Pinned
Personally? I refuse to get over the fact that Monkey D. Luffy, one of the most fearless, reckless, tough, impulsive, fight-happy, determined, rough, hopeful characters I have ever seen in fiction, does not have a fight reflex when he is legitimately afraid.
He has a freeze reflex.
You know how few protagonists have a freeze reflex?
You know how many One Piece characters have a fight reflex? It's probably most of them (Ace, Zoro, and Kid are pretty notable examples). And after that, flight is probably next (Usopp, Nami, etc).
But Luffy has a freeze reflex. Consistently. Sure, he's learned to push through it, to snap out of it, but when he's really truly scared? It's like he's seven and helpless all over again, and he can't move. Just for a second.
I wanted to go a bit more in-depth with this piece that I did for zukka week 2023 because i got inspired to do more insane clothing details. ID in ALT.
Ramble about the influences/inspirations below:
Concept:
Considering Atsushi would go into a trance and transform whenever he saw the full moon. I wonder what it was like for him when he joined the Agency under All men are Equals.
The first time Atsushi could look at the moon and not have to fear losing himself in the process.
Dazai’s nearby as moral support more than anything else. Though Atsushi sort of forgets he’s there if he’s honest. He’s lost in a different way as he admires the beauty of the moon.
Feeling at peace under its rays.
Ao3 version that lets you open the 'director's cut' where I, the author, explain every detail in excruciating detail to you and what it is in reference to.
@bonsaibovine being absolutely correct in the tags
Legit. Ask me anything you want to know about my fics.
SONADOW CONFESSION STORY PART 11! Sorry for the short update! Last Part: Here
GAHHHHHH this took me a million years too long BUT I DID IT
sonic ain’t quite got the right idea….
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GAHHHHHH this took me a million years too long BUT I DID IT
sonic ain’t quite got the right idea….
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