Enji's Soft Expression, The Joy On Touya's Face...we Should All Blow Up

Remember when some fans screamed about Hori being an abuse apologist because he wrote a redemption arc for Enji? I bet they're hiding in shame now.

Hori did not force Natsu to reconcile with Enji in the name of "family unity".

Natsu is not being deliberately unforgiving here. There is no childish pettiness in his resolve. No misplaced need to get back at Enji by clinging to negative feelings. Some sins take too much emotional labor to forgive, and some abuse victim cannot afford it and need to focus on their own healing away from the source of their trauma. This is what Natsu needs, and I'm glad he's giving himself what he needs without thinking of himself as unkind.

Hori showed that Natsu still cared about Enji because that is still his father. He showed him being able to have civil interactions with Enji, being able to look at his character objectively, and even joke about viewing Enji as cool for the first time in his life. But he still allowed Natsu to keep his distance from Enji and go to his own path.

Enji didn't have to be an irredeemable monster for that to happen. Natsu didn't have to be consumed by hate, rage, and resentment for that to happen. Sometimes, it's best for family members to keep a safe distance from each other. Sometimes, it's the only way for healing to happen.

Family can still be family without wholesome togetherness. There is a space for family bond to exist between "cut them off" and "reconcile".

AFO is a troll, and we all know that

My pieces for the @todofamzine 🌟 The second one of Rei is a collab with the amazing Markovia! Please check out the incredibly beautiful fic she wrote here. Or check under the cut for the link!

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Endeavor - Pro Hero PV (2022)

What’s your poison Toshinori

This is from the anime so I trust it less, but they’re making the same expression both while looking at their father

the road to hell is not covered with good intentions but even hell needs light