This turned into a half-ramble half-headcanon post so I apologize for how messy it is lol
While watching undercover for the first time I noticed that there seems to be a sketchbook in Haruka's room, in which a colorful tree is drawn
Haruka seems to be hyperempathetic, and usually hyperempathetic people are quite artistic in their worldview and their hobbies, so I have a headcanon that Haruka likes to draw and/or paint, as a hobby and coping mechanism, a little escapism (especially since Haruka's no.1 coping mechanism with traumatic/stressful events seems to be denial—I'm going to elaborate on that in a different post because I've thought about that very, VERY often, and it partially explains why he acted the way he did in T2, to me) (I'm projecting a little bit because I kin Haruka and I'm a (hobbyist) artist myself but teehee)
When he was asked about his hobbies in his T1 interrogation, he just said he liked to talk to the other prisoners, but I think that's because he's insecure about his art being bad or unconventional (it looks like he used crayons or simple markers for the tree drawing. And also, the leaves are all different colors... perhaps I'm overanalyzing a simple scene, but it seemed to me that it's kinda symbolizing how he views & interacts with the world differently because of his neurodivergence. Still, the drawing is quite pretty imo, and he used the colors very well, so even though it's a tree with unusual colors, it still looks beautiful; even though he's different, it doesn't mean he's inferior, and there's still beauty despite how much he struggles to fit in. You know?)
Also also the way a lot of frames in weakness have hyper-realistic, vibrant backgrounds, as well as the blood being colorful (though that appears elsewhere too, like in Muu's MV) it really convinced me that Haruka sees the world through the lens of an artist, a passionate person who feels things very intensely.
Since the prisoners can request anything, I like to think Haruka secretly requested a sketchbook and some crayons to continue his hobby (I'm not sure if he can do that since it's unclear how the prisoners request & receive stuff (I'm a relatively new Milgram fan so I might've forgotten/not have seen an explanation if there's any ueueu))
I like to think he keeps his sketchbook to himself at first, but slowly opens up to the other prisoners about his hobby. First Fuuta and Mu, then maybe Mikoto, then the others (and they're all very nice to him & praise his art!!! Especially Mikoto I think. he would be very excited to see all of Haruka's art!!! Supportive big brother figure) :3c
i’ve been thinking about the concept of twitch chat not as a chat, but just as an audience, like that of a play. in the same vein of thought as hamlet crying out for the audience to help him, or orpheus begging the audience to tell him if eurydice is still following, turning around when he gets no response. they know they’re being watched. they don’t know their audience can’t do anything. they plead and beg, not understanding why the hundreds of thousands watching them refuse to help.
a tommy who knows he’s being watched during exile. who begs for help until his voice is hoarse, pleads for someone to run and tell l’manberg of what he’s going through. he doesn’t understand why they still watch. why they sit there in silence as he goes through day after day of pure hell. if they cared so much about him, they would get help, right? they would do something. were they enjoying his torment? is that why they refused to act? no matter how much he prays for answers, the eyes watching him remain silent.
a ranboo who knows they’ve been watched while they enderwalk. the audience is with him always, are they not? they must know of what he does. of what he’s done. why won’t they tell him, despite all his begging? have they not suffered enough? it’s almost maddening, knowing the answers are seemingly right there, if only someone would break the silence. why won’t they break the silence?
i need to get off tumblr and get a damn hobby or read my books or hop back on romance club (visual novels) because man. doom+boredom+hate-scrolling is not fun when i’m having a bpd moment
ok im done taking this seriously im done caring it doesn’t matter none of it matters we’re all just here to post and goof and have a good time! chill out about any and all of it!