Talk:Re: Chapter 125/@comment-29328504-20170520140148/@comment-24215250-20170520141904

I think it's complicated. While crying is usually associated with a single emotion, I think Kaneki is feeling a mix right now. He's happy from the pleasure, and that he's experiencing a precious moment with Touka. He's also a bit confused, maybe just slightly guilt ridden for giving up his virginity and taking Touka's. He always seemed to be meek in that area, seeing how he thought of it as something to be treasured. I think most of all though, he's feeling fear and maybe insecurity. The life he has is unstable, and he might be worried about what's to come in the future.

The way he was curled up at the end also kind of hints at the vulnerability in his heart. Remember, he's the One-Eyed King by duty, not desire. He's the unwilling protagonist from Tokyo Ghoul who is now living in a much larger world, and so something like this is bound to be more of a burden on his heart. This isn't to say he didn't have a good time (you know he did).

I can't really say how he might feel in his shoes, the dude lost his virginity before I did lmaoo. I'm just speculating from what we know of his personality, the events leading up to this moment and potential events that may proceed from it, along with the relationships he has/had with every character he has encountered so far. But yeah, those aren't simply joy-tears or sad-tears. I think they're just droplets of raw emotion, and that he views the moment as something to be treasured. I personally share the mindset that one's virginity is not something to give up lightly, which is why I refrain from hook-up culture at parties, and I think the day you lose it is something that should be remembered. Maybe he's also just measuring the depth of the moment in his heart right now

The tears are all probably up for interpretation for the readers. At least, that's how I see them.