#also this isn't shitting on sam and alex bc i can see them working as a couple

[maggiessawyer]

not to start discourse again... but here are my thoughts as to why alex breaking up with maggie to be a mom was ooc

FIRSTLY... it’s stupid that alex suddenly wanted kids after seeing a twelve year old for five minutes and then broke up with her fiancee (the only person she ever had requited romantic/sexual feelings for, the only person she ever loved romantically, the person who helped her figure out who she was and be able to be comfortable with it) in the span of four episodes. you could say that alex wanted kids before that and seeing ruby brought the topic up, but dont you think she would have mentioned it in the whole ‘lifetime of firsts’ speech after she was rescued? or in the first month of their relationship when they were talking about dealbreakers (bc maggie was so worried they were too different. they would’ve gone through everything to make sure they were on the same page). OR in the months they were engaged before season 3 started??? unrealistic. ooc. bad writing

lets say she did want kids before ruby and somehow never brought it up. i personally feel like alex likes the idea of kids more than anything... i read this really good fix it fic (by @performativezippers) that explained it as alex wanting the unconditional love that a kid would provide more than an actual child? bc for so long she thought relationships just weren't her thing. she’s also not great at making friends on her own and we all know kara isn't good at being there for her, so she just wanted someone to love that would love her back. after she realized she was a lesbian and could have that love in a relationship, it’s easy to think she just never rethought it all.

like. alex likes kids and is good with kids, and i think she would be a great aunt, but she wouldn't be able to commit to being a mother. she would never want to give up her job at the deo because she thinks that protecting people is so important and enjoys what she does. and that's not to say that moms can't also have jobs. DEFINITELY NOT bc . working moms are..... a thing.... but the deo takes up so much of her time and is VERY dangerous and she doesn’t like to take time off bc of how important it is to her to protect everyone.

i dont think she would even be okay with taking that much time off for maternity leave? like. she would be too antsy to get back to her job, even though she would love her kid so much. after like four days she’d be ready to kill a man to get back to the deo. 

with the deo, she wouldn't be able to work normal hours to get home to her kid or have relative security to know she wouldn't leave her child an orphan... so like. i could Maybe see her Wanting to be a mother.... but i also know that alex cares too much about the people she loves and especially about her child, if she were to ever have one, to do what she would have to do to be happy AND have a kid

there’s the idea of multitasking and prioritizing both her job and her child, but i dont think she could do it well.

she's not great at splitting herself up in to multiple things she cares about. (it took her a while to show that she cared about both kara and maggie and not just drop one. like when kara went missing and she kinda broke up with maggie bc of it. she doesn’t know how to handle multiple things she loves.) so it wouldn't be fair to the kid if she were to try to do both the same way she does now.... bc the kid would get shafted.  

i know that people are saying she wouldn't do it alone, but i can't see alex marrying someone who would Want to stay home and be with the kids, or even work a job that gave them enough opportunities to take time off that would be necessary.... like i would see her marrying someone who is equally as work obsessed. sam and maggie (the two people that the fandom wants to see her with) both have very important jobs that they care about A Lot. with sam,,, she can be a mother bc, even though there are emergencies with lcorp, no one is going to Die if she doesn't go in. alex could get called in at 1am to go save the world and she doesn't have friends or a gf to take care of her child that ARENT in a situation similar to that where they wouldn’t also get called to life or death situations at a moments notice.

also!!! alex would be really scared to be a Bad Mom! her mom wasn't great to her! she would want to be there for her kid no matter what and with the type of life she leads, she really couldn't be there all that often. she could hire nannies and stuff to take care of the kid physically, but emotionally the kid wouldn’t have her there for them, and alex knows what’s that like. im sure she wouldn’t want her kid to feel the way she did growing up.

so when people are saying she would be a great mom, they’re kind of right! she would, bc she cares a lot! but in order to do it, she would also have to change a significant portion of her life to be the mom that a kid would deserve, and i dont think she's willing to do that. and if she is, it would make her really unhappy. she loves her job, and she it’s not like she could just cut down on hours. (the deo makes her work like 60 hour weeks, so she would be home with her kid to sleep and not that much else.) she would have to quit and find another one, which she wouldn’t want to do because she loves the work she does. 

ANYWHOM.... 

tl:dr... it’s bullshit that alex never talked about kids with her fiancee before meeting ruby, and with the life that alex lives (and enjoys living) she wouldn’t be able to be the great mom that she would want to be, and she wouldn’t want to disappoint a kid by not being a great mom. so even if she did want a kid, she would know enough not to have one and not to break up with maggie to do so. the cw pulled some hetero patriarchy crap-like idea that lesbians can’t live fulfilled life without kids and i wont stand for it

[phantaloon-books]

(some) Riordanverse characters (bc I never read TKC) and which Hogwarts House I think they would be in

Warning: this is a long one

Nico: the dude is definitely Gryffindor without a doubt. Like Sorting isn't about some traits and some characteristics, it's about core personality. He may have gone through some of the roughest stuff when he was 10-12, and he was resentful and bitter, but he was brave and bold af throughout everything he did. From learning about his powers, to using them relentlessly despite knowing how exhausted he is afterwards, to his willingness to do whatever is necessary to do what has to be done, because it has to be done. You can't change my mind that he's Gryffindor lol.

Grover: Do I even need to explain why he's Gryffindor? He's a satyr, and even if we're shown strong satyrs, they're not really supposed to be brave fighters. Yet he is one of the strongest, bravest nature spirits we've ever encountered in the Riordanverse, and one of the bravest in general. Like he's so passionate about doing what is good, he's a hero, and the only thing he doesn't match with common Gryffindors is that he's humble and as far from arrogant as could be possible, but it doesn't take his courage away.

Hazel: She's Gryffindor, and core personality-wise, she and Nico are very much alike. They don't ever think about themselves, like Hazel really always does what has to be done, no matter the cost, I mean she literally died preventing Gaea to rise the first time, and she freed Thanatos while believing he would take her back to the Underworld. She's brave af, and she has one of the most strong willpower we've seen in the Riordanverse. She's a passionate hero, and she's the closest thing to a real knight in shining armor.

Lester: I'm gonna place him in Gryffindor because I don't think he fits in in the other houses lmao. That said, as Apollo he's very shitty, but as Lester, he's one of the most courageous people. He's grown so much, he's so willing to actually do stuff now, and sacrifice everything to do what's right, including his life, even if he doesn't know he's gonna survive. Hell, he really went most of TTT with an incredibly painful wound that nearly turned him undead, and he cared more for the future of Camp Jupiter than his own life. Additionally, he's a bit arrogant and cocky, but he truly means well, I love Lester so much.

Clarisse: Look look, all I have to say is that no one could have pulled off less than half the stuff Clarisse has done, she's so Gryffindor it hurts. She's reckless and impulsive, but she's driven by her passion to do good, even if she's the daughter of war, and was bullied by her own father. She's daring, she's bold and she is the hero. She's also arrogant and thinks she can solve everything by herself, something characteristic more of the canon Gryffindors in the books, rather than what the fans have shaped. In fact, she's very much like Gryffindors in the books, who are actually very rude to other houses and think they're the best. Still, at heart, she's in this house.

Alex: I'm in a huge dilemma about where to put them, but I reckon they'd fit pretty fine in Gryffindor. Not only are they daring and courageous, they're proud of who they are, but not in a too full of themselves kind of way, rather in a 'I am who I am, and if you can't accept me, fuck off' kind of way. They can get carried away rather easily though, and very arrogant, thinking they don't need anyone else, when they do in fact need some company. They are one of the kindest and at the same time most ambitious characters we've met, but they are brave beyond understanding in a very personal way, thus, Gryffindor.

Percy: I think it's fair to say he'd be Hufflepuff, because loyalty is literally his fucking fatal flaw, and he is the kindest sweetheart to all those who deserve it, he goes out of his way to help those who need help, whether that be mortals, halfbloods, gods, magical creatures or even his own enemies. He's too good for this world, and even if he's grown a bit bitter, he always looks to fight justly for what is right, and never loses faith in others. That, and the fact that he turned down immortality so that the olympians were more inclusive of minor gods, and their children were treated better. He's just a lovely soul, he's like 80% Hufflepuff so that's enough for me. All that and he's stubborn as hell.

Jason: Hufflepuff. Just, undoubtedly Hufflepuff. Like he seems to be this cold and self centered hero with a superiority complex (bc of all the son of Jupiter stuff) but he's the softest guy there is. Not only is he hardworking, open minded and kind, he appreciates justice but he doesn't seek for revenge or anything, he makes sure people are treated fairly and wants everyone to be accepted. Proof of that is how he continued Percy's job of including more gods, and made sure Nico felt comfortable with who he was. He truly has a heart of gold. (He deserved better btw)

Meg: God I can't decide between Hufflepuff and Gryffindor, but I think I'll go with the former. She's so strong, my baby, she's faced so much wrong, but she's still so kind and understanding of others, especially those who deserve kindness. She puts up such a hard facade, but she's so patient and warm and inclusive. She's brave and strong (as strong as the big three kids, if not stronger), but she's also so loyal to her beliefs despite how she was forced someone else's beliefs for years, so I'll keep her in Hufflepuff. Also, she's stubborn af, and she can be lazy, so that settles it.

Will: I KNOW some people will say Will could be in other houses that are not Hufflepuff, BUT I won't have it any other way. Will is literally the warmest person ever. He is kind and sympathetic and enthusiastic and patient and inclusive. Like Helga Hufflepuff would take one look at him and lose her shit screaming "mine". He's the guy who saw the son of Hades so many people were scared of and immediately grabbed his hand and transfered him some warmth and didn't let him go ahead and get himself killed. He's also the one who everyone loves and likes, so much that Clarisse gets along with him and he can calm her down. He's the ideal Hufflepuff, you can't change my mind.

Magnus: I mean, what else can you expect from the son of the god of summer? He's literally a guy who heals others with warmth. He's also the guy who spent years on the street with the most difficult situations, and accepts every single person the way they are. He's inclusive af, and tolerant of everything. He's the guy who's closest include a deaf elf, a Muslim valkyrie, and a black dwarf, and he's dating a genderfluid person. Yes he's brave, and he's kinda smart, and he's ambitious, BUT none of those qualities overpower his Hufflepuff nature.

Piper: Kinda debated whether Gryffindor or Ravenclaw fits more, but in the end I went with Ravenclaw. Even though she isn't a fighter, she's very very brave, yet her bravery isn't compared to her wits. Like others in the PJOverse, she wins her fights by outsmarting her opponents, but unlike others that's one of her strongest traits. She's witty and creative and a little on the negative side, she really struggled to work in a group rather than by herself. On another note, she's able to keep calm in crazy situations and come up with the craziest most unthinkable solutions (I'm talking borderline ridiculous) that always somehow work. She's not booksmart, but she knows so much about everything, and she's lifesmart you know?

Reyna: Why are some of these so hard? Deeply debating whether she'd be Ravenclaw or Slytherin. In the end I'd go more for Ravenclaw though. Reyna's smart as hell, she's strong and sharp, and she always sees the best way out of a situation. She's witty and observant, being able to keep her cool in battle and lead others in the best direction. She's always looking to grow, and she prefers to do things on her own, but she's a great leader. She has some Slytherin qualities, and she's not learning as learning oriented as others, but she's definitely Ravenclaw.

Sam: Let's face it, Sam has the only active neurons in all of MCGA, she's definitely Ravenclaw. I'm gonna be honest though, I've only read MCGA once, so I can't remember much of their personalities, but Sam is witty and clever, pretty much the only one who can come up with competent plans, while the others rely mostly on luck and whatever plan they can cook up in 5 seconds. She's loyal and true to who she is, and she's extremely courageous and proud of who she is, but her sharpness is what she stands out for me, which is why I put her in Ravenclaw.

Annabeth: I know the obvious option is Ravenclaw, but I genuinely think she's also Slytherin. Yes she is booksmart and wise like Ravenclaw, but her personality matches Slytherins' ambitious, cunning and resourceful nature. She's smart as fuck, but she's calculative, she always finds a way to end up winning, and while she does so by outsmarting her opponents, she wouldn't need to outsmart them if she weren't so competitive. I feel like there's this 40/60 odds on Slytherin rather than Ravenclaw, but it's that small difference that counts. Plus her leadership skills are so powerful that people don't ask, they just know she's the boss.

(Also just picture the sweet and loyal Hufflepuff boy with the strong and cunning Slytherin girl, like it should be as opposite as it is with Poseidon and Athena, but they're so cute)

Leo: Idk what you can expect that's not Slytherin. This boy is the embodiment of ambition and determination. Reminder that not all Slytherins are bad btw (I'm slytherin myself), but like he's life smart and cunning, and he can analyze situations faster than anyone else. He's charismatic and talented, and there's no one to stop him from triumphing. I don't have much to say, I just know he'd be in Slytherin.

Rachel: She's kinda a difficult one, and I struggle between Gryffindor and Slytherin, and tbh I'm still not sure. But I think I'd place her in Slytherin, because even if she's brave af (especially since she was a mortal fighting in a war out of her power), her main trait is her determination. When she's set on something, she gets it done. You can't tell her she can't do something, because she will find a way to do it. She's kind, and she's only a mortal, but she still has incredible power unlike any other. I don't think I can really name it, but I think she'd be put on Slytherin with much difficulty from the Sorting Hat.

Luke: Where else could Luke possibly go? On the meaner side Slytherins have created themselves, Luke would be part of those misled by who preceded them, by those who want to take advantage of their mistreatment (bc let's face it, Slytherins are mistreated by both students and Hogwarts staff), and turn them cold and bitter. Luke is ambitious and manipulative, being manipulated himself, and it comes easily because of his natural charisma and talent. He's very freaking determined and cunning too. He'd fit right into Slytherin, but he'd be viewed as one of the rotten lot.

Thalia: I don't have much to say about this, but Thalia is the girl whose fatal flaw is their desire for power (or smth along those lines), just like most Slytherins. She's ambitious, she's smart, she's truly talented, she stands out between the rest, and she knows it, and she actually kinda likes it.

(Also I put Annabeth, Thalia and Luke in the same house because they're all kinda similar, even if their beliefs and postures are different.

Frank: Ngl I'm having more difficulty with Frank than anyone else. I'm kinda torn between Gryffindor, Hufflepuff and Ravenclaw. I literally can't choose. He'd fit perfectly in any of them lmao, I just can't decide where he'd go. You decide this one yourself.

Please keep in mind, this is my personal opinion and my take on the characters, and not all of you will agree, and that's fine! You can let me know what you think (kindly please, don't come at me), and if you want to, send me an ask on a character you want me to do the same as these (as long as it's not TKC, I'M SORRY I haven't read those) go ahead, don't be shy!