I love my Maruchika.
SFW
– They both secretly loved each other for a while as partners at CCG. But Yoshitoki never realized his feelings until he was placed in an arranged marriage by his father.
– After the untimely death of Matsuri’s mother (read: tsuneyoshi killed her), Marude offered Yoshitoki much help with the baby, and a shoulder to cry on.
– This turned into a real relationship. One time they took Maru’s motorcycle for a weekend away from everyone without anyone else knowing, except Arima, who babysat.
– Yoshitoki loves cooking for Marude, and he’s pretty good at it (especially for a ghoul).
– Matsuri once called his father out for his ‘suspicious’ relationship with Marude, while he was forced to marry Iyo.
– Yoshitoki wrote an entire letter to Marude to be opened after death, in which he explained everything – the lies, the investigators, the Washuus, the family expectations he wasn’t able to break free from.
NSFW
– The first time they made love, Yoshitoki’s kakugans accidentally activated. He narrowly avoided revealing them to Marude. Ever since then, he’s been very, very careful.
– He’s, er, had steamy dreams in which he does tell Marude the truth, and Maru accepts him.
– Marude loves pillow talk and cuddling after. He will not accept quickies, or leaving that night. If they’re having sex, he’s staying the night.
– Yoshitoki will let Marude bite him, and quite enjoys it, but he will never bite Marude. It feels too ghoulish.
– Both of them love the feeling of losing themselves in each other, of forgetting their lives, of focusing only on their best friend and lover. It helps them stay sane.
Mercy and Magic 