I don't intuitively get intrulogical, but I am very intrigued by the freak x nerd dynamic. please rant at me
I am going to try and make this AS well written as I can but I’m very stupid lol :3 English is my first language but I have bad dyslexia so! Apologies for any mistakes!!!
When I started watching sandersides (about 2018/19) I was a HUGE Analogical fan, I had a Wattpad account where I wrote bad fanfic and incorrect quotes about them. This is important because it links.
The reason I love Intrulogical is the same I loved Analogical. Because Logan is a flawed character and I believe the only people he can find ‘comfort’ are flawed characters who have accepted they have flaws. So very recently accepted Virgil hit home with that, someone who sees Logan as pillar of the light sides and know that he holds that title so close to chest and loves his family oh so much that when he begins slipping he can’t go to the other light-sides (at the time Patton + Roman) and can only feel some kind of wholeness with someone who has a more complicated relationship with dark/light.
And then Remus appeared and I. Just exploded. I love that creature so so much.
I fell out of love with Analogical (though they still hold a special part in my soul. I also want it known that I LOVE Virgil. Adore that freak) for two reasons.
- The fact that Virgil became more accepted and was turned basically into a light sides, which kinda ruined my very specific situation I liked about the ship + in learning new things about ourselves with the whole ‘no one wants to be a joke- but a life free of jokes is incomplete’ something in me got very sad, that Virgil would aid in the whole ‘Logan = Joke’ running bit.
- I always wanted Logan to be near someone/be loved by someone who was outlandish, a bit weird and dark so he could indulge his whole ‘decapitated head on a rollercoaster’ line of thinking and just, try to freak him out for him to be unfazed and Remus appeared so. Virgil got out freaked </3
- (Shhh don’t tell anyone but when Virgil got accepted and Flirting With Social Anxiety came out I absolutely fell in love with Prinxiety so so bad it ruined me I need them to kiss PLEAASSEE)
So. Remus and Logan have only interacted (long conversations) in three videos (DwIT + WtIT + Wids) so what do I have to go on to be such a freak and dedicate a year of my life to them.
Because they agree on so much more than the others can ever understand. They are the only two sides to verbalise ‘there are no Dark and Light sides’ and really Truely mean it without any underlying issues or feelings.
They also! Both dgaf! If Remus wanted to depict a horrific scene of violence and debauchery, Logan wouldn’t care- understanding that Remus has no real danger or impact behind his fantasies, and that if he were to freak out like the others from Remus’s outburst it would harm Thomas, so best be neutral around him.
If Logan mentioned an inhumane experiment that was conducted 20 years ago, Remus would not shy away, wouldn’t think Logan was weird to strange. He’d laugh, make a joke about not knowing Logan was into that kinda stuff and probably ask if Logan wanted to do it to him!
Unlike the others, Logan doesn’t regard Remus with disdain or attempt to silence him through pleasantries. If Logan has an issue with Remus, his ass would bring it up! If Remus had an issue! He’d threaten to skin Logan! It works out!
My very specific appeal that I get literally only for this ship:
My other favourite ships in media are so:
Phoenix Wright x Miles Edgeworth (AA)
Roronoa Zoro x Vinsmoke Sanji (OP)
And of course, Intrulogical.
I have a VERY specific taste in my ships that is two people, who bicker or play-fight with each other, have some kind of bigger issue that have to tackle so they can’t get together as well as (many know) secret relationship.
Usually due to some power imbalance, needing time to make sure the relationship is actually stable before sharing or just wanting to keep it to just each other, to be soft in private.
Intrulogical HITS these, Logan is a light side so his fraternisation with a Dark side would be questioned and interrogated, they are similar in ideology but or very contrasting in personality- Logan can be volatile and stubborn, Remus is… Remus so wanting to make sure it’s stable enough to last more than a week is NEEDED.
And then,, not wanting their relationship (platonic or not) to be scrutinised and Logan knowing he might not survive the distrust when the light sides find out- it’s better if they hide it, text eachother instead, write messages, share looks during group meetings, sneaking into eachothers room to sleep or work just,,, oughhghhh
I love love LOVE them doing experiments with and on eachother and dissecting eachother. That’s how they go on dates.
ALSO!!! Remus wants Logan to lose his shit and be orange and everything. I love that. He wants Logan to freak the fuck out.
I know if Logan ever had a breakdown and Remus found him, he would NOT comfort that man, he would make him much worse and let him feel all the horrible emotions and shit.
Thank you for the ask btw!! I have probably forgotten something important here!!
Feel free anyone to send me more just question asks! I love getting to talk w/ you guys!