#a tool for Arthur to use for his own gain. like a hammer. a tool to fix things. or used to destroy and mangle | Explore Tumblr posts and blogs

potato-lord-but-not · 6 months ago

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I think it’s doing both

Haven't seen the "Oscar would have wanted nothing more than for his letter to have helped Arthur in whatever way he needed, and it did, by providing something for him to burn for light" post yet so I'm making it myself.

#because yes yes yes he absolutely would be glad that Arthur could use it to aid himself #and he would be understanding of the circumstances that led to his letter being unread and also ruined beyond legibility #HOWEVER #Oscar has a character is to be used by Arthur. he gets to be helpful and that’s it. he doesn’t get the chance to escape the cycle of being #a tool for Arthur to use for his own gain. like a hammer. a tool to fix things. or used to destroy and mangle #Oscar doesn’t get to help himself. Arthur doesn’t get to know what Oscar wrote because it doesn’t matter if it can’t aid him in his journey #that’s why I think holy ghosts is so important to me. he gets to be angry and upset and he gets to help himself #he gets to do things just for himself. he gets to help others AND create meaning for his life #that is more than just helping others. more than just giving with no receiving. he gets to take care of Noel and in turn Noel takes care #of him. he helps and is helped. he finds purpose beyond being a tool for someone. for the narrative. one that isn’t even his own #IM UNWELL #SORRY #HE MEANS SO MUCH TO ME AND FOR WHAT #FOR PAIN !??!#tldr his purpose as a character is to be used for Arthur’s gain and holy ghosts lets him break free from that #because I SAY SO

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