#and much of it stems from the idea that kabru is a twink (especially in labru)

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i have a pretty major gripe with portrayals of kabru as a twink or even certain transmasc portrayals (mostly because they tend to play into the idea of him being a twink), because hes not really a twink. people think hes so feminine in comparison to laios and other male character in the series, but hes pretty generically masculine. this is, in part, why im not the biggest fan of certain labru content (dont kill me).

but thats not all of it. sure, some of his portrayal as a twink is because he's not as masculine in comparison, but thats not it.

much of this is because he's brown. people expect hypermasculinity from brown people and characters, so when kabru doesn't give them that, they perceive him as the exact opposite: the twinkiest mfer to ever exist. if kabru was a white* character, this wouldnt happen as much (it would still happen, thats how fandom is, but it would still be less often). if he was a white* character, he would be perceived as some generically masculine dude-bro who's oddly charming and chillin'. but because he's brown, people catch onto his lack of hypermasculinity and decide to call him a twink when he is objectively not.

making kabru into a twink, not only plays into the expectation that brown men need to be hypermasculine, but it also tends to make him into an accessory for the leading white* characters that he is often shipped with (laios and mithrun).

* since it is a fantasy setting, they very likely have a different view of race. im using the term "white" because that is how the characters are perceived by the (english) fan base.

#as a queer person myself who doesnt like being called a twink: please stop #theres also the fact that its often used in a demeaning way #disclaimer: i dont hate labru or kabumisu as general ideas or concepts. but they have the tendancy to be done poorly #ive seem too much shit that makes kabru into an accessory for both of those ships that im just getting tired. #and much of it stems from the idea that kabru is a twink (especially in labru) #dungi meshi #dungeon meshi #kabru #kabru of utaya #seriously dont kill me for the labru comments. i literally enjoy labru. just not when people woobify/twinkify kabru