achilleanaoba:

I’ve noticed a lot of people seem to think Aoba loves Koujaku least of the boyfriend-options. In relation to that, most people seem to think noiao is the best relationship in the game and I’ve seen a lot of minao praise as of late too. I am going to really ramble here so get ready.

Everyone pretty much agrees Aoba is good for Koujaku. Koujaku has gone through a lot of dark shit in his life, a lot of which Aoba was able to bring him out of. Koujaku almost took his life but he thought of Aoba, so he didn’t. Aoba saved him from being overtaken by the tattoos through scrap. Koujaku deeply cares for Aoba, he’s always protected him, pretty much all of their interactions show it. But then when it gets to Aoba’s side of things everyone seems to ignore how Aoba feels?

Koujaku was Aoba’s hero. Those are literally Aoba’s words of choice, he looked up to Koujaku and admired him and thought of him as a /hero/ because of how he protected and saved him when they were kids. When Sly took over it was after Koujaku left the island. Aoba’s teasing towards Koujaku is very affectionate, it’s literally joke-teasing. Aoba is clearly unhappy with Koujaku’s reputation among women, which proves to be more of a jealousy thing than a disgust thing, especially in Koujaku’s route when he leaves to investigate the women with Ryuuhou’s tattoos.

Koujaku and Aoba mutually, deeply care for each other and have since they were children. That is literally transparent. Moving onto comparisons though, because this is infuriating.

Aoba is someone who attracts a lot of trouble. As a kid he was picked on for his hair and feminine traits. As a teenager, Sly, who was pretty destructive, fronts. When he gets out of the hospital, things only stay normal for a bit. He needs looking after just as much as Koujaku does.
In Clear’s route, the fact he is a robot is a problem. He malfunctions and essentially dies. Aoba is left alone. (Of course he gets repaired but that took a long time and is irrelevant.) Noiz’s route; Noiz leaves for months after the events of his route and then randomly comes back and expects Aoba to go with him. Aoba is completely reluctant, it’s Haga-san, his BOSS who suggests he go. Mink’s route, Mink straight up leaves with no intention of coming back and Aoba, who has been completely manipulated and abused by this man, has to search for him.

This is worth mentioning because Koujaku would never leave Aoba. Before he had to, but he wouldn’t do it now that he’s back.

Then as far as confessions and mutual feelings go, in Clear’s route Aoba is still unsure of his feelings after being confessed to. In Noiz’s route, Noiz is just really forward and kind of forces the relationship which Aoba rolls with because “He’s young and needs guidance.” In Mink’s route, it is truly debatable if Mink harbors any true feelings for Aoba, he’s a really selfish person and used Aoba completely for his gain.

In Koujaku’s route, Aoba sits there patiently while Koujaku tells him of his feelings. His heart is pounding and he tells him immediately after he feels the same way.

Koujaku’s route is the only to end in the first game with any real closure. The other endings are just “this person came back and a relationship is implied”

Koujaku’s good end is Aoba waking up to Koujaku tickling him, saying that they’ve been dating for three months and he’s been living with Koujaku for a few weeks. Koujaku has cut his hair, which was a longtime dream of Koujaku’s. Koujaku says he’ll treasure Aoba for the rest of his life.

Koujaku’s route has the sweetest ending PLUS the side stories are really cute and re:connect too. Like,, I’m sorry but Koujaku and Aoba are perfect for each other. Aoba loves Koujaku the MOST of the boyfriend-options and kouao should be endgame.

Bye