Pic Spam: Affection and Protection!

[awanderingcoyote]

I am such a big ChuGuo fan, and I was pondering what to do for my scene/discussion, and I decided to start looking into all the little moments between Chu Shuzhi and Guo Changcheng, primarily focusing on affection and protection :D

I haven't gotten far yet, but I have scoured the first episode for all the little moments where Guo Changcheng sought out protection from Chu Shuzhi.

In my HC protection is definitely one of Chu Shuzhi's love languages (which I suppose comes down to acts of service?!?!). EITHER WAY, I hope everyone enjoys this little pic spam moment from me :D

Here is the first instance in episode 1 where Guo Changcheng hides behind Chu Shuzhi, albeit he hid behind both Chu Shuzhi and Zhao Yunlan. 


Guo Changcheng is FOR SURE hiding behind Chu Shuzhi here.  


I know it's not Chu Shuzhi in this one, but I just thought it was cute that he was all hiding behind Zhao Yunlan as well.


Oh no, Guo Changcheng scared himself by kicking over some cans (or something!) and Chu Shuzhi is unaware that he has incoming! 


He's for sure aware now XD


We jump ahead to where the Shadow Man has arrived!  Guo Changcheng is definitely arm/coat clutching here. XD


As Hei Pao Shi arrives for the first time XD  This was pretty blurry apologies :) I was just screen grabbing from my videos :)


Chu Shuzhi happily helps Guo Changcheng show the correct respect to HPS' arrival XD LOLOL.


Interesting note here I just realized Lin Jing was the last one to drop his gaze with HPS' arrival.  XD  Even Da Qing is all: I will lower my eyes a little bit. 


Guo Changcheng wants to say something to HPS XD It gets scary for him.  Clearly Chu Shuzhi is less scary than HPS because he immediately scoots closer and arm clutches. 


And that's it!  

I could probably scream to the void for hours on end how much I love their dynamic.  The grump and the sunshine and each trying to protect each other in their own special way :D

Some Points to Ponder and/or questions:

• What are some of your favorite Chu Shuzhi/Guo Changcheng moment?
• When I was re-watching episode 1, I didn't realize how quickly GCC did glom onto CSZ.  For some reason in my brain, it didn't really start until episode 3ish.  I have no idea why my brain felt that!
• No matter how many times I rewatch the series I feel like I spot new things I never noticed the last go around XD  I actually watched the episode with no sound on and I was just all: Oh wow I never noticed that before! at several parts.  Some of it was facial expressions, but also scenery and such too. And I sure have watched the first episode more than once (or twice XD) and this is why I love this show :D

Comments

[awanderingcoyote]

First of all, I LOVE THIS PHOTO ESSAY SO MUCH!!! I never cease to be impressed by the high level of discourse in the sid_guardian scene discussions. ♥ And this topic is especially dear to my heart. - The group is SO AWESOME :D

Your question inspired me to make some picspam of my own. I hope I'm not stepping on your toes here, but I couldn't resist! - No toe stepping at all, this is what this forum/discussion/photo essay is for :D Sharing our love of guardian and in this instance ChuGuo XD XD XD

The underground fighting ring is likewise one of my favorite episodes for the two :D

I ♥ ♥ ♥ the scenes at the underground fighting ring, first when the guy Xiao Guo bumps into makes a threatening move and Lao Chu moves our cinnamon roll protectively behind him and looks at the guy, who decides to move on. - I love Chu Shuzhi's expression here. It is just all: HOW DARE!

Then Chu Shuzhi turns to Guo Changcheng -- the first time I watched it, I thought he was going to scold GCC for being clumsy (I think Changcheng thought so too!), but instead he says,"No one here will hurt you." Then he tells him to stick close. MY HEART!!! - I too thought he was going to scold GCC and I agree with how you're reading GCC's expression here XD And YES no one here will hurt you. *SOB* My heart cannot take it!

And then when Ye Huo is like, bruh, your li'l friend ain't gonna survive here, and Chu Shuzhi gets up in his face (as he does) and says, "I will protect him, and that is enough." - I hopped over to watch the scene real quick and all I gotta say is there is so much jaw-clenching by CSZ XD I love it!

And as if that didn't make my heart go sufficiently splodey, Ye Huo comes back toward the end and hangs out with CSZ and GCC and helps them. I made some imaginary subtitles for one of those scenes: - This made me laugh out loud in such a good way XD

Thank you for adding in your awesome pics and comments as well! :D So glad you liked this post!

[amedia]

Sharing our love of guardian and in this instance ChuGuo XD XD XD

So much with the yay!!!

I hopped over to watch the scene real quick and all I gotta say is there is so much jaw-clenching by CSZ XD I love it!

Yes! SO MUCH. I remember discussing this scene with another friend and talking about how Chu Shuzhi takes on greater risk by insisting on protecting Guo Changcheng. Chu Shuzhi could easily take care of himself in that environment, but taking on bodyguard duties is a whole 'nother level of potential trouble.

Oh, and HOW DARE is CSZ's expression in a nutshell!!! *claps*

Also, I forgot to say how much I loved your caps, because I too had not realized how quickly Xiao Guo gloms onto Lao Chu!!! Clearly Chu Shuzhi is less scary than HPS made me giggle. Because TRUTH.

And when CSZ was making GCC bow to Heipaoshi, I had NOT noticed Lin Jing and Da Qing!!! I like the subtle details you point out. ♥

This made me laugh out loud in such a good way XD [evil grin] I'm glad it made you laugh!

[china_shop]

Chu Shuzhi could easily take care of himself in that environment, but taking on bodyguard duties is a whole 'nother level of potential trouble.

That's such a good point! And despite that, Chu Shuzhi doesn't hesitate to extend his protection. (I wonder if having Guo Changcheng there makes him more careful and restrained, because he can't afford to lose control of the situation or Changcheng could get hurt? Like, if Changcheng hadn't been there, how much more confrontational would Chu Shuzhi have been??)

[awanderingcoyote]

Oh oh! This is such a great thought! I feel like there would have definitely been some physical things, not just threatening aura bumping together XD

[awanderingcoyote]

Yes! SO MUCH. I remember discussing this scene with another friend and talking about how Chu Shuzhi takes on greater risk by insisting on protecting Guo Changcheng. Chu Shuzhi could easily take care of himself in that environment, but taking on bodyguard duties is a whole 'nother level of potential trouble. - I really like this thought :D Constrained by needing to protect Guo Changcheng.

Also, I forgot to say how much I loved your caps, because I too had not realized how quickly Xiao Guo gloms onto Lao Chu!!! Clearly Chu Shuzhi is less scary than HPS made me giggle. Because TRUTH. - Yes! I really thought it was a few episodes in that he gloms more onto CSZ. For me, I think perhaps the first few episodes I was still trying to figure things out, and only with watching it so many times (so many!!) that I'm like: Oh huh! Look at that. He all sticking to him first episode XD