#Hi anon! I hope this answer was at least marginally satisfactory ^_^^

[clownakai]

I need you to explain to me the concept of Shuichi being the kudos boyfriend/sugar baby because I remember when I read the Shogi Player Serial Murder Case and I swear the panels with Shuichi, Yukiko, and Yusaku made me go 'oh they fucking' and I have been thinking about this since I read the case two years ago

To find that someone else also has the same hc as me makes me want to hear others takes on the relationship

Good morning I just want you to know I couldn't stop laughing when I first read this. I don't even know why. The concept is indeed quite funny to me though and while this is a headcanon I acquired by osmosis I do have a couple thoughts about it :3

[hmmm there shouldn't be any warnings apart from like. Very superficial nsfw mentions I think]

First of all the 'accidental' part of 'accidental sugar baby' is very much warranted. This was not the plan but it happened anyway and Shuuichi eventually just rolled with it because hey, he's not stupid.

It'd be incredibly funny to me if Shuuichi doesn't quite register the situation at first until one day Jodie sighs and hands him like fifty dollars and he's like the fuck is this for. And she goes "remember when we had that lovely discussion about sugar babies and bet on whether you could become one or not" and Shuuichi fucking bluescreens

But then the more he thinks about it the more things fall into place. Yukiko-san insisting on paying for the insane amounts of disguising supplies. The constant orders of a specific brand of tea from abroad he mentioned favoring one (1) time. His wardrobe no longer being solely comprised of jeans and leather jackets (there's so much stuff he doesn't even remember agreeing to getting). He is eligible to get kissed at any given time (quite appreciated). Living in the manor rent-free. "Shu-chan". The sex is admittedly fun too (this is because Yukiko-san is insane. He and Yusaku-san just go along with it /silly)

And at this point Shuuichi just sits down and goes "did I.......... accidentally become a sugar baby" (yes) (double points if Yukiko overhears and walks over to pat his shoulder and says something like "it's alright Shu-chan it happens to the best of us" and he goes what and she goes what)

In regards to the overall dynamic between them I have unfortunately not thought too much about it apart from maybe a very obvious and basic "Yukiko is the 'glue' and the one with the most initiative out of the three. Also possibly the one having the most fun". The arrangement working this well might be relatively surprising for Shuuichi who for once doesn't catch feelings at all, I think; it's genuinely just pleasant and fun times all around with no additional complications nor strings attached and it's great.

As you may have already gleaned my muse for Yusaku is basically non-existent but just this once I get to pin this one on the fact that Shuuichi's mommy issues probably vastly outweigh his daddy issues and therefore he notices Yukiko-san's actions far more than Yusaku-san's <3

Last tiny detail is that I also really want Shuuichi to tell Jodie something like "actually I had forgotten about that bet" and her going "YOU WHAT. SO THIS WAS AN ACCIDENT?????? Give me my money back" and him going "no what the fuck. This is mine now"