love's a neurological con job

[feudalfairytales]

WHAT IS LOVE?

baby don't hurt me, don't hurt me, no more

Aaaah, that great philosophical debate.

I. Give us the basics, but also, no blank comments.
II. On the contrary, in the comment itself, characters must articulate what love (platonic, familial, romantic, universal, as a concept) means to them. To them personally. Eloquently or poorly, they have to use their words.
III. Repliers will shake their heads in simultaneous pity and judgment discuss one of life's fundamental experiences with the original responder!

Comments

BAIKEN | GUILTY GEAR SERIES | OTA

[youzansen]

" 愛 is patience, understanding and loyalty.

Were any of these to fail, so will the concept of love itself, and with it, heartbreak will follow. "

[reformedzombiecrimelord]

"I like that definition," Jason says. "doesn't get bogged down with particulars."

He sighs, and admits, "I've had the loyalty part fail on me, when it comes to people who said they were my family. And I probably failed the patience part when it comes to them."

[youzansen]

She scratches her shin with the sole of her footwear, murmuring something in Japanese before addressing him.

" Did they wake the hell up? " A pause. " Did you? "

Millions Knives 𓏶 Trigun Stampede

[idolatrie]

" Love,   for you,
is larger than the usual romantic love.   It’s like a religion.

It’s   t e r r i f y i n g."

[youzansen]

" Sounds more like obsession. "

nilou | genshin impact

[hydrodance]

Love is absolutely beautiful. There's so many forms of it. Just like dance, romance is like a slow dance together, platonic is having everyone join in and dancing and smiling together, having fun together. Parents even dance with their children to show their familial love! [ sighs happily ]

If you can find anyone that you can love, that's a beautiful moment.

baby don't hurt me (yes I am predictable)

[ussfarragut]

Love is...

A headache. A distraction. [breaking into a broad smile] And wonderful. Love is caring about someone else so much that it makes you happy to see them, even when they're pissy or snoring or the two of you need to have an argument.

Love is enjoying being with someone.

[sisterimperator]

A whimsical, romantic point of view.

[ussfarragut]

Absolutely. Love needs to be whimsical sometimes. It can make you hurt, but you need to be able to enjoy it, too.

You disagree?

aster | nu:carnival

[shittylittle]

Love's a weakness. That's why I don't waste my time on it. Did you want anything else, or can I get back to my paperwork?

Stereotypical Barbie | Barbie (2023) | OTA Gen

[closertofine]

I can tell you the dictionary definition of Love, the scientific processes that happen when you're "in love" or the Four Loves as written by C.S. Lewis.

But if you're asking what I think love is.

...

I'm afraid nothing comes to mind.

[kafkaiju]

Really? Nothing?

[ He looks a sympathetic- that's sad! ]

[sisterimperator]

Have yet to experience storge, philia, eros, or agape?

Matthew | The Sandman

[cawsforconcern]

Guess once upon a time I'd have said love's anything worth dying for.

Being on the other side of death, though... I dunno. Nothing that hard about dying. One big gesture, and you don't even have to stick around and deal with the mess afterwards.

...Yeah. Sticking around and dealing with the mess. I guess that might be love.

curious how these two would get along

[duckshaveears]

I've heard worse definitions, yeah. There's something in that.

[sisterimperator]

I suppose it depends on the context of the death. But staying despite all the failures and the foolishness...

That sounds... tedious.

Shigaraki Tomura | My Hero Academia

[wincon]

Maxing out your relationship status with the most useful characters for building an optimal party that'll let you beat the game.

Catra | She-Ra and the Princesses of Power

[catr]

Love? Please. Don't make me laugh. ( too late, she's already laughing. ) Love is a tool. A means to an end. A fairy tale we tell kids to keep them in line for the rest of their lives.

Make someone fall in love with you and they'll do anything you want. Make somebody think you love them and they're all yours.

[youzansen]

A long drag of her cigar.

" Nice costume, kid — did it come with the bratty take you just gave or did you develop that poor judgment along the way? "

[rijksmuseum]

That's an awfully cynical way to view love. What made you come to such a conclusion?

Michael | The Magnus Archives

[corridors]

An anchor. An antidote.

[exterminatory]

That's... heavy, Twisty.

C'you even, like. Do that? [Love.]

BB ⧸ Fate (all) ⧸ ota

[devilishkouhai]

Love is everything of course - what else is there to say on that?

Claire Bennet ∞ Heroes ∞ OTA

[infinite1ups]

Love is... text me when you get home safe.
It's don't forget a coat.
It's I saw this and thought of you.

Those little things.

Adrian Schaeffer | Original Character |OTA

[doortodoor]

There are darknesses in life and there are lights, and you are one of the lights.

He’s more myself than I am. Whatever our souls are made of, his and mine are the same.

I know they're from two problematic love tropes in fiction, but they represent love to me.