[X] Cause you're...scared. You're not proud of it, but you're scared of trying to get with someone in that way. You're scared you'll fuck it up, or you won't and they'll just leave you cause...who knows what reason? You're just not sure if you're up for feeling that.
The arc of the brothers having similar but almost opposite issues seems nice.
[X] Well, a couple of someones. The three girls you met when you first arrived at the Stadium to be precise. And they looked....upset. Well two of them did. The last one was trying to cheer the other two up. Didn't seem to be working. (Gain A New SL with one of the girls; Learn about Jindai in the Present Day; ???)
I voted this for the gals not the leader, so gotta keep my course.
 
[X] Cause you're...scared. You're not proud of it, but you're scared of trying to get with someone in that way. You're scared you'll fuck it up, or you won't and they'll just leave you cause...who knows what reason? You're just not sure if you're up for feeling that.

[X] Well, a couple of someones. The three girls you met when you first arrived at the Stadium to be precise. And they looked....upset. Well two of them did. The last one was trying to cheer the other two up. Didn't seem to be working. (Gain A New SL with one of the girls; Learn about Jindai in the Present Day; ???)
 
[X] Being honest? You don't really care that much about it. Oh, the feelings of embarrassment and otherwise are there. But you've got enough on your plate. You don't need to add worrying about how girls see you to that.

[X] It was the "Headmistress" of the Club. Yukinori you think her name was. She was standing outside with...is that a cigarette? Where did she get that? (Unlock Yukinori SL; Learn about Jindai's Past; Learn about her and Sensei Hazma; ???)
 
[X] Being honest? You don't really care that much about it. Oh, the feelings of embarrassment and otherwise are there. But you've got enough on your plate. You don't need to add worrying about how girls see you to that.

[X] It was the "Headmistress" of the Club. Yukinori you think her name was. She was standing outside with...is that a cigarette? Where did she get that? (Unlock Yukinori SL; Learn about Jindai's Past; Learn about her and Sensei Hazma; ???)
 
[X] Cause you're...scared. You're not proud of it, but you're scared of trying to get with someone in that way. You're scared you'll fuck it up, or you won't and they'll just leave you cause...who knows what reason? You're just not sure if you're up for feeling that.

[X] Well, a couple of someones. The three girls you met when you first arrived at the Stadium to be precise. And they looked....upset. Well two of them did. The last one was trying to cheer the other two up. Didn't seem to be working. (Gain A New SL with one of the girls; Learn about Jindai in the Present Day; ???)

A guy with no references for healthy relationships (including the self-awareness necessary to realize that his relationship with his brother is kind of codependent) would probably be pretty scared of screwing up, I'd say.

And I'm honestly more interested in the students, personally. Hopefully teach them that nice guys can be nice just because they're nice, sorta thing, fix the damage their troll of a headmistress did. Y'know?
 
[X] Cause you're...scared. You're not proud of it, but you're scared of trying to get with someone in that way. You're scared you'll fuck it up, or you won't and they'll just leave you cause...who knows what reason? You're just not sure if you're up for feeling that.

[X] Well, a couple of someones. The three girls you met when you first arrived at the Stadium to be precise. And they looked....upset. Well two of them did. The last one was trying to cheer the other two up. Didn't seem to be working. (Gain A New SL with one of the girls; Learn about Jindai in the Present Day; ???)
 
[X] Being honest? You don't really care that much about it. Oh, the feelings of embarrassment and otherwise are there. But you've got enough on your plate. You don't need to add worrying about how girls see you to that.
 
[X] Being honest? You don't really care that much about it. Oh, the feelings of embarrassment and otherwise are there. But you've got enough on your plate. You don't need to add worrying about how girls see you to that.

I vote we are generally apathetic to the attention of the opposite sex, up and until someone catches are eye. Then it's a different story.
 
[X] Cause you're...scared. You're not proud of it, but you're scared of trying to get with someone in that way. You're scared you'll fuck it up, or you won't and they'll just leave you cause...who knows what reason? You're just not sure if you're up for feeling that.

[X] Well, a couple of someones. The three girls you met when you first arrived at the Stadium to be precise. And they looked....upset. Well two of them did. The last one was trying to cheer the other two up. Didn't seem to be working. (Gain A New SL with one of the girls; Learn about Jindai in the Present Day; ???)
 
[X] Cause you're...scared. You're not proud of it, but you're scared of trying to get with someone in that way. You're scared you'll fuck it up, or you won't and they'll just leave you cause...who knows what reason? You're just not sure if you're up for feeling that.

[X] Well, a couple of someones. The three girls you met when you first arrived at the Stadium to be precise. And they looked....upset. Well two of them did. The last one was trying to cheer the other two up. Didn't seem to be working. (Gain A New SL with one of the girls; Learn about Jindai in the Present Day; ???)
 
[X] Being honest? You don't really care that much about it. Oh, the feelings of embarrassment and otherwise are there. But you've got enough on your plate. You don't need to add worrying about how girls see you to that.
[X] Well, a couple of someones. The three girls you met when you first arrived at the Stadium to be precise. And they looked....upset. Well two of them did. The last one was trying to cheer the other two up. Didn't seem to be working. (Gain A New SL with one of the girls; Learn about Jindai in the Present Day; ???)
 
[X] Cause you're...scared. You're not proud of it, but you're scared of trying to get with someone in that way. You're scared you'll fuck it up, or you won't and they'll just leave you cause...who knows what reason? You're just not sure if you're up for feeling that.

[X] Well, a couple of someones. The three girls you met when you first arrived at the Stadium to be precise. And they looked....upset. Well two of them did. The last one was trying to cheer the other two up. Didn't seem to be working. (Gain A New SL with one of the girls; Learn about Jindai in the Present Day; ???)
 
[X] Cause you're...scared. You're not proud of it, but you're scared of trying to get with someone in that way. You're scared you'll fuck it up, or you won't and they'll just leave you cause...who knows what reason? You're just not sure if you're up for feeling that.

[X] Well, a couple of someones. The three girls you met when you first arrived at the Stadium to be precise. And they looked....upset. Well two of them did. The last one was trying to cheer the other two up. Didn't seem to be working. (Gain A New SL with one of the girls; Learn about Jindai in the Present Day; ???)
 
[O] Who has time to worry about female attention when I have more important things to think about, like my brother? I need to always be available to help and support him and anything else not related to that is just a distraction.(Maximum Bro-con up)
[X] Cause you're...scared. You're not proud of it, but you're scared of trying to get with someone in that way. You're scared you'll fuck it up, or you won't and they'll just leave you cause...who knows what reason? You're just not sure if you're up for feeling that.

[X] It was the "Headmistress" of the Club. Yukinori you think her name was. She was standing outside with...is that a cigarette? Where did she get that? (Unlock Yukinori SL; Learn about Jindai's Past; Learn about her and Sensei Hazma; ???)
 
[X] Cause you're...scared. You're not proud of it, but you're scared of trying to get with someone in that way. You're scared you'll fuck it up, or you won't and they'll just leave you cause...who knows what reason? You're just not sure if you're up for feeling that.

[X] It was the "Headmistress" of the Club. Yukinori you think her name was. She was standing outside with...is that a cigarette? Where did she get that? (Unlock Yukinori SL; Learn about Jindai's Past; Learn about her and Sensei Hazma; ???)
 
[X] Cause you're not that great. You mean, you certainly look good in a physical sense. You don't doubt that. But outside of that? You're not that interesting. You're just a guy who likes to fight and can memorize stuff real good. Any girl who got with you would get bored real fast.

[X] Cause you're...scared. You're not proud of it, but you're scared of trying to get with someone in that way. You're scared you'll fuck it up, or you won't and they'll just leave you cause...who knows what reason? You're just not sure if you're up for feeling that.

[X] Well, a couple of someones. The three girls you met when you first arrived at the Stadium to be precise. And they looked....upset. Well two of them did. The last one was trying to cheer the other two up. Didn't seem to be working. (Gain A New SL with one of the girls; Learn about Jindai in the Present Day; ???)

I understand a lot of people may be once-burned twice-shy, but I think QM is a good enough writer that we can take a chance on later romance.
 
[X] Cause you're...scared. You're not proud of it, but you're scared of trying to get with someone in that way. You're scared you'll fuck it up, or you won't and they'll just leave you cause...who knows what reason? You're just not sure if you're up for feeling that.

[X] It was the "Headmistress" of the Club. Yukinori you think her name was. She was standing outside with...is that a cigarette? Where did she get that? (Unlock Yukinori SL; Learn about Jindai's Past; Learn about her and Sensei Hazma; ???)
 
[] Cause you're...scared. You're not proud of it, but you're scared of trying to get with someone in that way. You're scared you'll fuck it up, or you won't and they'll just leave you cause...who knows what reason? You're just not sure if you're up for feeling that
I'll be frank, out of all the responses this one feels very out of character. Hayato is actually overly busy most of the time, he has demonstrated a certain irrelevance to his own value in comparison to his brother, and even not understanding could make a bit of sense as to Hayato being to focused on the people around him and not in touch with his feelings. This self conscious "I'll screw it up" Hayato is something way out of left feild. Doesn't match our happy go lucky protagonist and his take problems head on manner at all.
 
I'll be frank, out of all the responses this one feels very out of character. Hayato is actually overly busy most of the time, he has demonstrated a certain irrelevance to his own value in comparison to his brother, and even not understanding could make a bit of sense as to Hayato being to focused on the people around him and not in touch with his feelings. This self conscious "I'll screw it up" Hayato is something way out of left feild. Doesn't match our happy go lucky protagonist and his take problems head on manner at all.

Well, 1) that's why I made this a choice for people to pick and 2) it being out of character could be the point. It's something that Hayato hasn't shown usually mainly because he's never really had to deal with it.

Reminder: The only person who he's ever even gotten close to feeling something romantic for so far is Ritsuko. And the two of them aren't 100% sure if they actually feel that way about each other. So, Hayato not showing any fear of relationships makes sense.

It's like how Kamina was actually scared as fuck most of the time and didn't know if things would work out the way he said they would. But he always had faith in Simon to see them through. So, he was able to be brave and not let shit get him down because Simon was there.

At least, this is how I would try to work it into the narrative if it's chosen. If it's not, then I have other ideas.

Edit: Also, do note that this primarily means romantic relationships. Hayato won't suddenly be afraid of making deep and personal friendships. That's something he can handle because...well friendships and romance are two different things in his mind.
 
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Reminder: The only person who he's ever even gotten close to feeling something romantic for so far is Ritsuko. And the two of them aren't 100% sure if they actually feel that way about each other. So, Hayato not showing any fear of relationships makes sense.
Okay. I meant more his general demeanor than just relationships, but fair enough.
Edit: Also, do note that this primarily means romantic relationships. Hayato won't suddenly be afraid of making deep and personal friendships. That's something he can handle because...well friendships and romance are two different things in his mind.
Well at least he'll mostly be the same. Wouldn't this make him awkward with women expressing attraction to him? Like Irina?
 
Is more that he does not register it as an attraction but rather manerisms, wich in Irina's case is likely correct.
 
Okay. I meant more his general demeanor than just relationships, but fair enough.

Well at least he'll mostly be the same. Wouldn't this make him awkward with women expressing attraction to him? Like Irina?

Depends.

With Irina he figures she just acts that way. Like one of those people that is really touchy or friendly. So he doesn't really feel awkward.

If Ritsuko started acting like that, then yeah he would. Because he knows that Ritsuko might like-like him and he's not sure if that's her way of saying she does.
 
Poker face power on : "That's too bad Irina san, the amount of cute ladies that you would steal from poor plebs like me. Tragic."
*grins* "Oh, in another time I'd be ready to steal cute boys like you as well. But right now..." *Looks at Estella.* "There's only one specific team I'm playing for."
 
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