject consistently demonstrates reliability that exceeds expectations
Observable tendencies suggest implicit trust in certain individuals, which he definitely tracks in a separate folder to keep an eye on his competitors LOL, including observer. This may bias perceived reliability.
Seemingly inconsequential gestures appear to evoke disproportionate personal attention from observer. Requires further monitoring.
I've been doing a lot of crafts, DIY, and scrapbooking for the holidays, which inspired me to write something about a crafty MC and how she'd interact with some of the ghouls! I just wanted to get this outta my system tbh.
Crafty MC Headcanons
Featured Ghouls: Lyca, Subaru, Kaito, Romeo, Jiro, Yuri
MC & Lyca - Shared Scrapbook/Sketchbook
MC & Lyca share a scrapbook/sketchbook that they pass back and forth. Sometimes, it stays with one of them for weeks at a time before being returned, pages filled with proof that the other is thinking of them, becoming so thick with memories and affection that the spine is completely falling apart, book held closed by a ribbon.
Lyca fills his pages with sketches of interesting anomalies he encountered at the Jabberwock safari park, memorable events like his late night walks with Ed or learning to make a new drink at Rui's bar, and doodles all over MC's pages.
MC likes to make her spreads interactive for Lyca, creating "I-Spy" pages or "favourites" pages for her and Lyca to share recommendations with each other. She tapes in annotated polaroids of updates in her life.
MC loves to add notes in the margins reacting to Lyca's drawings in colourful glitter pen.
Sometimes, Lyca adds a drawing that directly references something MC did weeks ago, proving he noticed even if he didn't say anything at the time.
MC, Lyca, Subaru - The Unofficial Snail Mail Club
It started as a practical exercise to help Lyca improve his writing, but has since become a full-blown ritual cherished by the three of them.
MC's letters and envelopes are covered in stickers and stuffed to the brim with washi tape, photos, tea bags, candy, and small handmade charms (pins, buttons, matching phone straps, etc.). Her letters are chatty, warm, and slightly messy, written as if she were talking to them directly.
Subaru's letters are written in immaculate handwriting, often practicing traditional Japanese calligraphy. His wording is thoughtful and restrained, but sincere. He likes to include carefully folded origami (cranes, flowers, stars, etc.). He has made a lot of special stationery orders at the campus store to import the most fancy paper and writing supplies.
Lyca's letters are shorter, sometimes awkwardly phrased, and full of crossed-out mistakes and ink blotches, but the contents are always incredibly earnest and heartfelt. He always includes drawings on a separate sheet of paper in case they don't get what he means.
MC & Kaito - Thrift Flips & DIY
MC loves to handmake cards and gifts, and so does Kaito, so they naturally bond over crafting together. They are both super thrifty and good at turning "trash" into beautiful, functional, one-of-a-kind pieces.
They build a craft table together, so they have somewhere to work on all their projects.
MC & Romeo - Respected Craftsmanship
MC sometimes gifts her thrift flips to Romeo.
At first, he's deeply offended by the idea of receiving something secondhand, but he comes to respect the creativity, craftsmanship, and uniqueness of the gifts. MC always pays attention to the details of how Romeo would specifically use/like the item.
He loves the fact that no one else owns anything like it, treasuring them far more than mass-produced luxury goods.
Romeo eventually commissions MC for her work and when he finds out that Kaito helps her with these projects, he starts scheming of ways to exploit Kaito's skill to not only collect on his debts, but potentially even profit off him.
MC, Jiro & Yuri - Stickers & Check-Ups
Jiro and Yuri discover that stickers are an extremely effective way to calm MC during medical check-ups. Yuri initially objects because he thinks it's childish, but hey, if it works, it works! He reluctantly indulges her. Jiro implements the sticker reward system immediately, no questions asked. It's clearly efficient and effective.
Jiro allows MC to sticker his notebooks and clipboard, pretty much anything as long as it's not patient files and official reports. He never comments on it even as his workspace becomes increasingly colourful.
Yuri complains loudly but secretly finds it comforting. Jiro is especially amused by Yuri walking around unaware of the stickers on the back of his labcoat.
MC scrapbooks next to Jiro while he's reading medical journals. He occasionally pauses to refill their tea cups. She makes him bookmarks using the tea labels she's collected from their many tea times together.
