the trope subversion in ramparts of ice is INSANE to me
yota keeps catching koyun when she falls and is the one to first ‘get through’ her wall but theyre entirely platonic
the the charismatic, popular guy who helps the shy kid is not always wanted and the way he goes about it is invasive and self-serving
the bullied main character DID fight back actually and isn’t just a victim but also did some stuff she’s not proud of (which adds a great layer to why she hates to think abt junior high btw)
your longtime friend having been pining for you in silence is NOT sweet it makes you wonder if they have ulterior motives
the best friend who is trying to set up the main character isn’t obsessed with romance/boys
actually i think it’s really important and amazing tgat a romance anime that focuses on a group of friends falling for each other goes so far out of its way to say HEY! girls and guys can be friends AND it’s weird and diminishing to value platonic relationships under romantic ones














