#helluva boss blitz

[amalthea-13]

Stolas's Whining and Why It Doesn't Matter: "Well I understand Stolas is in a tough situation BUT-"

Introduction

Hello All! Amalthea here! While I initially wasn't planning for this to be my "comeback" essay, this is what I want to speak on first because it is genuinely such a frustrating thing I see people bring up. Regardless of if anyone agrees on this essay, I want to speak my piece on it because it's bullshit atp.

One of the many common complaints I see with Stolas specifically during Sinsmas is that he "complains" or "whines" to much.

Is Stolas really "whining"?

Whining Definition: complaining or inclined to complain in a childish or petulant manner

The reason I am pulling a definition for this is because what constitutes as "whining" is incredibly important to the context of this post. One of the major things people complain about is the fact Stolas "whines", but by definition the most he does is seem discontent.

Discontent Definition: lack of satisfaction with one's possessions, status, or situation : lack of contentment

This is what you all are mad at. While yes, Stolas can come off as "whiney", he really isn't whining at all. He's discontent with his situation. He's unhappy with how things panned out, despite being happy he saved Blitz's life.

The major thing I hate is when people will say;

"Well I understand Stolas is in a tough situation BUT-"

Do any of you understand what he's dealing with? What he is grappling with? Let's just- for five minutes put ourselves in Stolas's place. Put ourselves in his mindset.

So firstly, the guy you care deeply about, rejected you and practically broke up with you for doing the right thing and wanting to free him from an unfair agreement.

Despite you doing the right thing, he proceeds to call you a "pompous, rich ASSHOLE?!" You decide you've had enough and simply make him leave so you can handle yourself emotionally.

After said breakup and making it clear you no longer want a relationship in which things are unfair. The man you love not only comes to your home to pressure you for sex, but verbally berates you to feel as if he "earned" what you gave him out of pure love and care.

He proceeds to harass you and get mad at you.

You go to some shitty party to drown your sorrows in alcohol and petty hatred, but that doesn't satisfy you. Your person then comes and tries to comfort your drunk ass, but you proceed to break down, just wanting someone to want you back.

After parting you meet a nice guy and for five minutes forget he exists.

After time apart, you see the man you love, despite everything, about to die and have to rush in to save him because despite the pain, the hurt, the suffering... you love him. You can't let him die.

You give up everything. You lose your child, your home, your sense of security. You gave it all up for him.

So he could come home to his daughter.

You do all of this, without complaint, or regret. You never blame him or anyone else. You own your actions because well they're your choices, no one elses.

You struggle with withdrawals from the medication you need to stabilize your mood. Only for you to run to see your daughter and she not only hates you, but is upset with you for viewing her as an "obligation" and proceeds to deny you the chance to ever explain your side of things.

Now dear viewer, tell me, that if this were you, you also wouldn't be discontent? You wouldn't be angry? You'd just cry and not have a bitch fit once in a while?

Mind you, none of you are living in these conditions. You aren't a former abuse victim or a person who grew up in horrid conditions mentally. You're not Stolas.

But for fuck's sakes you're telling me you also wouldn't be a bit discontent? You wouldn't whine? You wouldn't mourn? You wouldn't be angry at yourself? At the world?

A lot of you are stuck on Blitz's feelings and- it's understandable, but have any of you considered Stolas's lens? Have you ever looked at the story from his point of view?

Why It Doesn't Matter He "Whines"

The reason I have no qualms with Stolas's whining is purely because we all would be him. He is low mentally. He is struggling as a man, as a person.

He is not going to be a perfect victim for you. I apologize, but he doesn't owe you his "best behavior" to feed your moral purity complex. He is doing his very fucking best to maintain himself in an awful position.

Just like a lot of Blitz fans can understand Blitz's trauma response, I need you all to have empathy for Stolas's trauma response. Yeah, that will come out as snide remarks, he's off his fucking meds.

Do not expect him to be his usual quiet and sweet self. He's suffering. For fuck's sakes he cannot be palatable for the sake of liabilities sake. It's not realistic, and I don't know why we're expecting "good behavior" from a man struggling to survive.

Especially considering this man stared death down less than a month ago. He is not in any mental position, nor has he unpacked his trauma to be on his "best behavior".

Surprisingly, the only one being patient is Blitz. Despite Stolas's snide remarks at times and lack of awareness, Blitz doesn't expect Stolas to be perfect or pure. He knows he is struggling. Blitz knows from experience and therefore is not expecting a depressed man who lost everything to be perfect.

As much as I give Blitz bullshit, he is patient and I think a lot of people need to learn from that. Have that patience and grace for others, especially those in a position as dire and desperate as Stolas's.

Think twice before you say; "Well I understand Stolas is in a tough situation BUT-"

[lost-romantique]

Was scrolling through Twitter and I stumbled on a tweet that was a MAJOR blast from the past~

[birdy-babe]

She was sitting by the phone WAITING. She knew that Stolas was going to call. She was waiting for him, even changed Blitz’ contact so she knew when he reached out. Look at the smile on her face, how excited she is that he finally called.

Stella when I FUCKING GET YOU

[hazbinshusk]

So you know when Blitz ate a bunch of coals and then cuddled up to Stolas to warm him up and stuff?

Yeah, I’ve been thinking about that but with a reader whose on her period and he just acts like a heating pad <3

combined with a kiss prompt request because they're super cute together.

prompt #37: a kiss to the back of the neck.

You groan heavily into the downy weight of your pillow as you feel the blankets beneath you being tugged insistently. “Go away, Blitz.”

You hear the imp snicker, and you respond by blindly tossing your pillow over your shoulder and burying yourself deeper into the couch. You hear the cushion hit the carpet, obviously having missed him, but instead of returning the favour, you feel him smooth his hand up over the back of your thigh.

“You smack my ass, B, and I swear to Satan, I will put a bullet in your dick.”

Your insult is muffled by the couch, but he clearly catches the gist of it, and you can practically hear the eye-roll in his voice. “Christ on a stick, you’re dramatic when you’re on the rag.”

“Ugh.”

You feel him brush hair away from the back of your neck, surprisingly gentle. It makes a shiver run up the length of your spine, as does the equally soft kiss Blitzø brushes against the back of your neck. It does nothing to stop the pain radiating through your abdomen, but you hum gratefully all the same. Or at least, that’s what you intended; the sound comes out more akin to a groan. He chuckles again. “Just roll over, ya big baby.”

“Hnnn…” your brow furrows, your hand pressed to your stomach in a vain hope that the pressure will help ease what the painkillers didn’t. “If you’re gonna try and feed me whatever you just cooked, you can forget it. It smells like burnt.”

“Fuckin’ wordsmith, you are.” he replies, grabbing your shoulder and forcing you onto your back.

“Ugh, why?”

He shrugs a shoulder. “Because I like your tits more than your ass.”

You flip him off, trying to turn back over. “Asshole.”

Blitzø laughs, turning you back onto your back, and he straddles your thighs when you try to roll away again. You make to complain, to shove the imp away, but stop as he lowers himself on top of you.

Heat radiates out of Blitzø’s body, immediately sinking through your skin to ease the cramps that have been twisting through your middle. You can’t help but sigh, your thighs coming up automatically to squeeze around his hips and hold him in place. He hums a pleased smile at the sound you make, nuzzling his chin into the curve of your sternum comfortably. You realise the smell of him now – burning coals – and the heat of them in his stomach radiates out of him and into yours.

“Ohhh… I take back everything I said.”

“Bet your ass you do,” Blitzø groans back as your hand finds the space between his horns and your fingertips begin to massage into his scalp. You feel his tail wind slowly around your calf. “You wanna start apologizin’ now, or…?”

“Shut up,” you mumble, and he grins, moving up slightly to bury his face in the curve of your neck. His breath tickles hotly against your skin, and you let your hand travel down to tease around the spikes on the back of his head. You can feel more than hear the deep, rumbling purr that sounds in his chest and throat at the touch. “You know you’re not getting up for another, like, three days, right?”

He shrugs a shoulder. “Fine. But what if we turned it around, kept that mouth of yours busy?”

You laugh despite yourself, wincing as the pain returns to your middle. “Fuck, you’re a dick.”

Blitzø’s lips touch the side of your neck teasingly. “Yeah, you fuckin’ love it, though.”

send me a prompt and either husk or blitzø

[artsty33]

OMG I FOUND MY OLD SKETCHBOOK

[cute-little-fly]

You know the saddest thing about Stolas is that no one at the either side of the hierarchy liked him. He was ostracized among royals due to Stella and also because he never truly embraced their classicist beliefs. He might parrot things he’s heard without thinking but doesn’t believe them. Then among the lower class demons they just hate him because they just see him as another royal who looks down on them similar to how Blitzø saw him at the beginning.

Yes, I feel you.

He is an outcast in his own circle and sadly the rest of the hellborn society see him as they see any other royal… and now that he doesn’t have powers, they are using him as an expiratory lamb. Is sad to watch.

I really want I.M.P. to adopt Stolas as one of their own and not just Blitzø in Season 3 ❤️ that would be awesome for him. He needs more people standing up for him. I also like how they are teasing another trial happening in Season 3 and how this might change public opinion with Andrealphus also being horrible at what Stolas did before.

[onthemeander]

Part 1 >>>> Part 2

"Am I not like F---King you good enough, because I can always do better."

That line has been living rent-free in my head for days. Love to know my favorite characters are going through the same issues I have a therapist for. Blitzø babe, it's time to go back and see your therapist love.

[niyokoh]

Oh~ What beautiful treasures 💞 Lvl Up Expo outfits!! 😈💸

[blitzascbog]

*Stolas gives Blitz a kiss on his forehead*

@starry-prince-stolas

*Blitz was working on paperwork because he finally gave Moxxie a break for once*

what do you want Stols

[autisticblitz]

Early Morning

[kocurkowa]

one day I’ll scan my art like a normal person, for now… have this shitty photo

I like their poses, but also… it was my first time drawing Blitzø, so there’s definitely some room for improvement

coloured pencils on paper

[seizethegay420]

[howtonerdoutovereverything]

Moxxie: Are you listening to me?

Blitz: *nods*

Moxxie: What did I just say?

Blitz: *nods*

Moxxie: ...

[angelshizuka]

DOMESTIC STOLITZ

DOMESTIC STOLITZ

DOMESTIC STOLITZ

[blitz-silento]

Blitzø noticed. He placed a hand on Stolas’, silently letting him know he was here for him and that he cared.

Stolas! There you are, you silly birdie.

@blitz-silento

Stolas perked at the sound of that voice. “Blitzø?”

[birdy-babe]

EVEN VIV REPOSTED LMAOOOOO