boooo I donโt gaf!! I can be disappointed if I want to! itโs not a crime to want representation! if hoyo is just so unable to accurately represent not western cultures they should probably stick to their โprim and properโ nations shouldnโt they?
Also if this is how you view it then do you think black people shoulda stayed slaves instead of fighting for rights all these years. Perhaps they should have dealt with what was given to them and never tried for better little by little over the past few hundred years
You should know better than anyone else how slow progress is when it comes to this sort of stuff. 100 years ago they didnt accurately represent black people. And they still dont but its far better than before.
You cannot expect immediate progress with dictatorship. They arent going to just change their minds because some random people on social media(that are banned in their country btw) said their views are wrong.
Its not great progress in china but something is better than nothing. Its a fucking start.
You are privileged and you fail to realize it. You fail to realize just how bad it is in other countries. Or how good you have it here in the states. Sure its not the best, but its entitled to expect something from another country that has it worse than you to even be capable of representing you accurately.
What youโre saying is a logical fallacy. Africans were brought to America as slaves and had to fight to survive in a country they were brought to.
No one is forcing hoyo to bastardize other countries and their culture. If they canโt give representation thatโs fine, but thereโs no reason to half ass if the way that theyโre doing it, and then to have the nerve to beg for sympathy afterwards.
Whether they ever put even tan skinned people in the game is not the issue, itโs cherry picking other cultures and then white washing them that is the problem.
But real talk beefing with an anon on tumblr.com about fake characters in a game is actually so beneath me Iโm almost ashamed that itโs gone on this long
Its crazy to expect a game made in china that is heavily monitored by the chinese government to represent you.
In china this is huge progress. Something your privileged ass does not understand.Do you know when gay marriage was legalized in all 50 states? 2015. Almost a decade ago. Only almost a decade ago. That's how recent that progress for us has been just on legalizing marriage between same sex couples.
In the united states the progress in genshin and other hoyo games is below the bare minimum. But in china its significant progress. And in a country like that ruled by a dictator and government with extremely conservative values, its very risky. You do not know what it is like having to live under that kind of government. You think you do, but you cant seem to grasp the basic concept that is, they control everything. They control what is allowed to be put in games. And the people can't fight that. Not like we can here.
If you are going to be upset with anyone then be upset with china's government. Or just stop playing the game if it upsets you so much. There are loads of other games made in the US that are capable of representing you. Go find an indie game by black creators and give them your support even if just by playing the game. I promise there are a lot more games out there than what is mainstream and popular and im sure indie devs would live to have you find them and check them out
You want so badly for people to give you representation and care about your troubles yet you cant or wont give any consideration or care to the situation other people are in.
No one is saying you cant complain. But complaining in this situation with this game made in this country shows how ignorant, and in some cases, how racist and xenophobic/sinophobic you are.
all that typing and I still donโt gaf!! at the end of the day if hoyo is not allowed to give character melanin they should altogether STOP basing nations off of cultures and places such as the Middle East and Africa! It literally makes no sense! and I donโt care who says I can or canโt complain youโre the one dragging this out?? I said I was disappointed and now youโre using words you clearly donโt know the meaning of.
boooo I donโt gaf!! I can be disappointed if I want to! itโs not a crime to want representation! if hoyo is just so unable to accurately represent not western cultures they should probably stick to their โprim and properโ nations shouldnโt they?
not to beat a dead horse or wtv but ive been looking forward to natlan for so long and im so so disappointed. maybe its my fault for expecting better but idk๐ซ
Literally, I do not understand making something inspired by and based on different real cultures and then refusing to actually create characters inspired by the people IN those cultures. No one forced Hoyo to make regions based on Africans and Latin/South Americans. No one held them at gunpoint to make a character based on the Kandake. So WHY, if you're so scared of the color brown, are you using inspiration from predominately brown nations?! Damn, at this point you should've just stuck to Northeast Asia and Europe.
im really trying to get back into writing after a year i fear so i would love so much to hear what you guys wanna see going forward!! Small smaus, fics, requests, etc!!
hii quick question, i would love to read your love on the air smau however the masterlist is a bit annoying to access because it constantly sends me to the web (im on mobile), which is fine no worries ill figure it out!!
however, are ALL the chapters on this account or do i read the first fourteen on your old account??
Hey!! It really is so hard to access and Iโm trying to fix it but i feel so out of my depth๐ญ๐ญ
for now Iโm p sure the easiest way is to start on @jaycypressus and scroll thru the love is on the air tag! the first 9 should be in order and then on this blog then all the other chapters will be in order!
Although you had become more than accustomed to being around Alhaitham and even going as far as kissing him, you couldn't help but feel nervous to see him.
Of course, you were excited about your date, but... what would you say? Did he actually want to talk about the kiss?
Despite your nervousness, you made your way into Uyuu Restaurant, your fingers playing with the hem of your shirt. And to your surprise, you could see his grey hair peeking out from the top of a booth.
You were already early as it was, but there he was settled in like heโd been there for some time. Taking a deep breath to steel yourself, you made your way over.
โYouโre early,โ Alhaitham greeted, his usually flat tone softened into something almost akin to fondness. You offered him a small smile before as you slid into the booth across from him.
โAh, well, I figured you could use some amazing company,โ You replied playfully. Alhaitham raised an eyebrow before marking his page and closing his book. โAmazing might be pushing it, but Iโll guess you do.โ
You just waved a hand and smirked. โDonโt play coy after basically begging me to grace you with my presence,โ You grinned. Before he could send back a smart remark, the waiter was approaching your table.
โHi, guys! Can I started with something to drink?โ
By the time everything was ordered, your nerves had once again gotten the best of you. As the waiter walked away, you could feel Alhaitham's gaze on you.
"You're nervous," He spoke, a hint of amusement in his words. You cleared your throat and faced him, trying to calm your racing heart. Before you could counter his words, however, he was speaking again.
"It's alright... I am too," He smiled, leaning back in his chair. And that was not what you had expected him to say. You had been expecting a little teasing, but never that.
"Why are you nervous?" You asked. You knew why you were anxious, but you sort of doubted that Alhaitham shared the same worries. "I'm on a date with the person I really like, and they look like they're about to run away from the table," He chuckled, but you didn't miss the intent behind his words.
As flustered as you were, the last thing you wanted was for Alhaitham to think that you didn't want to be here. So, squaring your shoulders, you ignored how hot your face felt and grabbed his hand before he could scarecly react.
He startled, but you had already begun to speak. "I really like you, more than I ever imagined I could... we got off on a really bad start, but doing this project with you, well... I saw you in a totally different light," You started, looking at your interlaced hands rather than his eyes.
"I had a lot of fun debating Stellar Lunar with you because I like hearing the way you think and there's something so beautiful about how passionate you get about literature. And not to be corny, but hours go by when we talk and it feels like minutes, and I want that even after we finish Stellar Lunar," You finished, almost in disbelief that you had said so much.
When you finally looked up at Alhaitham, you were stunned. His eyes were blown wide and a lovely pink tinted his cheeks. You couldn't bite back your giggle at that, but you were cut short when palms cupped your cheek.
And just like before, Alhaitham's lips covered yours and you felt everything he had to say to you. He pulled away all too soon, but only just far enough to speak against your lips. "Gods, you're perfect," He breathed, voice practically reverent.
For all the disgreements you'd had about love in regards to Stellar Lunar, you sure seemed to agree at this moment.
hey!! so sorry for the long absence yall i've been so busy with adjusting to uni and my inspiration to write has gone so far downhill but i really want to finish out love on the air! the last two chaps will hopefully be posted this week! love yall <3
Sorry about the long hiatus and thank you for your patience everyone! I just got back from nationals and decision day is no longer stressing me out so I SHOULD be much more active <33
