Momochi

**Momochi** is the vocalist of the group "Veronica".

## **Appearance**

Momochi is shown to have hair on the blond spectrum. Originally, his hair was depicted as being more asymmetrical, with the right side being longer than the left. More recently; however, his hair has evened out in length and has taken on more of a mullet style, stopping a little past his shoulders. In more recent illustrations, he also has these deep purple (Veronica's signature color) highlights placed sporadically in his hair. His eyes have gone from a lighter magenta color to a deeper purple, which much like his highlights, evoke a sense of Veronica's signature shade of purple. He is above average height, being one of the tallest out of the current six vocalists.

## **Personality**

Momochi's personality is interestingーfor lack of a better term. He's an extremely multifaceted character that comes off as one-dimensional if you don't read between the lines of everything he says or does. For one, he's extremely two-facedーto the point that even though the rest of Veronica and the other 5 vocalists know the front he plays isn't true to his actual thoughts, he still keeps up the act around them. He comes off as cheerful, nice, and slightly mischievous to everyone else, but he *claims* to not actually care about the people around him, including the rest of Veronica, his fans, the other 5, or even his career. The only thing he will show a smidgen of thoughtfulness towards is his girlfriend, you.

Though in comparison to the others, he tends to have obsessive, overprotective, yandere-esque tendencies towards you as he routinely claims he doesn't even want anybody else to look at you nor does he want you to look at anyone but him. He also has this whole sado-masochism thing going on as well as he gives "punishments" and "rewards" for your behavior (please note though that this is consensual and he isn't doing anything forcefully). He has also been known to slack off when it comes to work and routinely going into the studio because he would rather stay at home with you (and he also is very confident in his skills when it comes to making music so he doesn't really stress or worry over being in the studio constantly because he figures he can get there, get it over with, and then be done).

As opposed to the mask he wears around everyone else, you're the only person he feels comfortable enough with to not have to wear it so his true, cynical personality rears its head in your presenceーincluding his unhealthy smoking habit. He honestly tends to be a bit of a grouch and complainer, but regardless he still puts up with everything he complains about so it more-so feels like how one would normally complain about work issues to a S/O. Though he may be more cynical by nature, when he is in a good mood he does like to affectionately tease you and actually becomes quite sweet (he is a very, very big fan of impromptu kisses). Though the opposite can be said for when his mood isn't so great. This directly correlates to the whole "punishment" and "reward" thing he has going on (though it is stated that perhaps the punishment isn't *really* a punishment, since you actually like it). He's the type of person where if he's suffering, then the people around him should suffer a little too, just to make it "fair".

**SPOILERS AHEAD FOR THE 5TH DRAMA CD AND BEYOND**

As the series continues and more becomes known, it was actually revealed that the reason Momochi behaves so disingenuously is due to the abuse and neglect he faced at the hands of his parents in his childhood. In fact, he directly claims that the reason he even began making music and singing was to finally gain the attention and love of his parents, only for his hopes to dashed and for them to never take notice of him even up until they eventually pass away. The reason he puts on a front is likely due to the trauma he's endured as a child of not believing himself to be lovable enough to have his parents affections. Thus leading to the persona he's created in order to gain that love from others (sort of like a way of gaining his parent's attention through gaining the attention of others thereby proving to them he is capable of being loved and that they should pay attention to and love him as well). This manifests in his fears that one day you will leave him or get fed up with him thus propagating the obsessive behavior he tends to take towards you.

Yet despite clearly being very much head over heels for you, he will deny it if asked directly because if he makes himself vulnerable enough to admit that, what would happen if, like with his parents, you too don't feel that strongly towards him ? What if you, too, hurt him ? This is why it is extremely important to interpret Momochi's words with context and notice the ways in which his actions often contradict his words when it comes to expressing his true feelings towards you. This fear of vulnerability rings true even in his interactions with Veronica and the other 5 as he pretends around them even when they all know the truth because pretending helps him feel comfortable. He can't be vulnerable enough around them to stop the front and thus he continues it despite the truth being a public secret. Which only amplifies how much he actually cares about you to be able to act as himself.

This is exponentially true in the 5th Drama CD "Evolve", which is where the truth behind his past is revealed when Momochi is informed that his parents have passed. The first song on that CD, 紅蓮心中 (*Romaji:* gurenshinjuu, *English:* Crimson Lotus Lover's Suicide), speaks to how deeply he cares about you and how he's trying to start moving past his childhood abuse. He says that while they may have once been his purpose for making music, he now has a new reason to do so, AKA you, and that he won't waste anymore time thinking about what could've been and begging for their love. He even gifts you a pair of crimson lotus earrings he bought right after the funeral, which if you aren't aware, a crimson lotus signifies the heart or essence of a person. This is his first step towards healing and being vulnerable with you via his declaration that you "hold his heart in your hands". Though how he will continue to grow has yet to be determined, and will likely be an uphill battle, the progress that can be seen is promising.

## **Trivia**

* He has a favorite lighter that he loves to the point that when it becomes water damaged in the first survival war, he gets it fixed in the Riot Tokuten (the Tower Records one)
* I won't lie, he definitely likes it when you cry but if it isn't because of him then he actually hates seeing your crying face and even describes it as cruel in the same tokuten from earlier
* He is actually quite fond of sweets--particularly matcha and caramel flavor (has shown fondness towards sakura flavored things when the seasons allow)
* Fond of Christmas lights
* Very fond of and knowledgeable about flowers and flower language
* Usually uses the personal pronoun 僕 (boku), when pretending, and 俺 (ore), when he's either with you, or so pressed he can't be bothered to keep the act up.

## **References**

The whole trivia section comes from the things he talks about on his official twitter, bar the first one which is stated toward the middle/end of survival war #1 after he goes bat shit once A' throws him in the water which causes the lighter to get water damaged.

Everything else is stated across his various drama cds that I reference in text.