me: i don't think chimondo is inherently problematic but at the same time i don't think it's what either of them need and i think it would be unhealthy in my personal opinion. chihiro doesn't need to be with someone who is the epitome of masculine strength and is everything chihiro wants to be, that sets up an unhealthy dynamic of idolatry and would remind him of what he's not. on the flip side, mondo doesn't need someone who sees him as the epitome of masculine strength- he has that already, and its shown to hold him to an unhealthy standard. having that in a relationship wouldn't be good for him. their respective complexes regarding strength clash too much and although they could work out in a universe where they've worked on these things, they are not the people to be working on these things with. in this essay i will