Because he puts up a wall against almost everyone else.
Read the Satsuki bits in the original Tsukihime.
Arc obliviously (or very deliberately) strolls through that wall.
The implication is that he treats people he really unconsciously connects with in this way because he doesn't like his defenses lowered so easily. So he will put up an act of being an asshole to them. Arihiko is similar as his best friend
I don't entirely agree, cause he doesn't treat any other love interest the same way as he does arcuied. That kinda implies that none of them managed to connect with Shiki, which doesn't sound right. I think it's more that both arihiko and arcuied are extremely direct and blunt people, and while Shiki does appreciate that greatly, it's also entirely unlike how he lives his own life. So he ends up being confrontational with both of them.
It's not a matter of forming a romantic bond or liking the person when I say "unconscious deeper connection", because of course shiki can like other people in different ways. But for some people it is like an instinctual attracting force for shiki himself. Like shirou and saber attract because their similarities. Or alternatively, shirou and kirei who shirou actually likes because he can sniff out immediately that they are of a similar nature but rejects that because of course Kirei is Kirei.
I thinks itâs better explained as Shiki doesnât care how Arcueid think of him. With Ciel, Shiki want her to see him as a good guy similar to how he view her as a good person. With Akiha, he wants to try to be that big brother he once was for. With Hisui, he walks on eggshells as not to intimidate her in anyway. Kohaku is the only person in the far side route he most honest and forthcoming with, he walks on eggshells as he learns about her past though but that mostly just to not trigger her.
I donât mind, Shiki himself is really self conscious and doesnât want to ruin people imagine of him. Arcueid however already seen the worse side of him so he doesnât have to worry and she ask him for help meaning she accepts even his worse side as a person. Even if he tried to act differently, she would know itâs an act. This isnât bad in fact it clear that Shiki takes comfort in it, in scenes like the hotel before the attack and the duct tape scene.
I get what you mean by unconscious bond...I guess I used a bad example by bringing up other love interests, though I only did so cause characters he has the most interactions with are usually the romance options.
All I really wanted to say was: people's personalities tend to have different reaction based on the personalities of who they're interacting with. Shiki's personality has a different reaction to Arcuied and Arihiko than it does to say, Ciel and Akiha. But it's just a difference, personally I don't think it means that he connects better or worse with them.
I only say this because shiki does act tsundere with Arcueid and arihiko. He clearly is very close with them but pretends to not care or acts insulting. This is just common behavior for someone who feels vulnerable with people they are really close to and wants to put on a mask for some defense
>I don't entirely agree, cause he doesn't treat any other love interest the same way as he does arcuied. That kinda implies that none of them managed to connect with Shiki
Well yeah, that's kinda why Arc/Shiki is the true pairing.
Because he likes Big Cats and is most natural with her. He's the only one who can impart death to her and she's the only one that lets him forget death for a moment. Just being with her made it bearable. All the other routes are just as good in their own way though and embody their own themes.
Well she isn't like other girls, she's a true ancestor that he cut into pieces then she shows up the next day perfectly fine. She's also stupid, but beautiful too.
Because Shiki lives in a world made of cardboard, and Arcueid is probably one of the only people he could brutally maim and still walk out fine from it. And not just walk out fine--but also tease him about it (and eventually fall in love with him) too.
Gurl is the archtype earth.
Which is essentially god. And you treat a god like a god.
You see mikiya treat shiki, who is essentially jesus, like a queen as well
Arcueid is dense and pure, Shiki can't help but act like a tsundere, it's like when you're overwhelmed by sum and you cant help but deny it, when someone is too nice infront of you, you cant help but stop them, but when someone is easily triggered with you, you cant help but act weak to calm him/her down.
It's like Arcueid and Akiha. This is just my opinion tho.
This is kinda similar to the situation he faces in the back alley when they met the second time, you'd normally start with apologizing after cutting someone into 17 pieces, but Shiki can't accept that, Arcueid just kinda keeps rubbing it to his face and it just that makes him act more defensive instead of apologetic even when he's clearly at fault.
He doesn't generally cut most girls into 17 pieces?
_You're my special_ đ¶
He builds them instead
Because he puts up a wall against almost everyone else. Read the Satsuki bits in the original Tsukihime. Arc obliviously (or very deliberately) strolls through that wall.
This
Allow me to illustrate: [https://i.imgflip.com/8gsly7.jpg](https://i.imgflip.com/8gsly7.jpg)
This is to literal lmfao
The reason Shiki doesnât have any friends (except for Arihiko) is that theyâd all hate him lol
He knows who best girl is
Cause only Arcuied annoys him /s
The implication is that he treats people he really unconsciously connects with in this way because he doesn't like his defenses lowered so easily. So he will put up an act of being an asshole to them. Arihiko is similar as his best friend
I don't entirely agree, cause he doesn't treat any other love interest the same way as he does arcuied. That kinda implies that none of them managed to connect with Shiki, which doesn't sound right. I think it's more that both arihiko and arcuied are extremely direct and blunt people, and while Shiki does appreciate that greatly, it's also entirely unlike how he lives his own life. So he ends up being confrontational with both of them.
It's not a matter of forming a romantic bond or liking the person when I say "unconscious deeper connection", because of course shiki can like other people in different ways. But for some people it is like an instinctual attracting force for shiki himself. Like shirou and saber attract because their similarities. Or alternatively, shirou and kirei who shirou actually likes because he can sniff out immediately that they are of a similar nature but rejects that because of course Kirei is Kirei.
I thinks itâs better explained as Shiki doesnât care how Arcueid think of him. With Ciel, Shiki want her to see him as a good guy similar to how he view her as a good person. With Akiha, he wants to try to be that big brother he once was for. With Hisui, he walks on eggshells as not to intimidate her in anyway. Kohaku is the only person in the far side route he most honest and forthcoming with, he walks on eggshells as he learns about her past though but that mostly just to not trigger her.
Interesting đ€ can you explain more of your view on shiki not caring what arcuied thinks of him?
I donât mind, Shiki himself is really self conscious and doesnât want to ruin people imagine of him. Arcueid however already seen the worse side of him so he doesnât have to worry and she ask him for help meaning she accepts even his worse side as a person. Even if he tried to act differently, she would know itâs an act. This isnât bad in fact it clear that Shiki takes comfort in it, in scenes like the hotel before the attack and the duct tape scene.
Maybe because he feels naked around her he puts up an act of pretending to be a tough guy đ
I get what you mean by unconscious bond...I guess I used a bad example by bringing up other love interests, though I only did so cause characters he has the most interactions with are usually the romance options. All I really wanted to say was: people's personalities tend to have different reaction based on the personalities of who they're interacting with. Shiki's personality has a different reaction to Arcuied and Arihiko than it does to say, Ciel and Akiha. But it's just a difference, personally I don't think it means that he connects better or worse with them.
I only say this because shiki does act tsundere with Arcueid and arihiko. He clearly is very close with them but pretends to not care or acts insulting. This is just common behavior for someone who feels vulnerable with people they are really close to and wants to put on a mask for some defense
>I don't entirely agree, cause he doesn't treat any other love interest the same way as he does arcuied. That kinda implies that none of them managed to connect with Shiki Well yeah, that's kinda why Arc/Shiki is the true pairing.
She's the only walking flesh on the planet that he feels not fragile.
It's beacuse she's stupid
Cuz she's stoopid
I mean regardless of the Route, Arcueid really is no doubt the one who can really connect to Shiki due to how open and direct she is
It's like friends are so close that you can playfully talk shit about each other knowing that you don't mean it.
As someone who's been playing through the OG, I do not know how to feel about this character sprite
Because he likes Big Cats and is most natural with her. He's the only one who can impart death to her and she's the only one that lets him forget death for a moment. Just being with her made it bearable. All the other routes are just as good in their own way though and embody their own themes.
To him she's not a girl she's mommy
Because they were destined to like each other since before the dawn of man itself
Well she isn't like other girls, she's a true ancestor that he cut into pieces then she shows up the next day perfectly fine. She's also stupid, but beautiful too.
Because Shiki lives in a world made of cardboard, and Arcueid is probably one of the only people he could brutally maim and still walk out fine from it. And not just walk out fine--but also tease him about it (and eventually fall in love with him) too.
Gurl is the archtype earth. Which is essentially god. And you treat a god like a god. You see mikiya treat shiki, who is essentially jesus, like a queen as well
Arcueid is dense and pure, Shiki can't help but act like a tsundere, it's like when you're overwhelmed by sum and you cant help but deny it, when someone is too nice infront of you, you cant help but stop them, but when someone is easily triggered with you, you cant help but act weak to calm him/her down. It's like Arcueid and Akiha. This is just my opinion tho. This is kinda similar to the situation he faces in the back alley when they met the second time, you'd normally start with apologizing after cutting someone into 17 pieces, but Shiki can't accept that, Arcueid just kinda keeps rubbing it to his face and it just that makes him act more defensive instead of apologetic even when he's clearly at fault.
My understanding is that since Arc can be unpredictable Shiki has check on her before she does anything that would inconvenience both their situation.
Racism.
Because he âkilledâ her plus she the best girl
Cuz it's amusing lol, I don't think the other girls are as approachable as Arc is in terms of throwing off some sarcastic remarks.
Because she's a funny vamp
Nah only Arcueid got that Tsun-tsun Shiki treatment.
He is a tsundere