#// me: cereza no you can't make dual ocs

[pr4yerp0sition]

    I think what’s interesting about writing ocs that are entwined is you are able to see two narrative stories. Naoto, who I try very hard to define is an asshole but circumstance, the governing of the Zen’in Clan, generational trauma, along with emotional neglect is a product of all that has transpired. Does it give him an excuse? No, he’s still awful but not to the extent one thinks solely based on his surname. As he is one that argued if Maki crawls back to her friends, she is wasting her potential, this is a comment made by Naoya many overlook in terms of misogyny (if I can find the panel I’ll insert it). When in reality, there was a genuine concern, the surname still holds, her position still holds, it is a genuine question, one that Naoto, while disgruntled about the lack of cursed energy, did try to say; you can find another way. He’s also prone to trying with utmost might to break the cycle with his own son, who appears timid, shy, even frightened of the boy as if he’ll break the child or harm him.

  The marriage he was forced into was not joyous, it is not happiness, but he cares for his wife enough to assure she will escape one day && live happily with someone she loves. His death was to signify a man with nothing dies with nothing, Isamu being the one to solely cremate him while leaving the rest of the clan hinders on Isamu’s kindness && vengeance. They were friends since their teens, ostracized from their aristocratic families, one just chose to be the protector && infinite source of love for them both. While Naoto is portrayed as the wolf in exile, Isamu is the loyal dog, it’s not degrading but more in the sense Isamu would tear the throat of every Zen’in open solely for his friend. He is no better in this term, he wishes for everyone to desperately believe so, but he can be just as violent.