noa-ciharu: theanimepsychologist:“I guess it’s true that I’m not normal”.Sub
noa-ciharu: theanimepsychologist:“I guess it’s true that I’m not normal”.Subaru being relatable. It always baffeld me that Subaru remembered that girl for so long (from that chap), but I think it comes down to her words, or more precisely how they unnerved him as it hit too close for comfort (subconsciously). I mean, it can go alot of ways:Obvious queer allegory, ‘not normal’ = not being straight. Also let’s add Subaru’s magical abilities and powers here, because another allegory (you know who else has extraordinary powers? Yea). But Clamp makes it clear in their mangas that love is love, regardless of genders so I doubt they meant isolation due to heteronormativity.Subaru’s empathy, caring nature and kindness and how he treats everyone as ‘special’ (and won’t make an exception for her who probably had a puppy crush on him or something); today’s age kinda ‘normalized’ kids being egocentric and indulgence seeking so contrast to that would stick out like a sore thumb.Generally seeming 'out of place’ compared to surroundings and other kids their age in terms of likes (he preferred peace and being with animals from what I can tell) as well as lifestyle. There’s no such thing as 'normal’ but there is what society believes as 'standard’, and he falls out of that spectrum, mainly due to compassion, empathy and magical abilities. What also exists, is chronic sense of 'isolation’ from surroundings and while Subaru could understand and sympathize with others’ pains and difficulties, even sometimes talked about his own, he never developed a permanent bond with those people. Nor was aware of that constant feeling of loneliness as he was “numb to his own heart” as Hokuto put it. Beside his twin sister, I didn’t get an impression that he felt listened to or understood by anyone in long shot. And then he met Seishirou, and finally that void of loneliness inside was filled by little. And then in an instant it was all ripped away form him.If he was feeling subtly different and isolated before TB ending, imagine what those 9 years were like. -- source link