Now I'm Writing This At 3 AM

Pre-redemption arc Enji isn’t above “killing” undesirable traits, however. I mean, we all saw how he treated his family during his pursuit of number 1; Enji will absolutely train you to be his ideal darling. I think he still has a sort of love or attraction towards you just being you, but… well… you can be better.

For example, I can imagine him training you like hell to fit his daily routine. He wants you to wake up early and make him breakfast, give him a goodbye kiss before he goes to work, clean the house while he’s gone, and so on and forth.

Now let’s say you make a mistake. Maybe the food you made was a tad bit salty or perhaps you missed a spot while cleaning the floors… No matter how miniscule the mistake is, you’ll be punished terribly. Sometimes, the sheer humiliation his punishments cause may even be less appealing than the raw pain they inflict. Your throat will be dry and scratchy from screaming or begging for him to stop by the end of it.

Oh, and don’t expect him to take mercy on you afterwards. You’ll still have to perfectly commit to the daily routine he taught you, even if you have to crawl to do your house spouse duties.

The Hierophant - Could this darling’s yandere fool them easily? Or be manipulated by them?

Nope. Though Hawks would think otherwise (lol), Enji’s pretty sharp. It would take a long time for him to actually believe your act, likely years down the line.

I think this is even more applicable to post-redemption Enji. He constantly wonders if he’s deserving of your love after the shit he’s done to both his family and you, so he’ll be all the more hesitant in trusting your affections, especially if it’s only a few weeks into your captivity. If you can manage to keep up your lovey-dovey facade for a few years, then you have a chance of fooling him; that is, if you haven’t already fallen into the clutches of stockholm syndrome.

Wheel of Fortune - Would this yandere’s behavior stay the same over time? If not, why do they remain the same?

Since he literally has an entire arc dedicated to him realizing how much shit he put his family through and trying to reconnect with them, the answer to this question has to be a hard no. Going from pre-redemption Enji to post-redemption Enji would throw you for a goddamn loop. This is more explored in a fic I mentioned working on, Little by Little, but Enji basically goes from an asshole who trains his darling until they're "perfect" to a reformed man who sincerely wants to reverse the damage he’s done. He tries to be a lot more empathetic and does his damn best to show his remorse through his actions rather than just his words.

I guess something that wouldn’t change is his refusal to let you go. It might be because he thinks you can no longer survive in society, or perhaps he's desperate for a form of companionship after he fucked up his relationship with his own family… or maybe he actually loves you. Well, the reason isn’t really important anyway; no matter what, you’ll be by his side and he'll be by yours.

The Moon - Is this yandere sensitive to what their darling says or does? If not, why don’t they care?

Pre-redemption Enji doesn’t care. He doesn't value you much, which in turn means that he doesn't really care about what you say. You can call him a bastard or whatever, but he doesn’t really take it to heart or listen. If you do say something that upsets him or what he deems as "misbehavior", he’ll just punish you until he’s sure that you’ve learned your lesson.

Post-redemption Enji is on the opposite scale of pre-redemption Enji. If anything, he’s hyper-sensitive. You’ll probably be really uncomfortable because of how focused his gaze is on you whenever you’re in the same room together. He’s really just wanting to find any signs of you being less afraid of him, but it doesn’t really help when you interpret the actions as him glaring daggers at you. Your insults also cut really deep. They’ll make him think about whether or not he’s actually changed for the better. If you seem to accept him and recognize his change, he'll be happy, but he won't bask in it for long since he'll still have the nagging voice of self-doubt in his head.

He's delusional enough to reason that abducting his darling was a manly and protective thing to do, but he's also self aware enough to acknowledge that not everyone agrees with his way of thinking, especially his darling.

The guilt of seeing you cry or hear you yelling at him for abducting you would weigh really heavy on him, but he'd still stick to his decision. He knows you're not in love with him, at least not yet. He'll work really hard to earn your love and trust, though!

Basically, he's psycho enough to abduct you, but lucid enough to understand that you're likely not going to be happy about being abducted. Because of this, he'll be very careful to respect your boundaries and make sure you know that he won't do anything to you without your consent... erm, except in regards to your abduction, of course.

Strength - How outwardly passionate is this yandere around their darling?

If there was any word that could describe Kirishima's love for you, it would be passionate. He pours so much love and energy on you that it’s suffocating, even moreso than other yanderes.

Kirishima will basically be attached to your hip. Hell, he’d go into the bathroom with you if you let him!

Expect him to be touching you in some way whenever you’re in his presence (so long as you're okay with it). A calloused hand gently pressed against your lower back, muscular arms protectively wrapped around your waist, tender kisses pressed against your jaw… It's clear to everyone that he's completely enamored with you.

He’ll also want to have dates everyday! If you’re a broken in good darling, he’ll happily plan some outside dates with you. He’ll cheer you on in whatever you two end up doing, too! Dressed up for a fancy restaurant date? Kiri will be complimenting you all night, his eyes shimmering with adoration every time he looks at you. Playing an arcade game? He’ll practically be screaming out his support! Shopping date? Kiri would insist that you’d look good in whatever and may even try to buy the entire shop just to prove his point.

And the sex… holy fuck. Passionate as hell, maybe even the most passionate out of any other BNHA yandere. Making you feel good is all he wants to do. He’ll whisper sweet words before playfully nibbling the shell of your ear. You'll have a trail of hickeys down your chest and inner thighs. Don’t even get me started on the way he looks up at you while he gives you the best head of your entire life.

All in all, you can trust that Kirishima will give you his all every moment you’re together.

The Tower - If this yandere saw their darling in danger, how would they respond/react?

Red. He’d just see red.

If it were a case where someone took you away for him, demanding a ransom or some shit, he’d honestly just kill whoever it was with no hesitation. In his eyes, he’s being your manly hero. He’s protecting you, his beloved darling, from a heinous villain!

Nevermind if they were wearing a police uniform.

Nevermind that you were begging for him to stop when he started smashing his fists into the bastard’s face.

Nevermind that you’re sobbing while he’s cupping your cheeks with his blood-stained hands.

He saved you and that’s all there is to it.

The Hierophant - Could this darling’s yandere fool them easily? Or be manipulated by them?

Oh yeah. You can play this man like a fiddle. Compliments and affectionate touches will melt this man down into an adorable and vulnerable puddle. Honestly, so long as you behave, he'll trust you fairly easily. If you keep at it for at least a couple weeks, you'd probably be able to convince him to let you outside a few times a day.

If you use his trust to escape from him or even try to fight against him, however... Oh he's absolutely devastated. Kirishima would be crushed realizing that the love you gave him was all a ruse. He doesn't blame you, surprisingly. He blames himself for not trying hard enough to win you over. Once he catches you or restrains you, he'll be a lot more guarded.

You'd still be able to gain his trust and love after a while (Kiri's just soft like that), but don't expect him to easily fall for shallow affection again.

You want to scoff, but keep quiet; you didn’t want to risk pissing him off more than you probably already have. He may be acting nice and taking care of you right now, but you know more than anyone that he can be cruel when his patience is tested. 

“I thought you’d like the change of scenery, baby. You really wanted to go back to the basement that bad?” Shinso chuckles at his own lame joke.

After a few weeks of “good behavior” (honestly, you were just trying to avoid punishment after… that incident), your captor had decided to reward you by switching your prison from the basement to the attic. At first, you were satisfied with the simple change. The basement was musty and dark; the single lightbulb that hung on the ceiling barely lit up the place. The transfer to the attic was a significant upgrade, blessing you with fresher air and natural lighting. What had especially piqued your interest was the large window that allowed you to look outside.

It had been months since you’d seen the outside world. You could barely tear your eyes away from the view of grassy fields and swaying trees. 

It wasn’t until after Shinso left for work that the horrific realization hit you: there were no neighboring houses. 

No one was anywhere near enough to help you. 

Maybe it was desperation or the disillusionment after your realization that led you to try and escape.

“I’m kinda impressed that you managed to pick the window lock open. Smart of you to go directly to the window rather than the hatch, too.” Shinso drawls, cutting up a piece of gauze before wrapping it around your bloody pinky.

Of course the window was the better option. You had imagined every possible escape route if you successfully pried the hatch open and each one just seemed to have the high risk of failure. 

You’d be able to go down to the main levels of the house he kept you in, but what then? Try to leave through the front door? But what if he locked that, too? There’d be no way you would be able to break open a second lock before Shinso came home. Perhaps there was a home phone you could use to call the police? But what if there wasn’t and even if there was, you didn’t even know exactly where you were, so how could you direct them to where you needed to be saved?

You knew Shinso was a cunning asshole. He acts nonchalantly and almost uncaring, but you knew better. If the sly bastard could abduct you without leaving a trace and go to the length of buying a house far from civilization, far from where he actually works, just to keep you to himself, then he’s already taken the precautions to make sure your chances of escape are near 0.

Unlike the hatch, you could at least see what was beyond the window: no extra locks needing to be picked, just open fields to run on and trees to hide behind.

But of course, the window had risks, too, and your mangled hands are a testament to that.

Upon unlocking the window, you hastily clambered out. It wasn’t too high of a fall that you’d die, but you knew that the slim chance of escape would only become slimmer if you were to break your leg while jumping down. So you tried to climb the walls, instead.

In hindsight, maybe you should’ve just jumped and hoped for the best.

You had a death grip on the ledges decorating the exterior of the home, but a clumsy shimmy was all it took to make you slip. On instinct, your hands flailed at the air in search of something, anything, to grab back onto. It had only led you to claw at the brick walls, nearly tearing all your nails out and scraping away at the skin on your palms. 

Shinso had saved you before you could hit the ground. Wordlessly, he carried you back inside to a bathroom and seated you on the lid of the toilet. In shock from the potential fall, you had let him without a single complaint and were secretly relieved to see him take out a first aid kit from the cabinet.

You hiss involuntarily when Shinso rubs an alcohol wipe over a particularly deep scratch. He turns his attention away from your hands for a brief moment to peer at your face. The look he has isn’t one of concern or worry, but of smug amusement. It was one that screamed “you deserve it.”

“Did that hurt, kitten? Your little boo boo hurts?”

You wish that you could slap him, but the threat of being punished hung over your head. That and, well, the throbbing pain of your fingers stops you from doing so.

“I think you already know by now that you’ll stay in the basement for a while. I’m sure I can trust you to go down there all by yourself like a big girl? Or maybe your cute little brain doesn’t remember where it is? Oh, and no dinner tonight; that’s your punishment for trying to escape. Be happy it’s not harsher.” He coos, his sweet tone a dizzying contrast to his condescending words. He gently takes your right hand in his, placing a light kiss on your knuckles. With a scowl, you yank your hand away from him, ignoring the sharp pain that the motion triggers, and make your way to leave.

Silence in his home isn’t new to Enji. Rei had been a quiet wife for most of their marriage, only conversing with him if he spoke to her first or if it was in regards to their kids. After Rei’s hospitalization and Touya’s death, his life had practically become silent, save for the times his remaining sons would jeer at him and the small talk his daughter would initiate. 

But he’s not used to silence with you. The first few weeks after he abducted you were anything but silent. Begging him to let you go, screaming that he’s an asshole, shattering fine china when you threw the dishes at his face and missed… and most recently, breaking the bathroom mirror during your scheduled bath time. He had come rushing in, only to be caught off guard when you swung a shard towards his chest the second he burst through the door. Luckily, his instincts as a hero allowed him to react quickly enough to swerve to the side. After the incident, he told you that he would have to monitor your baths from that point forward. You spat at his feet in response. 

To be honest, Enji thinks you should be more grateful that he didn’t punish you more severely for attempting to kill him and for your other past acts of rebellion. He could have easily done whatever he had wanted to you. For a second, images of your wrists tightly bound by rope and your quivering lips forced apart by a dirty rag flashes through Enji’s mind. He shakes his head. 

No, he’s a new man now… sort of. He’s trying his best to please you, at least, as much as he can as your captor. Sure, he’s forced a few cuddles here and there, but he had never forced himself on you sexually. Even when you were stripped bare to bathe, he hadn’t made a single move.

… Ok, he’s not completely innocent; he’s had lewd thoughts, but he never acted on them. 

The sound of your robe falling to the floor brings Enji back to the present and he waits until he hears a splash to turn back around. Once he does, the sight that greets him makes him crack a smile. 

The tub is ridiculously full of bubbles, the cloud-like mass practically engulfing your form. If any more of the soapy solution were to be added, he’s sure that he’d only be able to see the top of your head peeking out from the suds. To top it all off, you’re pouting like a child, clearly not wanting to give him the gratification of seeing you enjoy the perfect bath he prepared for you. 

“I know that you’ve been wary of your modesty, so I made sure the bath had more bubbles today,” he says as he sits cross-legged by the tub. “Though I suppose that I went a bit overboard with them.”

He eyes your face for any type of reaction. You say nothing back to him, but he catches your eyes soften. 

Enji’s not exactly sure why they do. Are you finally warming up to him? Or perhaps you're just grateful that he had gone through the efforts to make sure your intimate parts were concealed while he washed you? It’s most likely the latter, but he can’t help but let the hope of the former possibility sweep through him. 

“Which shampoo and conditioner would you like to use today?” Enji asks. You take a while to eye the several bottles in the shower caddy before indicating your choice by pointing at them. Enji makes a mental note of the brands as he squirts the shampoo into his calloused hands. 

As per routine, you shift yourself against the tub so that the back of your head is facing Enji. Gently, he lathers your hair. To be honest, he could probably trust you with bathing yourself; it’s not like you could do much damage by swinging some shampoo and froth at him. He could have just stood by the side and watched, making sure that you wouldn’t do anything like before. 

Still, he can’t help but just want to spend some peaceful quality time with you. Anytime you’re in the same room as him, your shoulders are always squared, as if you’re prepared for an attack at any moment. The few times he’d gone in for a hug after an exhausting day of hero work, you struggled and told him to fuck off. Your bath times are the only moments where you allowed yourself to relax. 

Actually, the first bath time after he announced your punishment was completely opposite to now. You had screeched and clawed at him when he tried to touch your hair; Enji still had a light scar on his forearm from where you managed to scratch him. 

Now… Well, he could only guess that you gave up on rebelling, at least, during your baths. Enji felt warmth pool in his chest at the thought. He had put in a lot of effort in trying to make the baths as nice as possible so that you could ease into the practice easier. The idea that he had succeeded in making you happy made his pride skyrocket. 

He takes his time scrubbing your arms and legs, savoring the feeling of your skin against his. You’re obviously aware of his actions, but seem to let them slide, only giving him warning glares when his hands would get too close to your torso. He turns his back towards you again once he’s done with your limbs, leaving you to clean your most intimate parts and wash off the foam. 

When you give him a tap on his shoulder to signal that you’ve put the robe back on, he sits on the lid of the toilet and lightly holds onto your waist to pull you onto his lap. Once you’re situated, he takes a brush and combs through your damp hair. While he could trust you in washing yourself, he could never trust you with combing your own hair; the brush was what you used to break the mirror. 

“Enji?”

He stops brushing your hair for a moment, surprised that you had broken your silent treatment. He hadn’t even realized that you had called him by his given name for the first time rather than his hero name until after you leaned your head back to lay on his chest. 

He clears his throat before responding with a shaky, “What is it?”

“Will I ever be able to bathe alone again?” You tilt your head backwards to meet his downward gaze. 

He resists himself from frowning at your question. If he let you bathe alone, he wouldn’t have moments like these anymore. He’d be back to experiencing your anger and malice 24/7 again.  

“... If you behave for a while longer, then I’ll consider it.” He hopes that, while it’s not a straight yes or no answer, it’ll suffice.

To his relief, you merely let out a hum in response and lean forward again. Enji goes back to brushing your hair, trying his best to be gentle when combing out the knots. 

For a while longer, he lets himself enjoy the serenity of the moment, pretending as if this wasn’t a punishment. 

Now let’s get this straight: he’d give you whatever materialistic thing you ask for, but if you ask for time outside alone or a simple phone call to your friends or family, he won’t hesitate to say no.

He’s delusional, but he’s not that delusional to the point that he thinks he can trust you to not slip away from him when given the chance.

But hey, least you’ll get that game you’ve been aching to play.

The Fool - How deluded is this yandere when it comes to their darling? Are they self aware on any level?

Very deluded.

If you’re the type of darling who’s ready to scratch at his skin and curse at him until your voice goes hoarse, he’ll just chalk it up to you throwing a tantrum and that it’ll pass once you get used to your new home. He’d even find it quite endearing. You’re so feisty! He loves your fighting spirit. If you need to let out steam, he’s happy to be your punching bag!

If you’re more of the teary-eyed type darling, he’ll convince himself that you’re just crying tears of happiness now that you’re under his care, even if you keep begging him to set you free. God, you’re so pretty when you cry. He can’t help but adore the tears that just roll down your cute cheeks and the way your bottom lip quivers as you try to hold in your whimpers.

Basically, whatever type of reaction his darling has towards him, he’ll twist it into some sort of affection or reason with himself that time will pass and you’ll eventually see just how happy you’ll be by his side.

The Hierophant - Could this darling’s yandere fool them easily? Or be manipulated by them?

No, there’s a 0% chance of this. His darling can pull out all the stops: good morning kisses, voluntary cuddles, ego-stroking compliments, etc etc… This man will see right through it. He’ll act like he doesn’t, though, just to keep the affection going for a little while longer.

He’ll happily receive your kisses and caresses until the day you decide to cash in.

If it’s for materialistic things, then Katsuki may consider it. Sure, he knows lots of your romantic gestures were fake, but at least you put in some effort into making him happy. It’s really just a 50/50 on whether or not you get the item you ask for.

If it was to lower his guard enough to escape or build up enough trust to ask for some time outside, he’ll squash down your hopes and berate you. Before that though, he’ll just smirk and narrow his eyes, staring you down like a hunter does his prey. You’d likely be able to piece together that he knew about your little scheme the entire time, and somehow, the crushing feelings of humiliation and foolishness from being played right from the very beginning is almost as bad as the punishment he has in store for you.

Almost.

The Fool - How deluded is this yandere when it comes to their darling? Are they self aware on any level?

Katsuki’s very aware that what he’s doing to you is messed up. What kind of hero stalks and abducts the love of their life?

But he just can’t help it and honestly, he blames you for his actions.

Why couldn’t you just return his feelings? Why couldn’t you just give him a chance? Why couldn’t you just stop being such a tease? Why couldn’t you just accept your defeat and let him win?

You pushed him to this point, so you’ve just gotta deal with it, darling.

If it makes you feel any better, he does feel some guilt over this whole situation, but it’s overpowered by his absolute need for you.

The Hierophant - Could this darling’s yandere fool them easily? Or be manipulated by them?

We all know Shoto’s not exactly familiar with physical affection, so he’s pretty touch starved. We also know that he’d be loaded once he debuts as a pro, so he has the money to spoil you.

In summary, you can just barely graze him with your finger tips and he’d hand you his credit card.

The affection you give him also builds trust in you. You’re showing him you love him! Hooray! Happy ending! He’s finally got the love of his life! Woo-hoo!

Now let’s say you manipulate him in order to escape.

He’s shattered.

His trust in you would be broken forever. He’ll definitely catch you, there’s no doubt about that. He has the hero resources to help him out, the public’s good view of him, and the lack of fear to pay some villains to track you down. You have nothing in comparison to him. At most, you’d be able to have a single day of freedom.

Once he finally has you again, he’s just a mix of emotions.

He’s relieved that you’re back in his arms.

He’s angry that you tried to escape.

He’s heartbroken that the affection you gave him was all a ploy.

He’s still hopeful that the “I love you”s, at least just one, were genuine.

You’ll be punished, but just know that Shoto believes that the fraction of pain you feel is just a fraction of what he feels.

The Fool - How deluded is this yandere when it comes to their darling? Are they self aware on any level?

Not deluded, but not completely sane either.

Shoto’s never felt romantic feelings before, so all the intense jealousy and longing for you is making his head spin. He thinks his territorial feelings towards you are justified, as hinted by this ask; you’ve shown that your care for him is genuine, so that means you’re his and he’s yours, simple as that.

However, he also knows that his actions are slightly reminiscent of his father’s, especially when he finally abducts you. Isn’t he kind of forcing you into a marriage, much like Endeavor did to his mom? But you truly love him, right? It’s not the same.

He has to convince remind himself of that.

It’s an inner battle he has from time to time.