#I took so long to answer this.....again...hsdhh

[snuggetfish]

How would Majima feel about meeting his girlfriend's family? Would he be excited to impress, prove that he's a good partner? Or would he be shaking in his little steel toe shoes, terrified of what they might think of him??? Would he even agree to it at all? I would think someone his age might be more old-fashioned and think it's an important milestone. Your thoughts?

Hmmm hmm. I think he’d be dreading the moment, to be honest. I mean... one look at Majima, with his haircut, eye patch and flashy sense of style and anyone who’s taken a stroll Kamurocho before would clock him as yakuza. What was that description from 0 again? “A dangerous air about him, kinda like the blade of a knife.” 

Majima knows a gangster doesn’t make for a good life partner, not in the eyes of most people and, hell, not even in his eyes... so, I think he’d try to postpone or avoid meeting the parents for as long as possible, even as the relationship gets increasingly more serious. “All they need to know is that I’m takin’ good care of ya,” would be his go-to deflection.

I think he’d only be persuaded once his partner hammers in this point for him: he’s a core part of her life, just like her family, and he occupies just as special of a place an her heart. A relationship like theirs can only grow strong if it’s predicated on complete honesty and I believe that’s something they’d both have to eventually agree on: no hiding. Not Majima hiding her from the Tojo and not her hiding Majima from her parents. The same way Majima was be excited as hell to introduce her to his kyodai, she wants him to meet the people she holds dear. Majima is for sure a little old-fashioned seeing as he’s a boomer  but I think this mostly manifests in his love for symbolism in gestures. To prepare for the meeting, he’d put some effort into brainstorming a gift. Actually, make that “overthinking” a gift. It would probably be Nishida in the end who comes up with the sensible solution: flowers and/or wine, nothing embarrassingly extravagant. Majima would try to take the “be yourself” advice to heart, but in terms of outfit, he’d still ditch the snakeskin in favour of a nice shirt or sweater. Not a full suit, just something that shows he respects the occasion without projecting the intimidating “patriarch” vibe either. Needless to say, the family crest is also staying at home. In conversation, he’d try to play up the construction company aspect, but if her parents have even remotely heard the name “Majima”, they likely know his business isn’t entirely above board. He’d feel like a clown denying it and, well, “no hiding”. So, if questioned, he’d be laconic, but sincere about what he does. Anyway, by the time the day arrives, he’d have already spent plenty of time going over all their possible reactions: fear, anger, disdain... Whatever the response, he’s calm, not letting any of the Mad Dog peek through. Because ultimately, it doesn’t matter if he’s got their approval or not, he’s not letting go of what is likely his final chance at happiness. Now because you mentioned old-fashioned, I also thought: would Majima be the type to ask dad for her hand in marriage? I say... no. He’s a product of his time, but he’s also a rebel - he was back then and he is now. Almost nothing in his life has gone according to “the script”, so I don’t think he’d be compelled to stick to such traditions. Moreover, I’d like to think he cherishes his partner enough to respect her agency here. He might be reluctant to pop the question, not because he thinks she wouldn’t say yes, but because she shouldn’t... but the decision is still hers and hers alone. Thank you for a very interesting question! 💙