#911 prophecy

[lover-of-mine]

Eddie is coming out and he will be wearing yellow. Mark my words.

[minsvnshine]

i looked to the sky and said please

[joshwritesfics]

apparently I’m a prophet now so I’m going to manifest it:

Buddie goes canon in 140 days from November 21st, 2024 in episode 8x12 called "Forevers" (the 118th episode btw) premiering on April 10th, 2025 and they kiss when Eddie comes back from Texas in the middle of the Diaz kitchen OR when Eddie and Christopher step off the plane and Buck is waiting for them

source: I repeat, I’m a prophet 🕯️🎱

proof:

[apollosgiftofprophecy]

The Copollogism Essays - Part 1: The Tent Scene

SO. Here we are. I have absolutely ascended to insane over two fictional characters' relationship by this point, and this will merely cement that into place.

I do not know how often I will update this, but rest assured I have it all figured out! I'll update with links below for easy access to the other posts as I analyze our favorite dumpsterfire ship >:3

Believe me when I say I have Thoughts™️

These essays will detail the scenes Apollo & Commodus have shared, as well as a look into how it affected them and we'll also take a look into where it stands in the toxic relationship territory (The answer may surprise you. Or not. I am not quite sure myself at this point in time LMAO).

Additionally, I will be giving my own thoughts on a few things I've noticed within the series. I will refrain from talking about my own personal headcanons and focus on what we're given in the books, as well as any and all historical facts from Commodus's life that relate to their lives/relationship.

From The Book: Part 1 (The Tent) ~ Part 2 (The Assassination) ~ Part 3 (Lester's Reaction) ~ Part 4 (Leo's Questions/Seeing Commodus Again) ~ Part 5 (The Arena) ~ Part 6 (The Waystation) ~ Part 7 (The Yacht) ~ Part 8 (The Final Moment)

Analysis: Part 1 (Apollo and Commodus as Individuals) ~ Part 2 (Toxic Relationship?) ~ Part 3 (Codependent - Or Is It?) ~ Part 4 (Other Thoughts)

Let us kick off with the infamous: Tent Scene.

The Tent Scene

All quotations from The Dark Prophecy

Let's break it down.

I could certainly sympathize with his feelings. Marcus Aurelius was the sternest, most powerful father in the world aside from my own father, Zeus. Both loved to lecture. Both loved to remind their offspring how lucky they were, how privileged, how far short they fell of their fathers’ expectations. And of course, both had gorgeous, talented, tragically underappreciated sons.

How their fathers treat them is certainly a focal point of their relationship, with Apollo knowing enough about Commodus's feelings on Marcus Aurelius to be willing to compare it to his own relationship with Zeus (which is...honestly worse than Commodus & Marcus's).

“My father made me his junior co-emperor when I was fifteen, Apollo. It’s stifling. All duty, all the time. Then he married me off to that horrid girl Bruttia Crispina. Who names their child Bruttia?”

We're told that Commodus has been co-emperor since he was 15 - certainly a young age by modern standards, but rather par for the course in Roman times. However, that does not mean the pressure of being co-emperor wouldn't be a lot on 15-18 year old Commodus.

He is a teenager, after all. And he is a teenager that is rather abhorred to responsibility.

I didn’t mean to laugh at the expense of his distant wife…but part of me was pleased when he talked badly about her. I wanted all his attention for myself.

Oh, Apollo sweetie...you have issues too XD

Wanting to keep your lover's attention to yourself? Yeah, sorry Apollo, but that's not a good sign. This just goes to show that they are both toxic influences, and they brought out the worst in each other.

“I’ll make peace with the barbarians,” he said immediately. “Then we’ll go home and celebrate with games. The best games, all the time. I’ll gather the most exotic animals in the world. I’ll fight them personally in the Colosseum—tigers, elephants, ostriches.” I laughed at that. “Ostriches? Have you ever even seen an ostrich?” “Oh, yes.” He got a wistful look in his eyes. “Amazing creatures. If you trained them to fight, perhaps designed some sort of armor for them, they would be incredible.” “You’re a handsome idiot.” I threw another grape, which bounced off his forehead. A brief flash of anger washed over his face.

Leaving this here for future reference but we WILL be coming back to it!!!! In a future post!!!!

I knew my sweet Commodus could have an ugly temper. He was a little too fond of slaughter. But what did I care? I was a god. I could speak to him in ways no one else dared.

Apollo is the ONE PERSON who is able to challenge Commodus. And from the previous passage, we can infer Commodus is not used to it, even though he is well aware Apollo is the one with all the power in this relationship - although, he sure does like forgetting about that detail a lot lmao

Commodus looked at me, panic in his eyes. “Go,” I said, as calmly as I could, forcing down my misgivings. “You will always have my blessings. You will do fine.”

A sweet thing I find in this section is; 1) Commodus looks to Apollo for comfort, for some sort of it will be fine; and 2) that Apollo is encouraging despite his misgivings. Apollo is aware what kind of leader Commodus could be. He knows there is a high chance of his lover becoming a worse version of himself.

In fact, he even admits it;

But I already suspected what would happen: the young man I knew and loved was about to be consumed by the emperor he would become.

But he tries to go the you have my support, you have my love route. Romantic, but ultimately, it's not enough to keep Commodus from the path he goes down.

into the mouth of the wolf, Apollo says. Because this is the last time he truly sees the man he loved.

The next time they meet? It will be a crazed, paranoid tyrant he has to end - and in doing so, breaks the promise he once made.

He rose and kissed me one last time. His breath smelled of grapes. Then he left the tent—walking, as the Romans would say, into the mouth of the wolf.

This whole, entire scene? It's drenched in a tragic aura. It starts out light and teasing, but it ends with this.

This is their final kiss. This is the final time they get to see each other without the barrier of betrayal between them.

And that, is truly heartbreaking.

[themeeples]

if buddie doesn't at least get hinted on in this ep abc truly missed an opportunity of a lifetime

[cal-daisies-and-briars]

Several Sentences Sunday

Thank you @tizniz and @bidisasterevankinard for the tags!

I've had a bit of a crazy weekend (long weekend here in Canada) so less writing has been done than I would like, but please accept some dog photos as a sorry.

Anyway!

Here's a little tiny bit of the final chapter of change the prophecy:

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Just as he allows himself to really sink into it, there’s a heavy, urgent knocking sound coming from the other end of the house, at Eddie’s front door. 

“Hmmph,” Eddie slurs, confused and pulling away from Buck to sit up in response to the rude awakening. 

Buck immediately mourns the loss of his arms.

“‘S’fucking almost midnight,” Eddie grumbles, climbing out of bed. “Who the hell…”

“Maybe a neighbor in trouble?” Buck suggests groggily. 

Eddie makes a discontented little hum and heads out of the bedroom to answer the door. Buck stands, walks to the doorway, and listens. He doesn’t have to wait long to have his curiosity sated. As soon as Eddie opens the door, he hears her.

“Eddie, are my brothers here?”

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[moonylouwho]

just woke up from dreaming about canon gay eddie diaz

[moonyslesbian]

ok but you know what i need? i need buck to get hurt enough that he has to stay at the hospital for a bit. like enough that he's hooked up to a machine there. and i need a scene where eddie and tommy both enter the hospital room at the same time to check on him after a bit when he's mostly recovered. and i need the machine to immediately start going crazy making it clear his heart rate is elevated all of a sudden. but its buck's boyfriend visiting him so of course his heartbeat would start accellerating right? right. except that i need buck to look absolutely horrified. cause he knows it wasn't tommy that his eyes landed on when they came in

[mazzystar24]

Listening to TTPD thinking about how it’s written (mostly) abt Matty Healy:

Listening to TTPD as if it’s written abt your favourite ships and characters:

[buddiedaydreamer911]

i just wrote almost 4k works on a new fic of mine and that was barely the beginning. this is gonna be a long one lmao

[lover-of-mine]

Let it once be me...

[mirrorballmusing]

the prophecy is the most evan "buck" buckley song i've ever heard and im on the floor about it 😮‍💨😖

also i'm happy to see down bad and the alchemy have also been claimed as buck songs love that for us!

[imnotzuza]

everyone is talking about "down bad" being buck's song and i completely agree BUT have you heard "the prophecy"?!?! I MEAN

Hand on the throttle Thought I caught lightning in a bottle

(he thought he finally found a family that will love him and a good relationship)

Oh, but it's gone again

(but they ended up leaving like everyone else- lawsuit)

And it was written I got cursed like Eve got bitten

(he must have thought at least once that hes cursed, he suffered so much, physically and mentally)

Oh, was it punishment?

('maybe i deserve it all? i didnt save daniel, i wasnt enough...')

Pad around when I get home I guess a lesser woman would've lost hope

(he just kept going, trying, looking for his place in the world when normally people would've just given up)

A greater woman wouldn't beg

(he begged to be loved, he begged for his job, for the team to forgive him - lawsuit)

But I looked to the sky and said

Please I've been on my knees Change the prophecy

('can someone finally stay?')

Don't want money Just someone who wants my company

(he turned down the money that the city was offering bc he just wanted his family back)

Let it once be me

('can someone choose me? or can i be the one to leave this time?')

Who do I have to speak to About if they can redo the prophecy?

Cards on thе table Mine play out like fools in a fablе Oh, it was sinking in (Sinking in, oh) Slow is the quicksand Poison blood from the wound of the pricked hand Oh, still I dream of him

("you're exousting!") - And I sound like an infant

("two dinners and im 12 yrs old again")

Feeling like the very last drops of an ink pen A greater woman stays cool But I howl like a wolf at the moon

(angry buck in 4x04 and 4x05)

And I look unstable Gathered with a coven 'round a sorceress' table A greater woman has faith But even statues crumble if they're made to wait I'm so afraid I sealed my fate No sign of soulmates I'm just a paperweight in shades of greige Spending my last coin so someone will tell me it'll be okay - -

[noelle151]

Watched 8×06

Made a joke during the restaurant scene about what if they breakup cause Buck couldn't forgive what Tommy did to Abby and if this becoming true I'm going to murder someone

Half an hour laster they really fucking broke up but it's for a different reason

Bitch then why in the fucking world when I said I'd won the lottery I never do

[nicholasnelsons]

the prophecy by miss taylor swift is so bobby coded btw. if u even care

[cal-daisies-and-briars]

New Fic: change the prophecy

Listen I know I have a lot of ongoing works... But it's not my fault that this interview happened.

Summary:

Buck has never felt secure in any of his relationships; he’s been searching for someone to see him the way he feels he’s meant to be seen, but after things start going downhill with Tommy, he thinks that person might just not exist. Eddie cannot figure out what’s wrong with him when it becomes clear things with Marisol aren’t going to work out. But what if they’re both forgetting something?

Snippet:

“Are you happy, Evan?” Phillip asks. “Like, really happy?”

It takes Buck a moment to process the question. He feels a spike of indignation. 

“Is this because I’m dating a dude?” He asks, exasperated. “Because somehow I really doubt you’d be asking me this if I’d showed up here with Natalia.”

“Who is Nat- You know what? That doesn’t matter.” Phillip shakes his head. “Son, I do not care who you’re seeing, what their gender is, whatever. Any of that. I’m asking if you’re really, truly happy? You-you seem good.”

Okay… Well, nice to have the acceptance, but it seems like his dad might be genuinely blitzed.

And when Buck thinks about it for more than half a second, he realizes he doesn’t want to answer the question. 

“Come on, Dad.” He says instead. “It’s Maddie’s big day. She’s the one you’re supposed to be asking.”

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