#JessLake

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[jesse-cosay]

This might be obvious, but I feel like it's often misunderstood about Jesse's character.

When confronting the Apex and running away with Lake, his number does not change. They don't get his exit right away, it doesn't appear after this dramatic moment of him standing up for himself and his friend.

"But Yellow! It's about the pacing! It's about the drama of them running away!"

Wrong!

For one, Jesse's problem isn't that he can't stand up for himself. Because he can! And he shows us this!

"It looks like your punching wasn't doing much good either."

"I was yelling! It's still my turn to yell!"

He talks back after Lake mocks his approach. He puts his foot down and defends himself.

"Pft. You would."

He antagonizes Lake after the flecs outted them as a criminal. He doesn't bend to Lake's whims like someone who's spineless.

"You better not tell mom!"

He doesn't grovel for Nate not to tell their parents. Doesn't promise to make it up to him later, doesn't try to lighten this blow at all. The way someone would if they always played both sides.

Defending himself is not his problem, not really. It's not even just people-pleasing.

"Don't tell me what to do!"

"I'm not gonna be a part of anything like this. On or off the train!"

If it was? This would have been the scene Jesse got his exit. There's enough build up for it, we don't need the chase scene before it, we could still have the flex show up after Jesse's exit closed with Lake on the other side.

But it isn't.

"I've got you. We're getting out of here."

It's only after he reassures Lake that his number changes. After he promises to stay with them, to side with them.

Jesse's issues were about standing up for others. For defending other people, even when it wasn't convenient. Not about him.

(Shout out to @elibethqueen for this post, love you bb)

[just-blei]

Drawing them again :b

[elibethqueen]

Everyone pls enjoy the blorbos bc today is their special day!!

HAPPY ANNIVERSARY TO MY FAVORITE SEASON AND SHIP OF ALL TIME!! 5 YEARS SINCE I WATCHED BOOK 2 and I let these two take over my brain💛💙����🤍

I couldn’t finish a solid rendered piece this year but I decided to dump my doodles on you! Most of these are stuff I managed to do on when I was scratching the walls for some dopamine on 2024

Hope you can enjoy 😊 have a wonderful book 2 anniversary 🚂 ♾️ and a very cool 2025

[gatodefresa]

Oops forgot to share these here

[robotbodies]

train show art dump

[nymphacae]

i RUSHED to make SOMEthing cohesive for the end of ace week bc i need everyone to know my stellar hcs!! hope everyone across the spectrum had a great week <33

[office-worker-91]

I genuinely think it's hilarious that these two formed a bond strong enough to break the train and free Lake just because they both saw the same deer and went, "Dang. He's cool."

[feelingthemode]

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just a handful I have so many ships I love

[foolsfrogg]

infinity train jumpscare

Does Lake’s hair grow? If they age then I’m sure it does, but we don’t know if Lake ages I don’t think,,

also if Lake’s hair DOES grow then does that mean they shed; is there just a ton of sharp needles scattered about in their wake?

anyways reference (yay bubbline!!) :

@princ3yyy

[thethiefandtheairbender]

ah yes, guarded girl with abandonment issues x goofy guy who's endlessly devoted to her - we meet again

[jesse-cosay]

Another thing I haven't seen anyone point out yet that just occurred to me.

This little story Lake tells sort of parallels Jesse. His friends are a bad influence on him, and likely don't respect his boundaries. Part of his character arc is realizing he needs to let them go.

Lake's story, though vague, does make sense. They never say they were close with Tulip. Never say the two of them had a good relationship as they get older or that separating hurt Tulip.

But Jesse still says it's unbelievable to stop being friends with someone. To need space from them.

Because he isn't at a point where he can do that. Where he can admit that he needs space from his friends.

And this, ultimately, is what draws Jesse to be friends with Lake. They don't try to make him anyone else he isn't.

[just-blei]

Jesslake in nutshell

[elibethqueen]

Made this for valentine’s but I forgot to post here 🤡 I’m sorry

[gatodefresa]

Ñom

[tealottie]

so i've been watching Infinity Train, and -