In "Turnabout Sisters" Of "Ace Attorney", There's A Moment Where Redd White Punches Phoenix In The Face

Hm yes much deviousness, Very mastermind. Could I request the THH boys reacting to their s/o being the mastermind pls ? ʕ •`ᴥ•´ʔっ🔪 "upupupu" - 🐺

THH boys reacting to their S/O being the mastermind headcanons

Written as headcanons because it could be so much easier to write it cosiseveley or whatever the word is ykwim.

Also i love hifumi sorry

-Mod Souda

Makoto Naegi

❤ Kirigiri kept looking at him - why was she constantly glancing his way? She had been so secretive ever since they were gathering evidence, it was almost unfair. Why did she feel the need to hide something from him? Wasn’t she the one that hated secrets so much?

❤ He was clenching his fists and staring at her back. He was trying to see the answers in her eyes.

❤ Genuinely, he had no idea. He wasn’t like Kirigiri, he hadn’t explored every possibility. There was a protective barrier around you in his mind, of course there was.

❤ But the more and more the evidence started pooling in, the harder he was fighting. He defended you to himself. There was both the sense of my love would never do anything like this and how could I let somebody so evil so close to me?

❤ You would have to admit it. You would have to laugh in his face, so humored by tricking him so he could fully process that you were the big bad wolf.

❤ When the truth settles in, suddenly it is hard for him to breathe. He is grasping his chest, his memory electric as it plays through all of the moments you two had together. How could he not see it?

❤ Were you playing him this entire time? Is that why it felt as if you were perfect for him?

❤ His hands will not stop shaking.

❤ Everyone looks at him with sympathy.

❤ He gulps down his sorrow before lifting his chin, letting out a loud I will prove everything, right now!

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Leon Kuwata

❤ When Kirigiri finally brings forth the true evidence that you have been the mastermind, your teasing eyes glance his way. He meets your gaze.

❤ There is no way he can say I couldn't have known - because he could always tell that you were different, that is what drew him to you.

❤ He wanted to uncover that mysterious part of you, your secretive nature was alluring and seducing.

❤ But this is not what he expected.

❤ “How… could you?”

❤ Though, with all the pain you caused his friends; your friends, he still finds a simple feeling of gratification, because you were the one that helped him live.

❤ He had killed Maizono, he did, he remembers slashing through her, that relentless urge to seek revenge - self defense?

❤ So why had Naegi been punished instead?

❤ He looks at Kirigiri, taking in her neutral expression, the way she is looking at the Monokuma doll and not at you. When his eyes glide back at you, you are staring at him, chin tilted down, a small smile on your face.

❤ “But you are thankful, aren’t you?” You say.

❤ He grabs onto the wooden podium in front of him, gripping it hard to stop himself from running over there.

❤ You continue, “I watched it happen. I knew you would do it.”

❤ Hagakure crosses his arms, tilting his head to the side and leaning in with a nervousness in his voice. “Hey… what are you talking about?”

❤ Leon has remarks, rude words telling that man to bug off, but none of them come out. He just cannot stop staring at you.

❤ You protected him - you have to love him, right?

❤ He tries to shake the thought out of his head. It doesn’t matter if you love him - it doesn’t matter if you love him - it doesn’t matter if you love him.

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Hifumi Yamada

❤ His heavy sense of justice and defense made him more determined to figure out the mastermind than he was at the beginning of the game.

❤ His tongue spits out little to no actual evidence but more empty threats (realistically, at least, or maybe not-) to anyone he suspects to be the mastermind.

❤ But Naegi kept pointing accusations at you - why? Why does he?

❤ The more you try and defend yourself, the more passionate Hifumi gets.

❤ There’s no way you are the mastermind. You help him, you accept him, you let him ramble about his fictional pieces and you even talk about some fictional media you like. He’s never met somebody who was as loving to him - as a person rather than a creator - than you.

❤ His lips curve into a tight smile when you yell at Naegi and berating him and calling him an imbecile.

❤ But the final story - the pieces - fit together perfectly.

❤ Hifumi never stopped defending you, he couldn’t. Even if it made sense that you were the evil one, maybe it was a set up.

❤ He swore to kill whoever the mastermind is, but if it’s you, how can he be so confident? What is he really defending his friends from: his greatest enemy or his closest treasure?

❤ You’d have to admit, say it loud and clear with no faltering in your voice. I am the mastermind.

❤ Brainwashed, then, you’d have to be!

❤ It tears him up inside to think that he was enabling somebody like you, that he let you inside his heart and let you help him get closer to everybody.

❤ Were you making him friends with everybody just to see the despair on his face when they finally died?

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Ishimaru Kiyotaka

❤ There’s no easy way for him to process this information. It’s like a slap to the face - it’s something hard and ruthless.

❤ What life does he live where he’s lost his ability to judge character? How horribly will his grandfather feel once he hears of this?

❤ He watches you as you shout about, both laughing at people for not realizing you were the mastermind and defending yourself from those who call you ungenerous.

❤ You purposely dodge his attention. He tries to call out to you, tries to find a way to reach you but you look away, addressing somebody else, trying to ignore his pleas.

❤ You can’t handle it: his teary eyes and his clenched fists.

❤ He always defended you when people would think you were the culprit. He’s always been there, by your side, supporting you and keeping you safe throughout the killing game.

❤ He risked his life to make sure you were okay.

❤ And each time he did, he didn’t die.

❤ You’ve planned for his death many times, but never has it ever succeeded. Why?

❤ Does that mean the two of you are destined to be together?

❤ If so, then that only gives you more motivation to kill him, and he can see it in your eyes when you finally meet his gaze.

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Mondo Oowada

❤ He knew it - he could almost tell from the beginning of the trial. There was an antsiness that he picked up from your body (the body he stares at all the time, but anyway).

❤ It wasn’t nervousness, no. He’s seen you when you were nervous: the times where he’d pick you up on his illicit bike from in front of your house, or the times where he’d be stealing food from a supermarket and driving away with you sitting behind him. This isn’t you being nervous - it’s an exciting anticipation.

❤ And that’s a horrific omen.

❤ He was quiet, not saying anything unless provoked, and rather than giving useful thoughts he would establish his place with rude offenses.

❤ It made him look the tiniest, more suspicious, though beyond the beratting from Fukawa, Kirigiri was always there to mildly defend him.

❤ He almost wanted to be guilty, that would make things so much easier.

❤ He glances at you, and you glance back with a smile.

❤ He knows - but the thing he’s contemplating is whether he wants to help you to win this game or if he wants to survive without you.

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Chihiro Fujisaki

❤ He was emotional the entire trial, and everyone talking about you possibly being the mastermind? It was too much for him to handle.

❤ He was gripping his hair, begging for it all to not be true.

❤ You even went outside of your podium and held him, brushing your hand against his face, telling him that everything will be okay.

❤ You won’t die, is what you promised, you won’t die.

❤ And he didn’t, he really didn't, though it really felt as if he did.

❤ You were a bit too caring for the severity of your evilness to really set in. You were considerate, even when admitting to loving the death of your friends.

❤ Throughout the entire trial, you were making sure that he was not being sent into a panic attack, you were checking up on him and asking him if he was okay.

❤ It was only increasing his despair - why are you still being nice? What is your true personality - a caring person or an evil murderer?

❤ Are you allowed to be both? Is that even possible?

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Byakuya Togami

❤ It was sexy- no I’m just kidding. Well, maybe not. He finds your morbid attitude to be a bit charming, but outside of that, your direct ruthlessness and carelessness for others is something that he cannot get behind.

❤ You were fooling him - is it because you wanted his money?

❤ The part that he doesn’t understand is why didn’t you just tell him. That could have saved you - would he support you in destroying the world? No, but he wouldn’t have just thrown you in jail.

❤ Something could have been done about it.

❤ Something could have been done to avoid this.

❤ He is more upset at the way you follow your own rules than anything else, why must you deserve to die? He had destined his future with you, he was loyal to you and finally felt as if he was more than a Togami - that he was Byakuya.

❤ More than feeling as if you betrayed him, he feels like he has betrayed you by letting you die like this.

❤ He watches your execution with stern eyes.

❤ If there was nobody else here, he would be kneeling in front of you, kissing your fingers and offering different solutions. But that’s not how this all played out. There is an audience - a group of people looking at him, trying to feed off of his reaction, trying to get a read on him, what are they searching for? Weakness?

❤ He showed you no sympathy the same way you did to him.

❤ But there was a telepathetic understanding, you both trying to convey the same hidden message to each other: I am sorry.

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Hagakure Yasuhiro

❤ What is he supposed to do? He doesn’t know how he is supposed to react to all of this evidence.

❤ Will he be a good boyfriend if he defends you? Do you want him to defend you?

❤ He tries to mimic your actions.

❤ He doesn’t know what to think - there are so many reasons why it is you, and so little reasons why it isn’t. Should he be holding onto faith?

❤ What would his crystal ball say?

❤ So he asks, in front of everyone, “Hey man, you’re not really the mastermind, are you?”

❤ “Would you still love me if I was?”

❤ The question didn’t sound genuine, it sounded like a tease, and it caught him off guard.

❤ He stutters before Naegi cuts him off.

❤ He cannot hear anything else, your response echoes throughout his head. Was this you admitting?

❤ If he genuinely answered, what would your response be then? It is too late for that, he knows, as Naegi is already explaining the origins of your crimes.

kazuhina cringe compilation

*leans on antagonistic character like it's the 1950s and they're an expensive car*

hey darlin, you like emotional devastation?

good me too help me hotwire this bastard we're stealing 'em now.

Canon Universe

So it’s canon that Taka didn’t eat anything after Mondo’s execution, right? Well, not eating is his response to any kind of stress or anxiety, so it wasn’t the first time he went days on end without eating.

油断ならない?

POV it’s after the first trail and for the first time in YEARS your prediciton was wrong and you’re freaking out about it … .but … you’re lowkey relived too see your friend survived for once … 

“My blood thirsty friend.”

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In Defense of Mondo Owada

Please be warned. The following rant/review contains heavy spoilers for case 2 of Trigger Happy Havoc. If you have not reached that point in your gameplay, please click away now.

This is a bit more of a rant/matter of opinions than a formal character analysis, but I still encourage readers to voice their disagreements.

Enjoy the little artwork I made to pass the time :)

Case 2 of Trigger Happy Havoc remains among one of the most controversial class trials ever conducted in the danganronpa series. Not for the quality of the trial itself or the death of a major character, but because the victim, Chihiro Fujisaki, was revealed to have been assigned male at birth and lived his life as a woman in order to avoid harassment and torment over his supposed weakness. His killer, Mondo Owada, accepted his fate and did his best to keep Chihiro's secret, even in death. Until relatively recently, Mondo was rarely acknowledged outside of Ishimondo and butter jokes, but as of late, I noticed that his character has been on the receiving end of quite a bit of backlash. Viewers are quick to label Mondo as "transphobic" for his behavior in chapter 2, if not, bash him for killing Chihiro because they felt as if Chihiro deserved a better fate. Furthermore, I noticed an increasing amount of individuals pitting Chihiro (and by extension, his fans) against Mondo (and by extension, his fans) often praising Chihiro for his courage, but demonizing Mondo for his behaviors.

As someone who adores both Mondo and Chihiro, I would like to refute the various accusations in regards to Mondo's character.

Point 1: Transphobia

One of the most common accusations I have seen levied at Mondo are claims that his murder of Chihiro was a hate crime of some sort. At surface value, this holds some water, as Mondo did technically kill Chihiro after revealing that he was a man who wanted to become stronger.

However, this claim is easily refuted in the trial itself. Mondo, in his confession, admitted that he did not remember killing Chihiro, but rather the moments leading up to it and the moments following the murder. This brief stint of amnesia is known as a blackout.

When a person becomes overwhelmed, particularly in instances of traumatic events, post traumatic stressors, or extreme anxiety, the mind often "protects" the individual by "blocking out" memories of the specific incident. An individual in a vehicular accident may not remember the impact itself, but is more likely to retain memories of the moments leading up to and following it.

Mondo did not necessarily kill Chihiro because he was a man, but rather because the revelation (by his own admission) reminded him of his own weaknesses, triggering memories of his brother's passing. Monokuma had already held this over Mondo's head,

Furthermore, it is strongly implied (if not outright stated) that had it not been for the killing games, Mondo's reaction to Chihiro's would have been wildly different. In the Ultimate Talent Development Plan, it is revealed that Mondo is aware of Chihiro's secret, and is currently training him so that he can become stronger. While Mondo is still somewhat envious of Chihiro's courage, he clearly admires Chihiro, and wishes to gain the same strength.

Point 2: Mondo's Remorse

In Trigger Happy Havoc, the killers were generally portrayed as cold, short-sighted, and unwilling to face the repercussions of their actions. In most trials, the Blackened has a minigame of some sort (Bullet Time Battle in THH). Mondo, however, confessed to his crime midway through the trial. Kiyotaka Ishimaru, left in a state of shock and disbelief, tried to prove the Blackened's innocence, even going as far as to vote for himself instead of Mondo. So why is it that the characters in the game (and by extension, the writers) portray Mondo as if he killed in cold blood when evidence in the trial itself contradicts this?

Mondo made it very clear that he was not conscious during Chihiro's murder. He was one of only four killers to confess to his crime amidst the trial. Mondo was also one of two killers who had no intention of killing their victim. Yet, the characters in the trial say otherwise. While this is expected of a character like Byakuya Togami or Monokuma, what makes Mondo's case stand out is the fact that Makoto Naegi, the protagonist, makes no effort to refute it, as he normally would.

The protagonist serves as a vessel between fiction and reality. In Danganronpa, the protagonist often acts as an audience surrogate, and possibly a "stand-in" for the general consensus. While later protagonists were far more distinct in personality and backstory, Makoto arguably played the role of an audience surrogate the best out of any protagonist in the series. He, for the most part, acted in good faith, and rarely allowed his personal biases to deter any decision. He felt sympathy for almost all of the killers, and grew enraged when Monokuma made a game of their lives and deaths.

Why is it that Makoto, who is clearly meant to portray justice, correctness, and mercy, essentially agreeing that Mondo is weak, killed in cold blood, and killed Daiya.

While Makoto negates Chihiro's fears (albeit after death), he affirms Mondo's fears in the moments immediately preceding his execution. He refers to Mondo as "cold blooded" after hearing his confession

Firstly, I find it very strange that Makoto says this as Mondo expresses remorse for his role in Chihiro's passing, with a clear look of schock and regret on his face. Additionally Mondo clearly states that he was not conscious at the time of Chihiro's murder. Secondly, Mondo, alongside his status as one of four killers who confessed and one of two killers that had no intention of committing murder, Mondo was the only killer in the franchise that at least tried to dignify his victim after death. Clearly feeling remorse, he placed Chihiro's body in the girl's locker room, and destroyed his e-handbook so that he wouldn't have his secret revealed against his will, seeing as it was made very clear that Chihiro wanted to reveal his secret on his own terms.

It was Byakuya who witnessed the incident, took no action, and crucified Chihiro's corpse after Mondo had placed him in the Girl's Locker Room. While I appreciate Byakuya's role as an antagonist, I find it hypocritical that fans are willing to label Mondo (alongside his fans) as transphobic, but rarely discuss Byakuya's part in all of this. While I recognize that Byakuya was clearly meant to be an unsympathetic character, one could argue that Mondo was also meant to be portrayed in an unsympathetic manner as well, seeing as damn near the entire class (including the player) agrees that he caused his brother's death, and refuse to acknowledge Mondo's remorse and struggles. If we as an audience are meant to see Mondo as a man who killed in cold blood because he was too "weak" to face his struggles, then why does the trial itself contradict this information? Why does everyone seem to agree that Mondo killed Daiya when it was made very clear that Daiya's choice to sacrifice his life for Mondo was made on his own volition? And why do the writers make an utter joke of his death after an incredibly emotional trial?

Point 3: Signs of a Trauma Disorder

As a person with mannerisms somewhat similar to Mondo's (ex: intense feelings of guilt/shame, survivor's guilt, hypervigilance), I firmly believe that Mondo suffers from a trauma disorder of some sort. It was stated that Daiya was Mondo's only family at the time of death, and based on context clues (mentioned in a previous post), it's highly likely that Mondo was raised in an abusive, or at the very least, unstable household. While Daiya had made the choice to sacrifice himself, Mondo evidently felt as if he was fully responsible for Daiya's passing, and that he needed to stay "strong." While he's very clearly in a state of mourning, he does his best to conceal it from the people closest to him, such as Taka, Takemichi, and his classmates/gang. Mondo carries with him a deep sense of shame, and almost lives as if any sort of "weakness" is disrespectful to Daiya's memory. Furthermore, Mondo is said to black out in moments of extreme stress, and describes what is clearly a moment of extreme anxiety during the trial. While this most certainly does not *excuse* his actions, I think it's important to consider that Mondo not only struggled, but did so alone. He truly believed that he needed to face this alone, and that he didn't deserve help, support, or mercy of any kind, which may explain why he was quick to turn himself in.

My Personal Thoughts

As a person who appreciated and related to Mondo's struggles, I was somewhat upset to see that the fans were quick to dismiss his character. While you are entitled to like or dislike Mondo (or any character) for whatever reasons you see fit, I noticed an influx of outright misinformation circulating about Mondo's character. It doesn't feel fair that this fandom seems quick to defend characters who commit morally ambiguous deeds, such as Byakuya Togami, Nagito Komaeda, and Kokichi Ouma (all of which fall into an archetype of some sort) but refuse to acknowledge characters who are also morally questionable (though on a far smaller scale), but don't fall into the same archetype as the aforementioned three. While it's impossible to achieve true impartiality, one should at least attempt to put their personal biases aside when making accusations such as these, and even going as far as to claim that his fans somehow support toxic behavior.

TL;DR I don't think Mondo is anywhere near as bad as the fandom portrays him, and I'm tired of seeing the blatant circulation of misinformation surrounding his character.

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