Tag: roma/kaneki

Continuation of Roma/Kaneki where they have coffee privatelyand Roma confesses she’s a old SSS rate ghoul and Clown and says she thinks Kaneki is beautiful especially when he’s in the midst of despair and determined not to lose despite that. Kaneki is weirded out but also strangely intrigued

This is oddly sweet, kinda like what Roma would probably enjoy.

“Guess how old I am, Kaneki my boy,” says Roma, sipping her coffee. Brown flecks splash onto her shirts, and she pouts. “Darn.”

“Uh…” Kaneki has never been good with ages. “Twenty?”

Roma bursts out laughing. “Kaneki, you’re such a darling!”

She leans forward, playing a conspirator. “What if I told you I’ve been alive half a century?” 

Kaneki hesitates. “I don’t think I’d believe that.”

“It’s true.” Roma leans back. “Eating high concentrations of Rc cells can revitalize you. Also! Fun fact about me.” She giggles. “I’m SSS rate.”

Kaneki is fairly certain she’s joking. “I see.”

“I founded the Clowns.”

“Roma!”

“I did. I just…wanted to laugh at the world that never cared about me.” Roma smiled. “It’s better than fighting the world, like that SSS rate Owl, don’t you think?”

“I remember fighting Tsuneyoshi Washuu, that disgusting man. Such a creep. He leered at me when I first appeared. I was a cutie, I guess. Then i transformed into my kakuja and he freaked the fuck out. You shoulda seen his face!” Roma chuckles.

“I don’t…I don’t even…you’re not joking,” Kaneki whispers.

“Nope.” Roma shrugs. “You know why I like you, Kaneki?”

“Uh, no?”

“Because you don’t want to lose even while you’re in the middle of despair. That’s beautiful, and tragic, and I love it. So you could say I’m on your side to an extent.” Roma puts her cup down. 

Kaneki is oddly touched that she sees him as determined. He always thought he was a coward. “Tell me more.”

“Gladly.”

You know which pairing I’ve seen nothing for except for occasionally in canon from one characters side? Roma/Kaneki. Could you write something for this rare but fascinating pairing?

“Why do you like him?”

“Hmm?” Roma blinks innocently at Yoshimura. “What’s not to like? He’s sweet and unique and exciting.” She pouts. “You’re really asking what I’m up to, aren’t you? You don’t trust me, Yoshimura.”

“I don’t.” Yoshimura raises his eyebrows and walks away.

“If you think having me in your little cafe will save my soul, you’re wrong!” Roma calls out, chuckling. 

That evening, she heads home on her usual route when a commotion up ahead catches her attention. Suspecting entertainment, Roma leans around the corner of the alley to see the white-haired boy who makes her heart skip battling five larger ghouls.

He can handle himself.

But she wants him to notice her.

“Oh hey there, boys,” Roma calls innocently.

“Stay out of this,” snaps one of the men.

“Nah.” With a burst of energy, Roma unveils her kakuja. “This is SSS, and I’m damn proud of it!” 

The ghouls flee, to her disappointment. She steps out of her armor.

“So.” Kaneki stares at her. “Didn’t peg you for the SSS type.”

“There’s a lot you don’t know about me,” Roma admits. But oh, how she yearns for him to know her. 

“Tell me.” Intrigued – and somewhat fascinated by her kakuja, which is at once both terrifying and cute – Kaneki steps closer to her. “Coffee?”

“So long as it’s not Anteiku.”

“Sounds good for now,” Kaneki admits, shame coloring his face.

His eyes meet hers, and now his face colors for a different reason.

Roma knows this is likely a fancy of hers with no consequences. But…to answer Yoshimura’s nosy question, Kaneki makes her feel like she has a soul worth saving.