When I say I NEED to eat out whoever is crafting Durarita like this at Mihoyo/Hoyoverse's headquarters I really do mean it. The acknowledgement that Rita is the only one who could both rival her and be important enough in her life to be the one to cause a big fight. Let's take a look shall we
This event had my toes curling my body sweating and my eyes rolling back. Getting to see more of Bianka being loose and comfortable and how she provides comfort to Rita is everything. We're so used to understanding that Rita is the rock, she is the safe space of Bianka who struggles with her emotions while Rita is a lot more capable of processing them.
But here, Rita is the one being more vulnerable, mourning Ragna and feeling uncertain about her capabilities if it hadn't been for others helping her. And instead of some lovey dovey thoughtless comfort, we get Bianka fully confident and still smiling knowing Rita absolutely has the full potential she can't see in herself. When Rita doubts her own attitude and shows some insecurity, believing she would be nothing without people like Ragna who set her on the 'right' path, Bianka debunks this with the intimate familiarity she has of Rita's character that isn't clouded by insecurity.
She's seen first-hand Rita's capabilities and somehow both expertly comforts Rita who grieves the loss of her mentor while also reaffirming that Rita never 'needed' anyone to be as excellent as she is now. She was not made, she was nurtured. She always had that spark in her that made her Rita. She knows exactly how to make Rita feel better and she entirely means it too.
Just the constant reminders every single time Rita tries to deny her own strengths that her and Ragna in the end have accomplished similar things and that she isn't in Ragna's shadow but rather right beside her and the mention of how significant Rita is to Bianka's life my GOSHHH
The confidence she has in Rita just itches my soul so right. A lesser characterisation would have her panicking and fumbling but no she knows who her wife is and what she can do and I just love canon Durarita so much
She is SO proud of Rita and so confident about how good she is and it's so delicious because we know Rita values perfection so this is such a personal compliment. The raw conviction is delectable
THISSS. HELLO BIANKA DURANDAL ATAEGINA AWKWARD COLD SERIOUS VALKYRIE MAKING JOKES? I'm picturing a family reunion already where the Kaslanas catch her laughing with Rita and bittersweetly realise while she isn't comfortable enough around them, she's found a home with Rita
Do I. Do I even need to analyse this one. LOOK at it. On a serious note I really do adore seeing Bianka give back in this relationship.
If you enjoyed this rambling you may also enjoy two separate music playlists for Bianka and Rita themed on Durarita meticulously thought out with every lyric and sound of every song because this ship in its canonical form is my special interest 👀 haha jk... Unless...
I doubt many people would go for a listen if I shared it but I'm curious on the demand for it and if even one Durarita lover is mildly interested it'll be more than enough for me ♥️
turnnoffyourmind
origamiaround
pixelskylines
stormborns
gummygunk
titsay
areudirty
