#tkdb taiga

My honest reaction again

When Taiga asked MC, “You got a man?”, I couldn’t help but wonder if he was trying to gauge whether she was romantically available. Maybe it was an early sign that he was interested in her himself. Before getting emotionally invested or making a move, perhaps he wanted to know if someone else was already in her life.

If his only goal had been to distract or calm MC down because she was under pressure, he could’ve asked literally anything else. But instead, he asked: “You got a man?” (Or another meaning: “A boyfriend?” or “Experience with… you-know-what?” 🛏️)

That doesn’t feel like random teasing to me. His expression also stands out. He isn’t smiling or joking around: He looks serious and focused, which makes the question feel more genuine than playful.

I like how Taiga reacts when MC asks what’s gotten into him if you choose the 3rd option, he actually seems caught off guard before laughing at how flustered she is. Though, he brushes it off with, “Well, it doesn’t matter. Everything’s screwed anyway.”

I interpreted that as: “There’s no point dwelling on relationships when we might not make it out of this.”

And that made me think… if Taiga believes they’re all doomed, why bother letting yourself love someone if you’re just going to lose them? Maybe he avoids getting attached because losing someone would hurt too much. That’s why I loved seeing Taiga slowly open up to MC. It shows how much he trusts her. Elias even said that maybe he’s been waiting for someone to believe him, and I can’t help but feel like MC is the one person willing to do that when no one else will.

Which makes his Affinity 25 voice line hit harder: “You’re not getting away from me, kitten. You’re here till death do us part, whether you like it or not.”

JP ver: "I'm not letting you go, kitten. It's already decided that you'll be here with me until death do us part."

That’s literally a wedding vow.

To me, it feels like his mindset changes. Instead of “What’s the point of loving someone if the world is fcked?” it becomes: “Even if the world is fcked, I still have you. You’re staying with me until death do us part.”

If anything, once Taiga falls for MC, he seems to realize that love isn’t meaningless because death is inevitable, it’s because life is uncertain that he chooses to hold onto the person he loves. Like he seems to believe that love is something worth holding onto even if death is inevitable.

-> Continuation (Taiga x MC with timelines analysis)

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gn!reader

Taiga Hoshibami

Taiga had nothing to hide from. He was in an impassive daze when you shoved him into a locker to hide. His distant gaze cleared and settled on you curiously, one eyebrow raised. He settled against the wall when you pressed yourself against him, unable to find space anywhere else. A contented, yet mocking smile stretched across his lips when darkness settled over the two of you. 

“So desperate to get me alone, huh kitten?” His voice was low, out of the desire to get under your skin more than to hide from an anomaly he might not have even noticed. 

“Shut up! There’s an anomaly on the loose and your gun was confiscated.” 

Taiga grabbed your chin, clicking his tongue to scold you. “Excuses, excuses. I know what you really want.” His kiss was hard and forceful, hungry and insistent. His tongue slid against yours when you opened your mouth in surprise. You were caught between him and an anomaly, certain he was the more dangerous of the two, but vastly preferable. His wandering hands and mouth thrilled you, but you were afraid of what violations Ritsu would rattle off if he caught you with Taiga in this state. 

You didn’t want the kiss to end, but the fear of getting caught or overheard won the battle. Pushing against Taiga’s chest only spurred him on. His hold on you tightened and his sharp teeth grazed against your lip, sinking into the plump flesh hard enough to break skin. He lapped at the coppery taste before pulling back, nowhere near satisfied. 

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