@Fairypixie24
Well I don't know how far into the slice-of-life and 4koma scene these readers got, but there are quite a few angst free works out there which only focus on daily life and comedic scenarios. SOL is not synonymous with drama.

Conflict is whatever you want it to be. A room for two does have conflicts. They are simply not big or dramatic. Kasumi being grossed out by Sakurako's weird Kasumi themed study texbooks and throwing them away. Kasumi eliminating virtual Kasumi and Sakurako actually getting mad at her for it. HIna arguing with Saku all the time. Worrying whether Saku can make it to the same University as Kasumi.

These are all minor conflicts and hurdles, things that keep the daily slice-of-life interesting. Without any contradictions or struggles, life is meaningless. Lest people start to vegetate without drive or purpose.
What isn't needed to keep a story interesting is angst or drama. Those should just be modifiers, never the foundation.

@Nayngomaru
Okay, if the argument was just "There is a faint possibility, 1 to 1 million, thanks to the theory of probability, that Kasumi has platonic feelings for Sakurako" I wouldn't even be arguing here.

The issue is that you actually believe it's true despite mountains of contradicting evidence. You are simply ignoring the obvious things to keep up a completely ludicrous "possibility". Saying "She might love Sakurako, but I don't think so" doesn't change that you are wrong. You are admitting a possibility you don't believe in. If that is what you want from us, to simply state that the possibility we all see clearly contradicted all the time, is there, then it's rather pointless indeed.

I can say that there is a completely unlikely possibility that pigs can fly, but common sense dictates they don't and until I see evidence of flying pigs I won't actually consider it. If you want the shallow victory of someone saying "Pigs could theoretically fly if the laws of physics changed all of a sudden", then by all means take it. You are so very right.

PS: I read that as "Faraday Cat". That's equally parts disturbing and hilarious.

http://doktorjohn.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/03/electric-cat.jpg

lol

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^Minimalist furniture: for when the artist needs to make the deadline.

I know I'm kinda retreading territory you already covered, but while you made a strong argument for why it's -not- a cheek kiss, I really wanted to cover that even if it was, it's still definitely romantic.

No no, it's fine, I actually prefer your point. I just can't see that reaching someone who is with their head in the sand... below a layer of concrete.

PS: I read that as "Faraday Cat". That's equally parts disturbing and hilarious.

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I feel a remarkable sense of deja vu. Except I was sorry for Nyangomaru. As long as we are all sorry...
I can also feel another deja vu coming with the response.

Just asking an idle question here, but it just occurred to me:

Is there a sex fetish for seeing things as "platonic"?

"OH yeah baby! I love the way you treat me like a family member! The way you stare at me with non-romantic interest or desire really shows how much you want it!"

opens the second bottle of white wine

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Oiiiii @Heavensrun, want some booze?? Drinking is the only way out of this headache!

Urgh... I'll be honest... I'd rather debate flat-earthers at this point. At least they are funny.

^Yup. The irony is palpable. Roa did always desire Arc at least, so I guess it makes sense from his perspective.

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Oh Adachi and Shimamura got greenlit? Noice.

If you really try you can twist any romantic action into a platonic one, by virtue that both are very similar with the only true difference being the emotion behind it. Which you can usually not tell unless the character states it externally or internally. You can in fact go completely off the rails and claim a kiss on the mouth or any other sign of physical affection are platonic. Just an expression of appreciaton. Saying "I love you" doesn't mean romantically. Aromantic people may do these things sometimes. Therefore we can never be sure, right?

If someone is stubborn and ignorant enough not to read between the lines, not to understand the mood or narrative theme of what Kasumi's feelings are about... then they truly can only be satisfied with sexual themes being introduced. That is the only conclusion one can take. Sexual interest is not platonic, so it would be the unavoidable confirmation of romantic interest too, right?

Except it isn't! Might as well go fully mentally challenged! Because people can be aromantic, but still have sexual desire! Then everything is quite clear, isn't it? If Kasumi ever shows a hint of sexual attraction to Sakurako, she is still aro and has only platonic feelings for her. If Kasumi shows romantic affection, it is simply pretending or the flipped version of a platonic/familial love. If Kasumi shows platonic love that just confirms what is inevitable already.

Completely logical. Superbly reasonable. Kasumi MUST BE aromantic. It is the only way. Because no matter what evidence is given, unless she says with her own mouth and the straightest of faces "I , Kasumi, have romantic feelings for Sakurako Kawawa of which I am absolutely sure and which I will express to her firmly without a hint of dishonesty or humor." there can never be certainty.

goes to drink self into a coma

^Still waiting... For the Tsukihime Remake that is. Curse you Nasuuuu!

^This is RoaCiel. Which makes this even creepier...

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Life is good. Keep the art comin' ~

...and Himecut is a disappointment.

Bobcut is so pure.

So Yui is sharing her drink, Chinatsu wants to take it, but Kyoko holds her back and takes it instead. Akarin watches.
Wow this really does sum up their entire dynamic perfectly.

HImaSaku is always right.

The scene in the rain is what actually happened, but the colored picture is what it felt like to Chika.

Makoto is not a furry and liking her doesn't make you a furry. 10% rule people!
Also this is a cute pairing. Makoto and Noellers get along so well.

@Rainendant Oh yeah, except, you know, actually effing good

^It's the same situation as with Persona protagonists. They don't have canon names. They have names that are used in spin-offs for the sake of having one, but they aren't canon. Like with Persona 3 where manga, anime and game had different preset names...

I can see chest bindings in the future.

And after strange aeons, even a mortal will take down the heavens.

Palutena is clearly Kingpin.

@Bugdevil,

I can read the mood in ch51#5, but like i said, where is the evidence that she meant it romantically?
You also say "I love you" when it's platonic, so i don't know how you can 100% sure, that the "i love you" is romantic. That's just the way you want to see it.

......what?

Is this the real life? Is this just fantasy?

Apparently you can't read the mood.

I am so sorry for you.

That's all.