Disappointed butĀ notĀ surprised
- a chapter 23 analysis of Nalu in FT 100 year Quest
This is my hot take on the events that just unfolded in the new chapter of FT100yearquest and how what happened with Naluās action (mainly Natsuās) wasnāt all that surprising or something to be that mad over
OK. Iām gonna just put this straight out there. Natsu is NOT an emotionally mature person when expressing himself about things that hurt. He doesnāt talk about his feelings and tries very hard not to openly express them. Basically, he canāt deal when it comes to word of mouth. We know this. Itās seen really early on when he fights Gildarts
He had to learn to accept his fear - a weakness. Natsu would always put on a brave front. He was a reckless fighter who charged in with no second thought. He never acknowledged his fear, but once he did he became stronger. It was allowed to be felt, even shown, and he used it to think about his opponent and be weary of shit. Now, this isnāt the same emotional vulnerability thatās in the case of Lucy, however, I thought it was worth mentioning cause it shows he pushes shit like this away. His (adoptive dragon) father dies?
better leave on a year long journey so I donāt have to be vulnerable/grieve around my guild that I consider my family! His best friend gets upset at him for leaving her behind. She confronts him?
He makes this face^ Heās so uncomfortable with Lucy voicing how she feels that he looks almost pained or fucking constipated but up to you. He has no idea how to act, or what to say. Just like every other damn time. and you know what this scene looks exactly like??
Lucy is at a point where sheās trying to convey herself to Natsu,Ā which is gonna be crucial if theyāre ever to get together,Ā and Natsu isnāt for it. Heās a physical person, he canāt handle this type of pressure from verbal communication about how he hurt her. A forehead touch? Easy. Actually having a conversation? Hard as fuck. This is seen in a lot of people. If youāve ever been in a situation where youāve hurt someone or youāve been hurt then you probably know what itās like to choke. Your throat feels tight and you just wanna escape, which Natsu does.
Through crude humour. This is the most relatable shit ever and I canāt believe people are mad! You think theyāre gonna sit together and talk everything through, cry and then confess? No, this is not Nalu. Natsuās gonna keep this inside of himself because he isnāt ready. I mean, thereās progress - not looking constipated is one - and heāll definitely (hopefully) get better at this as he grows up. But this is gonna take time. You canāt expect anything else from them at this point. Theyāre not your angsty couple and if you want that look for it in another ship like jerza cause you arenāt gonna find it in Nalu. We love them cause theyāre god damn dorks, I mean really digging up a whole damn tree for his girl
This is why Iām disappointed, but not surprised with this (They coulda changed up scenes and gone with forehead touch maybe?? Probs not). It hits the nail on the head. And this isnāt going to make me hate Nalu. On contrary Iām damn excited for whatās to come. Will Natsu hesitate next time in a battle? Will his friends trust him? Will he lose control again? Honestly, shit similar to this is gonna come cause this will be his next growth. Making sure he canāt lose himself to power.Ā
Oh, and I also know people are mad about that fan service, but I mean??? Itās a trope in Japan. We sit here like wtf but theres nothing we can do about differences in culture. All that stuff Iāll forever ignore, or acknowledge as anything but a gag. It doesnāt relate to anything. So Iām happy with how things are
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