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So I thought about a JoshNeku Au and it goes a little like this .
Both have been bullied.
Both become childhood friends.
We know Joshua was able to see the game but what if Neku was similar as in able to go between the UG and RG (sorta like a ghost).
Neku also has a thing with the nosies for he can communicate them by understanding their feelings and at times they even help him but there still that tried to attack them so he focus on what routes he takes to avoid that kind of noises,same with the reapers ( has a progfox as a little buddy named Haruya and Joshua loves it too).
Neku has very sensitive hearing so that why he wear headphones ( gift from Joshua) or try not to go out where the crowd can be to much unfortunately not often and Joshua tries.
Spent most of time where the Mr.CAT mural that Joshua show to Neku because is mostly isolated and quiet , a perfect hangout.
Never told each other about the game until they found out they both had known about the game, even Joshua later took Neku to Mr.H (will know he is CAT later) .
Joshua goes with his plan on becoming composer ( keep it a secret from Neku) his fee is Neku memories of him( like beat) but because of some twisted rules he was unable to get his fee back even if he now composers ( did it as player not reaper so that why).
Neku in grief of his close forgotten friend but it gets worse cause his dad eventually died of illness and far later his mom died in an accident so he now lives with his uncle who isn’t caring.
Still goes to wildcat on his hard and badest days because he feels calm and safe there but Hanekoma can’t tell Neku the truth of what happened to Joshua because the risk of breaking rules.
Neku now rumor as the ghost of Shibuya ( though no one knows is him)
Neku has a plush of his dream eater cat partner from kingdom hearts drop distance because yes!
Shiki now becomes Joshua proxy for the game, Eri becoming her 1st week partner (erishiki if you want)
Neku meets the two and as the weeks goes on he tries to help a little but careful to not get caught.
Oh and finally Neku has a Cat Fox Hybrid Noise form but we’ll get to that later.
So yeah a friends to lovers joshneku Au
Inspired by https://archiveofourown.org/works/16175117/chapters/37795133
And https://archiveofourown.org/works/44621839/chapters/112254022