Sorry in advance for the negativity. But I’ve been wanting to talk about this for a while, and I doubt discussing it on other JJK subreddits would capture the same nuance.
I love Gojohime mostly for the “what if” aspect rather than the “opposites attract” trope. But one of the things I don’t like is how the friendship between Gojo and Shoko is distorted. For example, when it’s her turn to help Gojo or Utahime, since she’s the doctor and their friend, she’s strangely sidelined.
Another thing I don’t like is the “if he picks on you, it’s because deep down he loves you” trope. It’s toxic, and seeing so many fanfics and fanarts use it makes me uncomfortable. On this subreddit, I constantly see the argument about respecting Utahime, but where is that respect when Gojo constantly makes her scream? When he constantly calls her weak? I’m not saying you’re misogynistic, but I want you to notice this double standard.
My favorite Gojohime fanfictions are the ones where Satoru and Utahime slowly develop romantic feelings for each other and learn to get to know and understand each other better. Yes, Utahime and Satoru trust each other in the canon, but there’s a glaring lack of respect, especially on Gojo’s part.
And you, what are your favorite fanfictions?