#Fence Challengers Long Shot

[sunlitpynch]

back after my hiatus (recently saw a fence post and was like “i think….i miss my wife”)

i forgot how much fun it was to make these — i already have my next dump half done

[applesandbannas747]

FENCE CHALLENGERS: LONG SHOT first look!

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LET'S FUCKING GOOOOOO!!!!!!

[ryerum]

my favorite twins!

[icantdrawrt]

unironically the most devastating panel in any comic

WDYM 2025??

[preliminary-gayeties]

no bestie where do you think Guadagnino got the idea 💅🤺

[comicake]

Congrats to Nick for figuring out probably the best tactic to motivate Seiji to beat Exton: promising more dates appointments and revealing some secrets

[atomimperatrix]

*and But Daddy I love him by Taylor Swift starts playing*

[exton-mess]

With all the new Jesse scenes in not just the novels but now Challenger, I speculate that there is a lot of hidden facets of Jesse and a lot I speculate can tie in with his dad, Robert Coste.

In both the novels, we see scenes of their dynamic from Seiji's perspective, even if he doesn't glean a lot of the undertones of it. It was made clear by Mr. Katayama that how Robert spoke the boys after losing a slot away from gold was despicable, but Robert acted surprised with a "they won't improve if-" and thats all we hear of it.

However, I theorize that most of Jesse's obsession of being number one comes from his dad if this is how he usually reacts to him losing. This is referenced by Aidan who remarks on the possibility of Jesse ever NOT being number one, and in fact, he probably thinks about it most of the time. Based on little Jesse's somber act after Katayama drags Robert aside to really ream into him, it's not difficult to imagine that Jesse, who obviously loves and idolizes his dad, probably goes to great lengths to make sure scenes like this, where he is yelled at by Robert or that he's verbally torn into, never happen if he can help it.

In the new challenger comic, there are alot of scenes that visualize a good relationship between father and son, like fencing practice and fishing. But that doesn't mean that isnt a troubling dynamic to the two, and from this scene it seems Jesse even hides his fallout with Seiji from his dad and his expression just screams out that Jesse is a kid that puts on a lot of airs when it comes to his dad, and probably hides a lot from him too.

Personally, I would love to see the hidden facets of Jesse and just how harmful Robert's obsessive coaching is to Jesse in the long run, who was referenced to obsessively watch all of Jesse's training and matches, almost to a fault.

If I could go a little off center, it would actually be really cool to have an "Elemental" scene with Jesse. Specifically where he is like Ember, and the combo of Seiji and now his new scenes with secret half brother Nicholas, might start to rub at Jesse perfect image. To the point that, at one point he will just break in on himself with a simple yet powerful line:

"I think I'm failing."

Losing control of this ideal of being the perfect son and number one fencer. And because I'm a shipper at heart, I really hope its Eugene who hears it and witnesses the vulnerabilities behind Jesse's diamond hard composure, and maybe the first to not only see but realize, Robert Coste isn't the ideal anyone should try to live up to.

[lana-myers]

i just finished fence challengers long shot #1 and discovered that i need to wait until 2025??? i started this comic back during the pandemic in hs and next year will be my graduation like…

[iffeelscouldkill]

okay wait did they really

They did, didn't they??

[sunlitpynch]

todays dump is very nick centred and i think that’s very real of me.

also i realized ive never shared my fence ao3 fics on tumblr!!! i think if u like my posts u will probably like the fics too

https://archiveofourown.org/works/26635846

[applesandbannas747]

wake up babe new coaches just dropped

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👀👀👀👀👀

[nothingtoknow222]

Is the fence fandom still active? It probably will be more active after the release of the challengers but everyone just kinda spawned off or is it just me?

[icantdrawrt]

I know Nicholas would never but I need him to be so messy about the “Robert is my dad” thing

Like Jesse has pissed him off one too many times and is walking away from an argument and Nicholas yells after him

“You think I’m not a threat? I want you to say 2 words to your dad. See how he reacts.”

Then he tells Jesse his mums name and storms off. Jesse’s super confused but tells his dad.

Robert goes pale. He demands Jesse make sure that boy never fences again. Chaos ensues.