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Hello everyone! February is here... and it’s the month of love, but even more importantly, it’s the birthday of our dearest assassin! 💜

In honor of Kieran, the Fandom Scythe discord server invites you to share your favorite moments, outfits, and quotes. To do so, fill out the Google form located here: https://forms.gle/fdsQ2LtVUDPEygmx7

Please submit your responses by Saturday, February 8th. We will tally them and release the top results for each category on Kieran’s birthday (February 14th) on our socials. We will keep your responses confidential, so feel free to simp as much as necessary 😌

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Link to the Purple Hyacinth community

Hey guys! If you're new to the PH fandom, or if you've been a fan for a while and haven't joined yet, here's a link to the community. Enjoy <3

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Finished rereading Purple Hyacinth yesterday. It’s been a while since I did another full reread and it was amazing. But right now I feel empty. I just miss the story and characters so much.

I might post about my reread here soon because I still have so many thoughts and feelings.

How is everyone doing? Soon it will be 2 years since our favorite comic went on hiatus 🤧

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Just thinking about how different Season 3 Kieran is from Season 1 Kieran tonight.

Season 1 Kieran would have never shared cake with Lauren or looked that relaxed around her. He saw her as a means to an end, primarily. He saw her lie detecting ability and her detective skills and how useful she is, not much else.

He is also far more tense in Season 1. Less free. Less at peace.

It starts to change, right before the Tower Incident. Kieran and Lauren have a brief moment of vulnerability, but they’re still pretty standoffish. Kieran is less settled because he still cannot see a way out of being an assassin, even though they did a lot of work against the Phantom Scythe.

In Season 3, though, he is more genuine, more open, and he has hope. He has hope that his assassin days are at their end. He had hope that he might be free from the Phantom Scythe. And he has someone to be genuine with, someone who will help him and someone he can be more free with.

Through Season 2, Kieran came to see Lauren as more than what she could do for him and his mission. He came to see her as a person worth protecting, a person worth knowing, a person with whom Kieran could let down his guard with, even if it’s only slightly.

That change is so evident in that scene in episode 148.

In the memory, Kieran has his devil may care mask on, smirking and enjoying the scene in front of him, but not at peace, with no hope, and with no connection. He was only an observer. In the present time, he has connection, he has hope, he is working towards freedom and peace.

He has something to live for.

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Thank you @flurrywhipdies for tagging me! Let's do thisss

Last song I listened to: The Line by Twenty One Pilots (obsessed with it thanks to Arcane S2)

Last show I watched: HotD S2, Arcane S2, The Trunk (kdrama)

Last book I read: can't remember actually, it's been a while since I've read a book

What I'm currently reading: mostly webtoons (rereading PH and catching up on Marionetta, The Spark in Your Eyes and School Bus Graveyard)

Current obsession: still Purple Hyacinth 🪻, although I did have a short-term fixation on HotD a few months ago and I'm really into the Apothecary Diaries these days (anime)

Tagging: @minimg @livinggeekchic @borchkinati @heartinhyacinth @firebird378

Nine people that I wanna get to know better!

Thank you so much for tagging me @xthescarletbitch 🖤 so sweet of you!

Last song: What You Will Leave Behind(End Titles) it’s from a game I still really need to play called “Spiritfarer”

Last show: The Owl House, 10/10 would recommend. It’s sooo cute!!

Currently watching: I have a few, I’m rewatching both Legend Of Korra and Heavens Offical Blessing, then Tom and Jerry for whitenoise while I sleep. 😂

Currently reading: Anything fan fiction honestly.

Current obsession: Anything to do with these women! Abby Anderson, f!Eivor, Kassandra, Korra, Vi, Sevika, and f!Dani cause I’m gay as fuck!🖤❤️💜

How is Far Cry 6 by the way, I’ve never played Far Cry but I’m obsessed with F!Dani… >>

Tagging(sorry if you already got tagged🥲)

@hotxcheeto @kassandras-one-braincell @blkdyke @danicruel @heartfairy @badasserywomen @purplesunrisefanfic @randomwritingguy @booppooo

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This moment from episode 135 when Kieran turns away as Lauren approaches him gets to me. It’s the reaction of someone who’s been alone for far too long, who’s learned to survive without relying on anyone else. Kieran’s life has been shaped by solitude and survival. He’s always taken care of himself because no one else would. For most of his life, he hasn’t been seen and treated as a person, but as a weapon, a tool to be used and discarded.

So when Lauren shows that she cares and wants to help, it’s no surprise he withdraws. Genuine intimacy terrifies him because he's never known it. And yet, Kieran craves connection. He's touch starved, longing for care and love, even if he believes he doesn’t deserve it.

I love Lauren’s “I’ll help you". It’s not just her offering to patch him up physically; I'd like to think it’s a promise of something bigger. It’s her way of saying, “You don’t have to carry this alone anymore. I’m here to help you fight this battle. I'll stand by you.” 🥺

Episode 135 is an important one for Lauki, and this moment in particular speaks volumes.

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Hey everyone! It's been a while, but I'm back with a new Lauki post.

In the beginning of Season 3, we see Kieran gripped by the fear of losing Lauren, a feeling deeply tied to his past with the protectee. The protection rune he was drawing in the flashback from episode 112 highlights his fear; failing to protect Lauren would absolutely crush him.

As we move toward the end of S3 part 1 in episode 158, we witness Lauren spiraling while she's being chased in a warehouse. Dylan appears as a manifestation of her guilt and trauma, haunting her as she witnesses her loved ones dying around her. The first panel depicts Kieran’s body lying on the floor after the factory explosion. He appears first in Lauren's vision, followed by Kym and Will. Kieran has become really important to Lauren and she is scared to lose him. She would feel so guilty if something were to happen to him—especially now that she’s been taken by the PS and he is likely facing blackmail again.

I love this parallel. Lauki are terrified of losing each other. They both feel guilty, and I think they believe they are dragging the other down. I can't wait to see them address how much they care for one another and acknowledge that their relationship turned into more than just a partnership.

Season 3.5 will be so angsty and juicy, and I am so excited for it.

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If you loved Six of Crows, you need to read The Purple Hyacinth. It’s got that same dark, morally complex vibe with broken characters, intense partnerships, and secrets that cut deep.

Lauren and Kieran will wreck you in the best way—think Kaz and Inej, but with a detective-assassin twist. Plus, the art is breathtaking.

Go read it. Trust me. You won't be disappointed.

Ps : maybe some of you have read both, then pls say something in the comments, I've been dying to know

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he’s reading the funny pages

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I forgot to post about it here, but earlier this week Eph posted on her instagram story and said she is writing for PH again, and that she and Soph are planning for the new season! I AM SO HAPPY. Soph might not be able to draw yet and is still recovering, but Eph's announcement is such great news. There's finally a light at the end of this long tunnel guys

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*how I imagine the Kieran reveal going*

Kym: I knew it! I freaking knew it!

Will: oh my god Lauren how could you!

Kieran: I knew it would be like this

Lauren: Guys please he's not that bad-

Kym and Will: HE'S THE PURPLE HYACINTH!

Lauren: You don't have all the facts!

Will: Which are?

Lauren: I love him

Will:

Kym:

Kieran:

Lauren:

Will: excu-

Kieran: You wha-

Lauren: shi-

Kym: god I owe Randall so much cash

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for those of you who don't have IG, Soph is currently getting treatment in New Jersey. let's hope she feels better soon 🙏

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lives were changed

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i was looking for a specific purple hyacinth panel yesterday and went down the rabbit hole really quickly while scrolling through the episodes. i was like "i need to reread" (for the 1458th time lmao). the chokehold this comic has on me is insane

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Hey PH fam, sorry for the inactivity these days. It's been crazy busy lately and I have some personal stuff to deal with. I miss PH and the fandom so much, though 🥺

I really want to do a proper reread soon. I just need to find the time. Hope y'all are doing well 💜

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Lauki fanart by my friend annie_bananie_hyacinth on IG

(She has given me permission to post this. Please go follow her, she's an amazing artist!)

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“farewell, farewell, one kiss and I’ll descend.” 🗡️❤️‍🔥

based on Romeo & Juliet by Frank Dicksee :)