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AHHH hello hello, I'm so sorry if I was very inactive for so long but I've been cooking up a new driftcell food! So... This kind of took me a while. But hey at least it's finally here, I shall kiss the brick and throw it at you. (Not in a bad way /gen/nsrs) But enjoy! ^^

Also have a close up bonus on them!

they seem so happy... I wonder what could go wrong?

Oh.

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Previously, I talked about Shang Chao’s and Xia Qing’s contrasting ideologies on what kind of hero Yang Cheng should be. Gist of that post is that to Xia Qing, Yang Cheng and E-Soul are different people. But to Shang Chao, there is no difference between them; Yang Cheng is E-Soul and vice versa.

So isn’t it just interesting that on the night Yang Cheng became a hero, Xia Qing—despite actually already knowing that it was Yang Cheng under the mask, as revealed in Episode 6—she called out the name E-Soul instead. Meanwhile, Shang Chao, who has only just learned the truth, called Yang Cheng by his real name with no hesitation.

It’s small moments like these that really convince me that Shang Chao is the right person for Yang Cheng. He’s just so naturally in sync with what Yang Cheng needs, and at that moment, Yang Cheng needed acknowledgement of himself as a person. Sure, he just did some superhero stuff, but the name Xiao Youzi called out back then was still E-Soul. That Trust point may have given him the boost to defeat his enemies, but it didn’t really do much to raise his self-esteem.

It’s just like that time he got asked out by Xia Qing while in his E-Soul costume. He also didn’t feel good about that:

So Shang Chao’s presence at the end of Episode 6 was very timely.

On the night Yang Cheng became a hero, the first person to call him by his real name and acknowledge that it was him, Yang Cheng the person, who did all those stuff, was Shang Chao.

Not the kid he saved. Not the girl he’s always had a crush on. But Shang Chao.

And what’s more affirming than being personally acknowledged by someone whom you think is superior than you in every way?

Xia Qing is nice, but she pays too much attention to Yang Cheng’s weaknesses instead of his strengths, and that doesn’t really help our Yang Cheng, who already has low self-esteem. Pity is the last thing he wants from her.

Shang Chao is different. At this point, he doesn’t know much about Yang Cheng. He only sees the diamond in the rough, while the people closer to Yang Cheng are being too careful with the dirt around it. But Yang Cheng doesn’t need to be reminded of the dirt; he knows that himself all too well. What he needs is to be made aware of the diamond within him. Shang Chao’s verbal encouragement and proactive support help with that.

This becomes clearer as Yang Cheng starts cooperating with Shang Chao:

Xia Qing is a realist who will point out the cons, while Shang Chao charges ahead optimistically in spite of the difficulties. His wealth and privilege allows him to do so, and by extension, it also gives Yang Cheng the resources he needs to give things a try. But more importantly, it also gives him the courage to dream:

Before he started working with Shang Chao, Yang Cheng didn’t even have any plans for the future:

But Shang Chao took him by the hand and opened his eyes to what he is capable of:

He gives him concrete steps on how he can act like a hero.

And also outlines a clear future for Yang Cheng.

At surface level, it may seem like Shang Chao is just imposing what he wants on Yang Cheng, but I don’t think that’s the case.

Yang Cheng had zero trust points his whole life. Nobody really expected anything from him. So Shang Chao clearly stating what he wants from him and fully believing that he can do it, although new and confusing, should be not unpleasant.

Because at last there’s someone who believes in him. Someone who isn’t just a random number on his wrist. Someone who actually sees him and supports him every step of the way with concrete actions.

Shang Chao is exactly the person Yang Cheng needs.

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hate that i cant determine which episode this is a response to

LI HAOLIN WHEN I CATCH YOU LI HAOLIN

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Spiderverse: Previous hero dies tragically while saving your life and with his dying breath entrusts the mantle of his great responsibility to you, conveniently also a bearer of superpowers

To Be Hero X: Previous hero fingerguns at you as he walks off a building. Thwarted at the killing-yourself game, you are kidnapped by his PR team and forced to do the dead guy's job

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the cat in Flow made me emotional because it was so clearly an extremely adored animal that had been quite suddenly abandoned and instead of being silent it kept making the meowing sounds it was accustomed to make to communicate with whoever sculpted all those images of it. the person whose desk it was sleeping on next to an unfinished sculpture of itself. It's not a feral cat in a long-abandoned world because if it was it wouldn't make those sounds; feral cats don't do that. it keeps communicating distress and annoyance at no one in particular because it's used to there being someone around who cares about its comfort. hanging on the side of a boat meowing sadly because it's used to being picked up.

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they are dear to me

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💀🔥🎮

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ONCE SHE GETS ANIMATED YOU ALL BETTER BE READY BECAUSE I **WILL** BE THE MOST ANNOYING PERSON IN THIS FANDOM

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If these characters had just formed a threesome, their lives could have been saved but noooo. So here's a portrait before they brutally murder each other in the name of romance ❤️‍🔥 JiXuLu as reference, of course.

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Arc 6 gonna be like

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Urgent Humanitarian Appeal

Medical appeal for my brother 💔🙏🏻

To all kind-hearted individuals and anyone who can extend a helping hand, I appeal to you in the name of humanity and for the sake of children who are suffering from pain, cold, and hunger. My brother is enduring a severe pelvic fracture caused by the recent war on Gaza. His condition is critical, and he urgently requires treatment abroad, but we cannot afford the costs of travel or the necessary medical care.

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Do not leave us alone in this hardship. You are our hope after God.

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Please do not ignore my message; it might be the last one I write 💔🥹.

If I came to your door asking for food and medicine while my child cried from hunger in my arms, would you refuse to help me? 😢

For the second day now, my family and my child are starving because we cannot afford bread, which costs $300 per bag, or baby formula 😓.

My child is suffering from hunger and cold, and my mother-in-law is bedridden due to anemia caused by malnutrition.

We live in a tattered tent, and the cold has weakened our fragile bodies, leading to many illnesses 😥💔.

Honestly, I don’t know what else I can do to save my family except to reach out to you. Even the smallest donation can provide a piece of bread to ease my family’s hunger 🙏.

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The ceasefire agreement was reached and joy is floating among the Palestinian people But when we go to our homes, we will not find these homes destroyed.

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From future teacher to homeless person 💔

My story and hope for survival😭

I am Israa Alwan I am 22 years old, a young woman who once had big dreams and was ready to achieve them. After years of hard work and study, I finally received my degree in Early Childhood Education. It was an indescribable joy, knowing I was about to start my journey as a teacher, to help shape young minds and walk alongside them in their first steps toward knowledge.

But my dream didn’t last. The war came and turned my life upside down. My home, which was once a safe haven, is now rubble, and I am left with only a few belongings and a shattered bag of dreams. Now, I am without a home, a job, or any sense of security. I move from place to place with my family, searching for a shelter to protect our children and the sick from the cold winter and the scorching summer.

My brother Shadi, who has always been my strength and support, now bears the heavy responsibility of caring for our entire family, doing everything he can to protect us and provide us with the bare essentials, despite the harsh conditions😭😭😭

Today, I reach out to you, driven by a shared humanity, seeking your support to help us survive and find a way out of this life that was forced upon us.

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Hello, I'm hamdi 🇵🇸 After 100 days of displacement, my family and I found ourself forced to leave our home and land in Gaza. 🏡💔 The journey to Egypt was not a choice, but a necessity imposed by the harsh conditions. we crossed the border, carrying with us scattered dreams and hopes for a better life, but we quickly realized that displacement was not the end of the suffering, but the beginning of a new chapter.

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Life has a way of testing us, and for me and my family, it’s been a test of survival. As we navigate the aftermath of a devastating war, our world has been reduced to uncertainty, cold nights, and endless struggles to find stability.

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