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[dontbelasagnax]

Hello

What is a character that you did not expect you would like but ended up being obsessed with?

Hi thank you for the question! You have no idea what can of worms you just opened haha! My answer is Obi-Wan but wait- let me explain!

I first watched the Star Wars movies with my family when I was 5 or 6 in the order that they were released. So originals then prequels. Over the years, we watched 2003 Clone Wars, the TCW movie, and then we would catch some episodes of TCW from time to time when we were somewhere that had cable TV and was playing the show on Cartoon Network.

My little child brain did not see any nuance whatsoever because I was a child and therefore all my favorite characters were characters I thought were cool or the epitome of #girlpower (I'm a lesbian. I was obsessing over them in a lesbian way. I did not know this. Go women.) To me, Obi-Wan was just a white man. He was nice but he was also bland and boring. I didn't really touch his action figure when I would play with the Star Wars ones my brothers and I shared.

Last year I decided to watch Star Wars in chronological order of events rather than release date. And I really wanted to sit down and actually watch TCW because I'd only seen odd episodes here and there as a kid. In my rewatch, I was struck by Obi-Wan's kind heart, undying belief in the Jedi Order and the light side of the Force, sass and wit mingling with posh Brit attitude, the way he just slays nonstop (even in flavors of drowned wet cat and pathetic meow meow), and his overwhelming vibes of bisexuality. I was quite taken by him. He went from being just some white guy to being My Special White Guy.

[If you are curious and would like to see my list of childhood faves, it's under the cut.]

Vader - He's intimidating and I had his lightsaber. (Came in a three pack of Vader, Luke, and Obi-Wan. My mom went ham for things that came in three's or multiples of three because I'm a triplet and it's convenient)

C-3P0 - He literally went to the school of cuntology. (Special honor goes to his husband R2. Inseparable comedy and fuck-shit-up duo.)

Leia - She's a badass and I'm a lesbian. Slave Leia outfit did something to my developing brain.

Padmé - She's competent and I'm a lesbian. Also I would regularly check out the Star Wars visual dictionaries from the library or just look at them while I was there (I would go every Wednesday) and stare her costumes for way too long. Genuinely, I was (and still am) obsessed with every single costume they gave her.

Ahsoka - Jedi who's a girl and also a kid like me???!? Instant fave.

Ventress - Oaughhhgg drop dead gorgeous woman with two beautiful red lightsabers and the way she fights????? Guards, take me away

Aurra Sing - Genuinely think this one was because I'm a lesbian. I recall checking out a novel where she was the mc along with a comic that featured her from the library and the only thing from them I remember is looking at the pictures of her and thinking she's so pretty.

Mace Windu - Special honors go to him because his lightsaber color is the best. When I dove into Star Wars fandom spaces for the first time last year, I could not fathom why I kept seeing people say stuff about "Windu hate". I was under the impression the only thing to critique was they didn't let Samuel L Jackson say motherfucker even once. I stand by this.

[basketobread]

my dumb fuck ass just spent 30 minutes trying to find Save Us White Girl and caved and "help white girl bg3" immediately returned it via google,,,,, had help white girl, white girl help stuck in my head,,,,,

THIS MADE ME LAUGH SO MUCH TBH I CANNOT BELIEVE IT CAN IMMEDIATELY BE FOUND LIKE THAT???? everyday this comic finds its way back to me and i'm unsure if i'll ever be able to outdo it... it might be my magnum opus, i fear... (this is a good thing)

[seawing-vibes]

HI THAT WAS ME IM SORRY TUMBLR ATE UR ASK. PERIL IS TRANS I KNOW HER ALSO INTEGRAL TO HER CHARACTER AND IM THE ONLY ONE WHO SEES IT(THATS BASICALLY THE ASK)

HII NO NEED TO BE SORRY TUMBLRS SYSTEM IS ASS!! THANK YOU SM FOR RESENDING THE ASK A <33 OKAY PERIL POST DO-OVER!!

SPECTRUM USED FROM THIS POST!!!!!!!!!

OKAY SO I JUST DECIDED TO FILL THE WHOLE THING OUT! I headcanon Peril as Intersex and nonbinary!! AND SAME FOR ME, they fall fight between “I know them” and “their lore is literally impacted by their transsexualism”!! Peril is a very Nonbinary character to me, the way she was raised to view things as very “black & white” and hosting a sense of little self autonomy— makes them finding a comfortable identity in a very “”in the middle”” gender compelling! Especially within the understanding of how Peril was raised and brought up in someone else’s vision, being able to find self-identity in that nature of breaking down the “black & white” structure that was forced on them through the act of finding identity in neutrality. I find the development of self-love extended through gender expression in that nature something that works well in-unison with Peril’s pre-existing themes! Especially in regards to the layered metaphors of the Necklace. As a nonbinary person myself - I found that to be a pinnacle moment of forced suppression of identity into something more “palatable” to the public perception - in this analysis that being the forcing of femininity onto a gnc aligning identity - speaking to the way many nonbinary identity’s are expected to lean “one direction or the other”. So that moment being involved in Perils story - and her breaking free of it and having a self-realization/control moment - very reflective of nonbinary/gender non conforming experiences !!

With that though - thats just my own interpretation and connection to those aspects of Peril’s characterization! I find her lore and themes within her character to speak to many universal experiences of identity that can be interpreted in a fluid way. Like I personally read it as a very compelling arc about non-conformity and applied my own experiences with gender expression onto it, but other interpretations/analyses are just as strong! Thats why I put this headcanon in the middle, because I find it connects heavily to their lore, but is similarly just an extension of it and not necessarily interwoven in-full. Its a lot of personal interpretation which is why the personable “I know them” also 100% fits my perception of transgenderism onto Peril <33

Also the Intersex headcanon is purely a me thing, I always thought Peril was intersex just like. Factually lmao (one of those “I somehow convinced myself this was canon and was surprised to learn it was not” moments lmao). The reason I included it as well is because within my headcanon I think Peril would similarly absorb her being intersex to a further extension of gender identity! Again, breaking down those “black & white” views that were forced on them through themself - literally! Notably being intersex does not inherently mean gender identity is going to be impacted as well, just for this headcanon I feel Peril’s relationship to their gender identity would be strongly impacted by them being intersex <3 !!

OKAY SORRY THIS GOT LONG BUT THIS WAS FUN TO WRITE! TWICE ! LMAO! I have lots of thoughts on these guys so feel free to ask any questions about the other characters if ya want!!! I have many thoughts lmao…

Also I love analyzing these dragons so if anyone has a different interpretation of the characters & wanna share PLEASE DO!!!! I love hearing other perspectives, especially if they contrast my own interpretations, it’s all so cool!!!! <333

[0rchidm4ntis]

SOBS BC YOUR ADDED TAGS HAVE RUINED ME FURTHER!! just,,, imagining the emotional realization that lilia has when he becomes aware of the fact that little silver is the reason why he's finally purring. this human child, the blood of his greatest enemy, has awakened such a great and powerful love within his barren and shielded heart to the point where he's instinctively purring to soothe any tears or simply to express a level of peace he hadn't even realized that he was experiencing? and that the boy doesn't know any different, doesn't know that his father has never purred, not once in nearly seven hundred years, and instead toddles to lilia with bright eyes and a gap-toothed smile so innocent that it takes lilia's breath away as he squirms into his toto's lap and shyly leans his head on lilia's shoulder and asks for their special lullaby?

(mal finding them later; lilia still purring, eyes closed with faint traces of tear tracks on his cheeks and a thin, wobbly smile as he cradles his sleepy baby close, a hand unworthy and trembling against those silken strands of moonlit hair)

OH MY GOODNESS LETTIEEEE you don't know what a treat this was to find in my ask box 😭🙏🙏🙏 kicking my legs so hard rn!!

the thought of lilia, whose hands are drenched with the blood of silver's kind, who felt nothing but hatred for them for centuries for all they stole from the fae now holding so much love for this little human that his body can't contain the joy of it makes me want to weep. silver brings him so much peace and healing without even realising it, the gentlest of balms over lilias wounded soul..

and ahhhhhhh going even more insane over you pointing out that silver wouldn't know how significant this is bc he grew up with it!! he makes lilia so happy that the sound quickly becomes familiar, a source of comfort that he can indulge in whenever he's upset. his toto will simply craddle him in his arms while purring to make him feel better <3

the image of malleus finding the two of them together like this makes me so emotional my godddddd. the moment they're sharing is so tender and full of affection, it's so clear to see how much the boy has come to mean to lilia and how dear he is to his heart (and while I don't wish to spoil the mood, I can't help but spare a thought to the feeling of envy that's surely curling in malleus' gut at the sight. maybe in another life that could've been him 🥲)

[murdleandmarot]

Hi hello! 7 9 & 22 for bellebelle

hi hello to you!! I’ve missed this :)

7. Describe them in three words, now let them deserve themself.

My words: lovely, anxious, strong

Bluebelle: nervous, quiet, lost

9. Do they empathize with non-sentient things?

Not so far as to talk to them, (thought she definitely did that a lot when she was younger), but I think she definitely empathizes with stuffed toys or things with a little more life. But although I don’t believe she’d talk to plants or anything, she’d still do her best to take care of them

22. Do they like being called pet names? Do they call other people pet names?

Bluebelle doesn’t mind pet names. Victoria might call her Bella or Bellebelle (!!! I just realized you that nickname in the ask!!! Thank you for giving me the idea a while ago). Misto also seems the type to use pet names, or at least nicknames, but Plato seems like a full name kinda guy.

Bluebelle was originally going to be French, so I’ve taken to calling her belle bleue sometimes. In my head, @cillyscribbles’s darling Molly would call Bluebelle that. Because. French <3. (I think we discussed what Tin Tin would call her? But I forgor sorry cilly)

As for her calling others nicknames, Victoria is Vicci or Tori, and Misto….i think Bluebelle would shorthand it to ‘stoffelees. She’s very much like me in that way, Misto just sounds too harsh for her. She likes the way shortening his name sounds in her mouth.

And it’s really hard to shorten Plato lol :)

[pokeberry5]

PLS what is the story/lore behind the tim insomnia art piece (w/ him holding the bloody batarang) the angst looks SO GOOD

ngl it's been a while so my memory of the concept behind insomnia is spotty, but for more artsy pieces like this it's less about the lore or specific situation and more about the visuals/feeling to me? so it's more that i have a scene come to me and i build that out (<- me trying to explain that i dont have elaborate lore lol)

so the context i came up with to justify the scene is tim being overwhelmed/semi-dissociating, caught up in the problems he's been running from as tim drake using robin an escape, unable to deal with them, and trying not to think about the fact that half of those problems are caused by the fact that he's robin, that he has a secret identity, and that he's going through it in ways he can't explain to people not in the know -> hence, tim clutching the batarang both as something to ground him and as something that's hurting him

i had also recently read silverwhittlingknife's post about tim as a watcher, especially when he's first introduced—the set of panels where tim is just a set of eyes definitely informed some of this ("some" being the panel with the giant eyes lol) (pls read swk's meta their stuff is always so cool)

i think? i also pulled the aesthetic of the bloody batarang from an old scrapped piece i never posted bc i didnt like how it turned out (it's like. from when i first started drawing tim) so some of that is there

this was like. one of my first attempts at more comic-style dramatic lighting and yeah damn i've come a long way. again! i dont know what's happening here, i just wanted to draw tim bleeding, clutching a batarang, and under some dramatic lighting

(this is also. beyond what you asked but: i think this shows how much my design for tim has changed since my initial conception of him--he had much straighter/longer features that have really softened up, which i think you can see most in the nose. and no moles!)

[serenpedac]

Early trick or treat!!! 🍬 Answer one or both (or neither of course, no pressure) for any OCs you want! And Happy Halloween!

Trick: Is your OC gullible?

Treat: How and when does your OC treat their friends/partner? (To clarify: Like "treat yourself" rather than "treat kindly"/"treat well"!!)

Hi sweet anon <3 Thank you for the ask and happy Halloween to you too!

Trick: Gabi is kind of gullible. She's very smart, so it's not that easy to trick her when it comes to something she can rationally disprove, but learning about the supernatural has made her more gullible even in those cases. If vampires and werewolves exist, then other things that may seem improbable might be true as well.

Melike, on the other hand, isn't gullible at all. She's often distrustful to a fault (and with good, reason, if you ask her, looking at everything Rebecca kept from her, how Bobby treated her, how UB weren't who they said they were).

Treat: Melike carefully takes note of what the people close to them like: their interests, favourite food, usual order at Haley's, ... They don't really do big, flashy gestures, so them treating someone they care about would likely mean something like getting their favourite pastry for them (for Tina), or giving them a book she thinks they will like and saying she happened to come across it (for Nate). For Morgan, they're still trying to figure out what to give/do. This doesn't have to be for any special occasion, though she's more likely to do it when she thinks the other person is in need of a pick-me-up (but doesn't know how to tell them she's there for them).

[yuriyuruandyuraart]

Oh yeah! Happy birthday you special special person!!

that cake looking so goood aughgg THANK YOUUU<3333

[twentyfivemiceinatrenchcoat]

omg you’re a vyn girlie I LOVE THAT SM his cards lately have been SO SO GOOD like last year’s anniversary card (him in the shower with rosa… >///<) and that blizzardous event one SIMPLY DIVINEEEE i’ll be sure to send you all the yummy vyn luke and artem content >:3

(also not liking marius is completely fair!! i, on the other hand, was completely smitten with him the MILLISECOND he appeared 🥲🥲🥲)

OH AND THE LUKE AND ARTEM CARDS HAVE BEEN SO GOOD TOO freaking car mechanic artem has me in a chokehold to this day AND FIREFIGHTER LUKEEEEEE omg

AHHHHHHH KOIIIII it’s been ages since i played i had to look them up but 😳😳😳 HELLO!!!!!!!!!!

WHYYYYYY IS HE SO GORGEOUS WHY IS HE SO PRETTY :((((((( might be time for me to start playing again ngl….. i didn’t know the cards were this good……….. the luke and artem ones too!!!

I COMPLETELY UNDERSTAND THE MARIUS HYPE it’s not his fault….. i never gave him a fair chance…….. i think he just happens to be the least My Type out of the three :’3 because i love. childhood friends… and gap moe ceos… and medical professionals who may or may not manipulate me 😔😔😔 BUTTT I’M GLAD HE HAS YOU!!!! his little koi fish…….

[basketobread]

begging on my knees for baezel sticker sheet by u....i would buy like 28927272 copies............i love ur laezel so much...................................

HAHAHA i've been thinking about making some sort of merch like that!! definitely thought about sticker sheets though i've also considered things like acrylic keychains n stuff... we'll have to see!!

BUT SDFIUHSDIUSD THANK YOU I'M GLAD YOU LIKE MY LAE'ZEL!!! i will NEVER get tired of drawing her <33333 hopefully a baezel sticker sheet will be something to look forward to in the future!! B) 🔥🔥🔥🔥

[galesdevoteewife]

Hey, just to comment. I ADORE Zilvera (my Tav is a Lolth-sworn female drow is is into Gale too 😅) I would like to know a bit more of her. How is her relationship with the other companions, besides her beloved wizard? Her views on slavery (specially considering the role of the duegar, deep gnomes and goblins on the story, and the fact that she used to capture slaves)? Does she have scratch and/or the owlbear cub at the camp? Was she ever devoted to Lolth, considering she was raised by the church? How does she work with her faith? You said she was not as sexist as most of her kin, but what about race? How is she, as the leader of the group?

Sorry if this is a lot, you can ignore it if it's too annoying, I just found your blog and I'm a bit fixated, so... thank you in advance for reading this.❤️❤️

Hello anon! ♡♡♡ Zil says hi! Thank you for liking my blog and asking about my spider baby!! I am so glad you enjoyed them, I definitely don't find the ask annoying, I LOVE it!!! <33 You made my day with the ask✨🫶💕 Alright, let's see— How is her relationship with the other companions, besides her beloved wizard?

Here, I made a diagram! <3

Her views on slavery (specially considering the role of the duegar, deep gnomes and goblins on the story, and the fact that she used to capture slaves)? For her, slavery was a practical means of governance. Surviving in the Underdark had always been a nightmare, and resources had always been scarce. The war between races never ceased, and the racial hatred was too deep to be buried.

Among the three mentioned races, she preferred deep gnomes > goblins > duergars (if she gets to choose, she wouldn’t keep duergars. They are too much trouble), mainly because they were easier to discipline. She also liked Orogs for their combat abilities. However, she often found her people being wasteful by mutilating their slaves. "Did they think people came every day in tour groups for us to capture?" The soldiers often complained when they saw nobles wasting good slaves.

Does she have scratch and/or the owlbear cub at the camp? Their camp have both, Shadowheart and many others want them.

Was she ever devoted to Lolth, considering she was raised by the church? How does she work with her faith? She had prayed every day for as long as she could remember until she left Menzoberranzan. But Lolth's many eyes never took notice of her. She had never received any favor or trials. She was the unchosen and while other girls became priestesses, she became a soldier and was sent to Melee-Magthere. It wasn't surprising though; she had devoted herself solely to Chessintra, her godmother, the high priestess of her church, and her only love at the time, rather than being devout to Lolth. Still, she memorized vast amounts of prayers and scriptures, sufficient for her to become a missionary if she wishes to. Personality wise she also lacked ambition and was too loyal for Lolth's taste, all of which rendered her prospects bleak. Zilvera herself, however, hadn't minded much. She had seen too many rise in station only to be brutally assassinated or undergo trials only to lose everything and be turned into driders.

You said she was not as sexist as most of her kin, but what about race? She does hold racial stereotypes, but her final judgment is based on her own observation of the individuals. Zilvera despise cowards, and only those willing to fight could earn her respect. She has a soft spot for those who —despite their fear— showed courage and were willing to fight at all costs. For example, she was quite fond of Barcus and the Ironhands. She felt similarly towards Astarion. She wanted to see them succeed and wouldn't mind lending a hand if the situation arose.

She also took pride in being a drow. She was angered when she saw Minthara behaving in such a manner at Moonrise. She felt insulted, it was a disgrace to their people for her.

How is she, as the leader of the group? Zilvera is a neutral mediator, executing everyone's requests in the way they wanted. She has little interest in taking sides, preferring to observe because her priority and interest lie in understanding the values of the surface world. However, she does try to avoid conflicts within the troupe.

She acts as a commander only on the battlefield. With plenty of experience leading squads of slaves and soldiers—which usually it's members don't get along—She finds it intolerable to witness the group's disarray. She uses the worm to give orders in combat. The friction of her giving orders was quickly smoothed out because the fights led by her were efficient and fluent. She hardly ever rests; at night, she scouts and gathers intel on terrain and enemies. She would return to camp to trance for 2-4 hours at midday if the sun is too bright (the damn fireball makes her dizzy). As for conversations, she prefers to listen rather than talk, unless she has a specific agenda to steer the situation in a certain direction.

[httpiastri]

i am soooo excited for ur nsfw alphabet with paul! i keep checking ur page everyday bc i just know its gonna be good!!!!!!!!!! so excited!

omg!!! so sweet 🥺 big thanks for this reminder because ive been kinda forgetting about it, but now i remember 🥰 i went on to write a few more letters today hehe and i don't have a lot left !!!

[timothylawrence]

ewbie what are your top five favorite Wyll moments!!! the people want to know 🎤

this is sweet 😭😭

act two scene with miz when she shows up at camp and he gets all scared of her. to see his panic in action (before ever knowing his backstory) and how scared he is of Mizora- especially for the tav's sake... it's one of the few moments in game where he looks genuinely terrified- a distinct and abrupt shift from how we normally get to see him. so good. especially considering he reaches out to talk to the tav through tadpoles despite being against using the tadpoles. that's how scared he is.

EVERYTHING I DID, I DID FOR BALDUR'S GATE. I DID FOR YOU!!

the dance scene... aueeee.... calling the tav his light in the darkness....

when he realizes karlach isnt who he thought... there's something so powerful with just how frightened, confused, conflicted he is... his moral code is so . so juicy to watch in action.

"meow"

[yinyuedijun]

i dont think ive ever deeply resonated with a fic as i have with that aventurine one. maybe im just not consuming the right media lmao but for the longest time ive never seen cultural loss represented in such a... real way and have lived my life thinking my feelings towards it were just fake and pointless

my native language is definitely not dying but as a product of assimilation i can hardly speak it. i can def understand it sure but my mind blanks whenever i try to form sentences and its super embarrassing when conversing with other speakers...

NEEDLESS TO SAY this fic was so beautifully written and may have gotten a tear or two out of me. u r such an incredible writer thank u for this fic 🥹🩷

hello anon!! thank you so much for this ask. i think cultural loss is a very painful thing but narratives about it get somewhat marginalized by others, because immigrant stories are generally marginalized. so of course it is easy to marginalize it in our own heads. BUT! i can assure you that it is not fake or pointless. assimilation and the "loss" of your heritage is a very real kind of pain! and i am so so happy you felt that my fic resonated with you, and that you felt it was beautiful. i appreciate you so very much <3

on a final note. i do want to say that, again, immigrant narratives are generally kind of marginalized so it's not surprising that you don't often come across that kind of media (and i am very honoured that my silly fic was one of your rare times experiencing that narrative in fiction LOL). i'm most familiar with chinese narratives and i'm not sure if that's of interest to you, but if it IS then i can recommend a couple of short stories that relate to it:

good hunting by ken liu (this also has a netflix adaptation that is part of the love, death, and robots series. i would recommend both! i LOVE this story - it relates not only to individual cultural loss but the wider cultural erosion that comes with colonialism)

mother tongues by s. qiouyi liu (funnily enough, also in second person pov. super niche story, i cannot remember how i found it but ooughhh it hurt. i read it several years ago and i still think about it every now and then, it left a lasting impression on me)

[fuckmeyer]

I saw a post about racist Jasper stans bitching bc they’re not able to enjoy shitty J*sper content bc of tags or whatever lol and someone said: “What is there even to enjoy?”. I had to laugh and I thought if you bc it’s so true. Most Jasper content isn’t even that enjoyable. It’s mostly the same boring white-supremacist garbage that I’ve seen before; even the jalice stuff is played out.

The only J*sper content I enjoy is content where he is worshipping Maria, thinking about Maria, talking about Maria, loving Maria, doing anything for Maria tbh. Is that bad? XD I owe it to you and your writing! idk something about a 19/20 year old dumbass confederate falling madly in love with a native brown woman and literally seeing her as a god-like figure as she’s basically handing him his karma for his racist crimes sends me. Ppl act like he was this awesome person before Maria and that it’s her fault he’s gutter trash now with the C*llens but he was gutter trash BEFORE he met Maria. She honestly made him so much better, stronger and MUCH more interesting. She literally created the man these stans thirst over so much. She is the blueprint.

the thing anti-María Jalice stans don't get is, without María, you do not have Jasper. for everything Jasper is, María is the catalyst ❤️

canonically, all we know about Jasper Hale pre-change is 1) he was born in Texas, 2) faked his age to join the Confederate Army* where he became the youngest major in Texas, & 3) was persuasive

beyond that, María made Jasper into the man the fandom adores. you like that he's an empath? guess whose venom made him one. you like that he's a warmonger? guess whose war he fought for. you like that he has a troubled past? guess who put the trouble in it. you like that he's "soft" "empath" "baby" (tbh i don't see it but ok)? guess who made him want to be that way. you like that he's submissive to Alice? guess who broke him in first.

you want Jasper with Alice but wish the María era didn't exist? lol just say you want the hot faceless Confederate to get with the psychic Mississippian & go

as for me, MARÍA ALL DAY BAYBEEEEE

here we have a woman who has suffered all her life at the hands of colonizers. born "1800s or earlier," we can suppose she has firsthand experience with colonization (at least Napoleon's invasion) & lived through Mexico's War of Independence. i.e., she has a deep familiarity with what it means to have your way of life ripped from you by invaders. PLUS she was a victim of Benito's army in the Southern Vampire Wars; her entire coven including her mate was killed.

& despite her losses, she rallied to take back her land & drive out her oppressors. baseline, she is a strong, cunning, powerful indigenous woman with a deep love for her community and her people. HOT

now let's look at Jasper, a bright leader in the Civil War who suffered defeat at the hands of the Union army. yes, María changed him. but did she force him to stay? to go to war? the newborn vamp with the strength & speed to overcome a "grown" vamp chose not to do so. the empath with the power to make anyone disregard him chose not to use it. some say María was "abusive" & "manipulative," but few acknowledge that Jasper had a choice.

why didn't Jasper leave? because he's submissive to anyone more powerful than him. because he was a loser. because the Southern Vampire Wars gave him a second chance at victory. because "empath" or no, he wanted to play war & win.

that's what's compelling about Jasper/María. as wrong as Jasper was for fighting for the Confederacy, he believed he was fighting for the same thing as she. he saw his way of life destroyed by "invaders" & fought back. it's a sick & twisted parallel between oppressor & oppressed that becomes subverted as their relationship goes on... & one that can heal them both.

María's experience with colonizers gives her a visceral picture of what it means to be oppressed... but her relationship with Jasper gives her the victory & emotional reflection she needs to move on. Jasper's military training gives him the hunger & knowledge for war... but his "curse" of empathy provides him with the tools he needs to recognize & address the horrors of his problematic past & move on.

tbh, i find Jasper & María are perfectly suited for a delicious character-driven narrative. Maria's story is that of a traumatized indigenous woman on a path from colonization to decolonization, & the sacrifices & destruction she endures realize that vision. Jasper's story is that of a troubled man on the path from self-hate to self-love, & what it means to undo the societal teachings/traumas & forge a life of empathy & forgiveness.

& that is something Alice alone can never give Jasper.

tl;dr all hail Queen María

[jovenshires]

requested ONLY by @agnewbones, here is the full iwks cast as imagined by me <3 ill put all the ones i already talked ab up top and all the new ones under the cut just so they're all in one place !!

spencer: ethan cutkosky

tommy: dale whibley

shayne: owen joyner

damien: leo howard

alex: naleye junior dolmans

keith: aubrey joseph

chanse: jay lycurgou

jeremy: lucas hedges

patrick: owen teague

ify: khalid

brennan: ryan potter

tim: ty simpkins

amanda: for this current age and era of amanda (prequel notwithstanding - mayhaps ill do a different casting of that later on whos to say), i'll say bianca comparato. i'd believe she was a tired soccer coach mother of eleven who's gay for her opposing coach.

angela: not that she's had a big part in the fic (YET.......) but im gonna say gia mantegna. another actress who needs a comeback!! yes i watched unaccompanied minors. anyway she has those angela eyes.

rock: this was a close second for ify, but i just think he has a more youthful fun energy that's much closer to rock's specific vibe than ify's. he also gives the 'keeping ify in line' energy that rock most certainly needs. anyway rj cyler!!

marcus: xolo maridueña has been popping off recently and rightfully so. marcus is only a bit part but i think he can be everybody's baby the way god intended. he doesn't have The Eyebrows but we can get them there i know it

ian: this one is more about vibes than look and also it made me laugh. because who gives that sad, washed-up older brother vibe QUITE LIKE skyler gisondo. this casting is everything to me i think it's so funny.

aguilar: do you think we can get away with rico rodriguez in a serious-ish role. i mean it's a comedy role in a serious-ish show. i just think he has the range.

luke: as a fun little nod to the series that was the partial inspiration for iwks, a little bit part for mister kit connor.

peter: wyatt oleff has that swagless mess energy about him

duran: im gonna go diego josef who is also from 'somewhere inside your house'. literally cried over his character watching this terrible movie bc his acting was incredible. (he was also just the best character imo.) i also cry over duran regularly so this all makes sense to me !

josh: this one's so tough but i think im going one of my other spencer options which was griffin gluck. he just has that :) face josh has

andre: how long has it been since YOU'VE seen mighty med. devon leos. we're giving people comebacks bestie

greg: jack mulhern my beloved. now its just katies dream actors coming to hang out man

garrett: whos getting the honor.... THE PRESTIGE. wouldn't it be fucking funny if i said like jacob elordi or something. anyway cameron gellman looks appropriately sad

josh (mythical): HMMMM.... there's so many people who i think look like him but are JUST too old for this. i almost used him a couple different times in the original cast but im gonna go with rudy pankow. he's josh-shaped !

trevor: it's giving austin abrams. he just has that trevor silly lil guy vibe. it's just a bit part (for now :)) BUT i think he'd eat

zach: adrian greensmith is THE perfect vibe and you cannot change my mind