#I can dream though

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[pinktoonie]

Haven't seen anyone talk about this so I will because to me it seems like the biggest obstacle in Rei and Kazuki's relationship and an important through line in the show.

Here comes a long, unpolished post.

As far as Miri goes, the family unit has been established and the two dads are settling in and relaxing into their roles almost a year into having Miri. Ep 7, 8, and 9 established that Kazuki, Rei, and Miri in that order respectively are in this family thing for life 100%.

But we still have 4 episodes left.

Obviously angst is coming, but along with that, Kazuki and Rei still need to address this barrier between them.

Listen to me. These lines from episode 3 have been nagging me since they were first said. They're IMPORTANT.

"I won't ask."

"I wouldn't tell."

The context here is Rei and Kazuki talking about their pasts. Whenever Kazuki brings up a tidbit about his past, Rei will agree if it also applies to him, but he will not elaborate, and Kazuki won't ask him to. Kazuki knows the gist about Rei's family. Who they are and what they do. He doesn't know how badly Rei was/is treated. He can see the scars. I doubt he's ever brought them up though.

"I won't ask."

"I wouldn't tell."

It's a constant in their relationship. But this lack of communication is problematic for two people who have decided to spend their lives together and raise a child.

Here's another example from episode 8

Rei here is bleeding from his forearm. The show even has him pose in a way to show us that it's clearly within Kazuki's line of sight.

But Kazuki doesn't ask. Because Rei wouldn't tell.

However concerned he may be, he doesn't bring it up. He doesn't know where Rei was that night or why he's injured. He can assume it had something to do with his family, which should be worrying in itself. Kazuki is endlessly patient and understanding, but that's not fair to him.

The show even makes it a point to bring this issue up again in the same episode:

So where do we go from here?

There will need to be a moment in the show, where Kazuki WILL ask, and Rei WILL tell.

Or Rei will just open up on his own without prompting. What Rei will tell Kazuki, we don't know, but it'll be something that matters. Something important.

What could it be?

My predictions:

Rei opens up about his past abuse in detail to Kazuki to fully make him understand what his father is capable of (because of the upcoming danger)

Kazuki gives Rei some sort of ultimatum, which results in Rei admitting something, whether that's "I love you", "I need you", or some sort of confirmation that he has no intention of leaving Kazuki's side, not just Miri.

They just have a moment where they open up to each other just because they're simply changing and comfortable enough to talk about the past now. "You didnt matter much to me" is the closest we've gotten.

A "what are we?" convo.

Regardless of the reason, narratively it will have to happen before Rei and Kazuki can move forward with their relationship, whatever that entails. But this lack of communication and vulnerability with each other is what's holding them back.

Lastly, this may be completely unrelated because the show is set in Japan but still caught my eye.

"I won't ask."

"I wouldn't tell."

Sounds a hell of a lot like the old, "Don't ask, don't tell" policy in the USA, which basically stated that non heterosexual members of the military must keep their damn mouth shut about their sexuality. No openly queer people.

Which if we apply it to Rei and Kazuki's unclear partnership... Fitting.

And also considering Rei's homophobic ass speech about carrying on the family and Kazuki sullying Rei's blood (which literally implies he thinks they're sleeping together because the only way to "sully blood" is through sexually transmitted infections), seems like the organization might've also had a sort of, don't ask don't tell policy.

I'm sure I've missed stuff, but these are the points that have been stuck in my brain. All in all, whatever this important thing that Rei will tell Kazuki is, it'll be the catalyst for taking their relationship to the next level of "partnership."

[niightegoblingtyime]

I love The Magnus Protocol. My favorite part was when Colin wired two computers together so that Chester and Norris could hold hands and also gaze at each other and also kiss, and then they said “thank you, your kind heart and IT skills have saved us, here’s a detailed explanation of all the entities and how to stop them”

My second favorite part was when Sam caught Alice and Gwen making out in the break room and fully fainted in the doorway and dropped his coffee cup all over the floor

[meaningtotellyou]

it’s pride month dancing with our hands tied please

[paradisekissmoon]

[sunnnfish]

just looked at the initial document I made for planning out The Comic (tm) and I made it October 19 2022 at 11:56 and worked on it until 1 am October 20. Soon to be happy birthday to The Comic

[edgeofthegibbuniverse]

It’s National Boyfriend Day 😜

[ponds-of-ink]

Pardon me while I imagine making a lil’ makeshift cloak for my very own Springtrap plushie as I drift off to sleep..

[banakinbabygirl]

me waiting for the day tumblr allows explicit content again so i can share all the anakin porn with the world

[lex-n-weegie]

If we don't get anything Darius in the final episode I'm crying btw /j

[usernameisunavailable]

praying for a Mercedes 1-2

[squarebracketsmileyface]

Chapter 6 of If It Ain't Broken is already like, 2/5ths of the way done

Chapter 5 has been out how long? 💀

[needy-is-so-hers]

Can I just skip to the part where I’m traveling to Rome and other places of the world with the love of my life and fuck at every place too…..?

[chloesimaginationthings]

Michael Afton wishes he had FNAF Movie Mike's life,,

[lesbianonna]

i play monopoly go because i have medicaid and they don’t let you have any kind of money

[anna-scribbles]

emma dupain cheng on the brain😽🎀

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