It's true that Saitou and Ruito's portrayal helps a lot XD;; I see your point, though...it's like, because it's been a while since I watched the anime, my perception of them has been really shaped by fic. I wish I had time to rewatch it :/ But to be fair, I would need to watch the OVA as well and compare XD

I think Shishido and Gakuto gave me too much of a bffl vibe in Fuun Shounen Atobe for me to really ship them, though...