So there's an interesting thing I noticed about Orka's color coding in ASM and the way it changes between different interactions.
For example, JerShu moments are commonly set during early dawn. There's a cool blue from the moonlight that shades the two, adding a sense of quiet mystique to their interactions.
Maybe it's to invoke a dream-like state where Shuri is stripped bare of her responsibilities and Jeremy is just a boy who misses his parents oh, so much. During the day, there's so much commotion and stress but when they're together at night, it's quiet and lonely, with only the moon watching over them. Because when morning comes, they're forced to return back to their normal lives like a Cinderella story.
On the other hand, NoShu moments are bright like a burning sun. It's a passionate watercolor of orange, pinks, and reds that bloom as they stare into each other's eyes.
It's pure romance the way you couldn't be sure whether the burn on their cheeks was because of the warm heat of the sun or because of something else. For a couple individually driven towards death, Nora and Shuri are experiencing living for the first time, when they're together. The way the light gleams on each other like they're always discovering new things about one another is just so perfectly lovely.
And then there's TheoShu. Theo and Shuri often interact in the morning, like a icy shock to the system. For a man plagued with too much guilt to sleep and a woman trapped in her nightmares, what's a more eerie wake-up call?
TheoShu as a morning motif is so interesting because we're faced with Theo who acts like he's still stuck in a dream where he's fated to be with Shuri and Shuri, who is trying to run away from those dreams and move on with her day. They're never quite on the same page, like the feeling you get when you're debating on getting up on a Monday morning.
Finally. RiShu. I find that Richelieu and Shuri are always in a strange state of limbo when they stumble upon each other. A space that only they know, where the light doesn't shine until Shuri walks in.
Richelieu is a man that exists in the shadows, lurking around in the dark underbrush. But he can't help but be drawn to that woman intruding upon that dark forest he lives in. She glows like a holy light piercing the black darkness. Shuri knows what it's like to die in that forest and Richelieu wants to know what path she took to get there.
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I, who had grown used to fighting alone, after crossing through time, for the first time, may have unknowingly placed my hope in someone else. Shuri to Nora~157
She sank into sleep’s quiet sea,
after a nightmare that would not cease—
his presence the balm, the proof she sought,
spoken not only in words,
but through the quiet acts that said more than speech ever could.
is nora the type of guy to get jealous n possessive or he's someone understanding (we're talking abt shuri ofc) asking opinions because... he's really a... spectrum. he gets scary and serious but with shuri he's so gentle
ooooh good question!!
personally, i don't think he's the jealous nor possessive type but i can totally see him being super protective and confident in being the one who can give Shuri the most love.
Something I love about Shuri and Nora's dynamic is that he's so respectful about her autonomy and would never try to hide her away and speak for her. He doesn't treat her like a damsel nor like a possession and they're honestly so normal and healthy for that. Not to mention, Johannes' major character flaws were his extreme jealousy and possessive nature. And between you, me, and all the other readers, we do not need a Johan 2.0.
So as much as Nora loves Shuri, I don't think he'd would ever force his way to become her husband if she wasn't interested. In a way, he's written to be the opposite from Johannes- compassionate, righteous, selfless, and passionate.
While I think Nora would feel jealous, I don't see a situation where he would ever act on those feelings, whether it be blatantly or behind Shuri's back. It'd feel too much like he's trying to isolate her, which would never happen, imo.
But I do agree that he can totally get scary too when there's a threat towards Shuri. Because he does respect her and would do whatever it takes to protect her honor. An enemy of Shuri is an enemy of Nora, and I love that he will go to his deepest depths to get rid of her obstacles. But it's also like- he would only do it in the appropriate situations. He knows there are battles she can face by herself, but he's always willing to help her when she needs it.
