#humanity as a concept is a little too broad a topic to build characterisation on though

[waterfall-ambience]

stuff i cant transfer to perpetua because it wouldn't make any sense: associating worm man with actual worms (ie calling him spineless, blind (metaphorically, to the truth), resilient despite his fragility. narrative focus on his ability to heal. other characters wanting to keep him in the dark because they're afraid of how the light (truth) will hurt him. the saying 'even a worm will turn' as the basis of his arc.)

#i really like the stuff you could do with worm man if you just stretched the metaphors a bit. it all ties back to WORM as a motif #it scratches my brain just right #i cant do this with avery because he's not worm man. #avery's characterisation is built on the concept of the everyman instead (hence the name) #so i dont really have that much to work with. theres similar ideas about being 'inferior' or at least average #esp when avery is a relatively normal kid surrounded by a family of caring but eccentric or brilliant adults #humanity as a concept is a little too broad a topic to build characterisation on though #like ok sure he's smart and creative and perseverant but mortals vs gods is a big thing in this story so i dont think its a great option #but like whatever