Episode 23 - Like a Snapper in the Water (part 1)
Just like in his childhood, Kerubim is still fond of fishing, and teaching this skill to Joris.
Their shared love of fishing is going to be a reoccurring motif, but this episode implies this is something Kerubim started teaching to him recently. So, this is a new development! And an important one!
Anyway,
May I propose to you a headcanon that Joris isn't a morning person?
I know that, in the OVAs, he says things that may contradict this,
But I think Joris's need to be a punctual, serious and collected hero, and not wanting to deal with that many dofus at the same time for longer than necessary, probably far outweigh his physical want to sleep until 1pm.
That, and I'm projecting a bit, as a night owl who romanticizes getting up at 7. Even if I feel both inhuman and wretched at that hour, the sunset is nice.
They are so.., special to me.
Even being a child, and all the depth of love and respect he has for Kerubim, will not lessen his cuntiness core and eternal disappointment in life.
Even though we already know he won't, I want to say: never change, Joris.
One other thing that never changes, though, is that Kerubim's very skilled at alleviating all of his... Joris-isms.
...I'm running way ahead with this, but despite its at times questionable writing decisions, you can take only from my cold dead hands the way Wakfu OVA 2 portrayed how Joris acts in private with his family (open, vulnerable), compared to how he acts with literally any other people (...The usual Joris-isms), AND compared to how he acts while those other people and his family are in the same room (trying very hard to be his usual self yet failing miserably).
I can't wait until we get there, eventually.
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426. (Episode 23)
The original screencap:
The text in the first edit
inspired by the comment by @liberty-or-death in this post 🩵.
其实你不懂我的心 - Actually, you don't know my heart
(And the artist 童安格; originally forgot to remove this from the image text, so now there two versions around, one with and one without 😄)
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The Bachelorette: Episode 23 - The Final Rose
It has been two months of dates, learning experiences, love confessions, betrayals, heart to hearts, and new beginnings on The Bachelorette, and now we end with the final rose - Aja’s final choice in who has truly won her heart. After all she’s learned - about herself and about each of these men - who will she choose? X’irron or Zeke? Love at first sight, or love that starts small and grows? Her final moments on the show with X’irron and Zeke will end where they began...
...The roof of the arcade where Aja thought she had lost X’irron forever...
...and the yoga studio, where Zeke taught her how to open her mind.
“Aja, when you asked me about love in The Box I didn’t know how to respond because I wasn’t sure how to translate it. I realized later that what you were talking about, on my planet, is called Merge. We don’t merge physical forms, but when you feel the ultimate level of connection with someone special your consciousnesses are permanently linked, so you can feel what they feel and always be there for them on the deepest level possible. That’s how I feel about you. Even when I was galaxies away, I could still feel you in the back of my consciousness, and even though I didn’t know exactly what was happening here, I could feel it. I could feel when you were confused, or hurt, or joyful, or scared, or excited, and I know you’ve been through a lot during all this. I know I was away for awhile, but despite all that what I feel for you is so strong that I want you to know that I was still here for you, and I always will be. I know that you can’t Merge the way I can, but I want to love in your way too and be there for you. So, will you marry me?”
“I love you, Aja. That’s a simple thing for me. I know I seem very Self Assured and that I have all this sage wisdom, but a lot of the time I’m not sure the direction I’m taking is the right one. That’s why I have to disconnect and take time to feel it out. But I haven’t had one moment of uncertainty that we should be together. I have a lot to learn from you - how to let go more, how not to overthink, how to live fully in the moment. All the mindfulness and guided meditation and ayahuasca in the world could not bring me to the level of pure certainty and serenity that you do. With you, I allow myself to let go of “letting go” and instead invest myself fully in every moment I have with you. You have this light in you, and every time I think you couldn’t possibly be anymore perfect, you surprise me and shine even brighter. You’ve taught me that even when I think I’ve figured it out, there’s even more to discover - and I hope I’ve given you that too. Will you marry me, Aja? And spend our lives exploring ourselves together?”
“Yes, I will marry you…”
“Zeke!”
“I think your way of loving is so beautiful. I felt a strong connection with you the moment we met. When you came back, I did still feel like we’d stayed connected while you were gone - maybe that was Merge? But I’m at a point in my life where I need to learn and grow and solidify the person that I am. You’re so exciting and carefree and fun, but you’re still going with the flow - and I want you to do that! I want you to travel all over the universe, and ~get to know~ people, and expand your universe-view, and I think I’m just not at that point in my journey anymore. I hope you can understand and that you don’t like hate me after this, because I really do care about you.”
“Aja, I could never hate you. I want you to be happy.”
“Thank you, X’i. I want you to go out and be happy, too.”
"I can’t believe it’s only been two months on this show. You’ve already changed me and my life so much. You bring out all the deepest, most vulnerable, and best parts of me - I love the person that I am when I’m with you, and I love you too. I never thought I’d be able to be this in tune with myself, or to be this sure about ANYTHING, but I know exactly what I want and that’s to spend the rest of my life growing into the passionate, unstoppable force you’ve shown me that I can be, and I want you to grow right along side me. I think we’re going to accomplish so much together, make the world a better place, and that everyday we’ll fall more in love with ourselves and each other. So, yes! I absolutely will marry you.”
[soundtrack (it’s a BOP click this link)]
And so Aja chooses Zeke and a life she hopes will continue to enlighten, inspire, and motivate her. It seems like she was right the first time, choosing him to go on her first date. But the journey was worth it. It was a crazy ride, right?
But will this happy couple stay happy away from the excitement and elevated romance of reality television? Next, we'll check back in with Aja and Zeke, along with the other bachelors, a year after the competition's end and see how they're doing. Hopefully Zeke was right that this show will lead them all to the lives they were meant to have.
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