Well, I guess it started in early 2022. I had been recovering from a very traumatic
experience, and was struggling to get back on my feet. My friend, who had been playing this,
at the time, lesser known gacha game, sent me a picture of Haruka, stating i'd probably enjoy
this character. Immediately, she piqued my interest and I downloaded the game to learn some
more about her. That decision helped me more than I could've expected, because watching this little
bunch of pixels on my phone screen kept me sane and happy through some of the roughest months of
my life.
Haruka you saved me and I don't know what to do about that. Um. Yay!
I am not involved in yumejoshi circles so I am unsure of how common this is, but I usually kin
a character who I view as the "true" partner of whichever one i'm in love with. (Though I do not
mind other ships most of the time. Unless they're like.. illegal or something.) Kinning feels
much better to me than self-inserting for most media, because I like to have some built-in lore
or whatever on why i'm there, why we're in love, why she isn't sick of my stupid ass. It's also rather
helpful and comforting for me to have something to project my feelings onto.
Obviously, PJSK is no exception. I am Minori Hanasato for reals and Haruka's girlfriend (not lying
its truee). I find their relationship super adorbs!! The way Minori reacts to Haruka giving her attention
is so funny and cute, and I know I'd totally react the same way. They are so fucking in love and therefore
Haruka and I are in love as well.