myths, magic, and fandoms
Itori is an ukaku, flighty and deadly. She has gotten Yomo drunk to have ukaku fights before.
Nico is a powerful but dainty koukaku.
Tsuneyoshi and Yoshitoki are rinkaku kakujas.
Matsuri is a bikaku kakuja, which made Tsuneyoshi dislike him even more. Because he’s the first Washuu in generations not to be a rinkaku.
Washuu Iyo is a rinkaku.
Tatara is a rinkaku, capable of summoning four incredibly thick and powerful tentacles.
Who else am I missing?
YES.
THIS.
I STAN THIS.
– They meet when Iyo seeks out Helter Skelter to meet people in a ghoul-friendly environment.
– Intrigued by Nico’s philosophy on beauty, Iyo orders her a drink. That’s when Nico feels flutters in her heart.
– They have a dance contest. Iyo is fantastic at dancing in proper, ballroom style. Nico is wild and crazy, but fantastic in her own way. They decide to marry their two styles, and leave together for a long walk.
– They meet up the next day and confess their feelings.
– Iyo is a bit insecure after marrying a guy who wasn’t attracted to her, so Nico provides plenty of praise.
– Nico is a bit insecure from the guys who have hurt her before, so Iyo is gentle and comforting when needed.
– They occasionally hold each other and cry about pain from their past relationships.
– Iyo joins the clowns as a slightly calming influence.
– Matsuri once ran into his ex-wife and Nico in a gay bar. They all wound up buying each other drinks and chatting amicably, and in the end, he told Iyo he was happy she found someone to love.
Furuta Nimura – secretly writes a ‘better’ version, in which Serena Joy finally leaves and murders the Commander.
Rize Kamishiro – loves all the theories and analysis. Refuses to say why she loves it so much. Probably runs a blog on it.
Arima Kishou – could not get past the first episode due to guilt.
Arima Yusa – Was not allowed to watch. Snuck it and has spent the next three days pondering.
Ihei Hairu – tries desperately to convince herself it isn’t like the garden at all.
Ihei Shio – Snuck it, cried straight through.
Souza Rikai – Became even more determined to fight after sneaking the episodes.
Hsaio Ching-Li – Hopes all the women rise up and revolt. Just like she wanted the Handmaids to unite and defend Janine, she will unite to defend her Sunlit Garden sisters and brothers.
Washuu Yoshitoki – Riddled with agony as he watches, feels conflicted. He secretly hopes Marude watches it so they can discuss.
Washuu Matsuri – relates far too much to Ofglen’s predicament.
Washuu Iyo – Ofglen is also her favorite. She and Matsuri write fanfiction of her.
Washuu Tsuneyoshi – dismisses it as feminist propaganda.
1. Hanbee Abara
– He tries to pretend he isn’t, but he’s so obviously distressed that Suzuya calls the entire squad in to comfort him.
2. Washuu Matsuri
– He was much more vocal about his fear as a child, but as it turns out, those were the few times Yoshitoki would create safety forts with him. He felt loved during thunderstorms, despite his fear.
3. Kirishima Ayato
– Only as a child. Touka would tease him relentlessly, and even now, during a storm, she mentioned his terror to Hinami and embarrassed our favorite edge lord.
4. Mutsuki Tooru
– He is not a fan. Urie lends him earphones to tune it out.
Oh my god yes.
“Are you ready?” Matsuri’s hands sweat. He smiles at his cousin, who’s supposedly less valuable than him, but he likes sneaking away to play with the garden kids like her.
Hsaio nods before kicking open the door to Tsuneyoshi’s office.
“What on earth -”
“Move aside, idiots.” Matsuri shoves Arima out of the way.
Hsaio and Matsuri yank off their sweatshirts to reveal rainbow T-Shirts reading I’M GAY across the front.
Tsuneyoshi glowers at his grandchildren. “Is this a joke?”
“Nope,” Hsaio tells him.
“We gay,” Matsuri squeaks. “I want to marry a boy.”
“I want to kiss Big Sis Hairu,” Hsaio says dreamily.
Tsuneyoshi grabs his phone. “Yoshitoki? Get your ass in here.”
The room is awkwardly silent as everyone waits.. Arima remains expressionless.
“Oh.” Yoshitoki stops short in the doorway, the moment he sees their shirts. “Is that all?”
“Your spawn will destroy our legacy,” Tsuneyoshi growls. “We’ll get you a new wife and -”
Yoshitoki gasps. “No. I’m not putting another woman through that.”
“Oh, is that how it is? Are you like your son, then?” Tsuneyoshi mocks. There’s a dangerous edge to his voice.
Arima stays silent, knowing perfectly well what his brother and Special Investigator Marude do behind closed doors.
Yoshitoki sighs. Matsuri looks terrified, and Hsaio clutches his arm, determine to kill them all if they try to hurt her friend.
And his father would.
Yoshitoki sighs. His choice is obvious. “Yes.”
“What?”
“I put the B in LGBT.”
“I’m sorry?”
“I’m a man, I’m a tough man, and I’m bisexual, Father.” Yoshitoki looks at Matsuri, who sweats with fear.
“You – ”
“I’m in love with the half-ghoul leader of Aogiri,” Arima throws in quickly.
“What?!” Tsuneyoshi gasps. “What is wrong with my family?”
“I mean…inbreeding, rape, sex trafficking, toxic masculinity…” Hsaio rattles off the words that come to her mind.
“From now on, what if…we oppose V? What if we stop our abuse?” Arima suggests quietly.
“Yes!” cheers Matsuri.
Yoshitoki grabs his son’s hand. “For you, Matsuri, I would do anything.”
“What?! Get back here!” Tsuneyoshi fumes as his family walks away.
“We’ll be in trouble soon,” Arima says. “I’ll call my girl and get everyone whisked away to safety. A lot of secrets are about to come out.”
Yoshitoki smiles at Matsuri and Hsaio. Pride ripples through his heart. “Thanks to these two.”
Weirdest – Furuta, Tsukiyama, Mirumo, Saiko, Hakatori, Takizawa, Eto, Nico, Uta, Roma, Itori…
Vanilla – Amon, Ui, Matsuri, Arima, Rio, Yoriko, Takeomi, Yomo.
“So, Tsukiyama.” Matsuri brushes back his hair. “I take it your conditions are to your liking?”
Mirumo is NOT in the mood. He glances out through the bars. “I wouldn’t even treat my animals the way you treat ghouls.”
“I wouldn’t treat animals the way you treat humans,” Matsuri shoots back.
“There’s a point,” Mirumo concedes. “Or is it?”
“Huh?” Matsuri backs away as Mirumo sniffs the air. A Tsukiyama, with their impeccable breeding, might just guess his secret.
“Well, that makes more sense.” Mirumo crosses his arms, a satisfied smirk on his face. “You were saying?”
“What makes sense?” Matsuri asks innocently.
“The Washuus’ real motives. Self-hatred?Living a lie?” Mirumo glances at the ring on Matsuri’s left hand. “Forced marriage, I presume?”
“You stupid ghoul,” Matsuri growls, reaching through the bars to pull Matsuri’s hair.
“You know, you could live free,” Mirumo suggests. “My son is bisexual, and I support him regardless. Can you say the same for your father?”
“Shut up,” hisses Matsuri. Is he that obviously gay? “You’re my prisoner, you -”
Mirumo cuts him off by opening the door. “In your rush to mock me, you forgot to lock it.” He shoves Matsuri against the wall. “You and I both know you don’t want to be here or do this. I offer you another way forward, sir.”
His face is very, very close to Matsuri’s.
Matsuri squirms,
Mirumo leans forward and kisses Matsuri. His hand slides into Matsuri’s pocket.
“Huh?!” Matsuri is too shocked to move.
“Thank you,” Mirumo says, shoving Matsuri into the cell and holding up the key he took from Matusri’s pocket. “Have a nice time lying to yourself.”
“Get back here!” wails Matsuri, but Mirumo heads outside to where Chie Hori and the :Re managers await. “Time to rescue my son.”
And that is the story of how Mirumo actually escaped from the investigators.
Okay but am I the only one desperate to see Tsukiyama and Matsuri interact? The DRAMA!
“I will do everything for you…KANEKI KEN!” Matsuri rips off his shirt and stalks across his office.
He must find Kaneki. Kiss him. Tell him his feelings. Kiss him again.
Kaneki will help bring down the Washuu’s toxic masculinity. Kaneki will accept him as a good man.
Matsuri rushes towards Goat’s last known location, a cafe called :Re.
“Wait, wait, wait. Just who are you, ma chere?” An elegant man pushes Matsuri back as soon s he rings the door, sweating, out of breath, and lacking most of his clothing.
“Fiend! Do you not work for Kaneki Ken? I must see him!” cries Matsuri.
The tall man’s eyes gleam. “Is that so? Tres bien! May the best man win!”
He sweeps down in a bow before Matsuri. “Tsukiyama Shuu, at your service, rival.”
“Washuu Matsuri,” Matsuri stammers, suddenly afraid. Tsukiyama. The one they tried to kill.
Tsukiyama glares at him as recognition finally dawns on his face.
After a moment of staring, they both dash for the back of :Re.
“What the fuck?!” yells :Re’s manager. She’s probably a pretty girl. Matsuri wouldn’t know.
“Kaneki my pet,” wails Tsukiyama, throwing open a door to an office.
“Kaneki, my fire, my love, my life!” shrieks Matsuri.
Kaneki sits bolt upright in his chair. The chair he’s straddling with Mutsuki Tooru.
All four men scream.
I’ve sorted the characters according to their introductory affiliation.
Anteiku/Re Affiliates
Kaneki Ken – to be safe
Nagachika Hideyoshi – to see Kaneki again
Yoshimura Kuzen – Eto’s forgiveness
Kamishiro Rize – freedom and food
Kirishima Touka – Kaneki to be free of the worm
Koma Enji – to be alive
Irimi Kaya – a puppy
Yomo Renji – His niece and nephew safe
Kosaka Yoriko – To see Touka again
Hinami Feuguchi – for everyone she loves to be happy
Nishiki Nishio – to kiss Kimi
Nishino Kimi – a world where ghouls and humans live in harmony
Tsukiyama Family
Tsukiyama Shuu – A taste of Kaneki
Karren von Rosewald – Tsukiyama’s love
Matsumae – the family’s safety
Mirumo – his son’s happiness
Chie Hori – another camera
Clowns
Uta – eyeball snacks. Maybe a kiss from Yomo.
Itori – blood wine!
Hoito Roma – to belong
Nimura Furuta – his father’s approval
Rio/Shikorae – his brother
Nico – makeup
Donato Porpora – a reunion with Amon
Aogiri Tree
Kirishima Ayato – Hinami’s coffee. Maybe Hinami.
Yamori – kagune pliers
Tatara – Houji’s head, but really his siblings back
Yoshimura Eto – the world’s obedience
Noro – life
Miza Kusakari – nothing bad to happen anymore
Naki – to see Yamori again
Hakatori – a new quinque
Banjou Kazuichi – a hug
CCG
Amon Koutarou – to be a good person
Takizawa Seidou – to be human again
Mado Akira – internal peace
Houji Kousuke – a break from murder investigators
Mado Kureo – to kill the one-eyed owl and make their kagune into his quinque
Marude Itsuki – assurance that Yoshitoki was actually his friend
Washuu Yoshitoki – a vacation
Washuu Matsuri – Urie
Washuu Tsuneyoshi – nothing good.
Kuriowa Takeomi – Yoriko’s cooking
Kuriowa Iwao – his son’s happiness
Aura Kiyoko – Aura to calm down
Tanakamaru Mougan – hairspray
Shinohara Yukinori – to see his family again
Itou Kuramoto – a practical joke book
Kurona Yasuhisa – Shiro
Hajime Hazuki – to be a renowned badass
Mayazumi – eyebrow liner
Arima Squad
Ihei Hairu – Arima’s smile
Arima Kishou – atonement
Ui Koori – Hairu resurrected
Take Hirako – Shio and Rikai’s resurrection
Arima Yusa – a peaceful world
Ihei Shio – a pet reindeer
Souza Rikai – flowers
Suzuya Squad
Suzuya Juuzou – Mr. Shinohara to awaken
Keijin Nakarai – recognition
Hanbee Abara – to marry Suzuya
Miyuki Mikage – an alien encounter
Mizurou Tamaki – a girlfriend
Quinx Squad
Yonebayashi Saiko – no one dying anymore
Shirazu Ginshi – Haru’s healing
Urie Kuki – Mutsuki’s safety
Mutsuki Tooru – to be safe and happy
Hsaio Ching-Li – Saiko’s affection
Aura Shinsanpei – Kaneki’s head, or his aunt’s approval
Higemaru Touma – to save the world
“Matsuri, are you really leaving the house in that?” Iyo scoffs.
“What’s wrong with my outfit?” Matsuri adjusts his plaid jacket. His tie is floral.
“If you’re going to be seeing Urie Kuki today, you’d got to wear something flashier. Give me five minutes.” Iyo saunters back into their room and yanks open his closet. She used to read illicit fashion magazines Rize snuck into the garden. She can transform her husband into a dashing man.
Five minutes later, Iyo emerges from their room struggling under a colossal load of jackets and ties.
“What is all that?” Matsuri exclaims.
“We’re picking your best outfit. I know you don’t have meetings this morning. And Urie is important to you!” Iyo dumps the clothing on Matsuri. Her hands plant on her hips.
When Matsuri enters CCG an hour later, his hair is less gelled than normal. Slightly messier, like a Washuu. He smells like cologne, and wears a fitted navy jacket.
He can’t wait to see Urie – and tell Iyo how her plan worked.
Mercy and Magic 