It doesn't need to be "intimidating" to "cute." It just needs to be a gap in someone's personality.
Such as someone who seems to be a flirty playboy, but is actually soft-hearted and considerate. Or someone who seems pristine like a saint, but is promiscuous. They only need to be contradictory personality traits, then the person has to see that contrast likable.
... Evil Douman? Written in history to curse daughters willy-nilly? Suuuuper scary!
[ HELLLLLOOOOO? Though he wonders how much of that is true. History is a faulty thing, though he has seen how they acted in the trial. Spooky spooky. ]
But you're pleasant. Though you seem needy sometimes, you're also a bashful, humble priest.
[ is this too rude. he is saying what he sees. ]
Something about you, aside from the sorcery thing, reminds me of home.
[An interesting assessment. Yes, of course they're scary. That's how they were even in life. An intimidating figure, drenched in curses, dark to the soul.]
[But...pleasant? Hm. That's interesting enough, but the last part...]
...You know? Its funny. I could say the same thing about you.
I am, and I also am not. My memories are that of the Ashiya Douman of the Heian era. However, I am a being who is merely a shadow of Human Order. I technically never exist and always exist...and I come to life through summoning from the Throne of Heroes.
[ ... What the fuck? Gojou has to take a sip of a drink now after hearing that. ]
So you're like... A living, breathing concept that has taken form? And that form includes Ashiya Douman's memories. [ Huh. ] I took you for just a strong Onmyouji.
[ ... ]
Still not sure how I remind you of home. I think my reasonings are easier to figure out.
[Douman hums, moving to lean on their hand with a pleased smile.]
I suppose you could put it that way. I am a crystallization of Ashiya Douman - and I am him! But just...in a different form. I am still a strong onymouji, through and through.
[They swirl their drink.]
Somehow... [And there's a slight frown.] You're...vaguely reminiscent of someone I knew. But not as irritating.
[ Gojou nods a couple of times since that does clarify more for him. It's weird at first, but it settles in his mind quite well! It fits the Douman in front of him, actually. ]
... It's... That guy, isn't it. Glad that I'm not so irritating.. [ He doesn't know if that's good considering who's saying it. ] You kind of remind me of my best friend in some ways. He was a monk, too.
[ laughs at you because i planned this a while ago ]
Suguru was really strong! Also, very kind and compassionate, had strong moral compass and ideals. I think I got on his nerves sometimes, but he forgave me so it's fine. [ He waves his hand. Those are just best friend things. ] A good person, really. Oh yeah, very popular with women. It got kind of annoying.
Dunno why, but I think people are really into the monk priest thing.
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[An interesting way of seeing things, but that last part...]
Eh, isn't "gap moe" when someone is intimidating but something is cute about them?
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Such as someone who seems to be a flirty playboy, but is actually soft-hearted and considerate. Or someone who seems pristine like a saint, but is promiscuous. They only need to be contradictory personality traits, then the person has to see that contrast likable.
[ WHY IS HE EXPLAINING THIS ]
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What, exactly, is my "gap moe"? My contrast?
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[ HELLLLLOOOOO? Though he wonders how much of that is true. History is a faulty thing, though he has seen how they acted in the trial. Spooky spooky. ]
But you're pleasant. Though you seem needy sometimes, you're also a bashful, humble priest.
[ is this too rude. he is saying what he sees. ]
Something about you, aside from the sorcery thing, reminds me of home.
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[An interesting assessment. Yes, of course they're scary. That's how they were even in life. An intimidating figure, drenched in curses, dark to the soul.]
[But...pleasant? Hm. That's interesting enough, but the last part...]
...You know? Its funny. I could say the same thing about you.
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[ He remembers that Master/Servant thing, though in spite of Medb calling Douman her servant, he thinks there's more to it. ]
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I am, and I also am not. My memories are that of the Ashiya Douman of the Heian era. However, I am a being who is merely a shadow of Human Order. I technically never exist and always exist...and I come to life through summoning from the Throne of Heroes.
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So you're like... A living, breathing concept that has taken form? And that form includes Ashiya Douman's memories. [ Huh. ] I took you for just a strong Onmyouji.
[ ... ]
Still not sure how I remind you of home. I think my reasonings are easier to figure out.
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I suppose you could put it that way. I am a crystallization of Ashiya Douman - and I am him! But just...in a different form. I am still a strong onymouji, through and through.
[They swirl their drink.]
Somehow... [And there's a slight frown.] You're...vaguely reminiscent of someone I knew. But not as irritating.
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... It's... That guy, isn't it. Glad that I'm not so irritating.. [ He doesn't know if that's good considering who's saying it. ] You kind of remind me of my best friend in some ways. He was a monk, too.
[ laughs at you because i planned this a while ago ]
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...Your best friend?
[They raise an eyebrow.]
Now, now. You have me curious. What is your friend like?
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Suguru was really strong! Also, very kind and compassionate, had strong moral compass and ideals. I think I got on his nerves sometimes, but he forgave me so it's fine. [ He waves his hand. Those are just best friend things. ] A good person, really. Oh yeah, very popular with women. It got kind of annoying.
Dunno why, but I think people are really into the monk priest thing.
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[It seems that Gojou really does think of him highly, with all this praise.]
Maybe they are? Perhaps its the air of lack of attainability, huhu. Either way, I would have maybe wanted to meet him!
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... Yeah. I think you two would get along. [ Nodding. ] Did you have a best friend, Douman?
[ Since in his history books, it only really talked about the constant rivalry between Seimei and Douman, not much about the personal life. ]
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[Their expression goes blank, suddenly, before it eases into a light smile.]
Ah, I didn't. Not really. [...] I suppose I was too busy to connect with too many others.
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[ Tilts his head. He's hoping that gramps had someone, though Gojou had a small number of friends. Being superficially popular doesn't mean much. ]
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[They close their eyes. Love?]
No. No one.
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[ So! If anything! Douman receives love! ]
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For all the wrong reasons, perhaps! Ahaha!
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[ He laughs, too. ]
You don't have a type or anything, either?
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[Terrible.]
A type...a type...you know, I never thought about it, that much! Someone strong...beautiful...ah, and fun to talk to, of course!
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[ Gojou says that as being half a bad boy. ]
A lot of people here fit the bill, don't they?