#and kanji and naoto are having an in-depth discussion about the merits of crayfish

[feral-bird-enjoyer]

Headcanon: When they're around people they're very comfortable with, both Naoto and Kanji will infodump about their interests if it comes up. Naoto would pretty much recite an essay about the history of the murder mystery genre if allowed. Kanji would go on for hours about how to properly clean various types of fabrics.

In addition, the two will happily just chat for long periods of time about random subjects if it overlaps with both of their areas of interest, even if they're discussing different facets. Kanji might know more about the technical or aesthetic aspect of a subject, and Naoto might talk about the history or cultural origin of a subject. They'd both find each other's different perspectives interesting (even if Kanji doesn't understand some of Naoto's vocabulary).

The others in the Investigation Team can't quite keep up the same way that they can and that's fine, but if someone DARES call Naoto's interests stupid, Kanji WILL fight them, and vice versa with Naoto defending Kanji's interests.

#persona 4 #naoto shirogane #kanji tatsumi #kannao #p4 #maybe i can see those two as just a little neurodivergent #the rest of the team would have normal small talk while they're taking breaks in the tv world #and kanji and naoto are having an in-depth discussion about the merits of crayfish #they'd think kanji wouldn't be able to keep up with naoto in conversation but he knows a surprising amount #just not conventional information #and that only enamours naoto more because its new information to them! they get to hear something they don't know! they get to learn #plus kanji's already smitten with naoto. he'd absolutely love just listening to them talk about the things that they love