Problems with Emotional People

Rewatching Infinite Ryvius got me thinking why I like calm and emotionless people and characters. I think they are safer to deal with because they are predictable. I can be certain they will not do something stupid that will hurt me.

By emotionless I mean levelheaded, not intentionally cold or rude. I do not like intentionally cold or rude people.

Ryvius showcases situations where emotions take the better of many people and make them do crazy things. When Ikumi found out these kitchen girls hurt Kozue, he lost all his screws and just went on rampage. Kozue later went to praise him. Sure, Ikumi had trauma that make him hate when people die. That drives him to save people and be a good guy, but that also makes him do many bad and irrational things. He is an example, why the so called "righteous fury" and zealous adherence to principles makes things worse. 

However, Ikumi is not the only one like that, Yuki is like that too. They just get angry and lash out on Kouji. Some unnamed characters as well.

Often emotional characters end up hurting Kouji, because many different characters cannot stand him for variety of different reasons. I can relate to it and sympathize with Kouji a lot. I too had to deal with a lot of people, who hurt me out of some irrational hatred.

Eventually I gradually became as unapproachable as Airs Blue. Unlike the rest of his team who intimidate people casually to fling their strength, Airs Blue is reserved and does not use his strength unless really necessary. I already mentioned that these two are the most relatable to me characters in the series. I think Becoming like Airs is natural evolution for Kouji.

Of course, some types of rational people could be a danger as well, Michelle Cay for example will just fuck with people and ruin them for her personal gain. However, if their self-interest does not lay in hurting you, then you can work with them. Such logic is easier for me to understand than emotions.

Then people who have no knowledge or capacity to ruin you is the safest bet. That is why guys always go for young girls. Young girls do not know how to divorce you and take half of their money with you, like Michelle Cay would.

Overall, I value my freedom and security a lot and would not want to be around people who can hurt me no matter the reason.