Oh wow, this blog is so interesting, I absolutely love it! You’re both doing such an awesome job! I was wondering if the guys were to get an ‘owner’ in the Pet AU, how would they act towards them? Also I noticed you mentioned within this AU that there’s a custom of defanging; have any of the guys had their fangs removed? Thanks and I hope you both have a great day :)

Admin Mawile: Σ(ノ°▽°)ノ Thank you!!!

First to answer the de-fanging bit: Subaru has likely lost his for being “dangerous”. He has quite the history of acting out, and to make him supposedly safer to own, his fangs were taken out as a young teen, about the time the outbursts started. Yuuma has his out for similar reasons. When he was in the shelter, his sheer size made him too intimidating for most people to consider adopting, so his fangs were removed to make him seem like less of a threat. Kou’s were removed by his torturers at the shelter, for little reason other than that they found the helplessness and the sight of it appealing. Finally, Shin’s were taken out after a certain incident, to make up for him having been returned once, and to ensure to potential buyers that he was no harm. 

Shuu:

-Much, much less lazy. He’s still lethargic and constantly tired, but the pressure that keeping this new chance at life he’s been given instills is too great to lose. He stays quiet and out of the way, but gains a newfound desire to make himself useful, anything to keep from being sent back. 

Reiji: 

-With a real owner, Reiji becomes, if possible, even more desperate to please. He finally has what he’s been striving for for years, and he’d do anything not to have it taken away. He’s almost overbearing with it, constantly pushing to do something to please his new owner, overly eager to prove his worth. 

Ayato:

-He’s pushy, trying to force his way into their favor in any way he can. Having and owner, being an object of value to a human is the only thing he’s lived for, and he’s desperate to get there. No matter what he has to go through to get there, he has to be important to them. 

Kanato:

-Honestly, he’s terrified. Being someone’s prized possession is what he’s been raised for, but humans have done nothing but cause him pain. He can’t get over the trained fear that any contact from a human means hurt, all he can think about is what horrible things this new person could do to him. 

Laito:

-Laito is surprisingly well behaved. He stays out of trouble more than most of his brothers, and with an owner, he’d be just as good. That perfect behavior comes at a heavy cost to his mental state, but what’s a little more suffering if it can save him from something worse?

Subaru:

-If anyone adopted him, chance are they’re part of an illegal fighting ring, or something equally horrible. Subaru has been deemed unsalable, so bad that no normal owner would ever want him. He’d try, though, if anyone would give him another chance, he’d try so hard to be good this time. 

Ruki:

-Ruki knows how to behave. The only reason he doesn’t have an owner is his status as a a mutt and a stray. In a real home (and if he was sure his brothers were safe), he’d be an excellent pet, quiet, obedient, and willing to suppress his own fear and pain to do what’s expected of him. 

Kou:

-Humans, owners have caused Kou more pain than anything. He can’t even function anymore, what more do they want to take from him? He’s too afraid to hardly be in the same room as them, hysteric with the fear that he’s going to be hurt again, like he was at the shelter. 

Yuuma:

-He genuinely tries to be obedient, to stay out of the way and look harmless, but his size, strength and rough nature make it hard. Humans have never liked how intimidating he is, and if taking out his teeth wasn’t enough to prove he’s safe to own, what would be?

Azusa:

-He’s almost instinctively wary around humans, so used to them wanting him out of their sight it’s almost second nature to hide. He’s slow, but accepting (a little too accepting) of whatever pain and punishment an owner feels necessary, so pliant and obedient it’s more creepy than pleasing. 

Carla: 

-Carla has been literally trained from birth to be the best pet possible. He’s a near perfect example of the right combination of out of the way and eager to please, quiet and inoffensive, yet composed and obedient. If it wasn’t for his illness and the weakness it causes him, he’d be almost the ideal. 

Shin:

-His rebellious days are behind him, okay? He learned his lesson the first time and he’d never be that bad again. He’s well trained and safe now, even with an eye out he’s still pretty and he’d be so good. If an owner took a chance on him again, they’d never regret it. 

So, I really like Subaru. Some boyfriend headcanons for him?

Admin Mawile: Σ(ノ°▽°)ノ 

Definitely shy about romantic stuff for a while. He’s horribly easily embarrassed when you’re first in a relationship, and while he gets better the longer you’re together, he never gets over it all the way. How just kissing you can fluster him after everything he threatened/actually tried to do you before you were in an actual relationship is still a mystery, though. 

-He’s super protective too. You’re tiny and fragile and if anyone so much as looks at you wrong there’s a good change they’ll be punched through a wall. Subaru’s temper is bad normally, but when your safety is involved, all sense goes out the window. 

-On a similar note, he would try to tone down said temper around you, too. Since you’re probably scared of his outbursts (or you should be, in his mind), and the last thing he wants is to be the cause of your fear, he does try to control himself. Unfortunately, the success of these attempts varies, and he’s still regrettably prone to violent outbursts and fits of rage. 

What do the Sakamaki boys look for in a S/O? Personality, appearance.

Admin Mawile: (*・▽・*) First, I have to clarify: they could like anyone. There are things that they’re attracted to at first, but it’s completely possible for them to wind up loving someone who’s even the complete opposite, okay?

Shuu:

-He would like someone quiet, a little shy, and fun to tease, a bit nervous, but independent enough not to cling on him. But the most important thing is that they leave him alone when he’s asleep. As for appearance, he rather likes the cute and innocent. 

Reiji:

-He’s downright demanding about his partner being intelligent and well-mannered. Appearance doesn’t mean anywhere near as much as if you can meet his ridiculously high standards. However, he does have a bit of favor for classy, traditional looks. 

Ayato:

-Personality wise, he’d be most interested in someone a bit wild, who’s more likely to go along with what he thinks is fun than try to hold him back or argue. As for appearance… .does it really need saying? We all know what physical trait he looks for. 

Kanato:

-He would likely go for someone obedient and soft willed, who would cave to his demands and do whatever he wanted them to. Kanato would probably like someone a bit insecure too. Looks wise, Kanato would most likely go for someone pretty, doll-like and almost fragile. 

Laito:

-Laito isn’t picky about looks or personality. He likes interesting people, unique in some outstanding way that makes them stand out from the rest of the world. Keeping his attention is the most important thing you can do, and no one “type” has any advantage at that. 

Subaru:

-Subaru would probably like a sensible, caring kind of person. Someone stable and forgiving enough to handle his mood swings, yet practical enough to not get caught up in them. Physically, he likes sweet, pretty looks, soft features and and a gentle air. 

Pet AU: What are the Diaboys’ daily lives?

Admin Mawile: (o゜◇゜)ノ

Shuu:

-He mostly tries to stay out of the way and not do anything to warrant punishing. Shuu would rather sleep in a dark corner somewhere and be forgotten about than risk making an owner angry, and he’s gotten pretty good at escaping notice.

Reiji:

-Typically, pets are either left in solitary confinement, caged, or with each other when not otherwise needed. Reiji rarely does anything to earn solitary confinement or extra restraint, so most of his time is spent in the same holding room as whichever of his brothers aren’t in trouble at the time. 

Ayato:

-He does try to behave, but his efforts frequently do more harm than good. Thus, Ayato is often in some kind of punishment, whether directly delivered by an owner, or left in isolation to keep him out of the way. Most trainers dislike dealing with him due to his excitable, impulsive nature. 

Kanato:

-Kanato is easily upset and often incoherent, so (for his own safety, as it’s said), he’s often kept well restrained and/or by himself. Unfortunately, the isolation makes him even more unstable, creating a vicious cycle of acting out and suffering the consequences for it. 

Laito:

-Since he’s mostly well behaved, Laito doesn’t spend a lot of time locked away by himself. He’s known for being obedient and easy to deal with, so he’s often allowed to stay with his brothers and relatively unrestrained. However, his minuscule amount of freedom doesn’t do him a lot of good. 

Subaru:

-Because of his violent outbursts, he spends a lot of time in solitary confinement, which basically entails being alone and tightly restrained in a small, dark room where he can’t bother anyone. Since he’s been deemed unsafe to own, no one really cares what happens to him anymore. 

Ruki:

-He and his brothers spend every day trying to survive. If they’re caught by humans, they’d be killed, and finding food and shelter while avoiding capture is no easy feat. Since Ruki is the appointed “leader”, it’s become his responsibility to make sure they succeed. 

Kou:

-Thanks to the years’ worth of traumas (both physical and mental) he’s accumulated, most days, Kou can’t do much more than curl up and try to make it through the nightmares. Even something so seemingly simple as sitting up at the wrong time can set off a chain of panic and pain. 

Yuuma:

-Helping Ruki take care of the weaker two, mostly. Since he’s bigger, stronger, and more alert than Azusa, Ruki usually takes him on their food missions. Humans are much more aware (and wary) of him due to his intimidating figure, though, so he has to be very careful when out. 

Azusa:

-Azusa is weak and spacey enough that Ruki doesn’t want him anywhere dangerous or demanding, so his job is usually keeping an eye on Kou, and making sure he doesn’t injure himself or have to be by himself when he’s stuck in one of his frequent nightmares. 

Carla:

-Since his illness started to weaken him, Carla has been left out of anything thought to be too harsh for him. In an attempt to slow the progression of the illness and keep his body from further stress, he’s mostly left alone to rest. And yet, he remains exhausted and pained more often than not. 

Shin:

-With his brother mostly out of commission, Shin is the one who has to do more. Aside from the daily training (to make sure he’s always well behaved and ready to sell), he’s often shown off to interested parties as a rare, well bred First Blood, lower quality younger brother he may be. 

What is Pet Au!Subaru’s situation with his mother?

Admin Mawile: (。•́︿•̀。)

-Normally, exotic pets are removed from their mothers as soon as they can survive on their own. No one wants them to get attached, after all. Subaru’s mother had been prone to fits for a while, streaks of acting out in which she lashed out at not only her owners, but herself. A vet suggested that having one of her children around as a sort of “comfort object” might help calm her (the vet also said that her fits were likely caused by over breeding, but no one listened to that). So Subaru spent a long portion of his childhood with Christa, in an attempt to even out her behavior and keep both the owners and their future profits safe. But just as the owners feared, a strong attachment formed between the mother and child, and when Subaru was eventually taken away, both of them started to act out again, this time out of stress from being separated from the only family they had ever known. 

So if pets that don’t get sold get put down, how close are the guys to that?

Admin Mawile: (*´-`*)

Shuu:

-Sadly, pretty close. He’s lethargic and reserved, and so far from an ideal, eager-to-please pet that coupled with him nearing adulthood, his seller doesn’t want to waste much more time and resources on him. 

Reiji:

-Actually, other than his age, Reiji doesn’t have a lot of reasons why he shouldn’t be purchased. His worry about being put down is mostly paranoia, but the day very well could be coming. 

Ayato:

-As obsessed as Ayato is with being worth something to an owner, no one has yet to show any interest. Well trained or not, no seller wants to keep wasting time and effort on one of the many that just doesn’t sell. 

Kanato:

-He’s plenty well-behaved, but his strange, disconnected personality has put off all potential buyers. If no one takes an interest soon, well, there isn’t anyone who really wants to keep him alive. 

Laito:

-Laito’s main problem is his age. His good breeding and temperament have gotten him this far, but he’s aging out of the window where anyone would be willing to adopt. His chances still aren’t bad, though.

Subaru:

-It could happen any day. Subaru has a history of violent behavior, and no good pet is dangerous. He’s been removed from the adoption list, and if no less-than-legal buyer takes him, he’s done for. 

Ruki:

-As strays, he and his brothers would be subject to instant disposal. Ruki’s temperament is fine, but his scarred, branded body, poor pedigree, and history of being an escaped stray strip away any worth he may have had. 

Kou:

-If the four of them are found, chances are he would be killed immediately. His body is scarred and broken, and his mind just as destroyed. There’s very little to Kou left that would have any value to an owner. 

Yuuma:

-All strays are just out of luck, of course, but Yuuma has even more hurting his chances. His burn scars and large size make him look more like a torn up fighter than any kind of pet. 

Azusa:

-Azusa is more than obedient enough for a seeming untrained stray, but no one would want a pet as damaged as him. Even as eager to please as he is, there’d be no hesitation to just get rid of him. 

Carla:

-No one wants to put a purebred First Blood down, especially not one as well trained as Carla is. But his illness takes away a lot of value, and his breeder is considering just cutting his losses and getting rid of defective merchandise. 

Shin:

-His missing eye may be a bit of a problem, but Shin is still doing pretty well. As long as he doesn’t get really unlucky, he should find an owner long before anyone seriously considers getting rid of him. 

Sorry, I didn’t realize you guys were doing only those AUs! I took it as those were AUs you were doing as well as regular requestions and things! How do the Sakamaki boys feel being a pet?

Admin Mawile: (*゚∀゚*) Oh no we write for canon too! I’ll always have the themes/headcanons of Xeno Au included in my stuff (unless specified otherwise), and Skitty just writes whatever she thinks fits! Requests that don’t center around our Aus are totally fine~ We do prefer that you specify what you want, though. 

Shuu:

-Honestly Shuu would almost rather be dead. The abuse and isolation are miserable, and since he’s not good enough to have a home, his life isn’t worth a thing. There’s no chance anyone would buy him, so they might as well just get it over with and kill him. 

Reiji:

-The stress of always having to please someone (or risk losing meals/a home/his life for not being worth keeping) about makes him sick. He’s desperate to prove his worth to somebody, no matter how much he has to suffer, he can’t just be disposed of. 

Ayato:

-He wants an owner. It’d save him from being put down and, of course, it’s the best thing that could ever happen to him. And he does everything he can to be a good pet! But it doesn’t seem to be working. He’s getting older (not a cute kid anymore) and his time is starting to run out… 

Kanato:

-Kanato just doesn’t want to hurt anymore. When he tried to resist being a pet, it just made everything worse, so it has to be the best choice to be one. At this point, he’d do about anything to avoid being punished again. He’d be so good if anyone gave him the chance, just don’t make anything hurt. 

Laito:

-As in canon, Laito sticks strongly to the worldview he’s ingrained with. He knows that he’s supposed to be someone’s pet, and anything that challenged that idea would be unbearable. He has a role, and as excruciating as it is, his mind couldn’t take any change. 

Subaru:

-Well, at first he didn’t really want to be one, be he learned quickly just how little choice in the matter was his. Now, Subaru just wants someone to buy him before he’s gotten rid of. He’s not a very good pet, and he probably doesn’t have much time left.