In Between Chat Logs 7 And 8

I love Chilaios cause to me their dynamic in a romantic setting would be of how absolutely smitten they are for each other. To the point of learning entire new skills or in a sense of self better meant for the other that also helps them in the long run.

Like Laios trying to learn more table and people based manners from Chilchuck’s displeasure with him at times. Trying to resist moving too quickly, talking without thinking, going into the personal space of others, just in general trying to fix his manners so Chil doesn’t have to fuss or be angry. Loving the smiles and small gestures of Chil when he’s happy of wanting to improve.

And Chilchuck in a sense of trying to learn how to handle his own anger when lashing out. Not enjoying pained looks of Laios or worried glances of Falin when he interacts with her brother. Taking time and effort to handle remarks and other things he feels are far too mean at times while still remaining his usual snark. As well as trying to improve his own work life balance to be able to get himself out of bad habits that Laios notices.

And to others that know them it’s obvious but also not at the same time. Laios Willing to bend down to any of Chil’s quick plans or following suit to his ideas if better or for worse. And Chilchuck allowing small touches and physical contact from Laios letting himself relax around the other.

UGHHHH I love the two so much. Laios feels so similar to me so at times he feels very easy to think of and I end up feeling bad if anything in my silly brain feels out of character for chil.

fuga 2 doodles ohh yeahh

the year is 2023, marie kondo holds j*ff b*zos by the skin on the back of his neck in front of a public gathering

“does this one spark joy?” she shouts at the restless audience, they boo in response

she snaps his spine like .5mm mechanical pencil lead and throws his lifeless corpse to the crowd, they cheer in response

hello chilaios nation.

this panel from the world guide of falin being surrounded by other girls while laios is all alone kills me because. that's it. that's the key difference in their journeys.

as laios states himself, he left the village in order to create a home for him and falin elsewhere. a home that won't collapse due to others' hatred and fears like their old home did, a home where they are loved and accepted unconditionally. but as he soon found out, even before earning money, or having walls surrounding him and a roof above his head- what he so earnestly desired was to meet other people who will accept him for who he is as well. instead, he kept being tormented by those around him, shunned and sneered at. his loneliness quickly became all-consuming until he truly had nothing left except for the monsters in the pages of his book, but even that became a target of mockery and destroyed. that's why ever since the day he left the village, he never felt that he truly made the right choice. so he kept running away: unable to resist and unable to accpet.

and an ocean away from him there was his sister, who never managed to fully fit in herself. but unlike him, she met a person who became a home to her and learned what a true friendship was for the first time in her life. and laios clearly realizes that too when he finally sees falin and marcille together, he can tell his sister obtained the greatest treasure there is on her own- the exact thing he never managed to find anywhere himself, thus coming back empty-handed to the sister he left the village for.

but when you read this part of the manga, laios's focus is on falin's loneliness, not his own. he talks about how it hurts thinking about all those moments she had to spend alone because he wasn't there for her, so it almost sounds like he's the one who couldn't bear her suffering and therefore decided to not let her go again. but we do get a glimpse of their first meeting after that almost-decade long separation in the manga, and then we see more of that in the world guide and daydream hour- and it becomes abundantly clear that it was falin who was trying to protect and save him from this pit of loneliness and depression he was in.

so instead of just doing his best to atone for leaving her behind in the village and making sure she is never lonely again, it might also be that laios was desperately clinging to the one person in the world he felt that accepted and loved him unconditionally. those words he used to describe his motivation to stay by falin's side are the exact words she would've used as well; she couldn't bear leaving him behind in this state. in a sense, they were each other's shackles.

but then she did. she died for him and their friends, and ironically enough, it was by leaving him alone like this that he was finally able to stand on his own and put his full trust in others. to have the courage to reveal who he is and give others the opportunity to accept him after such a long time of hiding. it was a long journey, but his hiding finally came to an end when he faced the others after shedding his monster form. and i love that the person who was falin's "home" all those years away from laios, marcille, became just as meaningful to him during their time separated from falin- the first one to find him and show him that he isn't alone anymore. just as he did for her.

so at the end of the story when falin talks about all the places she would like to go, it's not just that she wants to pursue her own dreams- but that she actually feels free to do so and go anywhere she desires. and one of the main reasons for that is that her brother finally found new people he wants to be with; his own home.

piece for the Destination Despair zine

Future Foundation 14th branch, public relation division📢

After the tragedy the 14th branch is on the frontline helping to recover the world and spreading hope.

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i feel like shit so can i show you guys my favourite minotaur statues/sculptures

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