#pomni is absent from this chart bc

[moviebunny]

my tadc ship dynamic headcanons that are, in reality, an extended list of codependency crashouts and rebounds:

Ragatha / Jax - intimate relationship at one point that crashed out once their coping mechanisms diverged too heavily. however, when a cast member dies, ragatha and jax go through a brief rebound where they anchor each other as the only constants in-between Caine’s shitshows and the endless rotating cast of characters. In a way, they take each other for granted, but there’s also quiet resentment brewing between the two as Jax suspects Ragatha thinks she’s better than him and Ragatha has grown weary of his impulsiveness.

Ragatha / Gangle - Gangle latched onto Ragatha’s nice demeanor when she arrived and fell hard. They dated for a brief, very intense period, but Gangle’s constant sadness was enough for Ragatha to awkwardly withdraw. Nothing was official, but Gangle blames herself for the relationship falling apart. She still idolizes Ragatha’s looks, demeanor, and general approach to life, even though they don’t speak anymore.

Gangle / Jax - She doesn’t like the way Jax treats her, but also blames herself for folding to him. She admires Jax’s boldness to do whatever he wants, despite his constant harassment and, in a way, she finds respite in how his behavior toward her echoes the loathing she feels toward herself. Unlike Ragatha, Jax feels comfortable sharing secrets with Gangle, given how he has her under his thumb. The power imbalance between the two has been the state of affairs since she arrived.

Jax / Zooble - Mutual chew-toys 🤝 Jax does whatever he wants to Zooble, and they dish it out just as hard. There’s an undeniable rawness and freedom that comes with being able to physically lash out at an acceptable target without a long-term grudge forming. (Especially when you’re living with body dysphoria 24/7 and the guy bothering you constantly is so so so punchable.) Still, there’s only so much that can be conveyed without words. Jax doesn’t talk about anything that matters - just an endless stream of surface-level quips, references to media Zooble remembers, and verbal jabs. To Zooble, trying to have a “real” conversation with him feels like chasing a shadow. Ultimately, Zooble desires closeness and wants to bridge the distance Jax draws between himself and the others. But Jax is content with their relationship as-is.