#NOT ROMANTIC BTW. THEYRE SIBLINGS NOW ITS CANON CUS I SAID SO

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Alright let me sell you on why I think Nahida and Scaramouche's dynamic is so goddamn fucking good

Imagine these two lonely godly beings who have mostly been neglected or traumatized for the hundreds of years they've been alive. Nahida, literally living in a prison for who knows how long while her people barely even recognize her presence cuz they think she's a shitty god, and Scara always feeling like he's an outcast, getting thrown out, betrayed, used or left behind his whole life.

Also, they both cope by trying to overcompensate. Nahida studies hard to gain knowledge fast so that people will think she's worthy of being a God, Scara tries so hard not to show emotions, even joined the fatui and schemed up some wack-ass, nation-ending plans just to get his hands on a gnosis, all to get the chance to prove that he's worthy of Godhood. Their difference is that Nahida internalizes her self-hatred, leaving her with low self-esteem and doubts herself in situations where she must speak to her people, while Scara's self-esteem issues is overshadowed by his louder and outward anger towards the world.

They both have varying degrees of self hate, and are lonely as fuck. Now, imagine how it must turn out if they both realize they're actually so goddamn similar? They will be able to understand each others' plights and help each other through it. They can literally learn so much from each other!

Also Nahida can finally have a playmate!! She has a whole box of DIY'd toys that she doesn't have a chance to use :(( and theyre both roughly the same age too, so that goes there!!