#crowds make me nervous

[theshadowrealmitself]

At my orientation today!!!

[namisweatheria]

I didn't realize this wasn't consensus, but as far as I'm concerned Roger abandoned Ace and Rouge, and leaving them to Garp was not remotely enough. He had a year. He could have protected her, found a safe place for her, and been there when Ace was born. She wouldn't have killed herself holding him in.

It's entirely his fault that Ace grows up hating him. If he had protected him and Rouge before he died, Ace would have grown up with a mother who could have told him better stories about his father. He could have grown up proud of him, if Roger was a responsible father with his last year of life.

Roger clearly did whatever he wanted, and that's why he was so connected to Garp, who is basically an older, black mirror government officer version of Luffy. There's a core personality trait that runs between the three of them. It's that utter selfishness, carefree attitude, taken to an insane degree.

Garp didn't parent Ace well either! Neglected him, told him he had to create his worth, instead of seeing a deeply hurt child and saying something comforting or helpful for once in his fucking life. He let Ace be killed, knowing he was a kind gentle person, instead of letting go of his place in an institution of injustice.

(After watching them target Ace, personally I didn't think you could make any argument that Garp doesn't know The World Government is an unjust institution. But now that we've seen him casually watch them commit a genocide and do nothing to stop it, I suspect I'm not gonna have to suffer this rose-tinted view of Garp as much.)

There's a clear message here. Earlier I stated that it's because Garp works for the government that he's callous to the suffering of others, and I still think that's definitely true in part, but Roger shows that just being on the outside of that institution doesn't turn a selfish, carefree person, kind. I mean, he also showed up to that genocide, but we only see him fight for something valuable rather than save anyone.

Ace and Sabo both represent those left behind in both ways of life. Ace of course is a victim of Roger's prioritization of his own desires over people. Sabo is a victim of the government's prioritization of the desires of a select few over all other people.

("All other people", of course includes the children of nobles, who, like all children in societies that give their guardian's complete legal dominion over them, are an incredibly vulnerable population at highest risk of all kinds of abuse from inside their family.)

The difference between Roger & Garp, and Luffy, is that Luffy grew up with Ace and Sabo. He grew up loving them and caring about the ways that they were hurt.

You can't imagine Luffy abandoning anyone, or sacrificing other's freedom.

Also, fuck Roger and Garp. They're enjoyable characters and the way things happened obviously makes the younger characters who they are and makes for a great story, but ohhh my god. Fuck those guys!!!!! It's their own damn fault!!!!

[gawayne]

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[nomairuins]

loveee when a character is crushed under the weight of someone elses expectations for them love when a character dedicates their entire life to something they never even wanted for themself love when the only reason a character keeps going is because theyre Supposed to and bc theyre supposed to make another person happy/proud. YES !!! CLAPPING !!! YES !!!!!!!!

[puppiegrll]

i think one of my coworkers might have a crush on me and today when he found out i almost fainted he literally ran to me from a diff room and took care of my client for me while i went to get some water and after i got home he messaged me saying he hopes i feel better 🥹

[my5hiningstars]

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[tierracottas]

about to read some poetry at an open mic wish me luck

[allylikethecat]

I am both very excited and also very terrified to see The 1975 tomorrow 😳

[tiredgayloser]

if he’s not careful I’m going to eat him

[kits-ships]

told myself that i dont care for any of the goo/d ome/ns theories out there but for some reason my brain just went

[itoshi-s]

no thoughts just thinking of rin coming to my dance comp :(

there’s lots of different girls strutting around, confidence radiating off bare skin that’s barely covered or yet again, wearing such tight and flattering clothing that anyone else would be left drooling — but he’s got the usual aloof look on his pretty features, shoulders slightly slumped but frame still towering over the crowd.

teal eyes glint with excitement when we finally squeeze our way through. in all honesty, this place and event is anything but what he feels comfortable in — but he’s got a damn good reason to be here. the venue is a tad too noisy, the music nothing like what he’d ever willingly listen to, and the mc is screeching in a way that has him scowling. girls are bumping into him left to right, some making their way out or some marking their choreos for the last time, others jogging over to their s/o’s waiting in the crowd. but he pays them no mind when i walk over, the rest of the group giving their hi’s and waves, and he nods a bit before leaning down to kiss at my forehead — even though it’s clammy w sweat and warm from exertion. he waits until im finished gobbling down the water bottle, then stuffs a protein bar in my hand — the package already slightly torn for easier access — and smiles a bit when the adrenaline high eventually lets up and our eyes meet. “hey, pretty. you did well up there.”

[tvrningout-a]

okay violence aside, chiyo likes height differences bc if someone's tall, then her head is at the perfect placement to listen to their heartbeat whenever she hugs them. she doesn't tell people she likes that, but it's pretty calming to her :' ) tbh if she's upset ( at you? at herself? at the world? take your pick ), just hug her and make sure her ear is pressed against your chest and she calms right down

[goldensatellite]

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[testure-1988]

Yesterday was my first time in NYC in 3 years

[ri-afan]

I was just going to say the heavy weather one but then I remembered that I bypass whole cities to avoid the other two on some level when I can.

[teddybear-zero]

as bad of an experience i had interacting with other atinys and arena staff at the Ateez concert i went to, it was so heartening to see how respectful and loving everyone was to Ateez themselves.

i really, really hope that i see carats giving Seventeen the same amount of love and respect on the upcoming tour