#morallygreycharacter

[soratatakano]

Silco Wasn't Good — But He Was Enough

I keep seeing debates about whether Silco was a “good father” — but the more I read, the more I realize that so many people judge him by the standards of our world, not his. Zaun is not a place where gentle ideals survive. It's brutal, broken, and unforgiving. You don’t get to parent in a world like that the way you would in ours. And yet… Silco still tried. That’s what makes his relationship with Jinx so powerful — and so tragic.

So I wrote this — not to excuse who he was, but to try and understand how he loved, and why that still matters. Was Silco a good father?

It’s a question that often divides Arcane viewers — yet too often, it’s judged through the lens of modern, idealized standards, rather than the brutal reality of the world Silco and Jinx lived in. To answer honestly, we have to separate our expectations from the world of Zaun — a place where innocence is a liability, and survival outweighs morality.

Silco was a criminal, a revolutionary, a murderer — someone who acted with cold calculation. But he wasn’t hollow. Fatherhood wasn’t his goal — it was a consequence of a choice made from a place of humanity that, despite everything, still lived in him. He wasn’t capable of being a "good" father in the social sense — he didn’t know how. He had never experienced those ideals himself. He was a man shaped by trauma, betrayal by Vander, years of isolation, and a consuming obsession with Zaun’s freedom. Such experiences warp your moral compass. And still — he tried.

You can’t give more than you have. Silco didn’t know how to love in the way we often expect. He had no softness, no experience of tenderness. But he gave Jinx everything he did have — his time, his attention, his presence, and most importantly, a place at his side. He didn’t shut her out or keep her at arm’s length for her protection. He brought her into his world, made her his equal, trusted her with secrets no one else knew. Their relationship was built on trust and understanding — even if the language they spoke was violence and survival.

And more than that — he tried to give more than he had. Even though he wasn’t built for softness, he still tried to protect her, took responsibility for her actions, justified her choices. He sought stability for her, even when he had never known it himself. He was willing to abandon his dream — the dream he had sacrificed everything for — if it meant she would be safe. That’s not manipulation. That’s love, expressed by a man who had no other way to show it.

Jinx, though damaged, wasn’t passive. She recognized in Silco the only person who never left her. Her loyalty wasn’t forced — it was conscious and deep. And that’s why she became his weapon — not because he made her into one, but because she chose to. He never tried to fix her or force her back into being Powder. He let her be who she was. And in her own understanding of love, she accepted his monstrosity and chose to shield him from the world that would tear him down.

He wasn’t a good father by ideal standards. But he was a good father in a world that had no room for ideals. He gave everything he had — even if all he had were broken things. And still, he tried to give more.

[supreme-fuckup-energy]

TW:Reality

[jasmynmorning]

The first installment of "The Shadowbearer Trilogy" invites readers into a world of self-discovery, deception, and the unyielding shadows that torment our souls.

(Coming September 2024) www.jasmynmorning.com

strangers to lovers + shadow daddy + touch him and 💀 + morally grey + secrets + lovers to enemies + second chance + MORE!

(character design: REZNAA ART)

[victoriarockbooks]

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 Delphine, a reserved woman with a penchant for deadly plants, moves into a quiet neighborhood, only to be drawn into the unsettling mystery surrounding her enigmatic neighbor, Cain. Strange noises, chilling screams, and inexplicable occurrences push her to confront him, leading to a dangerous revelation that challenges everything she believes. As secrets unravel and their lives intertwine, Delphine and Cain navigate a dark, twisted connection filled with tension, intrigue, and unexpected vulnerability. In the shadows of their shared secrets, an unconventional bond begins to form, one that could change both their lives forever.

[sweettalkertime]

The MindF*ck Series by S.T. Abby

*** Please check your triggers before reading this series** Summary: (Per Author) They took too much. Left too little. I had nothing to lose… Until him. Logan Bennett is a hero. The man that makes the world a better place. He locks the sick and depraved away. But while he’s saving lives, I’m taking them. Collecting the debts that are owed to me. Ten years, they took from me. They left me for…

[love-takes-work]

I'm playing Johanna in this Dracula remake and the creator made this on Tiktok. 100% true.

(The show's first episode came out yesterday. Y'all didn't know but I started doing voice acting recently.)

[neat-deadandlive-things]

Did you know that book trailers are a thing now?

Here's the teaser trailer for my friends first novel! Pirates, magic, and flirting via sword fighting? Yes please!

[itsabookthing2021]

🩷BOOK REVIEW🩷

I love a good retelling of the fairytales and Alice in Wonderland is my favourite so I was so eager to read The Alice Curse.

The Alice Curse was so easy to fall into and once I started reading I didn't want to stop. This retelling had a unique twist and one that was done very well.

The world building in this novel was so richly enticing and vividly described I felt like I fell into that tree hole with Eliza.

The characters in The Alice Curse were all just fantastic straight from Finn to Chesa.

Finn being a rabbit as well as a human man, I didn't find this odd at all and maybe it's because I've read so many shifter novels that my brain actually understands it. The relationship dynamic between him and Eliza was brilliant and I was really rooting for them.

Chesa, as soon as she hit the page I knew this was a take on the Cheshire cat and I loved it. I thought her character, frustrating at times, was a fantastic concept. I really loved the way the characters were created and they all brought the story to life.

I honestly loved this read and that ending!

This novel gave me all the feels, it's just perfect.

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[damonjamesmatttannerwinchester]

Always To My Heart Easy

Morally Grey Guys / Vampire Diaries

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[jossyreadssmut]

.☘︎ ݁˖ Lucky Shot .☘︎ ݁˖

A.L. Maruga

—> 17Mar25

https://books2read.com/lucky-shot

☘︎ I ran from him, leaving him standing at an altar. A sin that's unforgivable for an Irish maf1a princess. Now I'm hiding from not one but two maf1a men, both set on bringing me back whether I want to go or not.

☘︎ St. Patrick’s Day used to be my favorite holiday, but this year, my luck has run out.

☘︎ Cam Girl

☘︎ Irish Maf1a/Italian Maf1a

☘︎ Enemies to Lovers

☘︎ Brother’s Best Friend

☘︎ Runaway Bride

☘︎ Secret Identity

☘︎ St@lker

☘︎ He Falls First

☘︎ St. Paddy’s Day Theme

☘︎ Love Triangle

☘︎ Adultnapping

☘︎ Releases on St. Paddy’s Day, 𝐌𝐚𝐫𝐜𝐡 𝟏𝟕𝐭𝐡🍀Book 3 of the Behind The Lens shared world. Lucky Shot is a prequel novella. It does not have an HFN or HEA. Our maf1a princess will get her Happily-Ever-After in book two of the Made Men series

☘︎ Add to your TBR: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/222965527

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[supreme-fuckup-energy]

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[cocktailsfairytales]

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★·.·´¯`·.·★ ✶  𝕮᥆᥎ᥱr rᥱ᥎ᥱᥲᥣ ★·.·´¯`·.·★ ✶

𝘎𝘦𝘵 𝘳𝘦𝘢𝘥𝘺 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘏𝘌𝘈𝘛𝘏𝘌𝘕'𝘚 𝘏𝘖𝘓𝘓𝘖𝘞 - 𝘈 𝘋𝘢𝘳𝘬 & 𝘚𝘱𝘪𝘤𝘺 𝘗𝘳𝘦𝘲𝘶𝘦𝘭 𝘵𝘰 𝘚𝘵𝘦𝘱𝘩𝘢𝘯𝘪𝘦 𝘔𝘢𝘳𝘪𝘦'𝘴 𝘶𝘱𝘤𝘰𝘮𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘒𝘐𝘕𝘎𝘚 𝘖𝘍 𝘋𝘌𝘚𝘛𝘙𝘜𝘊𝘛𝘐𝘖𝘕 𝘚𝘌𝘙𝘐𝘌𝘚.

✶ 𝕯ᥲrk 𝕽᥆mᥲᥒᥴᥱ

✶ 𝕸ᥲskᥱძ 𝕸ᥱᥒ

✶ 𝖂һᥡ 𝕮һ᥆᥆sᥱ

✶ 𝕾𝗍ᥲᥣkᥱr 𝕽᥆mᥲᥒᥴᥱ

✶ TBR: [https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/220248279-heathens-hollow](https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/220248279-heathens-hollow)

✶ 𝕬ᑲ᥆ᥙ𝗍 𝗍һᥱ 𝕭᥆᥆k ✶

𝐖𝐡𝐞𝐧 𝐄𝐦𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐞 𝐆𝐚𝐫𝐜𝐢𝐚'𝐬 𝐥𝐢𝐟𝐞 𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐞𝐬 𝐜𝐫𝐚𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐝𝐨𝐰𝐧 𝐚𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐝 𝐡𝐞𝐫, 𝐬𝐡𝐞'𝐥𝐥 𝐝𝐨 𝐚𝐧𝐲𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐨 𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐠𝐞𝐭 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐡𝐚𝐮𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐦𝐞𝐦𝐨𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐬.

𝐈𝐭'𝐬 𝐇𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐨𝐰𝐞𝐞𝐧 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐡𝐞𝐫 𝐛𝐞𝐬𝐭 𝐟𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐝 𝐝𝐞𝐜𝐢𝐝𝐞𝐬 𝐚 𝐰𝐞𝐞𝐤𝐞𝐧𝐝 𝐚𝐰𝐚𝐲, 𝐬𝐞𝐜𝐥𝐮𝐝𝐞𝐝 𝐢𝐧 𝐚 𝐜𝐚𝐛𝐢𝐧 𝐝𝐞𝐞𝐩 𝐢𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐰𝐨𝐨𝐝𝐬 𝐢𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐟𝐞𝐜𝐭 𝐚𝐧𝐬𝐰𝐞𝐫 𝐭𝐨 𝐚𝐥𝐥 𝐨𝐟 𝐄𝐦𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐞𝐬 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐛𝐥𝐞𝐦𝐬...

𝐎𝐧𝐥𝐲 𝐬𝐡𝐞 𝐝𝐢𝐝𝐧'𝐭 𝐟𝐚𝐜𝐭𝐨𝐫 𝐢𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐟𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐌𝐚𝐬𝐤𝐞𝐝 𝐦𝐞𝐧 𝐡𝐢𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐢𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐬𝐡𝐚𝐝𝐨𝐰𝐬.

𝑷𝒍𝒆𝒂𝒔𝒆 𝒏𝒐𝒕𝒆 𝒕𝒉𝒊𝒔 𝒊𝒔 𝒂 𝒅𝒂𝒓𝒌 𝒓𝒐𝒎𝒂𝒏𝒄𝒆. 𝑺𝒐𝒎𝒆 𝒔𝒖𝒃𝒋𝒆𝒄𝒕𝒔 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝒔𝒄𝒆𝒏𝒆𝒔 𝒎𝒂𝒚 𝒃𝒆 𝒕𝒓𝒊𝒈𝒈𝒆𝒓𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒇𝒐𝒓 𝒔𝒐𝒎𝒆, 𝒔𝒐 𝒑𝒍𝒆𝒂𝒔𝒆 𝒓𝒆𝒂𝒅𝒔 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝑻𝑾'𝒔 𝒊𝒏𝒔𝒊𝒅𝒆.

𝑯𝒆𝒂𝒕𝒉𝒆𝒏𝒔 𝑯𝒐𝒍𝒍𝒐𝒘 𝒊𝒔 𝒂 𝒔𝒉𝒐𝒓𝒕 𝒏𝒐𝒗𝒆𝒍𝒍𝒂. 𝑨 𝒅𝒂𝒓𝒌 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝒔𝒑𝒊𝒄𝒚 𝒃𝒂𝒄𝒌𝒈𝒓𝒐𝒖𝒏𝒅 𝒔𝒕𝒐𝒓𝒚 𝒕𝒐 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒄𝒉𝒂𝒓𝒂𝒄𝒕𝒆𝒓𝒔 𝒊𝒏 '𝑻𝑯𝑬 𝑲𝑰𝑵𝑮𝑺 𝑶𝑭 𝑫𝑬𝑺𝑻𝑹𝑼𝑪𝑻𝑰𝑶𝑵' 𝒔𝒆𝒓𝒊𝒆𝒔.

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[storiesgoeveron]

Creating morally grey characters

Crafting a morally complex character entails giving them values, actions, and motivations that defy easy classification as good or bad. #charactercreation #character #writingtips #tips #morallygreycharacters #complexcharacters #writing #tips

Creating a morally grey character involves giving them a complex set of values, actions, and motivations that don’t neatly fit into traditional categories of good or bad. Here are some tips for crafting such characters: Ambiguous Motivations Give your character motivations that are not easily categorized as purely good or purely evil. Their reasons for their actions should be multifaceted and…

[goldyluna]

My main OC - Golden "Goldy" Rose~

She can see ghosts and is a little crazy lol

[joyffree]

😈TEASER BLAST😈

IF YOU LOVE:

👽‍🦹 MMM supervillains x intergalactic villain romance

Spy vs. Spy (hidden identities)

Control x Controlled Chaos x Cray

A BIG age gap + different worlds

Forced proximity (they were roommates)

Hot alien accessories hidden beneath a skinsuit

TWINS making a sammich (but NO 'cest)

B̶D̶S̶M̶ + edgeplay (including somno )

The usual naughty humor + witty banter

Overarching epic plot getting all wrapped up

Then throw some chaos grenades into the Multi-Vers!

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[rachaelsmithessentials]

Day 10: Morally Grey Character #marchinbooks The Cruel Prince by Holly Black has quite a few morally grey characters. Prince Cardan and Jude are the first two that come to mind. I absolutely loved this book and I highly recommend it. . . . #lovereading #bookish #booklove #readstagram #vscocam #totalbooknerd #yabooks #yalit #bookishthings #reader #bookstagramfeature #bookblogger #blogger #book #readmore #bookishfeatures #bookphotography #bookstagram #bookworm #bookaholic #thecruelprince #hollyblack #morallygrey #morallygreycharacter #princecardan #jude #fae