i just saw this comment that made my brain lose all function and it was simply someone expressing how knight marshall anfortas could be kaeya’s dad

thinking about how the Sumeru Archon Quest can be read as a metaphor for Alhaitham and Kaveh's relationship and their progression and going crazy

Alhaitham is present during the quest, whereas Kaveh is not, and this causes Alhaitham to question why Kaveh was not present in saving Sumeru. Relating this to their thesis, although it made many bounds for Sumeru’s understanding of ancient languages and architecture which held promise for betterment of the future, it was abandoned before completion due to their clashing of views and personal attacks of each other. Alhaitham repeatedly questioning why Kaveh was missing hints that Kaveh should have been a part of the Archon-saving plan, in that, Kaveh was missing from the betterment of Sumeru. Once again, an opportunity passed by for them uniting for a mutually agreed cause. This is due to the dissonance between them and their lack of successful communication.

In the Archon Quest, Alhaitham is present, ready for reconciliation, to work together, whereas Kaveh is missing, unaware of the chance of reconciliation. Kaveh believes that Alhaitham deliberately stirred trouble in Sumeru, rather than saving it, due to his flawed perception of Alhaitham – just as he believes that Alhaitham wants something in return for allowing Kaveh to live in his house, rather than it being an invitation for reconciliation, due to his flawed perception of Alhaitham.

This, in turn, creates a space in the narrative for the two to join together of their own accord, however, the two need to be in the same mindset for reconciliation. As established in Kaveh's Hangout and A Parade of Providence, this can be brought about by the mutual understanding that their clashes do not stem from overall differences in thinking, but their way of communication. Rather than their relationship being based on the opposition of their thinking, it should be based upon the potential that can be borne from identifying good in the balancing of viewpoints – which their thesis had achieved.

Their development as individuals ultimately lies within the other as they possess what the other lacks in order to fully complete their understanding of each other, and themselves. Alhaitham is the grounding for Kaveh’s ideals and the push for him to prioritise himself in his pursuit for happiness for “all” (as established within a parade of providence), whereas Kaveh is the breach in Alhaitham’s rationality and allows him to understand the sensibility of others around him, enabling Alhaitham to possess an enhanced version of his truth.

(Update: For more analyses like this, the essay this is taken from is now uploaded! It can be accessed here and here as as a pdf <3)

I loved the idea of swaping the outfits around so much, that I drew them. :D I Think Tighnari and Cyno turned out sooooo great TwT. *Bonus* What they think about the outfit.

i forgot there was smth, just logged in and literally was there like

for all that i might compare colleis writing to scara with scara working as a weird sort of mirror world alternate look into collei if she wasnt smited by misogynistic writing decisions. scaras writing is not all that good either

pondering very hard on the new archon quest

I really want to know what Childe thinks of the Abyss Order.

We know the Fatui consider them enemies but what does Childe personally think?

The singular braincell that doesn't shut up about Claude FE3H looking directly at Sethos and debating. I need it to stop debating, there are too many bitches in here as is

ur elaborated thoughts on the 'baizhu went to sumeru akedemiya' hc ?

45: he failed his test :(

I love that everytime I check out this side blog it's just ads exclusively for Kayaks that pop up between posts

Makes me wonder what other gimmick blogs are getting

I didn't realize world quests release in parts just like the main story, I thought I could finish this whole thing today noooo

I'm so going to forget all the lore between now and when part 2 releases orz

I am glad we are no longer watching our allies torture people on-screen, but I remain unhappy that Genshin continues to go with what seems to be an ‘it’s okay if the good guys do it’ approach on the subject....

Scaramouche + Nahida found family REAL

because I put it on AO3 but somehow fucking neglected it when I re-posted it: Deus in Absentia was written prior to 3.0 and before a lot was confirmed about Dottore. Keep that in mind when reading it.

nahida sending scaramouche into cooking classes like " you're angry. go cook some meals. " and it working is peak parenting of her

Something that I love so much is when people draw/write the traveler using sign language ;-; <3