Discussion The Official Relationship/Pairing/Shipping Thread

[M3J]

I think an easier explanation for Natsu not kissing Lucy is that he didn't either feel for her like that or had no idea what to do.

 

[Reebi]

I think an easier explanation for Natsu not kissing Lucy is that he didn't either feel for her like that or had no idea what to do.

He seemed super excited about the 100 year quest. Plus, no amount of love would kiss disgusting drunk hangover breath.

 

[Gabo]

Has anyone else thought the real reason Natsu didn't want to kiss Lucy was because she was super drunk the night before and her morning breath would be awful?

Every time Lucy gets drunk he treats Natsu in such a way that he does not want to do anything other than to have fun or escape from it.

Same I think Natsu in a certain way ah of being upset about what happened when Asuka asked them to kiss.

Sounds like a marriage vow without the ceremony/party.

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I think an easier explanation for Natsu not kissing Lucy is that he didn't either feel for her like that or had no idea what to do.

If Natsu only wanted her as a friend, I would not say things like that, the same if I were a sister, I think Natsu is still in the process of understanding what she feels for her, remember that Natsu has less experience than others in those subjects.

So I consider that Natsu is quite capable of understanding the feelings of Lucy and his own on the journey

 

[Reebi]

Every time Lucy gets drunk he treats Natsu in such a way that he does not want to do anything other than to have fun or escape from it.

Same I think Natsu in a certain way ah of being upset about what happened when Asuka asked them to kiss.



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If Natsu only wanted her as a friend, I would not say things like that, the same if I were a sister, I think Natsu is still in the process of understanding what she feels for her, remember that Natsu has less experience than others in those subjects.

So I consider that Natsu is quite capable of understanding the feelings of Lucy and his own on the journey

It could be revenge from babysitting Asuka . It is possible they have kissed before. This doesn't seem like a "first kiss situation" and I can see Lucy wanting some sort of romance. Also, Natsu brushes her aside to focus on something new, or a new conquest, that could mean he has already accomplished kissing her.

 

[M3J]

He seemed super excited about the 100 year quest. Plus, no amount of love would kiss disgusting drunk hangover breath.

Natsu is always excited about quests though. DUde was even willing to do an S-class quest without any regard for his life or Lucy's.

If Natsu only wanted her as a friend, I would not say things like that, the same if I were a sister, I think Natsu is still in the process of understanding what she feels for her, remember that Natsu has less experience than others in those subjects.

So I consider that Natsu is quite capable of understanding the feelings of Lucy and his own on the journey

I'm not sure if he even knows how she feels about him, other than how grateful she is and how much of a friend she considers Natsu.

Can't see that happening for a long time though, but it might eventually happen. Of course, at this point I don't see much that supports the relationship since Natsu didn't even say anything other than ambiguous statements. We know he cares for Lucy and considers her very close to him, but does he look at her in a romantic way? As a friend?

 

[MangerDan]

It could be revenge from babysitting Asuka . It is possible they have kissed before. This doesn't seem like a "first kiss situation" and I can see Lucy wanting some sort of romance. Also, Natsu brushes her aside to focus on something new, or a new conquest, that could mean he has already accomplished kissing her.

Lol nah Lucy wouldn't be nervous like that if they'd kiss before. Natsu is just a chicken shit and bailed out. He realizes Lucy's feelings and that she did want to kiss when his back is turned and grayed out. He then reciprocates his feelings to her when he tells her they will always be together forever. The panel of Lucy blushing is very telling she realizes just what he actually means.

 

[Angiecakes1990]

hiro tends to spice it up more in the anime though

 

[Gabo]

Look This

 

[x777]

In episode 50 Lucy thinks that Natsu wants to confess to her. This is what she imagines he will say

Spoiler: Lucy prediction

We'll be together forever, Lucy

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This is what Natsu said in last chapter

Spoiler

Coincidence?

 

[Edogvsu]

Only thing missing on Nalu side is the kiss and wedding that followed... So you mean to tell me that Natsu can't express his feelings, but openly admits to having a crush on Anna because she smells like Lucy...welp..ok. Ambiguous ending wouldn't be so bad if large amounts of manga hadn't been spent building ships. This manga is like one giant tease of things that could have happened and been awesome, but never came to pass. I personally am not looking forward to next series. Out of most shonen manga I would have never guessed Fairy Tail would end up the most ambiguous in ships(since they pushed it more than others in my opinion) compared to things like Naruto and Bleach.

 

[Council (^^)/]

Well, well, well, after all there was no nalu, no jerza , I'm glad , after all were horrible couples, apart from being just an invention of a certain part of the fandom and in the end only got one Great disappointment and much frustration for not seeing fulfill your demands of making canon their couples XD XD XD

 

[Reebi]

Only thing missing on Nalu side is the kiss and wedding that followed... So you mean to tell me that Natsu can't express his feelings, but openly admits to having a crush on Anna because she smells like Lucy...welp..ok.

I think it was the other way around Oedipus complex!!!

 

[TeamAcno]

The director ain't Mashima tho, The voice actors aren't Mashima. There was an old interview of Natsu and Lucy voice actor discussing their future relationship in the story. Natsu's voice actor said that she is clearly in love with him and their development will grow larger by the time. On the other hand, Lucy's voice actor denys that. Their words have no weight and shouldn't be considered canon whatsoever. It's Mashima who control everything and his words should be considered canon. Let's wait for his comment regarding the ships, I think his next afterward or interview will holds many answers for the fans.

Actually Mashima did post his thoughts on the Natsu and Lucy relationship. In one of the afterwords he says that he never had any intentions of drawing a romantic aspect between the two as he sees them as "more than friends, less than lovers." This ending fit that perfectly. So, nalu at the end wasn't canon, but they are really good friends. I'd say best friends, but Happy and Natsu have that niche already.

 

[Raven]

Actually Mashima did post his thoughts on the Natsu and Lucy relationship. In one of the afterwords he says that he never had any intentions of drawing a romantic aspect between the two as he sees them as "more than friends, less than lovers." This ending fit that perfectly. So, nalu at the end wasn't canon, but they are really good friends. I'd say best friends, but Happy and Natsu have that niche already.

That was outdated. The ending is open for Nalu, You can see in that in the chapter it indicates more than just friendship. Many ppl consider Nalu canon already based on the last chapter.. I'm waiting for a more detailed perspective of Mashima's on the last chapter.

 

[Kiki]

Anyone noticed Kagura said "Live.." inwardly when giving CPR to Jellal and Jellal said "Live..." inwardly too? cc @Vici @SirSamuel016

 

[Crescent Jinx]

Actually Mashima did post his thoughts on the Natsu and Lucy relationship. In one of the afterwords he says that he never had any intentions of drawing a romantic aspect between the two as he sees them as "more than friends, less than lovers." This ending fit that perfectly. So, nalu at the end wasn't canon, but they are really good friends. I'd say best friends, but Happy and Natsu have that niche already.

Zeref already said Gray was Natsu's best friend and Natsu/Lucy/Happy had special bond. Like in Dragon Cry when Natsu says to Lucy "your my family now" along with Happy.

That's the part of more then friends to which they are almost lovers. That emphasis placed on the father, mother, and child.

On the counter side, you have the less than lovers aspect so when you have Brandish and Evergreen picking on Lucy for being in love with Natsu, she denies it. While when Lucy makes romantic gestures to Natsu, giving body heat and naked cry-hugging him when he wakes and hugging him in last chapter, Natsu almost "denies" her. Then there is the ever present Happy saying "they like each other" which they deny.

When Mashima says he ends FT like he initially planned.... FT was suppose to end after Phantom Lord. Before any ships got good and teased since the first teases around FF and OS. When everyone could have been just friend. But this last arc, Rave Master romantic scenes have been passed out like candy at Halloween.... not to mention all the shippy fights. Plus the last chapter being so focused on ships.

So I think Mashima was bridging his initial endings which would have been a bit ambiguous. But also making a consistent theme that Lucy needs Natsu to take her on adventures...

We saw this in Grand magic games with field of gold and Natsu leading Lucy in afterlife; Tartaros when he didn't take her with him and how desperate she was; and Avatar when he stole her away from Crocus; also in chapter one of bringing her to FT.

Plus in that same afterword Mashima talked about the omake "watch out for the guy you like" which was his first outright ship tease back then. He showed what he likes for them... And that's the style he aims for.... Lucy giving more romantic impression for Natsu while the feeling goes over Natsu's head.

For some, they dislike the puppy love type and want some real meat to the romance or sexual relations and children. But this is the perfect example of a committed demisexual relationship.

 

[Gabo]

Actually Mashima did post his thoughts on the Natsu and Lucy relationship. In one of the afterwords he says that he never had any intentions of drawing a romantic aspect between the two as he sees them as "more than friends, less than lovers." This ending fit that perfectly. So, nalu at the end wasn't canon, but they are really good friends. I'd say best friends, but Happy and Natsu have that niche already.

He left open the possibility in the same Afterwork that quotes, he said that the original intention was to leave them as "More than friends less than lovers" but did not close the possibility that there was something more, and in this end we can see that both being still Young people, are in the process of becoming even closer, are already in an initial rank for lovers, only need to advance a little more and that Happy stop being at the mercy of everyone at all times, which gives them no chance to grow

 

[Reebi]

He left open the possibility in the same Afterwork that quotes, he said that the original intention was to leave them as "More than friends less than lovers" but did not close the possibility that there was something more, and in this end we can see that both being still Young people, are in the process of becoming even closer, are already in an initial rank for lovers, only need to advance a little more and that Happy stop being at the mercy of everyone at all times, which gives them no chance to grow

That's the main thing. They are like 20 years old and not prepared for marriage and children. Levy and Gajeel but Nalu is still in the "explore the world" mode. Nothing wrong with that.

 

[Anti Hero 3:16]

That's the main thing. They are like 20 years old and not prepared for marriage and children. Levy and Gajeel but Nalu is still in the "explore the world" mode. Nothing wrong with that.

They are not even 20 years old they all are still teenagers, that's my issue with levy being pregnant in just 17-18 years.

 

[Star Frost]

They are not even 20 years old they all are still teenagers, that's my issue with levy being pregnant in just 17-18 years.

She's 19 actually and you know Lucy's mother got pregnant at that age too.