Storm and Wolverine: on why they are important to me (short version)

Storm and Wolverine (punk Storm era): probably the moment that established them as a couple in my head.

I would only say this: They have this rare chemistry between them. that connection that is literally everlasting. I think the most appealing would be the trust they put in each other. The level is uncanny for both would follow one another to death in a blink of an eye. They would go because they love, care and trust the other so much they know both would try their best not to let the other die. They complete each other in such a versatile and complex way that I have yet to see. both being similar in their passion, concern, devotion to one another (or any friends/past lovers they had), both similar in this thirst for freedom and being their own person. Both similar in their connection to nature. Both similar in the hunger for the other's warmth (or their friends/former lovers), both similar in that thirst to live and feel and experience even if doing this will cost them a lot (Punk Storm lost a lot but damn, she gained a lot more, Logan is a trope codifier for that).

Both are different though, in the position they assume (Logan, for what I consider canon) never was the type to lead. He's the backup, the support, the main man but not the leader whereas Storm, although at times unsure, was born to rule. Different for she is the Air and he is the Earth. For she is areal and god-like and he's a commoner, an assassin, a feral. different for while she knows who she is and what she truly wants, she is always trying to tie everything together, contain her powers and refrain herself (sometimes) from being true to herself whereas Logan's thriving for this, He is loud about being himself, he'd do anything to manifest his very being because, yes, he's craving for being himself and yet it took him really long to actually piece himself back together, own his past, admit what he used to do, embrace who he became. not just a man and not an animal but a mix of both. it took him so long to be at peace with himself.

They have been partners, friends (maybe best friends), sometimes at opposing sides but one thing always remained: their loyalty towards each other. To me this is a solid ground to build a relationship, this is what makes it beautiful and so true.

Someone asked me lately what is the one thing that considers is vital in a relationship. how does love really manifests? I believe the question can't be contained in one word, one thing but loyalty might be that word. Of course, to pair with honesty. only when you truly are yourself that you can commit to someone for the long term. Loyalty makes you stick together with that person, loyalty makes you come back even after an argument because you know you can fix it. Loyalty is what makes you care about the other and push that person to be its best. Loyalty is the core, but what's a core without a body. The rest is important as well, but loyalty is what will make you stay even if you feel like an asshole and the one you love acts like one. you'll go past that because you know better.

I freaking really love this couple. freaking REALLY love this couple. and despite whatever you can bring to me, I choose to look at them like that  they inspire me to be a better person that's why émoticône smile émoticône heart