[[ U wrong tho. My thirst period stopped in 2012, I’m in the eternal Mom Mode™ now.
Itachi’s thirst, on the other hand…. ]]
[[ U wrong tho. My thirst period stopped in 2012, I’m in the eternal Mom Mode™ now.
Itachi’s thirst, on the other hand…. ]]
[[ itachi’s thirst let him live ]]
[[ The long answer was basically… more or less “what would it take for Itachi to stay with a partner for a very long time”.
I thought about making illustrations but I type way faster than I draw and it would just be too much effort.
Now, for the purpose of this…..scenario (ugh) the assumption is there was tension between the Uchiha and the Leaf, but a solution was found and thus the massacre was avoided. So a non-mass AU. This allows Itachi to stay inside the village since trying to ship with him in a canon timeline is basically impossible.)
It’s also 99% sure that Itachi would’ve ended up with a girl, but I’ll use gender neutral language anyways.
But I’ll list the criteria again.
Personality/Behavior
Itachi needs a partner who’s personality will either
a) compliment his
or
b) not clash with his
People like Izumi and Shisui, for example. Izumi has an easygoing, calm, kind of demure personality. Shisui has a vibrant, outgoing, honest personality and always backs up Itachi and his decisions. These are good people for him.
Itachi, as evidenced by the Uchiha clan meetings, does not like being insulted, screamed at, or belittled.
Especially not from people he is close with/has gotten close to. A partner who is too aggressive or who immediately turns to starting fights or insulting/screaming at him is not someone who he’s gonna want to be around with for very long.
His partner’s view of the Uchiha has to be neutral/positive and free of stereotypes. The partner must not also attempt to apply those negative stereotypes to Itachi.
Quite obviously…. Itachi isn’t going to be with someone who detests the Uchiha. Itachi is an Uchiha.
When it’s coming from complete strangers? Itachi can brush things like this off and label them as something else. When it’s coming from someone he is in the process of getting close to or is close to, it’s an issue. Especially if the partner is trying to apply negative stereotypes of the Uchiha to Itachi.
I’ve had ships (and an attempted ship) where it was clear the muse, really, really hated the Uchiha. It was awful.
Itachi prides himself (silly boy) on being different than the other, adult Uchiha, so to be labeled like this anywayas is a low blow. He has his own personal gripes with the Uchiha and unless the partner is Uchiha to begin with, this really isn’t the partner’s place to discuss. Plus that segues into the most important topic….
Sasuke.
How does Itachi’s partner view Sasuke? This is the ultimate deal breaker. If the partner hates Sasuke, it’s over, then and there. He can’t be with someone who absolutely hates his little brother, since his little brother is the most important person in his life.
But what about if it’s Sasuke who disapproves of the partner? This one is different, because it doesn’t automatically mean that it’s over, but how the partner reacts to Sasuke’s jealousy and aggression will be the key. The partner doesn’t have to be absolutely head over heels for Sasuke, but play nice where possible. Care for him a good amount, and if they really, really can’t, then be polite. The moment the partner starts aggressing back too much (even if it is justified), it will negatively impact Itachi’s opinion on them.
Is it healthy? No. But it’s Itachi, and Sasuke will always be his #1. ]]
[[ I had…. a long answer thought out because I initially misread this question, but…
Itachi staying with a partner depends on 3 criteria.
1) Is his partner’s personality amenable to his? Does it compliment it and not clash too terribly? A partner who is constantly screaming or insulting him is one he won’t stay with long.
2) Does his partner have a neutral or fairly positive view of the Uchiha, without resorting to stereotypes? They can’t apply these stereotypes to Itachi, either.
3) What is his partner’s opinion of Sasuke, and how well do they get along? If Sasuke is the person who doesn’t approve of his partner, how does his partner react to that? If the partner can shrug it off and try to make nice, things should be ok. If the partner aggresses back, there will be problems.
If all three of these criteria are met, Itachi is someone who will remain basically monogamous and really easily. ]]
[[ 8pt font and below, people daring to use the sub tag more than once. I have literally seen text that looks like scribbles because it’s so tiny. Roleplay is about reading, I would like to be able to read, not squint at my screen. ]]
[[ There’s nothing proving/hinting that being traumatized post-Mangekyo activation actually adds anything, so no, I don’t think anything at all was added. His primary powers are Amaterasu and and Tsukuyomi, and this has not changed. ]]

“It was easier, having Kisame with me. Though our start was rough, he was kinder than he let off, and willing to put up with me calling order. I know it didn’t benefit his interest when I escaped from battle so often. The missions were almost what I was used to. Guarding, killing, stealing this or that, with plenty of time to travel inbetween.
It was a lot of waiting until the right time.”

That is such a hard answer… but…
“Giving Sasuke the information he needed to make his own choices. …I should’ve trusted him much sooner.” That is one action he doesn’t regret now.
[[ Arya is the same person who harassed Phoenix, yes. She’s gone through a lot of blogs since then, she’s quite fond of deleting them. However the reason Arya currently isn’t writing in the fandom is a bit more complicated.
Since then, Arya has given up the fandom once, returned, only to net herself a group of temporary friends all under the allied idea shipping certain things was wrong and that I was somehow a predator (RIP the Izumi I had), and then I guess the friends…didn’t give her enough attention? And she left the community again. Most of her RP blogs are deleted again. She constantly claims the Naruto community is toxic and impossible to roleplay in when really it’s her own behavior that causes her groups to self destruct.
But I guess she can’t forgive me for discovering the truth that she was trying to manipulate Phoenix into making a secret roleplay blog for her when Arya’s public face was that she wanted Phoenix blocked/avoided at all costs.
Toxic and abusive people always find ways to deflect.
Also, anon, if you meant “Why isn’t Phoenix writing anymore”, she’s simply got other hobbies, like Overwatch. I’m still in contact with her.]]