#csm beam

[ratantics]

Me watching a 16 year old demon chainsaw hybrid ride a shark with legs atop a typhoon made of intestines that appear to be coming from the head of a giant talking baby.

[afterthelambs]

What's interesting to me is that in both situations where Reze lost, she was never overpowered but instead outsmarted. She was caught off-guard by Denji using chains and she was caught off-guard by Makima posing as a distraction so Angel could kill her from afar.

Strategy and foresight is what she lacked. This implies that the people who experimented on her only trained her to fight offensively— not to protect herself — because they didn't care about her well-being or survival as long as she completes her missions. This was already obvious but the way her upbringing (and how disposable they viewed her) can be seen even in her combat style is very sad.

There is a contrast between her and Denji here. In this arc, Denji won because of what his companions taught him. Reze taught him how to swim, Angel suggested the chains, Beam provided intel about her (and also acted as support). And of course Aki was there trying to protect him. Reze didn't have anyone looking out for her like that. Her handlers only trained her to brute-force every obstacle and if she doesn't manage to, is expected to just die.

[solchansong]

Who's the real fan? Makima vs. Beam

[ponpox]

"Ah yes. Us. Our roommate. And his 15 ft long shark."

[gabbyp09]

[boothillpurin]

[polkayeti]

ㅤ reacting to your scars . . .

AKI

figures it out almost immediately, he's been observing you from the beginning.

easy to tell, nothing escapes him most of the time really- understands it first before gently asking about it when the mood is right.

"i'm here if you need to talk about anything."

rooftop smokes and deep conservations with this man is considered free therapy

tries to comfort you and shares equal trauma to lessen the feeling of you being alone

DENJI

tries to understand it at first (nodding and thinking about it before saying anything)

he tries to touch them (consent granted of course) and surprisingly likes how it feels beneath his fingers

"Wanna see mine?" [OR] "These make ya look badass!"

comforts you in his own way and smiles at you to keep going despite being in constant turmoil/pain (he can relate after all)

POWER

she doesn't get it at first, thinks it's something humans do for "fun"

later on though, she learns that it isn't good to make fun of something like that, so she apologizes

cheers you up with silly jokes and moves, involves you with the others and brings you out to participate in her shenanigans

after finding out, she would include you a lot in things (only if you're ok with it)

"Don't mind them! 'Tis a reminder of your courage!"

REZE

finds it pretty lol

"You are stronger than you think.."

she comforts you anyway, hugging you and holding your hands in hers, rubbing the inner corner of your skin with her thumbs

assures you that it's okay to feel this way and says she won't judge.

asks to see if anyone is causing trouble for you on purpose- she'll make sure to take care of it.

brings you flowers later to lighten the mood

MIRI SUGO

"you what?"

realizes that he might've acted like an asshole and wasn't thinking.

"ohhh, i'm really.. sorry.."

he would bring you snacks and ask you about the situation on your skin lightly

He doesn't know how to comfort properly but I feel like his actions would suffice anyway.

"..but why?" he's just really curious

YOSHIDA

another one who understands it very clearly.

he knows you do it and all the possible reasons why you do it, but he's not really the type to pry into people's lives that much.

he's kinda nosy though

"You shouldn't be ashamed of feeling this way."

Gives insanely good advices

Nonchalant with the comforting but it's ok because his advices honestly work like medicine

"Use adhesive bandages, it's good for absorption."

Friendly enough to the point that it makes you want to vent even more (he's a good listener lol)

BEAM

uhhh... huh????

huhhhh???

G-GUHH?!!

AAAAHHH!!!! *shaking head rapidly*

comforts you with aggressive affection

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[liionart]

Beam doodle 🦈 cause he's adorable and really was the goat all throughout the movie (YES, I know.)