Yukari Taki from 'Given' is a character whose trauma runs deep, rooted in loss and unexpressed grief. The way fanfictions explore her relationship with Mafuyu Sato fascinates me—it's not just about romance, but about two broken people finding solace in each other's silence. I've read stories where Yukari's meticulous nature clashes with Mafuyu's chaotic emotions, yet their bond grows through music, a shared language neither can articulate in words. The best fics don't rush their healing; they let Yukari's walls crumble slowly, often through small gestures like Mafuyu learning to make her coffee just right. What stands out is how authors use their band dynamics as a metaphor—Yukari's guitar lines become steadier as Mafuyu's vocals find direction. It mirrors how trauma isn't erased but transformed into something collaborative and beautiful.
『ハイキュー!!』の影山飛雄を中心に据えたファンフィクションで、バレーと恋愛のジレンマを描いた作品なら、『Spike and Heart』が圧倒的にリアルだった。
作者は影山の完璧主義と人間関係の不器用さを、バレーコートでの葛藤と恋愛感情の揺れ動きで対比させてる。特に、彼がセッターとしての責任感と、恋人への想いの間で引き裂かれる描写は、『ハイキュー!!』本編のキャラクター分析を深堀りしたようで緻密だった。
バレーの試合シーンと日常会話の交互展開も、リズム感があって、まるでアニメのカットバックを見てるみたいに臨場感があったよ。