A DANGEROUS AFFECTION [IV - CONCLUSION & V - EXTRA]
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IV.734Please respect copyright.PENANA7oFbumyXzF
CONCLUSION734Please respect copyright.PENANAp90q6Qdtt1
aka; final words: why I support SasuKarin, tying the knots together734Please respect copyright.PENANAbllN0AkMpS
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To put it simply, I support SasuKarin because I believe the two fit each other better than anyone else (of the opposite sex) can. It’s the first time that a girl steps by Sasuke's side to behave as his equal, and that on this shared ground Sasuke is so receptive. Not only that, but they’re good for each other; their usual dynamic was never detrimental to their respective character growths, behavior, or objectives. If anything, their presence in each other’s lives had a positive effect on each of them; Sasuke acted on this back in 414 (with Karin included as part of his team), 415 (with Karin singled out) and even in 619 (the first time he was humble enough to apologize to someone)—heck, one could say he acted on this even back when they met in the Forest of Death, as she got such a warm smile out of him. And Karin has been demonstrating as much all along since we now know the desire to see him smile again was the fuel behind her drive all along.734Please respect copyright.PENANAPujUsha2KL
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Karin’s love for Sasuke has never been portrayed as negative, either; not even once. And as previously mentioned, Sasuke has displayed a noteworthy partiality to her—which Tobi himself later confirms by calling her Sasuke’s ‘favorite’—that guaranteed his usual (aka pre-changed-dark-Sasuke) treatment of her was never prejudicial to her or their dynamic. The lack of negative traits (in their usual dynamic. I will touch ‘changed Sasuke’ later) is only natural because, as previously stated, their bond is built on a healthy foundation; that of mutual acknowledgment, trust, and respect. It also helps that both are quite authoritative, so neither takes a submissive role when it comes to the other.734Please respect copyright.PENANAvQVRgaVapE
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It has a lot of potential for the future. It also has a lot of potential for canonization because it goes hand in hand with a lot of themes and patterns that Kishimoto has portrayed as positive in the past; not to mention that they’ve gotten a considerable amount of substance, both subtle and not-so-subtle. And most importantly, from both ends.734Please respect copyright.PENANA6fhSM2NPZ3
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Like I mentioned before, it does not matter that said mutuality is not romantic in nature as of yet; the simple fact that there are mutual respect, acknowledgment, and care is great enough, especially considering just how complicated Sasuke is as a character when it comes to bonding with (and acknowledging) others and that he tends to have this sort of bond with males rather than women. Plus, they have gone through similar experiences of loss, so it’s safe to assume there’s an understanding between them, too. As such, their bond does have all the right bases and foundations to take the next natural step once they’re both ready for it.734Please respect copyright.PENANAQAP5koJw78
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I think Kishimoto has done a nice job with them, all things considered. While their bond had already reached a certain stage by the time Karin was introduced to us, Kishimoto progressively showed different sides of it to us. Plus, he gave Karin’s character some needed originality; he's doing his best to make her as unique as he can (the biting being a prime example) and to make her approach to Sasuke (and her feelings for him) be completely different from those of other female characters in the past (no, really. when has a girl ever been tsundere over him?) to the point Sasuke himself considers she isn't easy to handle.734Please respect copyright.PENANAuiBl3wiZ5j
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The only negativity actually came during the arc Sasuke went Dark, which says a lot because it took him undergoing a radical change for the worse—forsaking his usual nature and becoming unlike the Sasuke Karin has always known—for there to be any in the pairing. Yet, Karin once again demonstrated that Sasuke does not negatively affect her character, as she was able to show her trademark self-respect once more and say that it was enough, despite her feelings for him and continued to give him a hard time even after his apology to her.734Please respect copyright.PENANAfIPqepbcMd
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… And, well, for those who care about power-levels, the descendants of the Uzumaki/Uchiha union would have access to both, yin and yang chakra. So they would be very well-rounded shinobi, to say the least. And this is without getting into the symbolical meaning an Uchiha/Uzumaki union would encompass.734Please respect copyright.PENANAX7jTirpOPP
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These two simply are a perfect match, no matter from which side you look at it.734Please respect copyright.PENANA3adg6KvdyD
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Kishimoto has made them as such. And there must be a reason for that; a reason that I’m hoping will be the one this manifesto alludes to. It’s just a matter of seeing where he takes them from here on out.734Please respect copyright.PENANANOEtC6Xh1y
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Conclusion? In their usual dynamic, SasuKarin is a healthy relationship where their interactions pose no negative influence on either of them, for both parties actually receive and give. Plus, they also make an excellent match, not only personality-wise but also as a team. They getting together is a likely outcome for both of them and there are moments (and overall thematic patterns) supporting this.734Please respect copyright.PENANAMFyMd8MgeG
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Hopefully, now you’re able to see those more clearly, too.734Please respect copyright.PENANA2E1NCYtAZE
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V.734Please respect copyright.PENANArOTbGmQdGY
EXTRA734Please respect copyright.PENANARQOUIT9lR5
aka; some helpful links you might want to check out734Please respect copyright.PENANAdUdkHY829n
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WEBSITES&FORUMS:734Please respect copyright.PENANAh0FbLVGc1B
❣ Ice&Spice: The SasuKarin FC: your no.1 SasuKarin source, and the best place to discuss anything&everything SasuKarin.734Please respect copyright.PENANAijMRP4w8Zt
❣ Fuck Yeah SasuKarin! Tumblr blog dedicated to the couple and everything related to it.734Please respect copyright.PENANADZg96rBnqB
❣ SasuKarin FC @ Deviantart featuring the latest SasuKarin works uploaded to this website.734Please respect copyright.PENANAzs6z7nzPQB
❣ SasuKarin Eternity @ Deviantart another SasuKarin fanclub at DA.734Please respect copyright.PENANA0VmqTayNmD
❣ SasuKarin Baidu Bar, where all Chinese SK shippers gather~!734Please respect copyright.PENANAMOAgEw6prM
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PAIRING RESOURCES:734Please respect copyright.PENANA2MoMDAuvZN
❣ Manga Scans Album, photobucket album containing all SasuKarin relevant manga scans (put together by me).734Please respect copyright.PENANAANFtiwLODn
❣ 3rd Party Quotes about SasuKarin, post gather all comments other characters have made concerning this couple.734Please respect copyright.PENANAOSWYJWfuOD
❣ SasuKarin Fanart Album, put together by the awesome baidu SK fans.734Please respect copyright.PENANAPOoSGPTdbw
❣ Anime Moments List, comprehensive list of all the SasuKarin moments Pierrot has covered so far (including pointing out just which ones are filler, too.)734Please respect copyright.PENANAw13BfBajO9
❣ SK in other media: a compilation of their appearances on games, articles and spin-offs.734Please respect copyright.PENANAgfutRkgYjQ
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ESSAYS&THEORIES:734Please respect copyright.PENANAxvQMTDrjU3
❣ Theories & Essays, as shared in the Ice&Spice FC.734Please respect copyright.PENANApUHDbaxBN8
❣ SasuKarin Topics that have been discussed in the Ice&Spice FC, featuring a diverse amount of subjects pertaining to the couple and their development (past, present and future). I personally recommend checking out the is Sasuke aware of Karin's feelings for him? subject, which is something I literally held myself back from mentioning in the manifesto.734Please respect copyright.PENANAXyGjJceqMO
❣ SasuKarin & Mythology, interesting trivia pointed out by Japanese SasuKarin fans about Kishimoto's love for mythology and how it ties to the Uchiha, Karin and SasuKarin.734Please respect copyright.PENANAMwWroQJOzo
❣ General SasuKarin Discussion at the Ice&Spice FC, featuring why we like the couple, chapter-themed discussions, and more!734Please respect copyright.PENANAcWC1L9p3zD
❣ Why do I still ship SasuKarin, despite what happened?, written by me and featuring a total of 6 reasons.734Please respect copyright.PENANA2Tq8aIlMJc
❣ A compilation of my most recent essays and LAPs regarding SK, touching a variety of subjects.734Please respect copyright.PENANAw012drrsmJ
❣ Suigetsu and his role in SasuKarin, written by me.734Please respect copyright.PENANA8yCSv0Mg3r
❣ Theory: Why I think Sasuke is not quite aware of Karin's feelings for him - yet, also written by me.734Please respect copyright.PENANAblHnPccSZ4
❣ My take on how Kishi has shown Sasuke cares quite strongly about Karin - the summary -, something I wrote after Chapter 619 came out.734Please respect copyright.PENANApuKWy5DyWv
❣ On the relationship between the Uchiha and the Senju, written by kagura-shingan at tumblr (who also has more quality laps pertaining to the couple and Karin's character in her tumblr, so if you're looking for more sk material to read, go check it out!).734Please respect copyright.PENANA2wEtMF0GhD
❣ Karin, Anime vs Manga, as compiled by fuckyeahsasukarin. Post showcasing all the instances where Pierrot completely altered Karin's character, and comparing their Karin to her canon counterpart.734Please respect copyright.PENANAWAubuufMxZ
❣ Tumblr-wise, you will also be able to find lots of insightful meta in the following blogs: enton, renaerys, haruefan, uchiha-red, ellicilinette and many more! I recommend keeping track of the sasukarin tag to not miss out. As for me, I'm Skania over there.734Please respect copyright.PENANA8IAzsrYSxm
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FANFICS:734Please respect copyright.PENANAhcERJO76a5
These are the FC's top 5, as picked by its members~!734Please respect copyright.PENANADgf9ctjSVH
❣ Detour: Red, oneshot focusing on a possible scenario of the day where Orochimaru came across Karin, written by me.734Please respect copyright.PENANAAsu3aGnUh7
❣ Maybe Next Time, multi-chaptered fic set in an alternative universe where Karin passed to the preliminaries of the Chuunin Exams; also written by me.734Please respect copyright.PENANAGjlwRAsw3f
❣ Doors are Overrated, a sexy AU piece written by the talented Tox.734Please respect copyright.PENANAdb47OJ2enn
❣ Something of a Start, an oneshot I wrote featuring a dark take on SasuKarin during their Oto years.734Please respect copyright.PENANAmi05X8ReAG
❣ Spice&Ice and Everything Nice, great collection of 100 short drabbles featuring SasuKarin in all sorts of forms and times, written by the dear TwinEnigma.734Please respect copyright.PENANAHQpidrBNVb
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You may also want to check out:734Please respect copyright.PENANAw3ddYHeX6l
❣ Ice&Spice's Fic Rec List, gathering over 20 of SasuKarin's best fanfics~!734Please respect copyright.PENANAB8OGnBxU4o
❣ Ice&Spice Community at fanfiction.net, aiming to gather all the English SasuKarin fics posted on the site.734Please respect copyright.PENANAc4Ue1LUpPE
❣ Ice&Spice's Writing Challenge, held every two weeks and prompt-centered.734Please respect copyright.PENANABY90xmlDXD
❣ Ice&Spice's SasuKarin Birthday Activities, gathering all works submitted for Sasuke's and Karin's respective birthdays~!734Please respect copyright.PENANAHZwZqvRoHB
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And my personal favorite SasuKarin fic to date:734Please respect copyright.PENANAlxF4LXXBJt
❣ The Art of Breaking Nails, by stones. It's M-Rated for a reason, though, so read at your own discretion.734Please respect copyright.PENANAp7yoIq6O9I
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VIDEOS:734Please respect copyright.PENANArGV9vGqXqV
❣ Ice&Spice's TOP 5 SasuKarin Videos.734Please respect copyright.PENANAaJAUwkqx8t
❣ Ice&Spice's SasuKarin Videos Playlist, featuring some of what the members find to be the best SasuKarin AMVs~!734Please respect copyright.PENANAMwAqsM0Qqa
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If I missed anything that should be added, let me know! You can either comment below or contact me through Naruto Forums or my personal Tumblr, which I linked above.734Please respect copyright.PENANAk19TBVWSs0
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