#go wild with this.

[entomjinx]

Luffy and his perception of love

Small thing from twitter because twitter is exploding and I realized I never posted it here. Inspired by my urge to subvert expectations and this post:

Luffy's perception of what it means to be loved may be warped by all he's been through. His own love is pretty much unconditional, and he cares so deeply for others. However, when it comes to being loved himself-

He thinks he has to earn it via fighting or persistance.

Before I delve into individual characters, I'd like to acknowledge that Luffy is probably the most emotionaly intelligent person in the manga, but also that trauma can affect how a person views themself, leading them to hold themselves to higher/different standards than others.

Let's start with Garp. Garp constantly puts him through training as a child and tells him he must be a marine. He uses his "fists of love" on him to try and make him obey. The one time we see Garp look even remotely affectionate is when he thinks Luffy will become a marine, only for him to get even angrier upon Luffy declaring he wants to be pirate king. He also left him alone in the jungle all the time, and even threw him down a ravine.

Dadan makes a point of loudly declaring she doesn't want them around, which is an obvious lie to the audience, but not as much to the kids. The "If you don't hunt, you don't eat," rule in the mountain bandit's hideout also helps reinforced that important things (food, love) must be earned.

Luffy followed Ace around for three months, being hit with attacks meant to seriously injure him so that he'd be forced to stop following. Many of those attacks may have killed him were he not made of rubber. When he caught up to Ace and met Sabo, they threatened to kill him for knowing about the treasure. Instead, they leave him behind for Porchemy to find.

They spent all that time moving their treasure because they expected Luffy to tell Porchemy it's location. Instead, Luffy went through several hours of torture and refused to speak. If not for this, Ace and Sabo wouldn't have let him be their friend, let alone call him brother and love him. (and while we, the audience, know that Luffy might have broken through to them another way, Luffy doesn't. He would think that not giving into the torture is the biggest part of why he was allowed to be their friend, and later brother.)

He had to blackmail Zoro into joining the crew at first, and Zoro threatened to make him commit hara kiri (suicide via disembowlment with a blade) should Luffy get in the way of his dream to be the greatest swordsman.

He had to free Nami from Arlong for her to join the crew for real.He argued with Sanji at every turn until he wore him down (I refuse your refusal). Robin didn't call him (or anyone) by name until post Enies Lobby, choosing to only refer to him as "Captain."

He saved the lives of most of them, or offered them a way to complete their dreams.

He fights tooth and nail to gain their trust and friendship, because he thinks that they love him the way he loves them if he doesn't. Which could be a major part of why the strawhat grand feet's willingness to follow him confuses him. We know he values freedom above all else, and that he wants them to do what they want, but he still doesn't understand why that choice was following him... because he hasn't done enough to earn that.

Yes, they were all involved in the chaos that was Dressrosa, but that doesn't equal loyaty to that degree.

If it did, Law would finally admit they were friends, and not just allies. Hence his continued insistance of friendship and even though Law says they'll be enimies in the future at the end of Wano, Luffy ignores it. He knows it'll just take so more persistance, because that's what's worked in the past. Growing up in the Gray Terminal would have taught Luffy that people who are nice right off the bat or who suddenly switch to being nice probably want something from you, and while he is canon attitude leads him to not care most of the time, he's definitely aware of it. So he expects people who will eventually care for real to be meaner at first. as if "Real love is always earned and never just given" is a true statement in his mind.

On top of all this, Luffy hates being alone. So of course he fights so hard for these friendships, for the love that he has for his crew and friends... because without them, he'd be alone. What other choice does he have?

#monkey d luffy #one piece #one piece luffy #luffy one piece #one piece headcanons #I'll reblog this with the little lawlu blurb I added to it in case someone wants the shipless version #so they can use it for their own ships or platonic interactions #or more theories #go wild with this. #have fun

[poorly-drawn-mdzs]

Must be a Sugondese joke.

#dungeon meshi #chilchuck tims #laios touden #senshi #Looks like I won't be able to post this on dungeon meshi thursday so instead I will have a fun past/future conversation #This is wednesday me who has not seen the episode yet but I have such a strong feeling that it is going to be extremely special. #*This* fight is what the first arc has been building up to and it has *so* many incredible moments. #We're going to see the chilchuck knife throw! The leg sacrifice! The bones! #Watch them ramp up the quality this episode and go wild with the frantic action of 'oh god our plan is going to shit'. #Hello. Me of the future who just watched the episode. #I knew it was going to be good but that...that blew my mind completely. My high expectations were beyond met. My god. #I'm just speechless at how well they handled everything. The leg. The tension. That ENDING. #If you have not already: PLEASE watch Dungeon Meshi.

[catadromously]

#dispatch #jays doves and warblers going wild out there today 🥰 #mortifying ordeal

[vaor]

things i wish i had known when i escaped my family household and couldn't ask my parents for help

invest in a good mattress early on. there are many other ends you can save on - sleep is not one of them. this is key to how much energy you'll have throughout the day

you don't need a bedframe but you do need a slatted bed base (even if it's just pallets)

opening a bank account is easy

there's youtube tutorials for everything. how to install your washing machine, how to use tools, fixing stuff around the place. channels like dad, how do i? are a godsend

change energy provider as soon as your old deal runs out. you'll get better offers elsewhere and avoid price gouging

assemble a basic first aid kid at home: painkillers, probiotics, alcohol wipes, bandages, tweezers, antihistamine tablets - anything you might need in a pinch

and an emergency toolkit: flashlight, extra batteries, a utility knife, an adjustable wrench, multi-tool, duct tape

set your fridge to the lowest temperature it can go. the energy consumption is minimal in difference and it'll give you +4/7 days on most foods

off-brand products are almost always the same in quality and taste, if not better, for half the price

coupons will save you a lot of money in the long run

there's no reason to be shy around employees at the bank/laundromat/store; most people will be happy to help

vegetarian diets are generally cheap if you make food from scratch

breakfast is as important as they say

keep track of your budget in a notebook or excel file - e.g. rent, phone and internet bills, food, leisure so you'll have an overlook on your spending over the months

don't gamble

piracy is okay

stealing from big stores and chains is also ethically okay

keep medical bills and pharmacy receipts for tax returns

also, file your tax returns early

take up a hobby that isn't in front of a screen. pottery, music, going for a run every now and then, stuff that'll keep you busy and sane

and most importantly... you're allowed to get the stuff you want. treat yourself to the occasional mundane thing. a good scented candle. a bath bomb. that body lotion that makes you feel like royalty. the good coffee beans.

you're free and you deserve to be happy.

#going from being denied basic knowledge to becoming independent over night was wild lmao #but here i am #four years later #doing pretty good #hera screams into the void #moving out #abusive parents

[kyasunn]

So how about those secrets, eh?

#Secret Life #grian #jimmy solidarity #solidaritygaming #inthelittlewood #pearlescentmoon #trafficblr #life series spoilers #traffic smp spoilers #i am so excited to be drawing for this series #i can already tell this season's gonna be so much fun #going feral going wild etc etc WOOOOOOP #1k #ky-posts-drawing #5k

[theartofmadeline]

yes i'm still thinking about the botw champions in 2024

#botw #breath of the wild #loz #legend of zelda #revali #urbosa #daruk #mipha #botw champions #art #fanart #illustration #comic #digtial art #digtial illustration #drawing #artwork #artists on tumblr #theartofmadeline #i cannot stop thinking about the sos signals. im losing my mind. #it's been years but it's eating away at my brain again. #god i love them.... #cant stop thinking about the moment they all realized they weren't going to make it

[honted]

this is literally the entire sum of democrat theory and praxis its literally mind numbing like i feel like lead poisoning has to be a part of this

#muting this post but y'all go wild

[curioscurio]

I'm rewatching Steven Universe and I will never forgive Fandom for what it did to her

#also watching it at age 19-20 as it was released and experiencing the resulting clusterfuck online fandom response was a wild trip #im finally rewatching it again at 25 and really really feel lucky to have seen it at the age i did #i have completely different perspective on it now that i have 3 young nephews and a neice where before i was in college #the music is still as incredible as it was back then #and the animation #i cant beleive people got honestly and truly upset and violently aggressive about characters being off model sometimes #early stevens voice though kills me after awhile...... the yelling .... but his characters growth and development also being reflected in #his voice changing as he grows up #they also go crazy hard on some scenes #who am i kidding the show was a masterpiece and ahead of its time

[plangentia]

#sorry about this #i just remembered that this meme template existed #and my brain is going wild #edit: okay i'm shutting down the rbs on this for a few days bc i'm not seeing any actual notifications

[beanhusk]

#i'm going to be honest & say i've been so offline i can't even remember if this is what the meme format looks like but. u get it #doctor who #donna noble #fourteenth doctor #david tennant #catherine tate #wild blue yonder #doctor who spoilers #bea.txt

[retrogamingblog2]

Nintendo games be like

#nintendo #switch #pokemon #mario #zelda #gaming #video games #nintendo switch #funny #lol #humor #meme #relatable #mario kart 8 deluxe #breath of the wild #botw #pokemon swsh #pokemon let's go #pokemon scarvi #kirby #fire emblem #metroid #super mario odyssey #splatoon 3

[hedgehog-troops]

since like practically everybodys doing this:

if this gets 100 notes, ill draw and write instead of marinating in my thoughts.

if this gets 200 notes, I'll stop eating sugar for a week.

if this gets 300 notes, I'll start posting my work (oneshots and fics) again.

if this gets 400 notes, I'll tell the toxic friends i have at my dad's place that im not interested in talking to them anymore.

if this gets 500 notes, I'll take atleast half a day, off of social media to just relax and be more accepting of myself.

if this gets 1000 notes, ill try coming out to my cousin.

if this gets 5000 notes, within this month, ill try coming out to my bsf (who claims she'd love me unconditionally?)

(yes these are unrealistic in purpose bcz im scared of doing alot of the stuff on this list<3)

#go wild #aidenyaps

[theshitpostcalligrapher]

ITS THREE AM AND YOU KNOW WHAT THIS CANNOT KILL ME IN A WAY THAT MATTERS COMMISSION NEEDS????

S PI R A L S

#i looked up and it was suddenly 3 in the morning what happened #also when it is done I will post this thing it's not a gift so i'm happy to share #also its the reason that 4:20 is currently written on my hand i reset my stopwatch for this commission #and then realized i wanted to add more and the commissioner told me to go hog wild with the budget so

[phantom-peachie]

HUUHH ❤️⁉️

#they are also both bumbling bisexuals what’s going on here this is a conspiracy #I just wanted to scribble a thought that came to my head #I have to leave soon byeee #the legend of zelda #legend of zelda #skyward sword #breath of the wild #tears of the kingdom #zelink #link #zelda #peachie scribbles

[aesthetic-uni]

Miles “Who’s Morales” vs Gwen “Gwwwwanda” vs Pavtir “You seem like a nice young woman I do not know” FIGHT

#uni talks about the universe #spiderverse #across the spiderverse #across the spider verse spoilers #miles morales #gwen stacy #pavtir prabhakar #the spider kids DO NOT know how to lie #Jess: You know we can just teach them how to lie #Miguel: sorry no this is a canon event #Peter B: For once I agree every kid must suffer through this stage #Hobie seems like he’s immune to this #but he slipped up once and no one has ever been able to figure out what happened #there’s wild rumors going around that he will never confirm nor deny #side note Margo and Peni are also apart of the spider kids #this has nothing to do with the post I just see people leaving them out so I’m making this formal announcement to my two followers #originally I put how pav’s hair was giving him away but the scene with saving his girlfriend felt more accurate yknow?

[nocturnal-stims]

Margays are small felines that spend most of their lives in the trees. Margays can rotate their ankles 180 degrees, allowing them to climb down trees headfirst. They have been observed jumping up to 12 feet horizontally and have been known to mimic the voices of infant monkeys so they can eat the parents.

🐾 1minuteanimals on IG

#margay #cats #felines #animals #rain forest #south america #nature #trivia #stim #owl post #animal stim #nature stim #look at him go #tiny spotted death machine #nature's favorite menace #wild cats