#Nuts and Dolts

[wowwhatafunnyusername]

the cuties

[miraculousagentsofkrypton]

I've been thinking about semblances and what they show us about the characters. Many of them are straightforward: Blake had a tendency to run, Yang uses beatdowns in her life to motivate her to be stronger and doesn't show that she feels every inch of the pain, etc.

And then there's Ruby. The way the show approaches her semblance is unique and so fascinating. Ruby has the ability to break herself down into tiny pieces, which allows her to bear a lot of weight and make it through and past things she otherwise couldn't. Gee, I wonder what that might represent. Ruby, the queen of giving up pieces of herself in order to bear the weight others struggle to hold: having a semblance where she molecularly breaks herself down and it allows her to carry her entire team at once. Then there's the fact that she turns into Rose petals, when all she's wanted all her life was to be like her Mother, Summer Rose. And in trying to do that, she also breaks herself apart and tries to rearrange the pieces to fit.

All of that makes sense, but what I adore about the writing in this show is the fact that Ruby didn't know this was her semblance until Volume 8. Up until Ruby's breaking point, every single person thought Ruby had a speed semblance. She was enthusiastic and energetic, why wouldn't she?

Surely there's no need to look any further. Ruby doesn't get weighed down despite all the struggles. She's such a good leader. She's totally fine. She just has a speed semblance, and nothing more to it. There's nothing wrong with how she has been handling everything that is happening.

Just like how no one truly saw past her mask throughout all the series, no one thought to look deeper into her semblance either. Not even Ruby understood her semblance or all that she was doing to herself.

The only one who did? Who saw Ruby as she was? Who also figured out what she does? Penny.

Anyway, astounded by the depth to this show. Despite its flaws, it is a work of passion, and it shows.

[schneezburger]

For never was a story of more woe

Than this of Juliet and her Romeo.

[angeill]

[queerqueenbeelove]

So I've seen fanfics about Jaune and Pyrrha being trapped in the Ever After together, but what about Ruby and Penny?

Weiss, Blake, Yang, and Jaune running into Ruby and Penny fighting one of Neo's jabberwalkers together

Yang mistakes Ruby for Summer at first, but she's more alarmed by the fact that she's her sister

Penny getting them all with a hug, telling them how much she missed everyone

When they reveal how long they've been in the Ever After, the others are understandably worried and confused

Ruby tells them that she knew that they would have to show up eventually, even if she wasn't sure exactly when, and she had Penny with her the whole time

And when Penny kisses Ruby on the cheek for being so sweet, they're bombarded with even more questions

It ends up becoming a long night filled with a lot of crying

[zizirobinson]

[desib717]

nvm guys, I found the kiss button 👍

[luminoushane]

Guess who >:3

Penny Polendina sketch 🥹 I missed her so much

[xebime]

Dear My Rose

[hiddensquid13]

@givemeallyourpenny @pennythemechpilot

some more qp penny and ruby where everything is Fine

after a long day they both need to recharge

[liquidsnace]

[iheartmothz]

art that ranges from july to saturday

[thecraftyninjacat]

as promised </3

[valveorangebox]

Ruby Posting

[monod1cot]

I'm Sorry.

[clfixationstation]

As much as it frustrates me when people believe romantic relationships are somehow more valuable than platonic ones, I also don't understand why someone shipping characters who are close friends together (f/f or m/m) is seen as diminishing their relationship.

like, the characters are still besties. the romance is built off their deep bond, the friendship is why people ship it

I'll see it under edits a lot, comments like, "finally, someone who understands they're JUST FRIENDS" or "why are you ruining their friendship?"

And look, as someone on the aro and ace spectrums, I really understand frustration with other people devaluing platonic bonds, I truly do. However, such statements often devalue friendship within them ("just friends") and assume the people who ship them cannot possibly comprehend the complexities of the relationship simply because they see it as romantic - which is not the case. tbh sometimes I end up shipping a pairing because the only people thinking deeply about their bond and posting about it are the shippers! (that's what happened to me with eremin lol)

uh anyways we know the answer is primarily homophobia, probably mixed in with some genuine frustration about amatonormativity. It sucks that the language aro/ace people have for commenting on this issue is so similar to the rhetoric other people use to poorly conceal their homophobia. There is a genuine discussion to be had about how romantic and sexual relationships are valued over platonic ones and placed on a pedestal, but they get lost in the sea of bad-faith comments.

For instance, I do sometimes see the bond between characters be reduced to their romantic connection, even in well-intentioned analyses. The "would friends look at each other/treat each other like THIS?" style of posts also often rankle me because yes! I do look at my friends with adoration, and we do hug and we do go out of our way to support each other. Yet, those are traits I enjoy in ships, so I can't even get too mad lol. The problem is when that type of affection is thought to be relegated to romance.

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