#also how quick some in this fandom were to try and adultify this young boy like media and others already do so heavily towards black boys in

[sukibenders]

The amount of misogynoir and just all around undertones of anti blackness that was rampant around this tweet alone. Like, while there was a majority who were relatively chill and writing realistic theories and story ideas that could've come from Ekko and Mel meeting, the amount of people who were practically salivating over the thought of Ekko inciting physical violence towards Mel is disgusting. "He would hate her!" but it's been shown that he's worked with other Piltover members with little more than checking them for their roles in Zaun's plight, but still being cordially and working towards better goals. Why wouldn't the same go Mel? The only Piltover member, in a way, that Ekko actively got into a physical altercation with was Viktor! It's also gross that, aside from the fans wanting this not even genuinely caring about Ekko, it completely ignores how his character isn't even prone to fighting unless it's the last resort, how forgiving he his, how he keeps his feeling in check for the larger goal. Him and Mel would have worked great together, especially considering she did advocate Zaun and nonviolent methods to prevent war as much as possible. While, yes, Mel could be criticized for her negligence towards Zaun, she is one of the very few members of the council to still in the end actively work to create change. Her and Ekko meeting could've worked out if the writing for Arcane s2 was done right, and fandom wasn't so racist.