#motives

[gayofthefae]

Remember. Mike was single here. Mike was single and thought he was gonna stay single here.

Mike was single and thought he was gonna stay single and thought he was gonna be single when Will moved when he prompted him not to replace him. Remember.

[wifieslove]

I do NOT understand the big 5 so it stays as RLUAI till I figure dat out.... idk if they all work together im like confused but its ok

[ariaxuwr]

Santa Fe is the most important song, and always will be.

Santa Fe expresses Jack’s desire to go to New Mexico, we all know that. But how Santa Fe is built up to distinguish the two Jacks very clearly. It will get messy, so bear with me.

In the musical, it happens after Seize the Day, or more specifically, after Crutchie gets arrested. In multiple lines in the song you can hear Jack’s grief about losing this person he considered family, for example “Crutchie's calling me Dumb ----- just too damn slow”. Now this may not seem like much, but it definitely shows how Crutchie’s arrest caused Jack to spiral into this monologue about how the only way he will ever be content is by going to Santa Fe. He lost the one person that was keeping him from leaving, so he fully dove into the dream of Santa Fe. In the musical, Jack is grieving the loss of family, and sees Santa Fe as a way to deal with the grief.

Now let’s look at the movie, in which Santa Fe happens BEFORE the Seize the Day fight. It happens after the dinner with Davey’s family (or David, you choose). Why this matters is what the song is about. In the lyrics, you can hear Jack express his need for family, although he pushes it away- due to him not wanting to accept that he needs a community. This is even referenced in his argument with Davey, where he says he has no one tucking him in at night. In the lyrics, “So you ain't got any family, well who said you needed one. Ain't you glad Nobody's waiting up for you” it shows that how he’s reminiscing on the fact he doesn't have one, and the fact that Santa Fe could be his escape. He even says that when his thoughts begin to stray (his lack of a family bond) he would leave. The movie Santa Fe is Jack grieving the LACK of family, due to him never having one in the first place. 

Now when you compare these two Santa Fe’s, you can see the differences in each Jack. In the movie, he doesn't have anyone relying on him, he’s simply staying there because he has to, because he physically can’t leave. 

However, in the musical, it is implied that he could leave (although I doubt it). But it shows how he is staying because of the community he has built over the years. He doesn't see it at first, and Medda even has to talk some sense into him, but he stays in New York for community.

Where I’m getting at is that the two Santa Fe’s are built very differently, to the point that even though Movie Jack and Musical Jack are the same person, their reasons for their dreams are much different.

But this may be just me over analyzing, like it’s 12 am. I'm talking out of my ass. What do I know?

[solelii]

Each time Lumine sees her brother, who ditches her, the emotional pain that follows is heart-wrenching. This becomes more apparent after a few encounters, as Lumine’s emotional burden is evident. After the most recent quest, she sought solitude due to her brother.

Lumine’s unwavering belief in seeing the end of her journey and seeing her brother is a testament to her strength and determination. However, after the latest quest, it’s understandable that she has begun to harbor doubts. This realization marks a pivotal moment, as she confronts the harsh truth that the brother she once knew is gone.

It’s uncertain whether Aether is aware of the pain he has caused Lumine and vice versa, depending on whether you chose Aether or Lumine as the Abyss Sibling.

The Abyss siblings’ awareness of the pain they inflict on their sibling is a complex and nuanced, with evidence suggesting both a lack of full understanding and a degree of deliberate choice. Their actions, especially their leadership of the Abyss Order, have caused significant suffering to their sibling and all of Teyvat, yet their motivations and level of awareness regarding the consequences remain unclear.

I speculate about the future, when Lumine will have to decide between her brother and the friends and meaningful connections she has formed in Teyvat. Whenever they meet, the tension and distance are noticeable and difficult to ignore.

Dainsleif’s foreshadowing in the last twin quest before Natlan suggests that Aether will eventually betray her. Yet, he also hints that reconciliation is not beyond reach. Something happened between Aether and Dainsleif - a falling out and Dainsleif sees that what happened between them will occur again with Lumine.

[spokeisjirai]

my typology if anyone even cares

don’t even get me started on the big five idfk how to write it out i gave up awhile ago

[quotelr]

Self-interest lies behind all that men do, forming the important motive for all their actions; this rule has never deceived me

Marquis de Sade

[areslanya]

I hate hate hate when I don't know something fucking damn it BE MORE OBVIOUS PEOPLE mama wants to solve her crime sceneee