#partners in every sense of the word

[retrowebz]

Thinking abt Re-raise and how it fits into part 4’s story…

A song about trust and wanting to rely on that one person that’s been by your side in the midst of a tumultuous, uncertain world.

And it just so happens to be a jazzy banger! What isn’t to love

[poughkeepsies]

I feel like it's gonna be them being partners on the field while talking about christopher and im so.sososo.soosooooooo

[thosewildcharms]

constantly thinking about this expression on michonne's face right before the kiss in 7x08, the relief and the pride and the joy. I have to think that seeing rick so broken and defeated was giving her awful flashbacks to mike giving up and losing andre as a result and it makes so much sense that she went off on her own and defaulted to self reliance because she can't go through that again. burn me once, etc. she was so scared she was losing rick to his own fear and even as she galvanized him with that speech she was probably terrified that it wouldn't be enough, that her partner was gonna quit on her again. and then he just! agrees! just like that! and in that moment she feels so validated in her love for him because she hasn't lost him after all, he listens to her and he's still with her. and this same expression on her face is mirrored in towl 1x04 when he finally verbalizes his trauma and allows her to get through to him. that look of there you are. I knew you were still in there. he proves to her that she is right to fight for him because even when he's terrified he comes back to her. something something you know why I fell in love with you? because you're a fighter. and you never give up.

[kitkatkk2]

i think that the traveler as their own character isn't explored enough in the fandom. there's so much potential for soul-wrenching angst in being separated from your sibling and closest friend and partner whom you have presumably been inseparable from for centuries at LEAST (probably millennia, possibly more if wings of descension are to be taken literally). and then finding out that said person is pretty much the leader of the opposite side of a war. the inherent hurt in that is explored somewhat in canon. xianyun's story quest is a recent example. but i know what the fandom is capable of angst-wise.

even aside from that, the traveler has a personality. a lot of their personality is determined by dialogue choices but they do have their own showing through un-choosable dialogue and single choice dialogue. they're always initially minding only their goal of talking to the Archon to meet their sibling but always ultimately compassionate. collateral world-saving. they're a little snarky towards those they're especially close with (paimon being the main example), and playful in tone with even acquaintances. when they're serious, though, they're serious. they're not that talkative (heizou jokes that paimon is almost like their "voice"). they're incredibly quick to take up new information (conversational speaker of the teyvat language in two months).

the ever so slight differences in either traveler's personality, too. e.g. lumine's "let me take over!" vs aether's "let me at 'em!" and i think that's less because aether is more aggressive and more because he's more fervently protective. he's always been the defensive twin, and that's an "ally at low hp" line. where lumine is the more offense-oriented twin in combat, and is more calm about that (though yes, she obviously still cares), maybe aether... idk, feels like he failed, when his ally gets hurt? the traveler and their sibling are twins who've been together since forever, they're gonna be very similar, but i like the subtle differences they do have.

and THEN there's the abyss sibling. oh the abyss sibling. we only see them in we will be reunited and there's certainly no time for jokes then, but they seem generally just as determined as the traveler just... on the other side. there's obviously still love there, but it's tough love, the kind of love where you trust someone so much that you just leave them alone to come to your side eventually. but as of now, we still don't know who's right. and really? neither does the traveler. they are following their sibling's advice to see the world and find the truth for themself.

basically y'all are sleeping on the traveler

[lemonyinks]

Quote from Bly Manor

[bottom-lexa]

aro monty and harper rise

[cupcaketrickster]

something that is so extremely important and i’m sure i’ve posted before but i am going to say it again is smiling and laughing with her partner during and after sex. steal her breath away. go rough. that’s all great. she loves that. but also make her beam with a touch or laugh with happiness or at a little joke, be it during or in the aftercare ( which i could write a whole essay on jester and after care but that’s a whole other topic ). just be happy and in love with her for a moment, that’s what she wants. that’s what she enjoys.

[lisbonsteresa]

going unbelievably insane over this

[dear-mrs-otome]

How is a police AU so damn wholesome??? Theo every time I stray you remind me why you're king. 😍😭

[amysosamybeloved]

it's kinda funny how it took me a rewatch to get really warmed up to the idea of frenchie x kimiko as a ship and then i watched the episode with the kiss and liked it, just to find out that the writers wrote in that 'to state it was weird for the audience because it's weird for them' or something???

also canon family(?) zoning aside why the fuck would you refer to them as siblings like holy shit there are other platonic relationships that aren't blood bound i just found that part really stupid and very funny because the way they state the relationship and the way it comes off onscreen is very different imo

[wereshrew-admirer]

:)

[crazymecjc]

I LOVE PERSONA FOUR I LOVE YU NARUKAMI I LOVE YOSUKE HANAMURA I LOVE THE POWER OF BONDS GRGRGRGRGRGRGRGR

[nygleskas]

reads this over and over and over and o

[august--and-everything-after]

I wish I had a partner for so many reasons. The default Person To Do Things With, a voice of reason outside my own fallible head, someone to hold and to hold me back, someone to do things for, someone to pour my love into.

[samiferboy]

hmmm

[uwooyoungs]

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