#instalitz

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Favorite thing about Instalitz? How would you wrote their relationship?

Easily the tenderness, that slow element of building trust. There were so many times in the course of their relationship that Blitzo very tentatively placed some element of trust in Stolas, and unlike in the series, Stolas wouldn't give him reason to regret it, and Blitzo would respond to that. It was beautiful to see.

If they'd been allowed to continue and I were in charge of it, I probably would have kept Blitz's skittishness around commitment. Stolas would still have had the epiphany that as contented as their situationship might be (and even though the book deal was never a thing), he's still in a position of power over Blitz and Blitz needs to keep him happy in order to continue using the book. So he probably would have still sought out the crystal so that Blitz could access earth legally.

That probably would have been the catalyst for some kind of confession from Blitz's end.

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The beginning of August, 2020. Or, that time Blitzo broke his leg.

We begin with Blitzo...well, breaking his leg. Specifically, he breaks it riding a two-headed ride-on hellhorse built for children at the playground, something Loona rips into him for a little harsher than is probably warranted, but that's another discussion. This keeps him confined to the house, throws a damper on his birthday (sidenote: that's Blah Blah the clown, another Brandon Rogers creation, and Blitz is turning 32) and generally leaves him feeling pretty miserable.

Stolas signs his cast and expresses hopes that he'll feel better soon. It's at this point that Stolas shows up with a care package, returning the favor after Blitzo and co. did the same for him a month earlier. A commenter who was present in one of the art streams Blitzo held during this time points out that Stolas was present for this, and assured everyone that he was taking care of Blitz.

Blitzo's predictably surly about it all, but unlike in the series, he's actually shown to enjoy Stolas's presence -- they've been repeatedly shown just spending time together, and as I remind everyone in every post, the full moon book deal that will retcon the Instagrams hasn't come about yet. Because of this, we actually believe that Blitz isn't always sure how to respond to love and care, because this Stolas was so willing to give it.

(In another sweet little moment, Moxxie thanks Stolas for looking after Blitz and suggests he throw out the Furby Blitz found and brought home, and Stolas responds very casually, as anyone might respond to a friend. Instagram Stolas frequently showed interest in the other members of I.M.P., especially Moxxie, but in the series, he's extremely dismissive of them all.)

I know I just reblogged this, but I feel like it bears posting again in light of the most recent episode. It's really the point at the heart of this blog.

Love isn't about grand gestures; it's about being dependably good, dependently kind. It's about showing up every day and being there for someone, even when it's just the small things, and even when it would be easier not to.

Instagram Stolas did this, and he did it even when Blitz's life wasn't in danger. And because he felt safe around him, Instagram Blitzo did it back.

It really was as simple as that.

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Long post tonight, but we can't talk about Pre-Murder Family Instagram Stolas without talking about his relationship with Valentino.

But first, a quick rundown for anyone new to this blog, or to these characters...

None of the HH/HB Instagram accounts were run by Vivziepop herself.

Both the Instagram accounts and Blitzo's art streams were crossover events in which the Helluva and Hazbin characters would mingle freely, leading to dynamics such as this one.

It's been speculated that the Hazbin accounts were shut down for legal reasons. This is not true, or at least not the sole reason for it. There was friction between the players and Viv that we will not be going into here.

The Instagram Vees, like Instagram Stolas, were profoundly different characters from the ones who would eventually come to be canon. Instagram Valentino, in addition to abusing and raping Angel Dust, was an animal abuser who routinely used his lover, Vox, as a punching bag.

Instagram Stolas was generous, respectful, and incredibly mindful of Blitzo's consent. There was no full moon deal at this time; Stolas simply allowed Blitzo to use the grimoire at his leisure, his only caveat that Blitzo be responsible with it. When they spent time together, sexually or otherwise, it was purely because they both wanted to.

All of that being said? It should come as little surprise that Stolas despised Valentino. Loathed him, detested him, referred to him as a rat and never missed an opportunity to throw shade at him. The feeling was very mutual, and their interactions were so venomously entertaining that even Vox and Velvette were having a good time.

It can't be stressed enough that Instagram Stolas behaved this way with absolutely nobody else, not even Vox and Velvette, suggesting to both that they could do and deserved better. Instagram Stolas was slow to anger, quick to forgive, and full of good-natured affection for just about everyone he came into contact with, not just Blitzo. The only other time he ever came close to being this disgusted by someone was when a commenter suggested he take advantage of a drunk Blitzo. Here, Stolas pulls no punches, gets Valentino by the throat and throws him around, and he's very good at it. He's classy, sharp, witty, exposing Valentino for the stupid, crass bully he is. He's a prince, knows it, and carries himself like one.

A punk like Valentino who mistreated others, but especially the people he's sleeping with? That was something Stolas couldn't and wouldn't stand.

(There's a blink and you miss it moment where Valentino refers to Stolas as a lonely, thirsty old man, the only time Valentino appears to hit a nerve. One might easily brush this off as a random insult, but Stolas as a character Blitzo's age was actually a very last minute -- arguably too last minute -- plot development that came after Vivzie saw a piece of fanart of the two as children. Instagram Stolas, like canon Stolas at this point, was a lonely older man.)

The last exchange here was posted on October 31, 2020, the day that Murder Family aired. After that, Stolas's characterization on the Instagrams was retconned to align with the character seen in that episode...the one who had no qualms with taking advantage of Blitzo's life being in danger to coerce a sexual bargain out of him. Therefore, it could be said that that reply marked one of the last times this Stolas, the Stolas this blog is about, would appear before his permanent transformation into a character that's often compared to Valentino, and who Instagram Stolas would have undoubtedly loathed.

At a time when Stolas's most defining trait was his patience, his unfailingly warmth and kindness towards everyone around him, and his respectfulness toward his sexual partner, it speaks volumes to his character that Valentino was the only person in the world he truly hated.

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Plot twist: The Blitzo in Ghostfuckers is either a sanitized clone or is Blitz but being mind controlled into being Blitz’s supportive boyfriend that takes all his abuse.

The real Blitzo is probably caught and tied up in the same area where Instagram!Stolas is.

Despite being tied up and gagged with socks in their mouths, their eyes meet and it's like the fog moving on and the first glimmer of morning sunlight shining through it.

I remember you.

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Just found out about Instagram stolas/stolitz and oh my god

This is so much better wtf, there was no deal, just Blitz being able to borrow the book as long as he brought it back whenever Stolas needed it and whenever they did have intercourse it was of boths free will. And stolas and stella were actually fine- there's a picture of him teaching Octavia how to use magic and family stuff between them, like her stealing his phone and stuff- why couldn't we get this stolas!?

And even if we couldn't why not keep s1 stolas like I hate how s2 ruined these character, I'm sorry, I've ranted about this before just- so much potential wasted for the sake of drama and victimizing Stolas

They had their perfect love story right there! And it wasn't a straightforward, "boring" love story either; it was a story about two people in very different stages of their life, with very different levels of power and privilege, trying to navigate their situations and personal hangups because they both liked being around one another. Because they wanted to learn more about each other.

Viv tried to recreate that and failed miserably, but it was mature and kind and yes, incredibly sexy. It was beautiful.

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We could try taking a screenshot from the dance and editing stolas's eyes blue, if that helps

I love them, your honor. I miss them.

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Started making an Instalitz playlist. It's a work in progress, but it's coming along.

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I think I came up for a name for the ship for Insta!HB Stolas and Blitzo:

Instalitz.

.......

*shrug*

But yea, if I say I ship Stolas and Blitzo, I specifically am referring to their Instagram incarnations because fuck all that noise from the actual show. This is the Stolitz I like and want.

Ooh, I love that! Definitely what I'm gonna start tagging them as from now on, thanks!

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Any Instalitz songs?

This one always makes me think of Instagram Stolas's gentleness and patience.

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Hey, did my last ask about everyone involved in the Viv shit get swallowed?

- Instalitz Anon

Sorry about that, I think it did.

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(Note, I am an Instalitz shipper, so I do see Stolitz stuff, just to pretend it's Instagram!Stolas instead)

A common argument I see defending the deal Stolas made is "Blitz is an adult, he can consent, stop acting like they're teens"

And.. It feels rather victim blame-y to me

It feels like its saying that adults can't be S/A'd. Or that having sex with a person consensually once means that they can never S/A you, as you 'implied it was okay'

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Slightly Unrelated (But it's a thing I like to watch) , but if you want a story portraying male S/A seriously, including all the victim-blaming and all the parts of recovering from trauma, check out Blue's Story by Victation on Youtube

Tho it's a gacha series and mainly in an animation meme format.

It's a work in progress and I'm pretty sure Vic said he's gonna remake (?) it since he wasn't happy with how some of it turned out, but it does shine a light on this seriously and still remains tactful

Next Vids of that will be animated and longer

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Srry about the random recommendation, this ask got me thinking about that

~ ✨🫐 Anon

It's extremely victim blamey. Another one they like to use is that criticizing Stolitz means you're saying sex workers can't consent, which is horrifying given Blitzo's repeated "no's" and ignored demands for Stolas to back off.

Viv fandom, if you've ignored every other word I've said or ever will say, burn this one into your soul with words of fire: The fact that an adult consents to sex one time doesn't grant blanket consent every time, and sex workers are allowed to set boundaries.

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Does instaStolas/Blitzo have a ship name yet?

Instalitz. Sometimes people also give him blue eyes, which Stolas is said to manifest with in demonology.

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I feel like we should all take the instagram characterizations with a grain of salt because they can change on a dime but on the other hand I’m also a big gay baby bitch.

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I don’t ever want to hear anything about Stolas being creepy or these two being unhealthy ever again.

I made this before they decided to make Stolas a lot more creepy and their relationship wildly unhealthy. Please, for the love of god, talk about how fucking creepy Stolas is now. 

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I am imploring someone out there to draw this with Blitzo and Stolas.

Never mind.