AuroraLights

"... a character helping their friend put on a helmet"

That's gay

I don't know what happened to your comments that they vanished into the void, but I've got to hand it to you. You've got the patience of a saint dealing with these homophobes

You're the ones screaming in caps and telling strangers that two fictional characters are "just friends" or "hetero." Who's "having a tearfest about something as simple as a stranger having differing views from your own?" Did you just discover the caps lock button?

"Hetero" this. "Hetero" that. Nothing you said, say or will say is "true." Fiction is make-believe. It's about having fun and exploring different possibilities in our heads. We see clues and hints that you're not picking up on

"They are just friends"

"Just friends" is a bland label. Where's the excitement in that? We can take two men on a wild ride and watch them realize "just friends" was the beginning of something beautiful, something magical, something that will make a "just friends" believer crack a smile and say, "they were onto something." Friends dating. Now, that's exciting

Because "friendships" are overrated asf?

Technically, fictional characters don't exist to have a sexuality. They aren't "hetero" or "homo" or ...

"It really seems like there's a desperation on some viewers part to make these two attractive, strong, alpha males homosexual"

Your (homophobic) comment implies that there's something implausible or undesirable about attractive, strong, alpha men being gay

The dismissive tone of the last sentence, "who am I to step on their dreams of shipping two perhaps hetero men? Moving on..." trivializes the legitimate desires of the audience to explore alternative storylines and relationships

We should be able to rewrite "straight" stories in ways that resonate with our experiences

At the end of the day, the canonical story is fictional. The canonical characters are fictional. Their "healthy, strong friendships" or "straight identities" are made-up. We will shake things up in our non-canonical gay alternative universe and turn "straight" identifying men into gay, man-humping lovebirds. Who are you to stop us?

"Friendships" are overrated. Who needs them when you can have the thrill of a gay/lesbian relationship?

Some people interpret a relationship or scene differently than you. They might see the "friendship" as a relationship or potential relationship. That doesn't mean they are "weird" or "wrong"

Respect diverse interpretations. Getting mad at someone's gay ships is weird asf

The omegaverse trope is a lie. It divides women into two distinct groups: feminine-presenting and masculine-presenting

The "men" possessing women's ability to give birth are the masculine-presenting women. Calling them "men" demonstrates a fundamental lack of understanding of human anatomy

I don't care that it's fiction. The ability to become "pregnant" is an inherent characteristic of women. A "man" who becomes "pregnant" is a man-looking woman

You use language that originates from the real world to describe fictional characters not representative of real men. It opens the door to objections

I can see that the word "man" is being used as a superficial label. And I can see that the mislabeling is ruining BL/yaoi. I will take it seriously

Take it easy, dude

The way I see it, the purpose of storytelling is to lift our spirits, and not drag us down

I'm all for a little angst and drama. But finish them off with a hearty serving of happily ever after. If I wanted to be enlightened by sadness, I would look in the mirror, or step out my front door

Thank you, I intend to enjoy every last HEA BL I can get my hands on. I'm happy Love for Love's Sake was one of them

Who knows, maybe one day I'll write my own HEA BL masterpiece!

Please read my response to emothoughts

The omegaverse trope is a lie. It divides women into two distinct groups: feminine-presenting and masculine-presenting

The "men" possessing women's ability to give birth are the masculine-presenting women. Calling them "men" demonstrates a fundamental lack of understanding of human anatomy

I don't care that it's fiction. The ability to become "pregnant" is an inherent characteristic of women. A "man" who becomes "pregnant" is a man-looking woman

You use language that originates from the real world to describe fictional characters not representative of real men. It opens the door to objections

I can see that the word "man" is being used as a superficial label. And I can see that the mislabeling is ruining BL/yaoi. I will take it seriously

The fantasy genre is stupid

There's nothing wrong with taking inspiration from "straight" stories and adapting them for BL audiences. In fact, showing that the "straight" stories would have been exponentially better if they were told differently challenges homophobic social norms and broadens our understanding of relationships

The Little Mermaid? A dreamy merman should have stolen the prince's heart!

Beauty and the Beast? The story of a cursed prince finding love with a bookish male Beauty would have been a game-changer!

Harry Potter? Imagine the magic of Draco and Harry slow-dancing at the Ball, bathed in a shimmering rainbow of spells? It would have been wizarding perfection!

I could go on and on. BL can fix everything

A unique, unconventional BL premise still needs a satisfying, happy conclusion that ties up loose ends and provides closure for our male characters and the audience. A sad ending leaves me feeling unsatisfied

I disagree with the comments that claim "BL doesn't need a happy ending to be good"

BL is a romantic genre. A romantic story that culminates in a tragic conclusion is a disservice to the very essence of fiction. The purpose of storytelling is to transport the audience to a world of hope and happiness. The real world is rife with heartache and sadness already. I don't need to cry more!

I need an idealized world where love between two men conquers all and happy endings are the norm. Being happy. That's the transformative power of fiction. A sad ending betrays my trust and emotional investment in a BL story