Love and acceptance are common themes. The OC usually has to accept Kyo's curse and he has to accept her into his life. Their relationship grows as they learn to accept each other's flaws.
Another theme is self - discovery. As the OC enters Kyo's world, she discovers new things about herself, and Kyo also discovers new aspects of his personality through his relationship with the OC. For example, in some fanfictions, Kyo becomes more patient because of the OC.
One common theme is friendship. The male OC often forms deep friendships with the characters from the original 'Fruits Basket' story. For example, he might befriend Tohru and help her understand the Sohma family better.
There's also 'Kyoto's Encounter'. In this fanfiction, the OC is a shy artist who meets Kyo by chance. Their interactions are really cute as Kyo tries to understand the OC's art and the OC slowly gets to know Kyo's true self. It has some really heartwarming moments.
In Kyo x Yuki fanfiction, 'character growth through each other' is a popular trope. They can learn from each other's strengths and weaknesses. For example, Yuki can learn from Kyo's more straightforward and passionate nature, while Kyo can learn from Yuki's calm and collected demeanor. 'Mutual understanding' is also a big one. As they start to understand each other better, they form a deeper bond. Additionally, the 'sacrifice for each other' trope can be seen. They might be willing to put themselves in harm's way to protect the other, which shows the depth of their relationship in these fan - created stories.
A common theme is the struggle with the supernatural elements of the Fruits Basket world. Shigure is part of the zodiac, and in fanfictions, this can create challenges in the relationship with the reader. The reader might have to come to terms with the fact that Shigure is not an ordinary human. Also, the theme of personal growth is often there. Both Shigure and the reader may grow as individuals as their relationship progresses, learning from each other and becoming better versions of themselves.
Friendship is another theme. The reader often becomes friends with the various members of the Sohma family. In some fics, it's about the reader bringing the family closer together through their friendship, like in 'The Reader's Bond with the Sohmas' where the reader helps heal some of the family rifts through their genuine friendship.
One common theme is Hatori's struggle with his past traumas. Since he has a lot of painful memories in the original 'Fruits Basket' story, fanfictions often explore how he copes with them. For example, some stories might have him finally coming to terms with things he couldn't before.
Family acceptance in the context of love is another theme. Characters may face challenges in getting their families to accept their relationships. For instance, a Sohma falling in love with someone outside the family and having to deal with the family's initial resistance while still holding onto their love.
One common theme is the exploration of friendship. Just as in both 'fruits basket' and the pokemon world, friendship is highly valued. In the fanfiction, characters from 'fruits basket' might form strong bonds with trainers or pokemon in the pokemon world based on mutual understanding and support.
One common theme is friendship. The reader often forms deep friendships with the Fruits Basket characters. For example, they might bond with Tohru over her kind heart and positive attitude. Another theme is self - discovery. As the reader interacts with the characters, they learn more about themselves, like their own strengths and weaknesses. Also, family - like relationships are common. Since the Fruits Basket story has a strong focus on family, the reader can become part of that family - like dynamic, feeling the warmth and support from the characters.
It often explores themes like friendship and sharing. The characters might bond over the variety of fruits and the experiences they bring.