you should blame yourself; [Imaizumi x Naruko]
Manga: Yowamushi Pedal
Pairing: Imaizumi x Naruko
Song: "Calling Me Names" - Good Old War
When it comes to characters who bicker/fight a lot, I usually don't like the relationship between them, so me shipping ImaizumixNaruko might seem weird at first, but...at a closer look, it's not weird at all. I mean, I can think of 3 main reasons why I dislike those relationships: The characters have trouble tolerating each other and don't get along (sometimes to the point of not being able to hold a proper conversation); when they fight, they hurt each other or at least intend to; their interaction is irritating. None of that applies to ImaizumixNaruko. Sure, they can rub each other the wrong way, but it's not too bad, and they can actually get along. And their interaction is never about hurting each other (not even when they fight seriously) - in fact, some of the time they seem to be having fun light-heartedly exchanging insults. Their interaction is not annoying either; it's enjoyable, and I especially like how they both seem to be fully aware of the nature of their relationship (including the fact that they do care about each other) without needing to talk about it. So, this pairing is really good, and it should be no surprise that I ship it. ^^