#but i think the queering the basically assistant detective/absolute scammed ninny binary really gives phelps and sutherland the edge

[hell-heron]

I think Percy Phelps and Mary Sutherland are some of my favorite clients bc they hit a very similar characterisation note that I like, which is Dumb Of Ass + slightly annoying/flawed in an histrionic way but however EXTREMELY proactive, it gives such an unique charming flavor to the case that really works for me in distinguishing them in a comparatively homogenous mass of clients

[faithful-grigori]

“#i tend to in general have lots of affection for young professionals being given scammy opportunities so violet hunter and hall pycroft too#and mr melas mr melas my beloved, #but i think the queering the basically assistant detective/absolute scammed ninny binary really gives phelps and sutherland the edge, #plus the theme of trying to make it in the working world is strong with them as well, #mary insisting in her clerical work and independent income despite visual defect and not really needing to, #and percy a bright career threatened by caffeine addittion :(”

I think Percy Phelps and Mary Sutherland are some of my favorite clients bc they hit a very similar characterisation note that I like, which is Dumb Of Ass + slightly annoying/flawed in an histrionic way but however EXTREMELY proactive, it gives such an unique charming flavor to the case that really works for me in distinguishing them in a comparatively homogenous mass of clients