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March 7, 2023 keii4ii 10 Comments

Let us bloom
just like this

This scene is very meaningful for me. If you also find it meaningful, I would love to hear your thoughts! I could try to explain what my intended meanings are, but my hope is that this scene speaks for itself, wordlessly.

The Korean text (translated above) isn’t necessarily what Ethan is thinking. Not a verbatim transcript of his thoughts, at least.

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If I were to visualize what acceptance and validation felt like after living a life of dismissal, neglect, and abuse, it might look something like this. Starting slowly at first, slowly and gently as it is unfamiliar, then blooming brilliantly and boldly as the feeling becomes recognizable and familiar and good.

What a beautiful thing, beautifully worded. Thank you for sharing your response ❤︎

;;; u ;;; UWEhhh

What better way to illustrate the tears of acceptance and trust and realization underwater, than beautiful flowers. I cried for real, this is so beautiful~ I feel vibes like… accepting that you might potentially have only a little time left, but vowing to appreciate it fully, not knowing what will happen, loving through uncertainty even though it’s also painful. Just having to hope that things will turn out okay.

I mean, if Ethan took Danbi and peaced out for a while to Red world, who’s to say that Lu would even be safe back in this world if the queen decided to do something drastic. It’s kind of terrifying to leave someone behind like that, even if they are capable. And Lu also seems to have some history with being left… as someone he cared about was killed. So I think the fear of uncertainty goes both ways and is larger than just the unpleasantness of being apart for a while.

This means so much to me. I’m so glad these feelings and themes are coming across! It also warms my heart that you’re looking at it from Lu’s POV, even though he is not actually present (since this whole sequence is in Ethan’s mind). I’m speechless ;0;

Okay, it might just be tying into some phobias, general squeamishness, and whatnot, but I personally can’t see a plant growing out of someone without thinking “That must hurt – it can’t be good for them. o.O”

I’m probably more of an exception to the rule than anything, so you might not want to put too much weight on my opinion/reaction. Still, I wanted to speak it. ^_^;;;

If flowers flow from eyes, like tears,
they *have* to represent -deep and meaningfull- emotion.
I’ll stick with my ‘forgiveness’ from the previous page – it was the baby-hands writing I LOVE YOU that started the golden flowers in Ethan.
The ‘stream’ is awareness, peace, a -more- complete sense of self. Acceptance of limitations.

Only fully at ease with ones-self, it is said, one can *truly* love.
Love someone for them,
purely,
not for distracting or replacing
not for being, bringing or adding something missing or incomplete in one’s self.

Those are some beautiful thoughts. Love without want. Sadly not a sustainable state in this life, but we do get to experience it for fleeting moments, and those moments tend to become the most treasured memories.

Very true, it *is* rather ‘utopian’ ;-)
And yes! – the fleeting moment should -and mostly are- treasured. Becoming the most beautiful cherished memories. ^^

Otherwise a comunicative and healthy *balance* -a relationship where both (or more) can carry the ‘burden’ of support if need be, but also accept support back- is a wonderfull state to reach in any relationship.
Amorous, but also certain family-bonds and of course friendships!

Heartbreaking pitty that in reality *that* -all too often- seems so bitterly out-of-reach … :-(

Such a beautiful moment. I don’t know if I have eloquent words to explain it, but I like the flower tears. It feels like such a satisfying way to capture the complex emotions. I also like that Lu is a big catfish thing here. There’s something very peaceful and intimate about that. Like, “this is how Ethan sees him” and it’s a little bit silly but at the same time feels very true to the emotions. Also really like the forehead touch. Overall feels like a very satisfying culmination.

Aw, thank you. Yeah, this might be one of those moments where both the page itself and viewer reactions have this overlap of wordless-ness.

I would be very curious if any symbolism expert or a psychologist can think of serious explanations for the catfish thing. Pretty sure Ethan himself has no idea why his brain decided to use catfish for Lu. X’D