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Natsuuka is the femslash ship between Fuuka Yamagishi and Natsuki Moriyama from the Persona fandom.
Canon[]
Fuuka and Natsuki are classmates at Gekkoukan High School. Natsuki is one of the students known for bullying Fuuka. When asked why she does it, Natsuki simply explains that it is "fun". Eventually, the bullying culminates in Fuuka being locked inside the school gym overnight. When the high school turns into Tartatus during the Dark Hour, Fuuka wanders off and disappears. Natsuki, terrified that she'll be blamed for Fuuka's disappearance, begins searching the town for her. Rumours begin to spread that Natsuki's bullying got so bad that Fuuka killed herself, which worries Natsuki even further.
Eventually, SEES determine that Fuuka is stuck inside the Dark Hour. They arrive at Tartarus on the night of the full moon to rescue her. Natsuki is summoned to Tartarus by a mysterious voice, and Fuuka does every thing she can to keep Natsuki safe from the shadows. After the shadows are defeated, Natsuki apologizes to Fuuka for bullying her. Fuuka accepts her apology without hesitation. Once the Dark Hour ends, Natsuki loses all memories of being saved by Fuuka. However, her resolve to be a better person holds fast. The two become genuine friends, and Natsuki becomes much nicer overall. Fuuka's confidence grows thanks to her friendship with Natsuki.
In the fall, Natsuki announces that she is moving. In the game the announcement is made suddenly, but in the film adaptation she tells Fuuka and then begins to pull away from her. Fuuka finally confronts Natsuki on the roof of the school, and asks why she's been avoiding her. Natsuki says that she thought it would be easier to leave if Fuuka hated her. Fuuka says that she could never hate Natsuki, and that it won't matter how far apart they are from each other; they will always be friends. In the game, this promise between Fuuka and Natsuki to remain friends allows a new Persona to awaken inside of Fuuka.
Quotes[]
- Fuuka – “I was afraid of not being liked, so I did my best to fit in.”
- Natsuki – “Hahaha. That is so like you, Fuuka. Well I say, if they don't accept you for who you are, then screw 'em. But... I like you... even if you don't like yourself.”
Fanon[]
Natsuuka is a popular ship in the Persona 3 fandom. Fans enjoy it for the close friendship that blossoms between Fuuka and Natsuki, and many fans read between the lines to see romantic feelings there as well. Others enjoy the appeal of it being an "enemies to lovers" ship, with Natsuki starting off as Fuuka's bully before being rescued by her during the Dark Hour.
This ship currently has 15 works on AO3. It is Natsuki's most popular ship, and Fuuka's fifth most popular ship. Its biggest rival is ShuFuuka.
Fandom[]
- FAN FICTION
- Fuuka/Natsuki tag on AO3
- Fuuka & Natsuki tag on AO3
