This took me less than three hours and without any of the super boop hacks or whatever (tho I do want to go on web later to check them out)... Mayhaps I ought to put my phone down for a bit xD
Why I don't like the self-proclaimed-SHSL-Hope trope that Danganronpa has going on[SPOILERS]:
Something that Danganronpa does and that genuinely annoys me is the trope where someone from the killing game takes the role of SHSL Hope as a way of self-love[Naegi Makoto for THH, Komaeda Nagito for GD and K1-B0 for KH], so I decided to make a commentary on my dislike of it.
The main reason why I generally don't like it is because of the route it takes when it comes to the motive behind:
The problem that these characters have in common is their lack of self-worth that ultimately leads them into taking leadership as a form of giving themselves any kind of value.
It all started with Makoto that, unlike his counterparts, is given the suggestion of becoming SHSL Hope by Kirigiri Kyoko as she believes the reason why he came to Hope's Peak is to put an end to the SHSL Despair. The decision of taking on the title has it's roots from his first title of SHSL Luck which he was given after winning the lottery. His negative view of himself further develops as he finds himself 'surpassed' by his classmates as well as 'guilty of their deaths' [the Danganronpa 3 anime verifies this statement in the despair arc]. The true reason why he takes the title of SHSL Hope is to prove to himself that he is able to 'make up' for his classmates deaths[by taking full responsability of his class and all that happened during the killing game], rather then to bring everyone hope(which is still a motive of his, but in this case he is FORCED to show everyone hope).
In Nagito's case, the motives behind his actions are easy to point out. His self-hatred first occurs with the title of SHSL Luck[as both he and Naegi question the logic behind it, making both feel like frauds] as well as when we are presented with the fact that his life is expected to end in less than a year[stated in his FTE's]. This makes Nagito think that he is worthless and that he should be used by the others as a stepping stool, making him 'take the title' of SHSL Hope as a way of giving himself a reason to believe he is worthy of something.
With K1-B0 the lack of self-worth comes from his title of SHSL Robot, as he feels dehumanized, feeling which, unlike his counterparts[which would supress/agree with it], he tries to adress by helping the masses learn about 'robophobia'. In chapter 6 K1-B0 is willing to take on the burdens of SHSL Hope and destroy himself and the academy just so that he can feel as if he did something of worth, unlike the other chapters.
It is heart-breaking to see these characters in such a light, but I shall move forward and tell you who I think embodies the title of SHSL Hope best out of the three protagonists left: Hinata Hajime, Akamatsu Kaede, Saihara Shuichi.
In my opinion, Saihara Shuichi is the one that is able to seize the title, for I find him and Kamukura Izuru closest to a Yin-Yang relationship, their opposing tropes being united by their complementary personality types.
The reason why I think that the other two aren't able to reach the title is because of Kaede's selfish reasoning[forcing Shuichi into a promise he can't keep in a attempt to free everyone] and Hajime's intent of becoming SHSL Hope as a coping mechanism against self-hatred[same case as Makoto, Nagito and K1-B0].
After Kaede's death, Saihara takes on the role of a bledding heart hero, opposing to Kamukura's emotionless anti-hero status, in order to help everyone get out of the killing game. As Saihara tries to create the perfect path, Kamukura destroys in order to find it, Saihara's seemingly selfish act proving itself as selfless and Kamukura's seemingly selfless act proving itself as selfish. It is all a battle of Hope and Despair, a battle between a man from which everything was taken and a man to which everything was give, the one thing that Saihara is able to achieve and that Kamukura isn't being happiness.
Despite the differences, the two of them find common grounds, both being introverted men whose lives are purely controlled by the wishes of certain people close to them[Kaede and Junko]. Both are expected to take burdens too hard to carry and lead everyone to a brighter future, point from which their paths part, trying to reach for opposite ends of the spectrum untill they converge at the middle into the final answer: hope and despair have to coexist in equal amounts so that humanity can truly thrive.
In conclusion, I dislike this trope because of the fact that it doesn't evolve the characters in any way, only leaving them in a miserable light even if that isn't needed, which is proven by the(possible, but sadly not cannon) dynamic between Shuichi and Izuru.
1) I’m introducing a new trigger warning tag for 18+ posts.
tw: dni18 Block it, if you’re not happy to see NSFW here.
2) Also, I think we’re starting to develop a trend, when people send imagines for ROP rather than LOTR elves. So, if you submit an imagine for an Elf, who’s present in both, please, clarify which piece of media you mean. Just add ROP to the name. :) That said, if someone doesn’t wish to see ROP content, block the tag #rop elves , alright? :) Other than that, I think it would be unfair to limit anyone’s imagination and preferences.
Chapters: 47/?
Fandom: Cobra Kai (Web Series), Karate Kid (Movies)
Rating: Explicit
Warnings: No Archive Warnings Apply
Relationships: Daniel LaRusso/Terry Silver, Daniel Larusso/Ali Mills (minor mentioned)
Characters: Johnny Lawrence, Terry Silver, Daniel LaRusso
Additional Tags: Older Man/Younger Man, Kink Discovery, Praise Kink, Daddy Kink, Experienced older man/inexperienced younger man, Sugar Daddy, powerful older man, rich older man, Possessive Behavior, Possessive Sex, Obsessive is my love language Terry, pegging (mentioned), Mild Virginity Kink, Just the Tip, under negotiated kink, Somnophilia, Intercrural Sex, Sex Toys, Cock Warming, Spanking, Edging, safe word use (sort of), Pushing boundaries, undiscussed sex act, Restraints, Coming Untouched, Hand Feeding, Ice Play, Racial slurs, Orgasm Delay, Sex Swing, Spreader Bars, Breeding Kink, Rough Sex, Rape roleplay elements, Feminization, Come eating (mild), Role Playing, Sex Tape, Being filmed during sex without knowing
Summary:
Prompt:
After the events of KK3, Silver sticks around and apologizes to Daniel. He explains about his iron loyalty to Kreese born from war and guilt, swears to Daniel he regrets hurting him for Kreese, and vows that he wants to change and make it up to Daniel. Daniel hears him out, and he forgives him because that’s what Miyagi taught him; but he tells Silver he doesn’t want to see him again. But when Silver uses his money and connections to help Miyagi’s Little Trees business grow, Daniel begins to be won over.
Johnny enters the picture when the company he works for is contracted by Silver to give Miyagi’s Little Trees a facelift. Business is booming, and Daniel is visited almost every day by Silver. Many times, Silver takes him out for lunch and brings him back in high spirits, and some days Daniel returns with bags or boxes of things Silver bought for him.
Johnny observes this while he works, and he quickly understands what Daniel is too oblivious to see: Silver wants Daniel, and is virtually his sugar daddy.
omegaverse, alpha/alpha, Remus never went to Hogwarts, no Voldemort, different first meeting, werewolf discrimination, angst, loneliness, self-esteem issues, miscommunication, strangers to lovers, fist kiss, first time, frottage, mating bite, period typical attitudes, abuse of authority, injury, bad parenting
All alphas must be mated by the age of thirty. If an alpha isn’t mated by then, they will have to be appointed a mate by the Alpha Mating Registry.