In all these instances, Annabeth is going through a terribly stressful situation, and she’s not afraid to admit that she wants Percy to hold her. The only time Annabeth lets herself be truly vulnerable, and feels truly safe, is when she is in Percy’s arms.
She craves to be held by him. And that doesn’t mean she’s weak, or that he’s stronger than her, or that she relies on him to take care of her. It just means that for the first time in her life, she has a pair of arms to collapse into when she’s scared or upset. And yes, she absolutely does the same for Percy and takes care of him too, but it’s slightly different. Percy has always had his mom to love him and take care of him and hold him. Annabeth, however, had to put walls up at a young age. She learned to never rely on anybody else for safety or comfort, because she never consistently had someone loving her or taking care of her.
But now that she has that, it’s not a surprise that she yearns for his affection. Annabeth is touch-starved in a way that Percy isn’t. And she never feels more loved or more safe than she does when he is holding her. And I don’t know about you guys, but I am so happy that she has that now. Annabeth Chase is a warm, sensitive, and emotional character. And when those parts of her shine through, I think it makes her one of the most realistic characters.
For some reason, I feel like people think that Annabeth, and other female characters, have to be cold and insensitive in order to be strong. But I think that couldn’t be further from the truth! Allowing yourself to be vulnerable takes the utmost strength. Love and trust, and having someone by your side, makes people stronger, not weaker. I personally love that Annabeth lets herself be loved and comforted by her partner. Because she can be “the little spoon” and still be completely his equal. Wanting to be held and taken care of does not make someone lesser or weaker. It makes them human. (And it goes the same with men and all genders). It makes Annabeth one of the most relatable and realistic people in the series, and I love that Rick shows that side of her.
Annabeth Chase is a remarkably strong, fierce, legendary female warrior. She also craves to be held by her loving boyfriend. And those are not conflicting statements.
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@heropartnerweek Day 1 - First Meeting
[inspired by this]
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He’s using a voice changer trust…
I’d like to think that, not quite getting that he’s been thrust into the future, bakugo would be like: Well I don’t know this guy.. must not be That big of a deal 🙄.
And be somewhat uncooperative along with a little bit of a menace
1 / 2 / 3
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Hero & Partner Week (@heropartnerweek) - Day 2: Human AU | Crossover | Evolution
Kindling the Hearth
My Rescue Team team choices may be a lil weird, but I love how both have regional evolution forms, and both are part Ghost-Type! They're not really that spooky; it's just the lighting!
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Thinking about Shigaraki's gamer rage spilling over while he's playing an especially hard game, and he snaps at you for interrupting. His words sound cruel, almost harsh, but as soon as they leave him he knows he made a mistake. Next thing you know, the screens gone blank and he's all over you, pulling you into his lap with a frustrated frown, a mumbled apology leaving him before he turns the monitor on again.
"you want a turn?"
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do you ever think about the time annabeth said that being separated from percy felt like being forced to withdraw from a life-saving medication? or when she told athena that percy means everything to her?
because i do. i think about it a lot.
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What have they done? I don't know either, but the blackboard was already broken, according to what they say.
(En español bajo el corte)
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