come, hither.

Today, I was told to reign in my inquisitive nature.

As a scientist, I am confused.

Brooklyn 99 Dog Tribute

Yagate Kimi ni Naru/Bloom Into You

**SPOILER ALERT**

After bingeing this anime up to its most recent episode, it is hands down by far the best mature yuri anime I have seen. Lots of parallels to Hibike Euphonium. We have Touko who is very insistent on not falling in love with her given that she takes a lot of her deceased sister’s traits on to make up for her lost life. The real her is buried but shines through from time to time to Yuu. 

I started to apply it to real life thinking perhaps that is why marriages do not last. It is a case of, you fall in love with someone for their personality, but then they change over time and that person is not the same person you fell in love with years ago. Same goes for looks, physical appearance changes as we age. As long as core values do not change, then people stay together, right? It has been said that people can change, but really, do they change or do they just get tired of putting up that facade and finally reveal their true selves? 

For example, my boyfriend and I did long distance for four years. I was told many times that it would not work. I even had acquaintances (what do they know) tell me to break up with him because I will change. First off, relationships are between 2 people, not made up by the opinions of others. Secondly, yes, the experiences we have in the world shape us and can change us, but I am still at the base of all of this, the same person I was before I left just with a few added traits. Really, do we want stagnant unchanging people in our lives? Don’t we strive for growth and looking to the stars? (I know, sounds cheesy). Love is unconditional - no matter what happens, you stick by each other, until the bittersweet end.

Side note: I’ve always rooted for the red head & raven haired pairings ie Ichigo Kurosaki & Rukia Kuchiki, Kumiko (ok brown) & Asuka, Princess Bubblegum & Marceline the Vampire Queen, Akihito (blonde) & Mirai, & now Touko & Yuu.   

What do you guys think?