Tears Of Themis - Blog Posts
guys shush im tears of themis ing /jk
I looked everywhere, the deepest depths of media, mangas, anime. From novels to games. I dived in the darkest depths of ao3 and I have discovered that Luke Pearce and Rosa are the epitome of the "childhood friends, seperated and reunited, to lovers" trope. Fight me. ITS NEVER DONE WELL, THIS TROPE, BUT TOT DOES IT PERFECTLY. FIGHT ME. THE ANGST, THE FLUFF, THE YEARNIG, THE PINING, THE SUNSHINES AND THE DARKNESS- ITS ALL THERE, WHAT MORE DO YOU WANT??
got into tears of themis so bad recently but too broke to buy foreign merch, so diy we go:
Bad lighting x)
I think this is why I love TOT dudes so much. They appear a trope but instead, are a full exploration and deconstruction of that trope.
From Artem appearing like a Cold Black Suit Boss trope but actually being just some dude who is actually really kind and awkward, learning to better socialise.
From Marius appearing like a Spoiled Rich Boy trope to actually being just someone struggling with ambition and responsibilities of his family name.
From Luke appearing like Childhood Friend Sunshine trope to being just someone struggling with being seriously ill, hypocritical due to his circumstances and seriously self destructive.
And.. well, it's a little hard to dissect Vyn to a trope but I think I have made my point already.
I just love these boys SO much and they all have so much love to give. So much kindness to show. So much affection to lay.
the take of "artem is so boring i don't get why people like him" always makes me laugh because like. .. wording aside, that's kinda the point! the appeal?!
he's introduced as this Serious and Cold suit wearing senior attorney of themis, which in most otome would indicate your typical Sexy and Smooth Daddy Dom. like. the first official art we see of him is him sweating and pulling his tie loose. upon global launch, advertisements for tot always included the first evo of his atmospherics ssr out of context.
but the twist is that he's just A Dude. he's respectful and gentle with rosa. he struggles to make friends because he's really socially awkward, takes his work seriously, and has a resting bitch face. he has a film review blog and likes to write fan scripts. his dad wasn't around much and rarely visits. despite appearances, he is deeply empathetic. he's surprisingly idealistic in regards to his work and the impact he wants to make on the city. he grew up not wanting to cause trouble for the adults in his life and as a result has great difficulty acknowledging what he's struggling with and expressing how he feels. he's easily flustered. he has been called out on his bullshit several times by rosa. his father figure is missing and he would do anything to save him. he is earnest in all he does. he is only friends with one person at work and that's celestine, the founder of the law firm and a family friend of his mother's. he's endearing!
despite the prestige and pedestals people place artem on, he is literally just A Dude and i think that's neat
Kisses and all are cool, but small moments like these <3
yall ended up deciding on your favorite men on TOT? How? does marius's 'onee-san' not entice you? Does Luke's sunshine not call you closer? Does artem's domestic fluff and househusband core not affect you at all?
You chose a favorite and never wavered? How?
When the comfort game is comforting;
this is how I feel asking for more luke cards
I would eat drywall for luke pearce #speakingfromtheheart
im too fucking good I'm TOO FUCKING GOOD...
dear tot fans i will sell my brain, heart, liver, appendix, any major organs for even a glimpse of the new cn event translated. any translating pages please just give me the word and anything you want is yours. (when it comes out ofc)
DEAR TOT FANS ARE WR ALL SERING THE NEW TOP UP SSR FOF LUKE IM NOT HALLUCINATING AM I I CAMNOT ANHMLRE
i couldn't stay silent about it sorry