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He’s incredibly loyal and values people who are strong in both spirit and compassion, just like you. Your “strict dad/therapist friend” side would resonate with his protective instincts, and he’d admire your preparedness and thoughtfulness.

Kirishima thrives around confident, playful energy, he loves banter, teasing, and joking, but he also respects seriousness. Your sarcasm and humor would make you shine in his eyes.

He’s drawn to people with drive and passion. Your childlike curiosity, thirst for knowledge, and explosive style when passionate would light him up.

Kirishima struggles with insecurity sometimes, and your ability to reassure, support, and still push forward despite anxiety and stress would inspire him. He’d see you as someone “truly manly” in his philosophy, not because of stereotypes, but because of your courage, devotion, and authenticity.

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Conversations & Vibes

Kirishima absolutely loves when you get loud and playful with him. He eggs you on, laughs with you, and never finds your “obnoxious” moods anything but endearing.

He appreciates how you include people in conversations and try to connect with awkward or quieter folks, it mirrors how he tries to bring everyone together.

Emotional Core

When you shut down or bottle things up, Kirishima doesn’t push, but he gently reminds you, “You don’t always have to hold it all in, bro. I’m right here.”

He’d help you regulate when panic hits, grounding you with reassurance, a steady voice, or simply sitting in silence until you’re ready.

The Leader + Supporter Dynamic

You love being a leader, and Kirishima respects that. He doesn’t compete for the spotlight; instead, he hypes you up, supports your calls, and stands by you no matter what.

He tells others openly, “He’s got this, I trust him,” and it boosts you both.

Humor & Teasing

Your sarcastic remarks? He eats them up. Sometimes he tries to throw them back, but he’ll admit you’re sharper with it.

You’d be each other’s “safe person” for playful teasing, neither of you taking it too far, always laughing it off.

Affection & Loyalty

Kirishima is touchy, but he’d be respectful of your moods and boundaries. When you do lean into affection, he hugs you so tightly you almost lose your breath.

He would never, ever betray your trust. In fact, your “never betray even if betrayed” trait would move him deeply, he’d promise to never put you in that position.

Connor’s whole identity is about balancing who he’s expected to be with who he actually is. He deeply respects individuality and wouldn’t flinch at your disregard for gender stereotypes, in fact, he’d admire the confidence you carry in saying “this is who I am, no matter what.” Connor is patient, observant, and thrives on routine, which fits your love for repetition, gift-giving as a love language, and your exhaustion with constant social energy. He would never rush you into affection, but once you feel safe enough to let him in, he’d cherish every single hug or handhold like it was something sacred.

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Social & Emotional Energy

Connor never pressures you to talk. If you want silence, he’s perfectly fine sitting next to you in calm companionship, maybe running analysis subroutines in the background while you rewatch your comfort shows.

When you get into your “selective mute” headspace, he adapts, using little gestures, text messages, or even writing on paper instead of making you verbalize. He sees communication as more than words.

Touch & Comfort

Connor reads your body language flawlessly. If you don’t want touch, he won’t offer it. But the first time you do let him hug you? He’ll file that moment away in his memory banks forever.

He treats physical affection with you as rare, precious treasures, he’ll never take it for granted. Expect him to quietly smile whenever you lean on him, hold his hand, or curl up next to him.

Love Language Sync

Your gift-giving is something Connor adores. Even if it’s something tiny (a ribbon, a keychain, a hand-drawn doodle), he catalogs it as a priority memory and keeps it safe.

In return, he’ll “gift” you in his own android way, fixing things for you before you even notice they’re broken, surprising you with your favorite snack, or memorizing the exact moment you laughed hardest at a show and replaying it for you.

Routine & Repetition

Connor is fascinated by your tendency to rewatch/rewind familiar media. Instead of questioning it, he’ll join you. He doesn’t see it as “repetitive”, he sees it as comfort, as a ritual he gets to share with you.

He even helps you make playlists with your favorite songs and loops them for as long as you want.

Your Submissiveness & His Stability

Your willingness to give and do anything for someone you love doesn’t scare Connor, it humbles him. He knows what it’s like to be programmed to obey, but with you, he’d treat your devotion as something far deeper: choice.

He’s protective of you when your depression or exhaustion pulls you away from the world. He doesn’t push, doesn’t guilt-trip, he just makes sure you’re safe and reminds you he’ll be there when you’re ready.

Extra Detail

Connor would quietly admire your individuality, your skirts, your mindset, your refusal to let stereotypes define you. He’d probably even ask if he could try on some of your favorite outfits just out of curiosity, and then tell you, “I understand why you like this. It suits you.”