#tagging them bc yall can pry that tag from my cold dead hands♡

[i-write-sin-not-tragedy]

Genuine question; if its a platonic thing why use "ship" names? Or even call it a ship? Won't that just confuse people into thinking its romantic?

Short answer: bc using a name combo or a duo name makes typing things out really fast

Long answer: as much as i love Romantic ships, fandom has a MASSIVE issue with only placing importance on romantic bonds. And if the bond between two characters isn't romantic but said to still be important, fandom immediately slaps the "siblings!!! Parents!!!" Label on it. Like i say this gently, but yall can have deeply important bonds with people that AREN'T Romantic OR siblings, you know that, right?

Its very important to me to show that deep platonic bonds can mean just as much as others, especially romantic ones. Just because you're not IN love with someone doesn't mean you cannot love them deeply.

Im sure there are people who see me using "ship" tags for rainbowdust or charlies angels and get pissy or mad (in fact i know so I've gotten many asks calling me homophobic for "shipping" angel with a girl despite me slapping the word platonic on EVERY SINGLE POST about them lol) but i stand firm and refuse to stop because this is me making a statement.

Platonic bonds are good. They're important. They are not lesser than for being Platonic. They do not replace or impose on the romantic ones. Both can exist.

Characters, and people irl for that matter, are allowed to love each other deeply without being *in* love. And i think a lot of people will find happiness in life once they realize that.