#It hits so hard because it's painfully relatable. You (most likely) won't be able to relate to something like your loved one dying for you

[kyouka-supremacy]

Like technically I know chuuaku as a ship has a great angst potential too. Not to me though that ship is sugar spice and everything nice

[nexyra]

RWBY's Love Language - Part 2

Hello friend ! I'm back at it with a second part and whatever character I can think of ! (Among which best boy Oscar because he deserves it, and also more adults)

Let's go !

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Oscar Pine

So ! While I love Oscar with my whole heart, honestly guessing his Love Language is no easy feat. One thing for sure : touch isn't is thing even if it's how everyone else chose to communicate their love.

I saw a post a while back detailing how Oscar is always putting his hands up as a barrier when he's scared or uncomfortable and that makes me cry a little instead but it's true TT. Anyway...

In the latest volumes we've got quite a bit of comforting Oscar-talks but I have to wonder how much of that is due to Ozpin's influence really. As a result I've decided to settle on... Acts of Service or Quality Time ! This is based on a few details : when people are upset with him in one shape or form, Oscar was always very eager to prove himself useful, give some aspect of concrete help (such as cooking a Casserole, ringing any bell ?). Plus I imagine that's the exact brand of help his Aunt would have needed most on a farm. Added to that, he always seems fairly happy to be included, be with the others no matter what's going on. Training ? Yay ! A movie with Jaune & Weiss ? Smiling puppy look. Fancy party ? Shenanigans together ! So yea, I love seeing my boy loved and hugged but please everyone settle for the loving he's most comfortable with <3

“She made a choice! A choice to put others before herself! So do I.”

“Oh, uh, yeah. I thought you guys would appreciate a hot meal after... spending all day looking for me, apparently.”

“No, it's okay. These past few days, I've been scared of the same things you were. I don't know how much longer I'm going to be... me. But I did some thinking, and I do know that I want to do everything I can to help with whatever time I have left.”

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Ozpin

For our favorite immortal wizard aka not quite dead Headmaster... I think the answer is rather obvious. When you're so careful with your words, but also so fiercely devoted to humanity, Words of Affirmation is a must. Ozpin constantly does his best to calm, to reassure. He's good at controlling the conversation and getting people where he wants... Except he more often than not use it to make them think and help them reach an healing ore motivating conclusion. This man is so insisten on giving and cultivating hope, so painfully aware of just how much words can change... There's no doubt in my mind that it's through these very same words that he tries to fight the darkness in others' mind, even when they don't want to let themselves be persuaded. And with some help from the farmboi, Ozpin is gaining in honesty and earnestness. And that can only help in giving comfort.

But to be honest... If you offer him a hug I doubt he'd refuse, and he definitely deserves one. Also therapy. For Oscar too. Everyone in therapy 2k21.

“Ruby. I've made more mistakes than any man, woman, and child on this planet. But at this moment I would not consider your appointment to leader to be one of them. Do you?”

“It's not every day that friends are able to come together like this. Time has a way of testing our bonds, but it's nights like these that can help keep them stronger than ever. Nights like these are ones we'll never forget.”

“Don't worry, Mr. Arc. Your journey is far from over, and the same might be said for all of you. Unlocking your Semblance isn't the end. It can still grow and evolve. Providing you are willing to put in the work, who knows what could happen?”

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Emerald Sustrai

Now here I'm gonna go ahead and say that the way Emerald has been taught to express her love and the way SHE would rather preffered to be loved most likely do not align. At the side of someone like Cinder, and even Mercury who isn't exactly the most emotionally vulnerable person; the only brand of love that gets an easy pass is Acts of Service, and that's probably what Emerald is the most used to. I can go on a mission with you. I can help. We go right back to the "I can be useful" mentality and I'm not sure she's been shown any other way honestly. Let's be real though : if someone offered a hug or some gentle words ? She'd probably pout & fuss but I hardly doubt she'd object.

“I don't care about Salem! But I owe Cinder everything. You want to fight her that bad? Be my guest.”

“I just... Cinder was the only family I ever had. She cared about me, taught me things... But without her here, I don't know if what we're doing--”

“I've been working on my Semblance. I can help. I won't tell anybody.”

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Pyrrha Nikos

What's with everyone and dedicating their whole love toward just helping their teammates anyway they can ?! Stop ! But any way, you guessed it. I'm pretty sure one of Pyrrha's top way of showing love is Acts of Service, and nothing means quite as much to her as Quality Time. For someone who's been put on a pedestal and has a hard time relating to people; both touch and words can be a bit awkward. But if they're wrapped up neatly in a training session or semblance explanations ? Well that's already a more familiar area. Pyrrha gives her whole to her friends and those she cares about. And in exchange, if anyone can simply... be there and spend time with her... May it be at the ball or simply sitting in the courtyard... I'm sure our girl would be delighted.

“Jaune, you know if you ever need help, you can just ask.”

“I'm constantly surrounded by love and praise; but when you're placed on a pedestal like that for so long, you become separated from the people that put you there in the first place. But thanks to you, I've made friendships that will last a lifetime.”

“I'll do it. If you believe this will help humanity, then I will become your Fall Maiden.”

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Qrow Branwen

If I say Gift Giving for the corvid, is someone gonna hit me ? Come on it's fun ! Okay, more seriously... I think this kind of love conversation is kind of a necessity for Qrow. With a semblance such as Bad Luck, making everything complicated... Qrow tries to keep his distance from those he cares about. And since he's an emotionally repressed (but caring) asshole on top of it... Well that kinda narrows down his option. You know what DOESN'T put anyone at risk but can still bring smiles on their face ? GIFTS. Shiny things, souvenirs from his missions all over the world to give to 2 smol nieces. Sounds safe right ? That said, as any good emotionally unavailable character in this show, I gotta say Qrow probably has a thing for helping out and making himself useful in relation to Oz, Tai or the rest of the inner circle. So you know what that means *whisper* Acts of Service.

That said ! When it comes to receiving some love back... Qrow probably likes everything he doesn't allow himself to have. Soft touches, loving & comforting words, spending time with a friend without his semblance making everything complicated... We know that's all he wants.

“You idiot. I know you didn't do this.”

“Look, pal, I'm not sure who you are, but you need to leave my niece alone.”

“No one wanted me... I was cursed... I gave my life to you because you gave me a place in this world... I thought I was finally doing some good...”

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Clover Ebi

And among our newbies (and gone too soon) friends we have Clover ! Clover was a very good contrast to our dusty old crow but also a great help. Kind-hearted, perceptive and honest; he knew just how to put Qrow's self-loathing in his place and push him to give himself some credit. He always had a nice word or a joke for everyone, and visibly the rock of the Ace Ops : an expert a keeping the moral up and the mood companiable. Evidently, Words of Affirmation was his expertise. Had things gone differently, I'm sure we'd have had time for many more earnest and helpful conversations with this teal-eyed fisherman.

“It's a good thing they had someone to look up to and get them through it. Not everyone is so lucky.”

“I meant deflect a compliment. Those kids wouldn't be where they are without you. You've had more of an effect on them than you realize.”

“We don't have to fight, friend.”

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Winter Schnee

And today in the "emotionally unavailable" category we have... Winter Schnee ! TALK ABOUT YOUR FEELINGS PEOPLE ! Just - I would say look at Ruby but even she doesn't talk about her bad vibes... Nor does any of the "Words of Affirmation" peeps. Honestly what's wrong with y'all people ? Anyway Winter cares so much. Is it hidden behind professionalism and a stern *big sister* demeanour ? Sure. But it doesn't negate just how much she loves her closed ones. She's fiercely loyal, and even if she doesn't let her personal feelings get in the way of her duty and doing what needs to be done, no one is allowed to say she doesn't care. Countrary to Weiss, Winter doesn't seem as good nor as aware of the love that exists in simply *being* with people. Rather, she's dutiful and ready to help any way she can when given the chance. You guessed it, yet another Acts of Service kind of love... Maybe I'm doing this wrong XD. I'm on the fence about Words of Affirmation as well. Despite her standoffish looks, Winter has always been very open & reassuring during her discussions with Penny. But she's more stern when it comes to Weiss so I dunno x)

“I don't recall asking about your ranking, I'm asking how you've been. Are you eating properly? Have you taken up any hobbies? Are you making new friends?”

“You've grown up a bit, haven't you? You're not the little girl clinging to the family name anymore.”

“You can't just buy trust like everything else! You have to earn it!”

And that's it for Part 2 ! I might do some other characters if people suggest some but I don't have a pressing need to right now. I have many ideas of songs to apply to various characters however so that's prob what my next posts will consist of (or fun templates)

If anyone has tips to create RWBY gifs or links to download the eps in good quality I'll take it ! Good day everyone !

[laniaakea]

So i spent a lot of my life thinking i was pretty normal. I mean, i knew i was sort of different from other people, but i thought everyone felt different on the inside. This was validated by the fact that my father really understood me.

I thought: obviously the people ypu are related to are more similar to you than people who are not. Also in ways other than physical. I did not realize how i acted was not "normal" until i finally realized my father wasn't either.

He is a physics professor (surely that means he is a perfectly normal, functioning, member of society).

My father is also divorced. Twice. Within a few years of marriage. He has had the same pants for 30 years. You cannot even tell their original color.

He spends most of his time on his work, on his laptop he carries everywhere. Physics is his passion above all else. Above realtionships. Except maybe the one he has with me, apparently. His second ex-wife told me: you're probably the only person he has ever managed to love.

Sometimes he forgets how to live, but in the years he has become very good at keeping himself in check. He eats well, sleeps enough, and goes for walks. But when he has to take care of himself he does it hastily. He realized he needs a routine to function, and determinately stuck to it. I can tell he hates it sometimes.

I can tell from the way he puts the dishes away, not caring if they clatter. How he cleans immediatly whenever he spills something. How he slams the door of the spice cabinet, how he eats incredibly quickly as if it were a task. From how he jumps off the couch in the afternoon, and how the ruins all his shoes by never untying the laces. He does these things like ripping off a band aid.

I see he only wears nice clothes when he goes to work, because he has learned that appearences matter. How he conciously, methodically, painstakingly crafted a version of himself that would be acceptable to society. I see that he puts on a polite and painfully empty smile when talking to colleagues. And I know he things most of his students are stupid.

Since I was little he always took my questions seriously. He also tried to teach me about maths and physics. When I could not stand doing divisions in elementary school, he tried to teach me about the binary system and how to do divisions with that. The next year he taught me trigonometry. I can't say i ever became good at algebra, mostly because I am too distracted and make a lot of simple mistakes.

He did, however, make me realize my interest in geometry. I have a very good sence of space and shapes and can manipulate them easily. I used this talent a little for school, and a lot for art. He also supported my love for reading. Or rather, he started it by putting a copy of LotR in my hands at age 9.

He understands me when I tell him that the noise of the water hitting the sink hurts my ears sometimes. He said it happens when you focus too hard on something. He picks up on the same sounds and smells as i do, when other people don't seem bothered at all. He gets what I mean by feeling "floaty", and what it means to seem to be outside your own body.

I don't share his passion for physics, but he always tells me about new and interesting things and shows me his simulations of ice crystals with graphite and tells me about how we know the universe is expanding. And honestly, for him, telling me about these things is the most emotionally significant form of expression he could give to me. And i feel it.

Most other people dissmiss it, and i understand that. Now. We're both kinda off, in different but still quite similar ways. But all in all, i feel more and more often more and more human, now that i can see i am different, in the way i remember things, in the way i process them. Trying to define a quality that all humans must have to be considered humans is inherently dehumanizing.

So let's see what i can do with my life. I hope to be able to connect with people better than my father does. I hope I won't judge them as harshly as he does. I know that there are people that will understand me, and i know that there are people who do not, but nonetheless accept me. I want to find a place in society, even if it's not anywhere near the top.

And since I've made it this far, even if I feel it's way harder than it should be to ignore the thoughts, to fall asleep, to get up, to do all the things I neeed to do, I know that I can do it. And that I am allowed to do things differently. In a way that suits me. My dad got lucky, or maybe unlucky. He found his eternal passion he would do anything to pursue. Meanwhile I live comfortably in the knowledge that all I need is to live in a place near the sea.

[kyouka-supremacy]

In the end chuuaku DOES have a great angst potential in a lot of ways. And it hits so hard. It hits so hard because– remember all the rambles I've made about chuuaku being the most human and humble and relatable ship, right? It hits so hard because the tragedy of it is painfully relatable. You (well, most likely) won't be able to relate to something like your loved one dying for you, and sympathy only goes that far; but it'll be much easier to understand the pain of feeling like a rebound boyfriend, or the fear of your partner loving someone else more that you. Chuuaku's issues are way more down to earth, but that only makes them more impactful and easy to hit hard. Because you can feel them.