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.
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– 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.