(ren and ryuji are at that point in their relationship where there's very little they'd refuse each other on. they risked their lives together in hoping to steal the hearts of corrupt and twisted adults in society. tricking ren's parents so they'll leave him alone? possibly stressful, but not the sort of thing ryuji would abandon ren to alone.
while in the past, ryuji might have been offended at the idea that more adults would be disappointed in him at only a glance, snap judgments that shine ryuji in a bad light no matter what he does, now he finds himself hardly caring. sure, it still gets under his skin, but he doesn't let the opinions of others get to him as much.
why should it? everyone who knows the real him accepts him and loves him for who he is. and that's more than he ever thought he'd get.
knowing for certain ren's parents will be disappointed has him grinning wider, already cooking up a few schemes to really sell it.) Then let's go for gold. I can get a fake tattoo and pretend I'm part of the yakuza. Scare 'em shitless a bit.
(should he really be talking about his romantic interest's family this way, probably not. but did they start it by giving unrealistic and forced expectations on a son who's trying to do the right thing? absolutely.
but when ren gets to talking about how it might have to be faked in real time, that's when ryuji gets a little more nervous. not for any reasons of being nervous they'll get caught in a lie, but that they won't. that ren's parents will find out ryuji is actually in love with him. it's the ultimate bad end. how would they react? would they even be able to do anything? would ren be so disgusted, he'd ditch ryuji immediately?
okay, that last one is a bit of a stretch, even ryuji knows it. but feelings are messy, complicated, and sometimes terrifying things. he tries to brush off his own paranoia by humming thoughtfully, sinking further into the couch as he racks his brain for a solution.) How far are you willing to take it? Just show me to your parents and be like "hey see we're a couple, bye". Or like kissing 'n shit?
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while in the past, ryuji might have been offended at the idea that more adults would be disappointed in him at only a glance, snap judgments that shine ryuji in a bad light no matter what he does, now he finds himself hardly caring. sure, it still gets under his skin, but he doesn't let the opinions of others get to him as much.
why should it? everyone who knows the real him accepts him and loves him for who he is. and that's more than he ever thought he'd get.
knowing for certain ren's parents will be disappointed has him grinning wider, already cooking up a few schemes to really sell it.) Then let's go for gold. I can get a fake tattoo and pretend I'm part of the yakuza. Scare 'em shitless a bit.
(should he really be talking about his romantic interest's family this way, probably not. but did they start it by giving unrealistic and forced expectations on a son who's trying to do the right thing? absolutely.
but when ren gets to talking about how it might have to be faked in real time, that's when ryuji gets a little more nervous. not for any reasons of being nervous they'll get caught in a lie, but that they won't. that ren's parents will find out ryuji is actually in love with him. it's the ultimate bad end. how would they react? would they even be able to do anything? would ren be so disgusted, he'd ditch ryuji immediately?
okay, that last one is a bit of a stretch, even ryuji knows it. but feelings are messy, complicated, and sometimes terrifying things. he tries to brush off his own paranoia by humming thoughtfully, sinking further into the couch as he racks his brain for a solution.) How far are you willing to take it? Just show me to your parents and be like "hey see we're a couple, bye". Or like kissing 'n shit?