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wildsaltair · 7 days ago

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imagine being married to Maximus Decimus Meridius (the most wonderful man in the world), and after your death he’s still so devoted to your memory that he (1) turns down any offers of other women including prostitutes and the literal princess of Rome once he becomes a celebrity, (2) spends his nights whispering to you in the afterlife, and (3) only wants to die so he can be with you again. like how am I ever supposed to be satisfied with anyone in real life

#like can y’all BELIEVE him #literally gladiator is the love story of all time from maximus’ perspective #he could have anyone he wanted both as a general and a gladiator #he could have the literal princess of rome #he could have any peasant girl or slave or fawning noblewoman #but NO #he loves his wife and he misses her and only wants her #i will never be over that scene where he kisses her statue and just.. drags it down his lips #there’s something about that gesture that’s so intimate and tender #like he’s imagining she’s there with him for a minute #he’s remembering all the time they spent together and wishing he was kissing her instead of the statue he carved in her image #and the look!! on his face!! when he sees the statues again in his gladiator cell!!#so sweet so precious so adoring #it’s like he gets a piece of himself back when he gets those statues back #literally marry me sir #let me be so beloved by you that your every moment is spent loving me #i will die being obsessed with maximus and his wife (aka me)#i am his wife she is me #we are the same in my mind #gladiator #maximus #maximus decimus meridius #gladiator 2000 #russell crowe #text posts

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