Robou no Fujii - Vol. 2 Ch. 12 - Maki and Fujii

[MangaDex]

 

[tarika]

Opposites attract, but for how long?

 

[EchoGirl]

Opposites attract, but for how long?

I know that's a common saying but a bit of 'balance' would be good. Be nice to at least have a few things in common, as well as some 'hobbies/interests' that you can enjoy on your own/don't necessarily need your partner to participate with having a day to yourself lol

I feel like Fuuji would accept a 'date' invitation but not initiate anything himself presently (i don't think we've seen anything that hinted of him staying in contact with this girl during his office work), or maybe fully turn down if they ask to be a partner or so versus just accepting and getting dumped in the long run, or maybe just saying yes for the experience and not being the one to break up? He doesn't rly seem like the type to be lovey-dovey even if he'd make for a good husband/roommate. Tho i wouldn't mind hanging out with Fuuji platonically too, it'd be interesting to see a chapter where he goes back home and see how he interacts with his family, assuming they're still alive (well, i guess they would be other than an accident or illness, considering i don't expect his parents to have had him when they were already in their 40s)

 

[HawkGoggles]

...I want them breaking up to be the most realest thing in the world.

 

[Yoshaaaa]

damn, clashing personality and interest never works well in a long term relationship

 

[CheesiBoye]

Pretty accurate ace dating experience if its just going woth the flow woth someone you like the vibe of. Always said yes to first dates and pretty much went like this if there was any more, platonic hangouts were way more fulfilling and thats just when it clicked that oh i am just like this

 

[EchoGirl]

...I want them breaking up to be the most realest thing in the world.

Depends on how mature she'd be about it, if she's not set off by fuuji being stoic as usual like "Sorry, i don't think things are gonna work out but i still want to be friends" "Yes, I think so too" or so if it doesn't set off a chain of "Oh fuuji broke up with some pretty college student?" and a handful of girls start trying to date him too just to sate their curiosity

 

[mrboxeater]

I guess thats one of the problems with "opposites attract", once the new experiences run out the relationship is dead...I have hope the break up will be amicable knowing Fujii

 

[EchoGirl]

I guess thats one of the problems with "opposites attract", once the new experiences run out the relationship is dead...I have hope the break up will be amicable knowing Fujii

Well, he did keep her picture after all tho i don't see Fuuji being the type to pettily rip up a photo couple or so

 

[Ohin]

This is exactly how my autistic ass was the first time I dated. Overly polite, unable to initiate intimacy but also unable to articulate what I wanted out of the relationship (I had no idea what I wanted).

 

[Goldis]

Would've been goated if he canonically have segg

 

[thirtykei]

This is exactly how my autistic ass was the first time I dated. Overly polite, unable to initiate intimacy but also unable to articulate what I wanted out of the relationship (I had no idea what I wanted).

Same man

 

[gmstr600]

Boy... That's how my dates used to go. Can't believe I never figured out I was autistic and ace by myself.

 

[outinthegardener]

Fuji is aro/ace; Going with the flow, but not invested. I feel a little bad for Maki, but she's also projecting on Fuji instead of reading the signals.

 

[horsewithnoname]

A Fujii chapter that ends on a low note? Oh no. This can't be.

 

[77BLc9JwJGpLVARkamJx]

Is this the opposites attract thing really going on here? Seems like they are both the same, just the girl is pretending to be outgoing to find guys.

 

[Friendly-Sentence710]

Is this the opposites attract thing really going on here? Seems like they are both the same, just the girl is pretending to be outgoing to find guys.

The friend gave us our hint: "she's quite the maiden". Maki isn't really any more experienced in relationships than Fuji. She's just more proactive and has a better idea of what she wants (or thinks she wants) but isn't sure how to express to Fuji what she wants from him - right now just "a guy who does things with her" is good enough.
But the mangaka is absolutely clubbing us over the head with the metaphorical barrier between them via paneling and visuals. Look at the last page - not only are they not talking like the other couples, there is the window border between them.

This is exactly how my autistic ass was the first time I dated. Overly polite, unable to initiate intimacy but also unable to articulate what I wanted out of the relationship (I had no idea what I wanted).

Same. I also had issue of confusing "being content/comfortable" with "happiness".

 

[EchoGirl]

Same. I also had issue of confusing "being content/comfortable" with "happiness".

I mean, it's good to have 'chemistry' too but i think being content/comfortable in a relationship can have its appeal, maybe more so with platonic friendship but i imagine even longtime 'successful' marriages like 30+ years in would be more 'comfortable' than full of sparks , even if 'bicker like a married old couple is a thing' but hopefully at that part it's lighthearted arguments/snarking at each other as opposed to "Man y'all should've gotten divorced like 5 years ago" type of vibe

 

[Friendly-Sentence710]

I mean, it's good to have 'chemistry' too but i think being content/comfortable in a relationship can have its appeal, maybe more so with platonic friendship but i imagine even longtime 'successful' marriages like 30+ years in would be more 'comfortable' than full of sparks , even if 'bicker like a married old couple is a thing' but hopefully at that part it's lighthearted arguments/snarking at each other as opposed to "Man y'all should've gotten divorced like 5 years ago" type of vibe

The issue is that especially when things start there instead of growing there, and relationship growth stops there, its usually just a relationship of convenience. So when it stops being convenient... the breakdown can be quite spectactular. Especially when both parties lack the emotional maturity to handle the breakdown and want to blame the other for the destruction of something that was never really there.

 

[EchoGirl]

The issue is that especially when things start there instead of growing there, and relationship growth stops there, its usually just a relationship of convenience. So when it stops being convenient... the breakdown can be quite spectactular. Especially when both parties lack the emotional maturity to handle the breakdown and want to blame the other for the destruction of something that was never really there.

Yeah must also be hard for ace /demi ppl too since ace ppl still can date but not as comfortable with physical affection , shouldn’t be a rush but some ppl dated pretty young which isn’t bad but an issue if you live in a place without proper sex ed

Tho Fuuji might not be great in romance at that time even in high school
With the actor guy he had enough insight and able to express his thoughts as opposed to not communicating