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tea-cat-arts · 2 days ago

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Lin Ling's arc was about establishing what the rules of the world even were

Yang Cheng’s arc was about how malicious actors can use those rules/ others' compliance with the rules to screw people over

Cyan's arc was about how the rules aren't set in stone and that a happy ending is still possible

Liu Yuwei's arc was about how by forming genuine connections and building up a real support system, you can put yourself in a position to reforge the rules entirely

In this essay I will-

#to be hero x #tbhx #lin ling #yang cheng #lucky cyan #tbhx queen #liu yuwei #ok idk if I'll actually write an essay on the others but I will be coming back to Queen #cuz I keep seeing people say that her arc isn't really about her and I disagree #It's not about her becoming a hero- its about her learning to be a healthy person #its about her learning to find genuine connections in a setting where everyone is set up to screw over their “friends” eventually #and about how no one can or should trust only in their own power #her friendship with Johnny and Cyan wasn't a subplot- it was the main plot #they're why she can treat her path to number 1 hero like a marathon instead of a sprint

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