I'm in a romantic mood today so I want to gush about some of the reasons why I love Bumbleby so much. They're just... so good for each other and there are so many reasons why.
Both Blake and Yang consistently recognise each other's positive qualities and encourage each other. And they also see beneath the surface, with Yang pointing out Blake's bravery when even Blake herself doubted it and Blake admiring Yang's inner strength rather than only her physical strength.
Both Blake and Yang are put in positions which remind them of their past trauma in Blake's case Adam's abuse and in Yang's case Raven's abandonment but in each case they're able to see how the situations are completely different and trust each other despite those issues. They both avoid making the same mistakes that they did before and help each other heal from the past.
Both Blake and Yang open up to each other about their deepest fears and insecurities. Blake tells Yang about her relationship with Adam and Yang tells Blake about her search for Raven. These are things we never see them share to this extent with anyone else, yet they do it without any hesitation with each other.
Both Blake and Yang try to be there for each other when the other needs them, and always protect the other as best they can. They each also consistently make choices that they hope will ensure the other's safety and well-being.
Both Blake and Yang repeatedly express a desire for their relationship to be an entirely equal partnership. They each want to both take care of the other and be taken care of in return, rather than either one of them carrying all of the weight in the relationship or being dominant over the other.
Both Blake and Yang have roles in the story and other relationships outside of each other. They're tied together by the narrative but their characters also exist and grow individually in ways which don't revolve around the other person.
Both Blake and Yang show that they are able to listen to the other's perspective and take the other's wants and needs into consideration when they have differing opinions on an issue. They prove that they feel safe and comfortable enough in their relationship to express their thoughts openly to each other and reach a compromise that they're both satisfied with when they disagree.
8. A SENSE OF PLAYFULNESS/FONDNESS
Both Blake and Yang joke around and tease each other throughout the show. They often make each other laugh and are casually physically affectionate with each other. They genuinely make each other happy and have a close enough bond that they both let down their walls around the other.
Anyway I just love these two so much and needed to scream about how great their relationship is. And if you're interested in knowing where the list of green flags/healthy traits in relationships came from then you can find it here.
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