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How To Navigate Manga Fandom Discourse (and Dispel Bad Vibes)
I always tell myself that manga, and fiction in general, is something that should enrich my life. It is not my life.
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I Kept Myself Warm
I need not ache for one mortal life when sincere affection blooms all around.
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Learning From Ants: On Hunter x Hunter’s Iconic Bugs Arc
Meruem’s transformation from an insufferable royal brat to a caring king teaches us that when you include love in forging relationships, you can create something beautiful.
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A Saving Moment
The closest I could catch a sunbeam with my hands is in surprising moments when you ask: “How are you doing?”
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Living Nine Other Lives
Loneliness will eventually kick in when a person doesn’t have someone to share feelings, thoughts, and experiences with. Not having a soundboard and being trapped in a bubble will, over time, chip away at one’s self-sustained happiness.
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To You, Subtle
I love subtleties and in-betweens. I’m not sure what part of it I like, and it would be pointless to look for an exact answer for the magic of uncertainty will fade.
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The Pitfalls of Obsessive Love and How I Escaped Them
The kind of love I experience these days is warm and encompassing, gentle and undemanding. A friendly, brotherly love that isn’t blind but still forgiving. Sometimes admonishing, but overall, fulfilling.