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♤Nixandre Ath Trite ♤Brazilian writter/artist ♤He/They and Neopronouns ♤Loves to talk about various things ♤Bnha, Haikyuu, TPN, etc. ♤personal account on tt: Athaikyuu2 ♤Art account on tt: nix_illustratin ♤Art account on inta: Nix_Illustrating

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.

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