#definitely have to tag this one for spoilers 'cause yeah directish quotes

[duckuwu]

i think it's really fucking significant that ashton told imogen, to her face, that they believe she's their leader.

"you, especially you and laudna... everybody. it's not destiny, we matter."

"that's why i'm fighting for you."

ashton who was lost / abandoned / left behind / the lone survivor so much they gave up on letting themself care. who had given up on so much. ends up finding this woman who had almost given up in a different way, a darker way. who is forced to hear all the worst thoughts / intentions of everyone around her.

this woman who, since the moment ashton met her, has shown over and over how full of love her heart is. her intentions the most selfless possible, who does little acts of kindness to complete strangers, acts that others wouldn't notice. who is fiercely loyal and proven over and over that no one ever gets left behind or forgotten to her.

the world has hurt her over and over, but she still persists, she still cares. she still loves.

the gods have never done anything to give ashton any sort of belief.

but ashton believes in imogen. (and in imogen and laudna.) (and that their group is going to do their damnedest to do whats right.)

hope to the hopeless. faith to the faithless.

idk seems really significant to me. and i love it.