Believe it or not, there’s no scientific proof behind the old saying that claims it takes more energy to frown than to smile.

As fastidious as she is, I honestly wouldn’t be surprised if Homura actually considered how much energy her facial expressions consumed, during her quest to save her best friend. I can imagine her keeping a frown or resting neutral face to save energy, and then spending that energy a hundred times over correcting the wrong ideas others get from her “bad attitude.” However…

I can also imagine her smile. I can imagine the power it holds – the meaning in a smile for who has suffered so much, still being able to find a silver lining at the edge of the sea of grey clouds above her. When things go wrong, or when I’m working 16 hour days, or whenever my life seems really rough, I imagine the resilience and the power of a Homura Akemi smile.

And when I start thinking of her power, and what makes her who she is, I start smiling, too.

If thinking of her smile isn't enough to make YOU smile, here's a bit of news to push you into a grin; Homura Thread 77 starts now.

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