Why Does Shinra Smile?

[Ursenpai]

Shinra ptsd: smiles when nervous
Arthur ptsd: becomes delusional

[PerfectCell-]

The ending to fire force is such a satisfying ending for him

[SherlyCful]

The actual reason he does it is to aura farm for his attacks 😅

[Temmie_on_smash]

My head canon is that he goes back to what his mother would have wanted for him when he's nervous, to always be smiling

[imback]

Yes, it was. He literally said himself he tends to smile when in a stressful situation because the fire burnt him.

[kyleparks]

Btw a nervous or involuntary smile is called a rictus, it’s where you tense up and it makes your lips pull back even when you don’t want to. Or if you’re frightened into it being like stuck on your face. Just think that’s cool

[KamiBene]

It makes him look cool but it also means he’s nervous all the time

[Dat_chill_dk]

And *THAT'S* why Shinra is my *DEVIL GOAT* he's literally my bud along with Ogun and Arthur

[Stereitter]

It’s cool how soul eater and fire force have opposing messages while soul eater is about madness and despair while fire force is about hope and and not falling into despair even though people expect you too

[Thatblackdude]

He’s just smiling so he always ready for a future Shinra pfp

[SeaThatGamer]

I have the same thing too, i smile when im uncomfortable. I think its because my constant need to please others and i dont want to show them im uncomfortable to make them feel better. Or maybe i just smile because

[NaimHankerson-oj]

He did exactly what all might told midoriya to do when he’s nervous lol.

[Realfljit]

That actually makes sense I’ve never thought about it that way but for sure

[noname]

I also have this condition when I am nervous I smile by reflex

[ghosttory]

Another reason maybe could be that as his mom was dying she told him that he shouldn't cry and that he should be happy and 'smile'.

[jimmywindeck]

yk its normal for some people to smile when nervous or confronted

[Naitik-rulk]

its my habbit too when i get to much nervous i just smile automatically

[yamibakura]

On top of that everyone calling him a devil would make him correlate himself to the very smile he seen that day.

[Midsouls]

I always liked shinra and related to him due to me also smiling or laughing when nervous as I've grown older it's gotten a lot better but it's fun seeing someone inspiring like him having something I can relate to. That and his mother's death

[Mohamed-dfs]

could be its just his natural response some people also laugh when nervous