Even if Gridman is "just a metaphor for self love," that means Rikka and Akane love each other; they are distinct consciousnesses; that's what we call gay
That Goblin Slayer vid was literally made in a day,
Trans *READINGS* of characters are not a threat to you, and that's what a given "this character is/seems trans" declaration from me always is, a reading, get over yourselves