so please don’t take this as me ship-shaming

comtessedebussy:

(As a note, this is John Silver critical. Consider this a warning)

I’ve come to the realization that the reason I have such a problem with Silverflint is that it is, essentially, an abusive relationship. **

However, given that everyone on this show is a dick, I’m not sure why it bothers me so much with Flint and Silver in particular. Possibly because everybody invests so much time/effort/admiration in their relationship as if it’s not fucking problematic. Sure, ship whatever the hell you want but like can we just recognize that it is not a healthy relationship?

**yes, John Silver had a traumatic childhood and is generally traumatized and doesn’t know how to care about people and is Bad At Relationships and is figuring it out as he goes. People who have been abused often end up being abusers. This is all true. It explains his behavior. It does not excuse it.

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