— a.k.a "sorry to be predictable"

character —

• soft-looking/cute (but not particularly the cutesy kind)
• soft personality
• often tsun/cold on the outside
• kind and caring inside
• a bit stand-offish
• sensible ones in the group
  • voice of reason, but not bordering on uptight/too too serious
• cares about others a lot
• looks down on themselves
• apathetic/harsh sometimes
• sarcastic/teasing
• actually lovable idiots or dorks
• the "character A: says something really profound / character B: '(name of A)...'"
  • those characters that inspire others even without knowing sometimes and cause other characters to freeze in their tracks for a second, breathless: ah, that's my kind of character

— characters that fit the bill

• takamine midori
  • soft-looking/cute | soft personality | kind and caring | cares about others | looks down on themselves | apathetic | harsh | sarcastic | teasing | tsun | sensible ones | lovable idiot
• fujioka haruhi
  • soft-looking/cute | soft personality | kind and caring | cares about others | looks down on themselves | apathetic | harsh | sensible ones | lovable idiot (sometimes)
• tsumugi aoba
• natsume takashi
• pending characters: sakurauchi riko (love live), jun fuyumi (sideM), okusawa misaki (bandori), izumi iori (i7)

ships —

• opposites on the outside, yet so similar inside
• so so compassionate, and thinks the other is better than them
• sunny/stormy combo / grumpy/happy combo
• cold outside, actually kind inside & bright outside, actually sensitive inside
• both dorks / lovable idiots of the best kind

— ships that fit the bill

• tamaharu (ouran high school host club)
• midochia (enstars)
  • i've talked about how similar tamaharu is to midochia and... i think tamaharu (the starting point) is the reason why i lean towards this sort of ship dynamic so easily
• hifudoppo (hypnosis mic)
• ioriku (idolish7)
• kagehina (haikyuu!!)
• hana han / jin seon (a good day to be a dog)
• lucy / graham (gourmet hound)

media —

• found families / idiosyncratic individuals find solace in each other or work together to accomplish sth.
• unconventional magic / unexplained magic / everyday magic / supernatural
• something about how beautiful or interesting/complicated the world can be, appreciating the little things
• heartwarming / bittersweet stories, often centered around kindness
• soulmate aus
• ones with characters who seem one-sided at first, but as you delve in, slowly unlock more and more about them / complex, realistic characters
• ones with amazing character development / arcs
• stories that, overall, have very solid storytelling
• thought-provoking stories; ones with a profound message underneath them / metaphorical/symbolic
• well-developed romance (eventual fluff opt. but appreciated)
• stories that leave me feeling breathless

— media that fit the bill

• natsume yuujinchou
  • found families | supernatural | beautiful world | heartwarming
• sangatsu no lion
  • found families | complex characters | thought-provoking/metaphorical
• mushishi
  • thought-provoking | unconventional magic/supernatural | profound messages | beautiful world