The First Time Tetchou placed Jouno above Justice:
The Airport Scene TM is so significant for SGK cuz it marks the first major instance of Tetchou placing something above justice (Jouno). And while it is a 🤌 of a scene, I actually think this was the SECOND time Tetchou prioritized Jouno instead of justice.
When was the first time? It was during the first couple years after Jouno joined.
As much I absolutely LOVE current Tetchou’s unyielding devotion to Jouno, I honestly don’t think that’s how he’s always felt. In fact, I think that he originally hated him and that these two were actually enemies to lovers. This gradual shift marked the first time Tetchou placed Jouno above justice. Lemme explain.
Jouno was literally everything Tetchou stood against when he first joined. An unfeeling, murderous criminal who was allowed to basically get away with it all scot free. Not even JUST getting away with it, no, this filthy criminal actually got REWARDED with actual Hunting Dog status. In other words Jouno literally escaped justice. Ofc, Tetchou was gonna absolutely hate his guts. He swore he would never see this murderer as a Hunting Dog. In his mind, the only way this injustice would be righted is when Jouno finally paid for his crimes and faced capital punishment.
But then something insane happens; the ex-mafioso actually changes. Tetchou starts to see him casually risking his own life to save innocent civilians. He starts to notice the very faint, slightly flustered (and cute) smile on Jouno’s face whenever said civilians would thank him for rescuing them. In just a year, Jouno’s dedication to the HD manages to rival even that of his own. And that’s when Tetchou realizes he was wrong about Jouno and that somehow, this man has actually started to grow on him. (Don’t get me wrong; Jouno does still have his sadistic side that occasionally riles up Tetchou, but it’s rly more of a minor annoyance rather than anything serious anymore.)
But that’s when reality hits him. Jouno’s recent change in behaviour still does not erase his crimes. At the end of the day, he should still be on death row. Nothing about this situation has changed; in the eyes of justice, Jouno is still a criminal. Tetchou should still hate him. It shouldn’t matter that Jouno feels just so fun to be around despite because of his cattiness or that he has an utterly adorable smile, or that he never hesitates to protect the weak, or that he’s just become so stupidly endearing to Tetchou that it’s honestly overwhelming at times.
And yet… it DOES matter. Somehow the thought of Jouno dying has gone from something jubilating to utterly terrifying for Tetchou. Try as he might, he just can’t see Jouno as a criminal anymore; all he sees is a Hunting Dog; a hero. But again, he knows he can’t like Jouno and still claim to be a follower of justice.
And so, Tetchou decides to make an exception to his justice philosophy. Realizing that he just can’t hate Jouno anymore (and rly, doesn’t ever want to) Tetchou Suehiro, CHOOSES to place his love for his beloved partner above his love for justice, for the first (but definitely not last) time.
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I know there are as many religious good guys as there are religious bad guys in IDW, but I think I pinned down the reason why it feels like the most prominent religious figures are all bad guys and it's pretty much due to the worldbuilding.
Maybe my memory of the comics is just really bad, but the religious worldbuilding in IDW is....kind of trash honestly. I'm not sure there's a single religion or religious custom that doesn't exist solely to further the plot along. Like, it's one thing for the Camiens to worship the Primes and that causes a lot of stuff in exRID/OP, but what does that worship actually look like? What are their holidays, customs, religious texts? What about "spectralism" which basically the only thing we know about is the Festival of the Lost Light and some hippie color coding and aura shit? Like sure, there are characters who are religious and their beliefs come into play sometimes, but it honestly feels (especially in MTMTE) more like their religiousness only exists when it's relevant to the plot and it's just kinda. Disappointing eh. Lacking in worldbuilding. Plus the more religious a character is the more it's written as their entire personality and the driving force making them evil so it just kinda made me cringe to read honestly.
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Honestly so crushed and tired because today was the fourth time out of five past work days I got - imo - inappropriately disproportionately chewed out by higher-ups about things that a) HARMED nobody but "only" caused inconvenience and b) were not even entirely within MY control and c) were 90% about failed communication from both ends instead of genuine neglect or even mistakes from my side??
I still like my work, but wow. Some people cam so absolutely go fuck themselves and step in a puddle of cold garbage juice in socks first thing in the morning for a while. Holy shit.
Also I know who, when the "offer" is up next time, will ABSOLUTELY tell the doctor "yes, you're right, sign my sick note for two full weeks instead of just one" rather than going "I gotta go back as soon as I can bear it because so many people are sick already".
ALSO I know who will step back a little on volunteering for inconvenient extra work such as making coffee or cleaning up or re-stocking materials from the annoying cabinet for the next few weeks at least. Find me chilling at a couch with the others k thx bye.
:)))
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not to vent on main but i hate how the solution/only way to help most of my current problems is to just accept things. my brain simply cannot process how the fuck I'm supposed to do that like what active steps am i supposed to take in order to do it (my old therapist said mindfulness but that shit's physically painful when you've got sensory sensitivity so that's off the table). god is playing tricks on me yet again and i hate him for that
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hey, korka so this might be a little over presumptuous but when you’re reaching that burnout point of no return the best thing you can do for yourself is to take a break. it sounds counterproductive when you have things you need to do but doing things to calm your mind and lower your heart rate can do more for you than forcing yourself to keep moving towards a goal that doesn’t seem very clear anymore. i know uni is extremely unforgiving and stressful and cramming is unfortunately normal but it helps to be a little irresponsible sometimes for your health like leaving homework behind to take some time in the park or in a new shop you wanted to visit to breathe a little bit. i don’t encourage putting your studies at risk! but you do end up confronting yourself in strange ways your first year in school so maybe it’s okay if your projects are perfect and it’s okay if you have to admit to your professors and also to yourself when you’re having a hard time and it’s okay to let go of some things too. hopefully you have a few assignments so if you do poorly on one you can make up for it with another one! don’t apologize for feeling frustrated or showing others that you’re having a hard time it’d be impossible to positive and inspiring all the time you know? make sure you’re eating as many meals as you can! and keep up with your hobbies to make sure you won’t be swept away in your class work. it doesn’t have to be perfect!!!!!! it’s okay if you feel disappointed in yourself every once in a while but you are not a disappointment! just take care okay?
Sorry for keeping this in the inbox for like,,,, a week. Anyway
Dw ab being presumptuous with me, i'm only really bothered by people calling me petnames lol? I appreciate the advice, thank you. I won't follow it since I can't really "relax" without feeling guilty, but ! I'm still thankful.
And unfortunately no, if i fail this assignment (which i will) i lose the right to take the final exam and i automatically fail the subject, and this angel of a prof also said that failing that specific assignment = failing the year♡
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