#and how they’re two sides of the same coin

[aventurineswife]

Between Logic and Passion

Summary: You navigate the delicate balance between Kaveh's emotional idealism and Ratio's sharp intellect. Though they often clash, you help them realize how their shared passions make them stronger together. As the three of you reflect on your relationship, a quiet harmony settles over your lives, promising a future built on love, creativity, and understanding.

Tags: Kaveh x Reader x Ratio, Emotional Bonding, Found Family Dynamics, Mutual Pining to Domestic Fluff, Reader as the Emotional Anchor, Banter and Gentle Humor, Hurt/Comfort (Subtle).

Warnings: Light mentions of financial and emotional stress, Subtle references to self-doubt and overworking, Alcohol briefly alluded to (Kaveh’s coping mechanism, not depicted).

[Req by/inspo]

Kaveh had always been a whirlwind of emotion, while Ratio was a storm of intellect, a calculated force that could dismantle an argument with precision. You, however, had always seen how the two mirrored each other more than they would ever admit. Perhaps that was why you had found yourself at the center of their unusual, sometimes chaotic, yet undeniably tender relationship.

Tonight, you sat in the alcove of Kaveh's latest project—a breathtaking garden terrace filled with fragrant blossoms and intricate stonework. Ratio stood nearby, analyzing the structural integrity of a carved archway. Kaveh, by contrast, lounged on the soft cushions next to you, gesturing animatedly about his vision for the space.

“Can you believe he questioned my choice of materials?” Kaveh huffed, shooting Ratio a pointed look.

Ratio didn’t even glance up. “Marble is inefficient for the load-bearing pillars, given the humidity here. My calculations are sound.”

You smiled at their familiar banter, interrupting before it spiraled into another heated debate. “Both of you bring something unique to the table. Ratio, your precision ensures the structure lasts for centuries. And Kaveh, your artistry ensures people will remember it for just as long.”

Kaveh leaned closer to you, his eyes softening. “You always know how to make everything sound so balanced.” He paused, a teasing smirk creeping onto his face. “But let’s be honest, you’re on my side, right?”

Ratio finally turned his attention from the archway, crossing his arms and raising an eyebrow. “Don’t put them in the middle of this.”

You laughed, leaning back against the cushions. “I’m on our side. I’m just saying that both of your strengths work best when you complement each other.”

Kaveh tilted his head, his expression shifting to something more thoughtful. “You know, they’re right. As much as it pains me to admit it, your critiques do push me to do better, Ratio.”

Ratio’s lips curved into a faint smile. “And your emotional investment reminds me why these creations matter in the first place.”

It wasn’t often that the two of them shared such open affection, and it made your chest warm to see them acknowledge their similarities. Kaveh’s idealism and Ratio’s determination were two sides of the same coin—both driven by a deep passion for bettering the world in their own way.

As the night wore on, the three of you found yourselves huddled together, sharing quiet laughter and whispered musings about dreams and ambitions. Kaveh’s head rested on your shoulder, his golden hair soft against your cheek. Ratio sat on your other side, his arm draped over the back of the cushions, fingers brushing yours in a rare display of vulnerability.

You spoke softly, your words cutting through the gentle hum of the night. “The two of you are more alike than you realize. You both care deeply about leaving the world better than you found it—Kaveh with beauty, Ratio with knowledge.”

Kaveh chuckled, his voice low and warm. “And you, dearest, hold us together when we’d otherwise tear ourselves apart.”

Ratio’s hand briefly tightened over yours. “It’s true. Without you, I doubt either of us would have found the balance we needed.”

In that moment, the harmony between the three of you felt unshakable. As Kaveh drifted into a soft slumber against you, Ratio leaned closer, his steady gaze meeting yours.

“Thank you,” he murmured. “For understanding us.”

You smiled, squeezing his hand gently. “Always.”

The moonlit terrace seemed to shimmer with the quiet promise of a future where the three of you—so different, yet so deeply connected—would continue to build something extraordinary together.

[enigmaedid]

Boom!Shadow is absolutely evil for no reason, and that's what makes him so absurdly entertaining. Sonic doesn’t even bother denying or refuting accusations because, honestly, what’s the point? Shadow will believe the first thing he hears, get irrationally angry when it turns out wrong, threaten to blow up the universe in retaliation, and then, without explanation, change his mind entirely. Why waste the effort trying to connect with someone like that? Sonic’s got better things to do—he has a brain, after all, unlike Shadow, who seems to operate solely on misguided rage and over-the-top dramatics.

Sonic, with his sharp wit and easygoing nature, would absolutely take Shadow’s impulsive, overly dramatic tendencies in stride. He wouldn’t waste time arguing with someone who’s so quick to leap to conclusions and act on them—especially when Shadow's solution is always something over-the-top, like destroying the universe or brooding in the corner about betrayal that didn’t even happen.

It’s both hilarious and tragic: Sonic understands Shadow better than Shadow understands himself, but he knows there’s no reasoning with someone who’s determined to be wrong and angry about it. So why bother refuting the accusations? Let Shadow stew in his own mess—Sonic has a chili dog to eat.

Shadow’s whole "I’m evil because I feel like it" vibe is an endless goldmine for exploration. It makes their relationship as rivals (or allies or more) so compelling because Sonic can be patient, clever, or downright trollish in his approach, while Shadow inevitably spirals into chaos. And somehow, they always meet in the middle when it matters, like they’re two sides of the same coin.

This sums up Boom!Shadow so well—he's such a caricature of his usual brooding self that his absurdity becomes the highlight. It's like he’s a self-parody, taking everything that makes Shadow "Shadow" and cranking it up to eleven for no discernible reason other than sheer chaos. His irrational anger and snap decisions are so overblown they border on comedic genius.

And Sonic? He’s just sitting there, probably eating a chili dog, watching Shadow unravel, like, "This is your circus, and those are your monkeys, dude. I’m not getting involved." It’s a perfect dynamic because Sonic’s refusal to engage only fuels Shadow’s fire, making him even more hilariously unhinged.

The best part is that Sonic clearly knows how ridiculous Shadow is but lets him dig his own grave every time. He’s clever enough to realize that trying to reason with Shadow would be like arguing with a storm—pointless and exhausting. So instead, Sonic just leans back and lets Shadow spiral, knowing full well that, eventually, Shadow will blow up the metaphorical universe and then quietly put it back together like nothing happened.

[lizzytoobusy]

today i am thinking about daeho and hyunju and how they’re two sides of the same coin, marked by traditional expectations of masculinity and femininity and the trauma that comes with trying to fit into these rigid spaces for survival. its so incredibly relevant that hyunju is the one who finds daeho having his breakdown after returning to retrieve ammo.. no doubt she’s already showed how capable and strong she is but also the fact that daeho has probably associated femininity with weakness (thanks to his father) being gradually shattered by how capable hyunju is. how her earrings sparkle even when her hair is caked with blood. how she fixes her ponytail in between perfect headshots. maybe daeho is able to deconstruct what he’s internalized for so long. maybe he even figures out a little about himself.

[suba-diary]

1/7/24

NOT A FAN OF MERONIA(Even though this is a cool ship name) OR REMISA it’s weird. It’s weird and i’m tired of people acting like it isn’t cause it so is. Mello and nears relationship is very familial to me and rem is like thousands of years old and misa is an extremely troubled and traumatized 20something that rem has been interested by since sometime in misa’s teens. it’s just not a romantic situation. also people reading rems love for misa as romantic in the first place just misses the entire point of their whole relationship and makes me face palm cause like it’s so clearly trying to illustrate a feigned and misunderstood disconnect between life and death and a love of love itself CMON NOW! PEOPLE!!!!!!!!

thinking meronia is weird is something i think is rly straightforward like: They grew up together in the same home, have IN MY OPINION a familial rival relationship. Meronias dynamic to me is like they’re two halves of a greater whole, almost like how L and Light are 2 sides of the same coin but very, veryyyy, very different. Different because L and Light are so separated, and are immediately on the same playing field, and later connect. it’s just weird especially because again mello and near grew up in the same home, with the same idol to look up to, same caretaker, same resources, constant comparison and being forced to “team up” by caretakers. I feel that would prevent a romantic relationship btwn them. also (mello)growing up older than someone(near) almost immediately funnels into a whole diff dynamic in my experience and opinion

tldr romantic remisa feels pedophilic and meronia feels incestual & i think people need to think through their toxic yaoi and their toxic yuri and the death note community has a horrible habit of making any kind of complex relationship IMMEDIATELY romantic

edit: this is all just my opinion and i ALSO think matt x mello is incestuous so my hate is non discriminatory so don’t even start it

[hartteart]

if you hate yourself so much why don’t you hatemarry yourself?

[allthethoughtsandstuff]

im screaming, if you even care

[roykentschesthair]

I know we don’t really know how Roy and Jamie reacted to each other when they very first met, but c’mon, Roy is older, slower, losing the one thing that makes him feel useful and good, his knee a constant aching painful reminder that he’ll never be as good as he was.

Jamie comes in, an asshole, too sure, too cocky, and vulnerable as hell, his abandonment issues in full armored display, he comes in, everything Roy used to be and will never be again and sure, Jamie has worshipped Roy since he was a lad, but Roy doesn’t know that. And sure, Roy is a (self) hating mess, but Jamie doesn’t know that.

They collide

Rock and hard place

And they hate each other, except for how they don’t, and it’s the first time in a long time that Roy has the energy to fight, and the first time maybe ever that Jamie pushes someone away who never actually leaves.

And that hatred buries the potential of their connection for a long time. Until it doesn’t anymore, until they recognize that this disruption of patterned behavior is a good thing.

And they heal each other? Their connection stabilizes and strengthens and it’s beautiful?

Roy learns he can be useful, needed, wanted and not break his body to do it?

Jamie learns that he’s allowed to say no, to ask for what he needs, to be vulnerable, because he no longer needs to fear retribution for it?

This is a rambling mess all just to say that platonic or romantic Jamie and Roy are a love story for the ages

[crochetstim]

god i miss foolish and phil interacting. purgatory was a feast. the moment when they both destroyed the green egg was so Important to me. Also after purgatory when qphil showed qfoosh his wings and said that he trusts him ;-;

[boatswainer]

I’m scared He was gone all along.

[fogsupwindshieldglass]

from “all’s well that ends well” to “all’s fair in love and poetry”

[doomedbythe-narrative]

thinking about how pretty much every adult in dazais life failed him btw

[rosenbergi]

- WIP -

Rain Code AU-ification is happening as we SPEAK!

[hinasho]

Oh don’t look at me just thinking about Takemichi and Kisaki parallels again

[mintmentos]

The good kid reprise continues to be just as good every time I listen to it

[poltergeist-coffee]

it’s 2 am and all i can think about is insaneduo

[kavehater]

Reminds me :3 I have a Gilgamesh tapestry, and he is a half lion half hawk creature ! And you know, it’s so exciting at a stupid level, bcos Kaveh is lion core, alhaithams name LITERALLY means hawk :3 ! SAUR ! YK ! just don’t let those dumbass shippers find this bcos I SWEAR TO THE LORD ABOVE YALL ;&&30201$$839292 🤬🤬🤬 … I will find you and end you all if you say stupid ass shit abt them around me (and in general) … yall have disrespected ME (directly and indirectly) AND MY CULTURE FAR ENOUGH, and if yall even think abt taking MY ORIGINAL IDEA ABT GILGAMESH AND THEM I WILL END YOUR DAYSSSS