#maybe that’s why TBHX started with L0’s arc. To show us how love—although inherently a source of strength—is a harm to heroes instead

[miyamiwu]

Something about love and masks in TBHX...

E-Soul not taking off his mask signifies his commitment to the people’s trust.

But for Yang Cheng, him removing his mask signifies his love for Xia Qing.

Same thing with Lin Ling. The moment “Xiao Yueqing” was in danger, he readily threw away the Nice persona. But then he met Xiao Yueqing as himself, and the latter immediately died.

Wreck also removed his mask when he looked for Nice. Meanwhile, Nice never had to wear a mask around Wreck… Now, they’re both assumed dead.

I think…the principle TBHX wants to tell us is that loving any one person is detrimental to being a hero.

When Lin Ling went down to save Xiao Yueqing, he essentially chose her over the millions of people who trust in him. To love her was betraying everybody else and losing his trust value. Although he later regained his trust value because of his willingness to sacrifice himself for her, imagine if the situation had been more extreme. What if the situation was Lin Ling having to choose between Xiao Yueqing’s safety and the safety of millions of random supporters? Would he have chosen the one person he loves or saved the lives of many others?

A hero, therefore, must never love another like a partner. Because a hero’s love cannot ever be for just one person. It’s for everyone.