#they could form a gaming trio with hiori and crush everyone methinks

[bluelockednyx]

do you have any hcs for rin and nagi? i can only imagine they would just quietly co-exist with each other

Nagi and Rin are an interesting pair, and actually have a bit of competitive rivalry going on between them as well, though it's not as obvious as the ones they have with Isagi, or Rin with Shidou and Nagi with Barou. It's not as fierce because ultimately their individual play styles and personalities gel pretty well together thus far, though who knows with the changes coming in the NEL arc.

On the low down they'd probably be more on the quiet side together, as you said. Number one and two at being horrible communicators in Blue Lock, per the official guide, though of very different variants (Rin's rude and dismissive of others, Nagi's lazy, with both of them having a severe lack of strong emotional connections and empathy to a degree).

Headcanons wise: they can be good for each other. Rin's ambition and single-minded drive is something Nagi should learn from, while Nagi's openness and natural curiosity to try and experiment with others is something Rin should learn from too. I do think they would step on each other's toes a bit (more Nagi unintentionally stepping on Rin's, because Rin seems to be fussier), but ultimately it won't be as antagonistic as say, Shidou with Rin and Barou with Nagi, because of their temperaments.

They're both fond of games, and they could bond over playing multi-player horror games like Phasmophobia or Dead by Daylight (where's my Blue Lock streams multiplayer video gaming together fics, fandom). For PvP teams, Nagi would likely take the lead and be better at it overall until Rin figures out the mechanics and strategies, then they're the ultimate menaces together, probably get to the top of the leaderboards because Rin doesn't seem to do thing by halves and Nagi likes coasting along at the top

Probably the pair that would go watch a horror/gore movie together, completely straight-faced, then would come out to discuss a lot of the movie and plot mechanics, deep dive into movie themes etc. Nagi would coax Rin into watching fluffier, cuter shows with him, though how much Rin would enjoy that is up in the air lol. They'd both be disasters in the kitchen, though Rin's probably slightly better at housekeeping stuff. Nagi would probably be the one to come across more random, interesting things to try out and tell it to Rin (new cafes, new items, pop-up events), and then Rin winds up prepping for everything only for Nagi to tell him that it was just talk. It pisses Rin off, but Nagi will get ready in like five minutes then they go together lol.

Little fluff headcanon: If they're watching a movie at home, I think they'd be cuddly with each other. Rin makes the popcorn while Nagi sets up the screen and player. Nagi also probably makes the first move in leaning close to Rin, and if Rin's holding onto the popcorn, pesters Rin into feeding him. Rin feeds him because it's even more annoying if he doesn't (lolll)

Other minor thing: Rin seems to own some owl plushies. Would not be surprised if Nagi visits his house and asks Rin if Rin talks to the plushies the way Nagi talks to Choki. Rin says no (he's lying)