do you think part of the reason why dokja’s face is so unclear/censored throughout most of the story is because his self as the oldest dream (ie 15 year old him) cant imagine himself surviving to adulthood
what i like especially about the pronouns in the goblin emperor is that this language doesn't just have the T-V distinction (aka informal vs. formal second-person pronouns, in this case 'thou' vs. 'you'), it also has informal and formal first-person pronouns. having BOTH of these distinctions in the same language lets you fine-tune your tone by mixing and matching. with only one axis of formality, when you use informal pronouns, are you being familiar in an intimate way, or in an insolent or dismissive way? when you use formal pronouns, are you being polite or standoffish? you can't tell just from the pronouns; there's ambiguity. but a language where you can use a formal first-person pronoun in the same sentence as an informal second-person pronoun allows you to distance yourself (via the formal first) while also being familiar (via the informal second), thereby achieving the conversational tenor known to linguists as Fuck Thee Specifically.
gotta give ramon credit. he knows how to push qfit into character development. you guys remember when he used to call ramon ‘it’ in a not nice way and tease chat for caring? then he dies twice and admits spreen told him it was childish to wear hats and play ball and qfit was down hook line and sinker
obsessed with the idea that the kidd pirates just. dont have a fucking ship doctor for some reason. so they have law on speed dial 24/7 anytime they need to ask him a question about how to treat something despite their crews' rivalry. and law always bitches and is like when the fuck are you assholes just gonna get your own doctor so you guys can leave me alone (despite always answering the den den mushi and giving instructions on what supplies are needed and how to perform the procedures). and then killer is a smart guy so he knows that the real reason why kidds dumbass doesnt go and snag himself a ship doctor is because he needs an excuse to keep calling law. and even when he thinks kidds being a dumbass about how hes going about this weird crush that doesnt mean he wont be supportive