Sofie’s Reviews > The Case Study of Vanitas, Vol. 4 > Status Update

this extra is everything to me cause wdym vanitas doesn’t like people seeing him asleep cause that’s when he’s most vulnerable????? and noé thinks this is CUTE and tries to catch him sleeping but vanitas is a light sleeper (obviously) so he COCOONS HIMSELF IN HIS SHEETS SO NOÉ CANT SEE????? 10/10 no notes they are married your honor

“it’d be real convenient for you if those two got together wouldn’t it?” IM SORRY WHAT DOES THAT MEAN????? convenient because then vanitas wouldn’t be with noé and then domi could make a move on him?? or because domi likes jeanne but can’t act on it so if she’s taken, then it’s an excuse to try to get over her feelings????? either way dante is really showing his allyship here thx king

“i love you” over the image of vanitas’ hand on jeanne’s head is SUCH interesting composition. he grabs her cheeks, then her head, and pulls her into his chest in an embrace. the emphasis on the physicality really adds to my reading that this is more about control than real, raw feelings for vanitas rn

there’s so much to say about mercy killings as an expression of love in this story. first between louis and noé, now with jeanne and vanitas (and later with vanitas and noé). i still don’t think vanitas actually loves jeanne, but i DO believe that he cares about her. and maybe it’s BECAUSE he doesn’t love her yet that he’s able to make such a promise so easily

hey so this page is more explicit than the MA yaoi i’ve read

oh my god i TOTALLY forgot about ruthven swearing jeanne to secrecy?????? did he want her to lose control and someday kill luca???? what is his angle i am so curious

hmmmm both jeanne and noé start becoming interested in vanitas when he makes an expression that intrigues them. when he lets his mask drop for a second and they see a glimpse of the true emotions underneath. very interesting parallel indeed

i do think that tiny reaction panel after jeanne tells vanitas that she’s always too busy protecting luca to actually enjoy paris shows that at least SOME of this act is genuine. i think after hearing that, he does actually want to show jeanne around and give her a good day off. that kindness happens to fit in perfectly with his act, so no harm done in his eyes

LOVE domi doing the work of analyzing this shallow relationship so i don’t have to. jeanne is an easy target for vanitas’ games because she’s so unused to people showing her ANY kindness. it’s probably also why she latched onto domi so quickly (although that’s MUCH less one-sided and ultimately the better ship but i digress)

“MY JEANNE”???!!!!!??!!? i too would like the details pls they are so girlfriends
also dante taking notes is so fucking funny, love the commitment despite how fucking tired he is