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Runa has a dragon and his name is Dante!
take that, runa (｡+･`ω･´)`
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Hate-Kiss Hate-Kiss!!!
Me: What Runa did to Kamila is unquestionably and absolutely wrong. Violation of consent is never okay, whatever the means to do it, and that violation is not the draw for the character for me. It is definitely a mark in the minus column for Runa’s appeal. But this is a fictional narrative, not real life. Fictional people are not real people, and are not actually doing any of the bad things they ‘do’. Fiction is under no obligation to be morally pure, and while there lots of room to say that Lovestruck handled this whole thing poorly and they should have warned for it better than their in-universe foreshadowing (not that Lovestruck has warned for anything else they should be warning for in other routes, but they should be doing that).
Me: However, the narrative, the MC and (in Episode 12) Runa herself all acknowledge what she did was wrong. Runa herself absolutely should have known at the start that what she did was wrong, but she only does when she sees it from the other side. This is the start of a redemption arc for her character, quite clearly, and they are also fairly clearly going to continue to address this issue in future seasons, assuming we get them.
Me: Furthermore, no one is a bad person for liking (or writing) a problematic character, or for liking (or writing) a problematic story. It’s fiction, fiction is not reality, and what people like in fictional stories are not indicative of what they are like in the real world. Thinking a fictional character could be redeemed does not make someone a bad person, because this is fiction. No real people are harmed in the creation of these stories, except maybe the writers/producers/etc if they work themselves too hard creating them on a quick schedule.
Me: As a piece of narrative fiction, Runa’s route is fascinating and engaging, and as a fictional character, Runa is also fascinating and engaging. I want to know more about her character, I want to know why it took her 25 years to actually understand that messing with people’s minds like that is wrong - that is not normal, and there is bound to be some really interesting shit in her backstory to explain that. Messy, complicated and morally problematic characters make for really, really interesting fiction to many people, and both Runa and her route promise to be that. (Also, on a much lesser and purely shallow level, Runa is hot and the writing is very hot - seriously, that kiss and then the foreplay in Episode 10? Infernos)
Me: Additionally, Runa is being targeted with some pretty selective prosecution. Even from the start, before the revelations in Episodes 10 to 12, people were attacking her for being 'rude’ and 'mean’ and 'bitchy’, despite a great many male LIs being allowed to be that without complaint before now. And Runa is hardly the first LI to have done a really bad thing - Renzei is a murderer, Alain and Helena are mass murderers who aided and abetted the Witch Queen’s many and sundry crimes and her genocide of the demons among them. And yet, loving those characters is seen as okay. I don’t think I’ve ever seen a bad word said about Helena’s moral standing. Yes, rape/sexual assault are a very special kind of evil, but also, mass murder. Helena is on a redemption arc, Alain is on one, and Runa is pretty clearly going to start one herself. But somehow, Runa in particular does not get the kind of passes everyone else does. Also, let’s just go look at the books in the Romance Section of your average bookstore or library, por favor.
Me: Fictional characters who do things like Runa have absolutely gone on to have redemption arcs and are much beloved by thousands, tens of thousands, maybe hundreds of thousands of fans. In Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Willow Rosenberg raped Tara, wiped her memories and messed with her head, and yet Tara/Willow is held up as a shining bright example of a canon wlw ship, and stands out as some really good early representation. Regina Mills (From Once Upon A Time) raped the Huntsman for (if I’ve got my math right) 38 years, and then murdered him when he showed interest in Emma. She’s also a mass-murderer and a whole lot more, but many, many, many very good people love her character and her story arc, because she and it are compelling, and she did get redeemed. Besides, Runa’s route is head and shoulders above those mainstream TV examples because both BtVS and OUAT pretty much tried to ignore and sweep under the rug the rape as a particular act of moral wrongness, and never touch on them again, whereas Runa apologies for it, knowing the apology can’t, won’t count for much, and openly acknowledges that she did a bad thing when she charmed Kamila into a relationship, and has a storyline that doesn’t seem ready to abandon this topic any time soon.
Me: At no point, however, have I said, that people are not allowed to not like Runa’s route. Runa is obviously not for everyone. People are allowed to be upset, bothered, triggered or just not like Runa. People are allowed to have the hard line that Runa’s violation of Kamila’s consent is a sin they just don’t think someone can walk back from. No one is obligated to read Runa’s route if they don’t like it or it upsets them or worse. No one has to agree with Runa’s fans that a redemption/growth arc is possible and desirable. What people are obligated to do is to let people who do like Runa and her Route enjoy it without saying or implying that they’re terrible, awful, no good, dirty, bad people for daring to like it. You are obligated to be a decent human being to other people, and not call them rape-apologists over a fictional narrative.
Me: Also, it would be nice if you tagged your hate properly and didn’t engage in an active campaign to have Runa/Sweet Enchantments canceled, because those of us who do enjoy it would like to get more of it and would like to see the issues raised in this season addressed further and in more detail as the story goes forward. Plus, there’s all the other SE routes I and others would like to see, which we can’t get if SE gets canceled completely.
The Hardcore Haters: YA’LL ARE DEMONS IF YOU THINK RUNA IS REDEEMABLE! I have no sympathy for you rape-apologists! You just like her because she’s hot! Violation of Consent isn’t sexy! #CancelRuna! You Wanna Romance a Rapist! You’re ALL TERRIBLE PEOPLE!
Me: It’s like we’re not even having the same conversation, is it?
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Just finished reading Lucien and Runa pilots for Voltage’s new series, Sweet Enchantments. I was not surprised when Voltage jumped on the food bandwagon because several other Japanese visual novel companies, such as Cybird have already done so several months prior.
Unrelated, but sort of related…I’m a huge Anthony Bourdain fan (R.I.P. my fellow food lover, another life ended too early) and have been following him since forever. The day I learned he ended his own life, I was torn. He was a great man and amazing chef with a true passion for food. Just taking a moment to remember him since Voltage’s new series is about a food blogger. :*)
Okay, so the series, Sweet Enchantments kind of reminds me of some stuff about a rehab kitchen for ex-offenders I saw on a cooking show with some magic mixed in. There are TV shows on these type of “second chance” kitchens that help change the lives of ex-cons or those who find themselves making the sudden wrong choice in life, winding up in trouble. I think, as humans…we all make mistakes, but we all deserve a chance to make it right. So, these types of second chance kitchens are amazing! They have helped save many lives. You guys should really watch the documentaries on these or read up on Google.
The cafe seems to be some sort of second chance kitchen for the characters to learn how to become better people. There are antagonists the pilot series introduced that create obstacles for the characters on their path to bettering themselves. The antagonists try to lure the characters to the dark side, but this is where you, as the MC step in. The MC, a food blogger finds herself stuck in this magic cafe, but she is there to support the characters to better themselves. Nothing calms the soul and brings people together like food. Mix in some magic, and you basically have a magic fantasy second chance kitchen.
I think everyone, despite what they’ve done in their past deserves help and another chance. Nobody should be left behind. We can all become better people by supporting those in need. The characters in Sweet Enchantments need your support, and as the MC, despite the risks and dangers…will you give these characters another chance and help them walk down the right path?
Ok, that’s the short version. If you want to read my wall of text, detailed, long review, continue below. (Possible triggers in full review, do not continue if you’re easily offended by critique or comments.)
If “keep reading” link is broke cause of my blog theme, here’s a backup page.
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I would be really interested in a Kamila route, but I'm already in love with Liora and Emeril...
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The key to a balanced diet is three servings of #runa amberthorne, one plate of #altea bellarose, and four glasses of Tide Pod juice.
“Nobody understands me and my magic. Everyone thinks I’m a monster. But, I know there’s someone out there that will understand me. I’ll find them one day…And they’ll show me the true meaning of love.” (Helena/Runa PoV dialogue, my writing)
I decided to hand write the stuff on the drawing cause it feels more personal. Truthfully, sometimes I’m scared to understand who I really am. If I can’t understand myself, how can I expect others to understand me? We keep hiding monsters within ourselves, wishing for others to see us as normal. When in reality, maybe I should be letting the monsters out to allow people to see me for who I really am.
I cried to do this, unintentionally I deleted the drawing file
Br:
chorei para fazer esse, sem querer apaguei o arquivo do desenho
Taming the Tigress (Pride Month Writing Challenge Day 1, 2)
Fandom: Voltage Lovestruck Series: Sweet Enchantments Characters: Runa x MC Wordcount: 2200 Notes: MC’s PoV on how she feels about Runa. Warnings: Rough sex scene at end, but no vulgar language used.
I’ve forgotten how many days have passed since being confined to this magical cafe and bound to a magician. I’m a fawn lost in a jungle of predators. But, everytime Runa walks past me, the exotic spiced scent of her perfume makes my heart flutter, a butterfly towards the sweet bosom of a flower.
Runa has the ferocity of a tiger and everyone warns me not to approach her. All the taunting voices echo through my ears that my relationship with the tigress is unhealthy and punishable in the magic world. But, I know in my heart that the tigress is lonely and her ferocious roars are no more than drawn out weeps that echo through the night.
In the darkness, I hear the sound of a certain mysterious barista, like a one man orchestra working his magic at the bar. If anyone can give me advice about how to approach the tigress, it’s Zain. Before I even sit down on a bar stool and begin to ask him a question about Runa, he gracefully turns around to face me, silken hair falling smoothly onto his shoulders, like ocean waves coming to a rest onto the sands of a beach.
Zain is holding a beautiful ceramic tea cup, the edges of the cup adorned with intricate gold patterns resembling flowers and butterflies. The scent of the tea hits me and I’m transported to a field of exotic wildflowers.
Continua a leggere
Welcome to my cursed art yet again. Liora and Runa lovers show yourselves heh
Commissions done. Doing more soon 💃
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Lorelei
S3 ep 12
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Onyx
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Yvette
S3 ep 10
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S7 ep 11
Runa
S2 ep 10
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S5 ep 10
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Jessa
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Zoe
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Alanna
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Amara
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Cecelia
S3 ep 11
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Emeril
S3 ep 12
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Fiona
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Liora
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Madison
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Nora
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Revi
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Sofia
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Vanessa
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Lavínia
S2 ep 10
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Nahara
S5 ep 7
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