After seeing all those stories of Georgia going shopping with David (I'm honestly surprised that David knows how to drive, I don't know why), I think David is fed up with so much video.
@electronic-chocolate @victorianlonging Okay, so...I have indeed seen all of the stories that are referenced here, and I think a couple of things can be true at the same time. But let's first get the visual up for anyone who hasn't seen it (all in one video, for ease of viewing):
The first thought that I had is how reminiscent this was of what we've seen recently, with Georgia filming David when he seemingly really doesn't want to be filmed (such as at that festival last month).
What also came to mind is something I think at least several of us thought of (if my DMs are any indication), which is that David is clearly, visibly annoyed. There's no real way to not notice it, with him looking incredulous in the car (though I did laugh when he said "I'm not dressed for this," given how adorable he looked without even realizing it), and then when she sets the tone by immediately using the word "content." There's no question that that's what the objective of this was: To have content of/with David that Georgia could post to garner attention.
Once they're in the store, we see him balling up the shopping bags in his hands, which to me came across as a sign of anxiety. And given how non-confrontational we know David is, it's almost amazing to hear him respond to Georgia's "Say hi!" with an immediate "Nope." And the whole thing sort of becomes what you might call a self-narrating zoo exhibit (or "self-paparazzi," as I recently heard someone aptly describe it) where David is literally just trying to shop for groceries while Georgia is sticking a camera in his face.
We also notice that at one point, David is recognized by some fans and stops to take a picture with them, which when you think about it is likely a regular occurrence, since he has one of the most famous faces in the country. But because that is the case, you'd also think he would feel a sense of relief when those interactions are over and he no longer has to be "on"...until he goes back to Georgia and she is filming him. And as good-natured as David is, there's no doubt that it must get a little tiring after a while.
All that said--and in the interest of providing a balanced perspective--it is possible that David was playing things up, to an extent, and perhaps even exaggerating some of the annoyance that we saw. And there was something else about this that stood out to me, and that deserves discussion: His shoes...
Yes, David was wearing gay pride Doc Martens. GAY PRIDE BOOTS, ladies and gentlemen and those of other gender persuasions. And when we realize this is the case, everything about this vlog/series of stories starts to gets very interesting. Because while the shoes were by no means the focal point of the Insta stories, Georgia had to know that David's eagle-eyed fans would clock them right away. And clock them they did (and I also noticed this pair of Pride-themed Doc Martens, and would not be at all surprised to learn that David owns a pair of those as well).
Leaving aside the fact that no straight man on this Earth--no matter how strong an ally--would wear those boots (I mean...come on), I almost saw this as a callback/follow up to Georgia's story from a few months ago where she appeared to use "their" pronouns when talking about David (rather than he/him). Much discussion was had at the time of this being a way to "test the waters" for David to start being more open about his sexuality/identity, and this almost feels like a continuation of that.
Having heard from queer followers of mine who are not fully out to their families/friends, it seems that it is not uncommon for folks in that position to wear things to drop little "hints" around people they are not ready to disclose to yet. And when you think about the number of "hints" from the last few months--the nonbinary pin, the pronoun Insta story, David getting emotional talking about Pride Month on that podcast, and now these new Insta stories wearing those boots--it makes you wonder if it's all building toward something.
Whatever the case may be, it's still difficult to overlook how uncomfortable David looked at times in those videos today--even if he was playing things up. For my part, I would genuinely rather never have Georgia post anything about David again than see him in her posts knowing that he is uncomfortable with it. I also agree that her hunger for content seems to be increasing, but I would also like to hope that if David did seriously ask Georgia to stop filming--for any reasons--that she would do so.
So I suppose we'll have to see what (if anything) this all leads to, and what will happen if/when she films him again. Happy as always to hear others' thoughts in the comments...
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I know most people want Ciel to break away from Sebastian and seek actual help for his trauma (which, you know, Victorian England so unlikely), but is Sebastian not just the physical metaphor for that trauma - which he cannot physically escape from and will be attached to him his entire life - and the increasing closeness and care that they have for each other not the signs of that trauma being processed and accepted, and the pain lessened?
Is the demon's gradual transition to the character of 'Sebastian' not Ciel commanding his past, instead of allowing it to control and 'consume' him?
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Psssssst hey.... Give me headcanons about them please 🥺
Headcanons for how they get together
Enemies to lovers (obviously)
After fighting together against Bowser, they become better friends, but they still argue all the time
Mario vents to Peach all the time about Donkey Kong and she realized what's going on long before anyone else
Luigi realizes when he witnesses one of their arguments and sees first hand just how much sexual tension there is
One day Luigi and Peach are witnessing a Mario/DK argument, lock eyes, and realize that they have to help these two idiots get together
Cut to Peach and Luigi finding any reason to get them alone together
(Picturing them up at 2 am in a war room obsessing over a conspiracy board)
Mario and DK not understanding why Luigi and Peach keep asking them to hang out and then ditching them immediately
(Cut to Peach and Luigi hiding in the bushes and watching them through binoculars)
Mario and DK eventually realizing their own feelings, but both of them being sure that the feelings are unrequited
Peach dropping hints to Mario hoping he'll admit his feelings
Luigi is trying really hard to get DK to admit it
(Peach and Luigi now having their own vent sessions: "Why can't they just kiss already?!")
Eventually one of them accidentally confesses during an argument
And then they both have a "wait... what?" moment
"I thought you hated me" "What? No!"
Cut to them walking into the next event holding hands and both Luigi and Peach loosing their minds
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