The only time you go “why can’t they just be friends” is when you’re looking at something wherein they’re not. Which to my experience, and I’m not encompassing all experiences in a tumblr post, is a bunch of fucking fanart.
And if you’re annoyed by people romantically shipping characters instead of friendshipping characters as they are in the canon. Make your own fucking fanart or just re-enjoy the canon.
A lot of fanart is not made to be complex and dynamic. It’s a hobby where people smash dolls together in a way they find interesting. This means that a lot of the doll smashing ‘content’ you see is not going to be smashed together in a way you find pleasing.
If fanart isn’t giving you what you want make your own.
Commenting “why can’t they just be friends” on gay ship art be it a drawing or writing or anything is gonna be read as homophobic.
Pick up the pen, babe, be the change you want to see in your fandom.
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