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oh the sole creators of their respective sekai's and their self-soothing behaviors

Rui was technically hugged by Emu and Nene in Wonderland x Showtime's journey to bloom video (more so emu, but then again this all comes down to if you even consider what theyre doing a hug) and he certainly looked very shocked (that also could be because he was being ambushed but shhhh......)

personally though in my humble opinion, I think Rui's very touch-starved due to all of the years he spent alone in isolation, but he wasn't aware of that until he met Emu, aka one of the most physically affectionate people to ever roam this Earth

so about Rui and hugs

He canonically has texture issues like the non official autistic king he is (he hates veggies so much because of it) and i don’t think he would be very used to hugs aside from maybe his parents

plz correct me if i’m wrong because i would like to see it if it has happened but i don’t remember ever seeing Rui get hugged on camera so i’m curious for how he would react (i’m surprised though because he’s in a group with Emu Otori)

my bets is on he wouldn’t like it very much but what do you guys think

"Oh, my favorite Project Sekai character is the one who has purple hair and can speak English! You know, the one who was once considered a child prodigy? The one whose problems were inadvertently caused by their intelligence because nobody around them could properly understand them? The one who once was desperately searching for a purpose in life because they felt as if they had no idea what they truly wanted to do? Actually, they *did* know what they truly wanted to do, they just had no way of supporting it because of external factors. But you know, the one who gave up on hoping that their life would take a turn for the better? The one who was only able to identify their real beliefs due to the help of their respective group members? The one who struggles with understanding their feelings and emotions?" ??? WHICH ONE !!!!!!!

guys somebody please respond this is urgent. do you think that he would wear black eyeliner instead of red if he was in n25 instead

"Rui is a monster" Rui's first event consists of Rui forbidding himself to do the one thing he loves the most because the friend he acquired 1 week ago fell down the stairs. Hope this helps

these came to me in a dream

LMFAOOO Emu bailing him out would be so funny "Hi Onii-chan! I need about... five thousand dollars!!!" "??? what for" "To bail Rui-kun out of jail!" "...what"

are we sure that rui has never went to jail or at least been charged for his crimes. like he wouldnt murder someone but im talking abt like property damage, trespassing, and idk BLOWING SHIT UP PROBABLY WITHOUT A LICENSE??? all of those things done like multiple times might i add. and he gets away with ALL of it??? i call bullshit dude i think the ONE time he got charged emu just bailed him out

Colorful Palette just adds the most heart-wrenching dialogue into pjsk before promptly scurrying off as if I'm not rocking back-n-forth sobbing my eyes out rn I was reading the first side story of Kanade's 2* card from the Guiding a Lost Child to What Lies Beyond event and got hit with

It's okay... Because you found me again, Kanade... Huh...? Mafuyu, if you're okay with that person being me, I'll keep finding you as many times as you need...

HUUUUUUHHHH?????????? I'M SORRY HWAT ??? COME AGAIN?????

can we talk about how much Tsukasa has affected Rui's life.

before Rui and Tsukasa met, Rui had convinced himself that nobody would ever want to work with him because of how people had been avoiding and viewing him as a dangerous person since childhood. If we go back to the Wonderland x Showtime main story, I believe Rui had trust issues and that's why he was so hesitant in accepting Tsukasa's offer to join the troupe both when he first asked, and after the nenekasa argument scene. Fast forward to the first WXS event and Rui's first focus event, It's On! Wonder Halloween, Rui definitely has abandonment issues, hence is why he started subconsciously holding himself back once he accidentally hurt Tsukasa. Because, in his words, "On a subconscious level, I must have been so afraid that Tsukasa would start hating me and leave, like everyone else did... Somewhere along the way, I started to press the brakes out of not wanting to lose what took me so long to find..." I STARTED TO PRESS THE BRAKES OUT OF NOT WANTING TO LOSE WHAT TOOK ME SO LONG TO FIND. Tsukasa was one of the first people that took genuine interest in Rui's inventions and stage directing and he fulfills any direction asked of him no matter how taxing it is because Tsukasa fully trusts Rui and knows that he wouldn't do anything to intentionally hurt anyone. Flash forward to the A Once-In-A-Lifetime Pandemonium!? event, Tsukasa played a vivid part in Rui's character arc. Previously, Rui had been pushed into depression due to how the people around him ostracized him and he felt as if nobody around him would ever be able to understand him, but with Tsukasa's help, he was able to break out of his shell and actually let himself be happy for once without holding onto the negative burdens of his past. He was able to let that go and actually make friends outside of WXS, all because Tsukasa had shown him that there are people that are actually willing to put their trust into him. The mutual faith and trust they both have in each other is cray cray Rui "I had always thought that I could never be properly understood by anyone around me. As I started doing shows at Wonder Stage with everyone, my way of thinking and feelings began to change. Now, I am able to understand someone without the need for putting on shows, and I've come to value the idea of laughing alongside others. That's why—Tsukasa-kun. Thank you for giving me the chance to change." Kamishiro

if i ever type :3 then don't worry I'm still good but if you ever see me type >:3 then be careful , I'm being evil