Ah Yes, My Favorite Movie And My Favorite Characters, Pneumonia, Salad Goodatsex, And Staircase Braveman,

Ah yes, my favorite movie and my favorite characters, Pneumonia, Salad Goodatsex, and Staircase Braveman, or, if you're partial to the comic version, Staircase Evilman

No but Ambrosius is so clearly an impulsive guy who always acts before he thinks, especially when there's big emotions involved. How many times did Ballister tell him to think before he acts? Ambrosius isn't sure, but as he watched Ballister's arm fall to the floor, he really wished he had taken the advice to heart

Got around to reading the Nimona comic and I fucking love the differences in everyone. Movie Ballisters like "this is my boyfriend Ambrosius, we're in a bit of a rough patch but still love one another. Nimona's my daughter, she's really grown on me and we hang out together and have fun."

Comic it's like "this is Ambrosius, this fucker is my ex and he took my house, dog, and arm in the divorce. This is Nimona, she's the serial killer I treat as a daughter to pretend I'm not depressed as fuck, but also so she doesn't kill more innocents"

One time when they were kids, Ambrosius gave Ballister a gag gift as a joke, but Ballister ended up unironically loving it. It was the first time in a very long time when he had recieved a gift from someone at all. Meanwhile, seeing Ballister's reaction has Ambrosius suddenly grasping over the concept of privilege and now he feels very awkward about the whole thing

Like, I don't even think Ambrosius was being mean here, just teasing his friend in a good-natured way. But Bal just ended up being way too emotional over it

When Ambrosius gets sick he'll vanish completely, never to be found and especially not seen until he's 100% back to health

When Ballister is sick he'll act like nothing is different. Going about his day as usual, working hard as ever and never letting anyone be none the wiser about his current state

Both of them developed these defense mechanisms in early childhood and it kinda just stuck... Ballister is the only person Ambrosius will allow to see him while sick and Ambrosius is the only person who Ballister will allow to see when he's struggling

When they start to repair their relationship after the fall of the wall, Ambrosius watches Ballister push on as if the heartbreak and injuries are nothing - knowing very well that this doesn't mean that Ballister is okay, but that Ballister doesn't trust him enough to be vulnerable around him

Meanwhile, Ballister notices how Ambrosius will disappear for hours on end - claiming to be busy, but never telling of a single task he's busy with. And he knows that Ambrosius is too ashamed to be seen while struggling

Thinking about how Ballister who was forced into a quiet, submissive role where he had to walk on eggshells and always be Perfect, bonded with two goofy, assertive and Loud people and how both of them bring out the real him and help him feel safe and seen in a world that wants him to be invisible