Yumalia's Reunion
Back on my Yumalia brainrot, I can't get over all the layers and depths of their brief interaction in episode 11.
The moment Yugo is done defying his mother and forced to watch her leave, for she had long made her choice, Amalia doesn't hesitate to reach out to him and hold his hand, which Yugo immediately squeezes right back. Even with the threat of imminent war for her people's safety, Amalia's first instinct is to go to Yugo and offer whatever comfort she can, and he just lets her because if there's someone who can ground him, it's Amalia.
That's exactly what she did at the end of season 3. Not only did she tell Oropo he would never be Yugo because Yugo would never willingly or knowingly sacrifice anyone for his cause (even during his fight with Ad during the OVAs he always thought his brother would eventually come back), but she unknowingly dissuaded the fears and insecurities that'd been plaguing him throughout the entire season, both regarding his past actions and his own relationship with her. Because even after all they'd been through and his insecurities hurting Amalia deeply, she still chose him, and she still reaffirmed her love for him in such a way it would allow for their interactions in season 4 to be that much more openly affectionate and less restrained.
But not only that, back then she was also there to ground him when Oropo's passing and his absorbing of the Eliotropes overwhelmed him, helping him see all the good despite what they had lost.
And she is doing that yet again when they finally reunite.
But there is so much more going on here. So many emotions running deep between them.
Look at Yugo's expression, that mixture of surprise and awe etched onto his face. I feel like this is the moment where it truly clicks for him just how much he's changed and all the possibilities his new body entails, especially for their relationship. And Amalia is just happy, happy that he is alive and happy that he can finally see and feel like the great king and warrior she always knew was already there.
For the first time since he's met her, Yugo doesn't have to look up to meet his love's eyes, and you can clearly see how the mere thought takes him aback. But I believe there's so much more to it, so many things left unsaid.
He's looking at her like she's finally within reach, and not only because now they're closer in height. Yugo had to spent the last few years of his life watching how the love of his life grew into the most beautiful flower in Sadida's garden, into a queen, while he remained stuck in his child-like body, with only a title for show despite he too being royalty.
It's all in his eyes!
He isn't just looking at Amalia. He is staring at her like a dying man stares at his salvation, like someone who's been wandering in the dessert for ages looks at an oasis. And it's not just because they might finally have a shot, but because she is there and she is real.
Despite Yugo's unrelenting optimism and will, upon being captured by the Nécromes, a part of him had probably been forced to accept he would never see Amalia again, either because he would remain the last of his days as their prisoner, or because she would too fall soon.
Given his predicament, thanks to Oropo and Qilby's intervention, Yugo was most likely running on adrenaline when he noticed the portal in the Sadida forest and what it would mean for Amalia. His mind was set on protecting her, not on the fact that they would be reunited after such a horrible ordeal. And I don't think it really sunk in that he would see her again until she touched him, until she literally became tangible and attainable.
But she is real, and she is with him, they are together again. Only this time, they might actually get to be together.
Look at such level of intimacy! Such tenderness mixed with the underlying unbriddled passion they feel for one another! Yugo might have been shown being okay with revealing his wings to his friends, but he always took the hood off himself; but not with Amalia. With her he trusts her enough to let her do the honours and all he can do is melt under her touch.
Seeing Amalia again after being held prisoner in the Nécroworld and forcibly aged has allowed Yugo to fall in love with her all over again and, more importantly, to finally allow himself to love her with his whole being in return. No more holding back, no more second thoughts, no more take-backs. No more denying themselves what they have been desperately yearning for.
He loves Amalia and she loves him. And he's going to hold onto her for as long as they both live.
And I am so not normal about them.
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I feel like every single primordial eliatrope has a curse they have to deal with whether they realize it or not.
It was obvious with Qilby’s case, but with the other primordials, not so much. Maybe it’s because Qilby’s curse outshines them all which is why we don’t really realize what the others might be dealing with.
Glip’s gift: Gifted with the will and dedication to teaching the history of the eliatropes to the next generation.
Glip’s curse: His copious source of knowledge for the Eliatrope children has to be studied and memorized and repeated over and over again so he can transfer it again and again, essentially teaching the same thing for eternity.
Mina’s gift: Gifted with the wisdom to solve all the quarrels that could divide their people.
Mina’s curse: Has to constantly solve the problems of others no matter how small it may be in her eyes.
Yugo’s gift: Gifted with the heroic passion to adventure, travel, and protect his people.
Yugo’s curse: Constantly lives in danger. He can never rest from it all because his warrior spirit cannot allow it.
Nora’s gift: Gifted with innocence and being free-spirited. To preserve these feelings and spread them to the people.
Nora’s curse: Innocence easily gets ruined.
Chibi’s gift: Gifted with the brilliant mind to invent.
Chibi’s curse: All inventions made for his people rest on his shoulders. One fatal mistake and everything crumbles. He has to be careful if the invention properly works.
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Toross arrives in sadida kingdom
The goddess Eliatrope
Mon ami a fait ce meme et m'a permit de le poster sur mon tumblr
My friend made this and agreed to let me post it on my tumblr.
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I love how thanks to Nora’s comments, we were able to get small little info here and there about how Yugo must’ve been like in the past.
If you add Nora’s snippets with Qilby’s snippets about Yugo (which were from Season 2), you get a good general picture of what Yugo must’ve been like. Not only that, but since there are now two primordial eliatropes who remember him, we also get to have their perspectives on how he used to be from their own respective sides.
So since Nora and Qilby are now with Yugo, I wouldn’t be surprised if they keep on revealing small little infos about him later on in the season.
Which is why I’m going to keep adding anything these two might’ve said about him if more things about Yugo get to be discovered later on:
Yugo used to have a sense of humor. (mentioned by Nora)
Yugo preferred not to engage in any conversation or unnecessary chatting while going into battle with Nora. (mentioned by Nora)
Yugo never understood Qilby’s curse and never bothered helping him in any way. (mentioned by Qilby)
Yugo is always up for adventures with Adamaï and can never stay in one place for very long. (mentioned by Qilby)
Yugo is quick to trust and would sacrifice himself over “very little”. (mentioned by Qilby)
Yugo hoards a lot of stuff and doesn’t clean up after himself. (implied by the manga when we see his and Adamaï’s room)
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