yes! I'm even more hyped for this duo thanks to EpiNagi. We'll get them animated soon too 🔥

3. Most common argument?

Karasu calling Otoya out on making impulsive, irrational decisions without heed for the consequences. He's the definition of "told ya so". Otoya doesn't pick fights, but frequently tells Karasu to lighten up whenever he's annoyed by him.

6. What is their favorite feature of their partner’s?

Ahhh, canon is influencing my brainworms on this one. Even pre-EpiNagi though, I would have said they're good foils for one another. Otoya is free-spirited and happy go lucky, while Karasu is more analytical and brooding. Together, their personalities are balanced. They kinda give grumpy/sunshine vibes, even though Otoya's more mellow than outwardly sunny.

I also headcanon these two as being physically very into one another. Looks aren't everything, but IMO they play a role in this ship.

7. What’s the first thing that changes when they realize they have feelings for the other?

Karasu's immediate impulse is dismiss any chance of Otoya liking him back. He's just an average guy after all. He gets quieter around Otoya, more terse. Eventually, he'll crack one sharp comment too many and Otoya will ask what his deal is. He'd fight to keep his feelings to himself, but the gig is up as soon as Otoya backs him into a corner.

If Otoya catches feelings first, I support the fanon trope of him experiencing gay panic. He'd probably talk to other Blue Lockers about whether how he feels for Karasu is any different from how they feel about their close male friends, which like... bad sample group, my dude. Asking Bachira is it gay to want to kiss your homie? You're going to get a skewed answer.

Eventually though, he'd breezily ask Karasu if he'd like to hang out as more than friends sometime. Karasu will choke on whatever he's drinking, or even air, as soon as he hears that.

12. Who initiates kisses?

For the first kiss, these two are too cool and avoidant to make the first move, even if they want to. It becomes a battle of wiles, with the ultimate goal of one of them messing up and doing the kissing. My money's on Otoya to get outwitted first.

When they're dating, Karasu lives in his own head so much, he can be oblivious to the mood between them. He'll be mid rant about something when Otoya smooches him to get him to shut up (and make out with him).