#when I say Zoro has been legitimately traumatized and that I want to see that explored if not in canon then in fic | Explore Tumblr Posts and Blogs

hylianane · 1 month

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Sorry for going nuts in your askbox last night, however I just reread those tags and I'm back because I can't stop thinking about that tree

And about how slowly draining Zoro of his will would make him,, almost unrecognizable as Zoro.

What's the point if I'm never going to be strong enough to protect everyone? I might as well nap forever...

It's living in my head rent free it's such a good concept it's so fucked up I'm obsessed

Nooooo dont say sorry I was so excited to get your messages. I’ve had a busy busy morning so I havent had time to answer them but know I am very glad that you liked my ideas. You’re very sweet with all this encouragement.

AND LIKE YEAH I think on his daily basis, Zoro feels very fulfilled by his dream, hardships and all. But that doesn’t mean he just shrugs off every harrowing defeat. You can see very clearly that the stick with him, specially Kuma who represents a legit trauma to him (in the most in-your-face way, he had a flashback and was frozen in terror the next time he saw him). These moments don’t outnumber nor outweigh the good things about his life and his adventure, but I think if you pushed him just right, and played your cards right, you could convince him that they do. Make that iron will waver juuust long enough to get some good character exploration and angst out of it

#I always feel like I’m gonna get accused of reading too much into it or like #exaggerating for the sake of angst #when I say Zoro has been legitimately traumatized and that I want to see that explored if not in canon then in fic #I’m not trying to do that I’m not an angst for the sake angst type of girlie #but when I look at scenes of like. his whole body seizing up involuntarily when he looks at Tashigi and Kuma #or the way he reacted to being told Luffy lost a fight in Punk Hazard despite Luffy looking /fine/#listen #it’s possible for someone who loves a sport to go into it knowing they could get hurt #it’s possible that after being hurt they still love the sport and want to go right back to it #that doesn’t mean making that choice to go back every time isn’t difficult #it doesn’t mean your body and your brain wont try to stop you from reliving the pain you felt. both still treat it like trauma #call up your local horse girl she’d know what I’m talking about #and what I’m going for when I describe Zoro’s reactions to trauma and possible PTSD #AGAIN WITH THE LONG ASS TAGS ON AN ASK SKHDJSKD you sly dog you’ve got me monologuing #one piece #ask #my post

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