okusawamiikun’s 30 Day Challenge!

Day 26: Favourite rarepair

Yes they're my best girls but iN MY DEFENCE Rinko was only my third favourite when I started entertaining the idea of them being a thing (which was way before they had any sort of notable interaction, why am I like this). Anyway hear me out I swear I have actual reasons for this

So we've seen that shy characters—well, Rimi at least, but it's reasonable to assume others would have the same effect—bring out Arisa's soft side. And while I love Arisa and Rimi's friendship and would totally read a fic with them as a ship I don't really see their relationship as romantic, I just can't shake that little sister vibe Rimi has.

Anyhow Arisa would be really sweet to Rinko and she'd also understand Rinko's social anxiety even though they're not affected to the same extent. I saw a post recently about how anxious people often have no problem doing something they'd usually avoid for someone even more anxious than them, as long as it is for the other person and not themselves—which is, from personal experience, so true. I can see Arisa being that way, and Rinko too depending on the situation.

Arisa would also look up to Rinko as a pianist and as a person. She'd admire Rinko's slow but self-assured way of talking (when she's not stuttering), and in turn Rinko would find Arisa's quick-fire style kinda charming.

Rinko would see right through Arisa's pretences because her emotional intelligence is off the charts and would know to respect her boundaries. But if Arisa ever lets her brusqueness get the better of her and accidentally says something she shouldn't, Rinko is also confident enough to stand up for herself. She wouldn't let Arisa try to cut her off and blame herself either.

Naturally, since both of them are introverts who need time to themselves but crave time with others too, they'd have days where they just sit together in silence and read/game/browse the net. They could get each other into their respective hobbies too—bonsai would be calming for Rinko, and Arisa, if she games, probably doesn't do it as much as Rinko does. And student council interactions? Staying late doing paperwork and falling asleep?? Yes???

So uh there you have it bye