I love that you can catch Shinji talking shit about Junpei. "I can't believe he's into a girl now..." and you ask him what about you and just. "Trust me, girls complicate life." BROTHER YOU GOT A STORM COMIN
We are gonna woo this man hell or high water. Saving him... it matters to me bc I love him ok
Rank 1
If you ask him out to eat, he picks Hakagure! He's immediately more soft and gentle when he chats, accompanied by soft music. Shinji chats about how Aki got grouchy and gave him a left hook, and says that's just how they interact with each other.
Rank 2
Shinji lets you pick where to go, so you pick Wakatsu? So ohoho, Hamuko, do you like seafoods? Tempura? He ends up quietly fussing about Aki and Mitsuru, saying Aki needs a more balanced diet... and he mentions that the two seem more confident in fighting now than when he was around before. And naturally, he ends up fretting at you to not overdo it, yourself.
Rank 3
He takes you to Wakatsu again and fusses more - he gets very flustered at being called kind-hearted and decides to glare you down until you eat all your veggies. Doofus... group mom....
Rank 4
EMERGENCY...!!!! We have to stop Fuuka from making a horrible stroganoff, STAT. Shinji's harsh with her, but very direct in showing her exactly how to cook, going through instructions. He's braver than any soldier... able to tell her to not experiment until she's got the basics........
MAN I love beef stroganoff so much in real life I'M JEALOUS. He grumbles and grouches about being basically bullied into helping Fuuka learn cooking more, but the truth is there and he's SUCH a pushover - it only takes merely mentioning cooking for everyone before he's like "okay fine yes that sounds nice."
Rank 5
He's already got a cough, but brushes it off, it just happens sometimes. And he admits, with a red face, that he's shown up here so he remembers to get coffee to use in his cooking. The two of you chat about your plans to treat everyone at the dorm.
Rank 6
He's making dinner! He drags Fuuka into the kitchen to get her to make a side-dish, scolding her to get her on track and in line for the making a WHOLE TON of food for everyone. Everything turned out great! There's a bit of tension only from Ken, who struggled because of their past. Afterwards, it's just you and Shinji, and he fondly says that he wouldn't have thought to do it without your suggestion.
TAKE SHINJI TO THE MOVIES
"Wouldn't you have more fun if you went with one of your girl friends?" but he's actually happy. Nerd. The Film Festival theme is "The Incredible Pet Stories" series, heheh. "Well... if this is what you really want, I guess I'm game too." It's all about animals doing their damn best to survive... Shinji's eyes are red, presumably from getting teary-eyed.
Rank 7
He asks if we can step out of the dorm due to feeling uncomfortable. FUNNY ENOUGH, it's because everyone's so excited to maybe get more of Shinji's cooking and giving him a lot of attention he's not used to. He's happy whether you say 'it can't be helped' or 'I have my hopes up, too', LOL. He goes on about how important it is to make memories, to have fun... then he asks, aren't you wasting time spending it with him? Aren't there better things to do? But no... "I'm having fun being with you". He's flustered, but delighted - off to the corner store to get a little ice cream.
Rank 8
His invitation tonight is serious and solemn... and he takes us to That back alley. "You're... a pain. You keep messing things up for me... I keep thinking my life is the way it's supposed to be..." but. But. He's thinking of us. It's a short outing, but... poignant.
Rank 9
Tonight, we sit and chat in the lounge - he's charmed that you bring up ghost stories, and reflects that that's how you met him in the first place. Despite chatting away, Shinji seems... distant, tonight. He urges you on to chat, but when he trails off... he says that you look best happy, and tells you not to cry. What are you trying to say? "I've gotta make sure I don't leave anything behind...". He stays cryptic, but he's talking about his death and regrets. "You don't have to forgive me. But forgive everything else..." He just wants things to feel normal for a little longer. And he mumbles, of course, about the watch.
Rank 10
Once you find the Pocket Watch (from the police station!), it's finally time to talk. He walks you out to the shrine to ask where you found the thing. Here... you exchange watches. They keep track of time as it passes, you know? He asks us to look after Aki, and tells the story from their childhood when he had stolen a doll for Aki's sister, and Aki had punched him and demanded they take it back. You promise to be there for Akihiko, for Shinji...
Despite the chill, despite it being late at night, you cuddle up close with Shinji and talk late into the night.
Afterwards...
You can still pull him aside, and tell him you want to spend time with him... or tell him you love him. Despite him saying 'don't waste your time with someone like me', you tell him that you know exactly what you're saying, and what you want. "You're always pushing me around and ignoring what I want, huh? Well, two can play at that game" you NERD.
Shinji
We are gonna woo this man hell or high water. Saving him... it matters to me bc I love him ok
Rank 1
If you ask him out to eat, he picks Hakagure! He's immediately more soft and gentle when he chats, accompanied by soft music. Shinji chats about how Aki got grouchy and gave him a left hook, and says that's just how they interact with each other.
Rank 2
Shinji lets you pick where to go, so you pick Wakatsu? So ohoho, Hamuko, do you like seafoods? Tempura? He ends up quietly fussing about Aki and Mitsuru, saying Aki needs a more balanced diet... and he mentions that the two seem more confident in fighting now than when he was around before. And naturally, he ends up fretting at you to not overdo it, yourself.
Rank 3
He takes you to Wakatsu again and fusses more - he gets very flustered at being called kind-hearted and decides to glare you down until you eat all your veggies. Doofus... group mom....
Rank 4
EMERGENCY...!!!! We have to stop Fuuka from making a horrible stroganoff, STAT. Shinji's harsh with her, but very direct in showing her exactly how to cook, going through instructions. He's braver than any soldier... able to tell her to not experiment until she's got the basics........
MAN I love beef stroganoff so much in real life I'M JEALOUS. He grumbles and grouches about being basically bullied into helping Fuuka learn cooking more, but the truth is there and he's SUCH a pushover - it only takes merely mentioning cooking for everyone before he's like "okay fine yes that sounds nice."
Rank 5
He's already got a cough, but brushes it off, it just happens sometimes. And he admits, with a red face, that he's shown up here so he remembers to get coffee to use in his cooking. The two of you chat about your plans to treat everyone at the dorm.
Rank 6
He's making dinner! He drags Fuuka into the kitchen to get her to make a side-dish, scolding her to get her on track and in line for the making a WHOLE TON of food for everyone. Everything turned out great! There's a bit of tension only from Ken, who struggled because of their past. Afterwards, it's just you and Shinji, and he fondly says that he wouldn't have thought to do it without your suggestion.
TAKE SHINJI TO THE MOVIES
"Wouldn't you have more fun if you went with one of your girl friends?" but he's actually happy. Nerd. The Film Festival theme is "The Incredible Pet Stories" series, heheh. "Well... if this is what you really want, I guess I'm game too." It's all about animals doing their damn best to survive... Shinji's eyes are red, presumably from getting teary-eyed.
Rank 7
He asks if we can step out of the dorm due to feeling uncomfortable. FUNNY ENOUGH, it's because everyone's so excited to maybe get more of Shinji's cooking and giving him a lot of attention he's not used to. He's happy whether you say 'it can't be helped' or 'I have my hopes up, too', LOL. He goes on about how important it is to make memories, to have fun... then he asks, aren't you wasting time spending it with him? Aren't there better things to do? But no... "I'm having fun being with you". He's flustered, but delighted - off to the corner store to get a little ice cream.
Rank 8
His invitation tonight is serious and solemn... and he takes us to That back alley. "You're... a pain. You keep messing things up for me... I keep thinking my life is the way it's supposed to be..." but. But. He's thinking of us. It's a short outing, but... poignant.
Rank 9
Tonight, we sit and chat in the lounge - he's charmed that you bring up ghost stories, and reflects that that's how you met him in the first place. Despite chatting away, Shinji seems... distant, tonight. He urges you on to chat, but when he trails off... he says that you look best happy, and tells you not to cry. What are you trying to say? "I've gotta make sure I don't leave anything behind...". He stays cryptic, but he's talking about his death and regrets. "You don't have to forgive me. But forgive everything else..." He just wants things to feel normal for a little longer. And he mumbles, of course, about the watch.
Rank 10
Once you find the Pocket Watch (from the police station!), it's finally time to talk. He walks you out to the shrine to ask where you found the thing. Here... you exchange watches. They keep track of time as it passes, you know? He asks us to look after Aki, and tells the story from their childhood when he had stolen a doll for Aki's sister, and Aki had punched him and demanded they take it back. You promise to be there for Akihiko, for Shinji...
Despite the chill, despite it being late at night, you cuddle up close with Shinji and talk late into the night.
Afterwards...
You can still pull him aside, and tell him you want to spend time with him... or tell him you love him. Despite him saying 'don't waste your time with someone like me', you tell him that you know exactly what you're saying, and what you want. "You're always pushing me around and ignoring what I want, huh? Well, two can play at that game" you NERD.