#vegas x pete

[thisautistic]

FadelStyle vs VegasPete

[itsallaboutbl]

vegaspete, ep. 13 // tymegreat, ep. 6

[auseyre]

One of my favorite quotes is “everything in life is about sex, except sex. Sex is about power.” Misattributed to Oscar Wilde.

Vegas absolutely understands this idea. When he tells Pete, “A guy like you, it’s no  fun if you don’t give in” It’s not about consent at all, it’s about power and manipulation. We already know that Vegas is willing to engage in some level of SA because we saw it on-screen, with Porsche, so it’s a bullshit idea that consent is that important to him. 

In Pete’s case, though, there’s no power in him raping Pete. He already has him held hostage, under his control. There’s a chance Pete wouldn’t even fight back, just considering it another form of torture. 

No, Vegas feels vulnerable and angry and that won’t do. He tries to get Pete to back off, with aggression — “You think it serves me right, huh?” and instead, Pete offers him sympathy and understanding. So Vegas defaults to what he does best  — manipulation  — to regain a feeling of power. You can see the change here, from the “real Vegas” he’s been showing Pete, to the fake one.

He manipulates Pete, first by saying that Pete likes him moody and angry. By implying his behavior turns Pete on, it takes the weakness out of his actions. Then he manipulates him by giving him a choice. If he can get Pete aroused and thinking about sex with Vegas of his own free will, he gets the ultimate power rush. Lusting after Vegas is a betrayal of Pete’s commitment to the major family in a way that Pete eating and even Pete staying by his side when Khun Spikes dies is not. Eating is for survival and compassion is for the other person.

I think he was genuinely surprised when Pete kissed him though. He’s gotten what he wanted. He feels like he has the upper hand back and he can leave cock of the walk once more. He underestimates and misunderstands Pete every step of the way — because he’s not used to dealing with people who aren’t playing a game at all times — and this is a perfect example. He tells Pete not to hold it in, and he doesn’t. 

There’s no advantage to Pete choosing Vegas in this, unlike Tawan, or Ken, who are at least partially looking out for themselves when they betray Kinn. Choosing to have sex with Vegas was solely for Pete. That was Vegas, owning Pete’s desire. That was Pete’s desire for Vegas being more important than anything else.

By making Pete choose him though, Vegas gets caught up in his own snare. For maybe the first time in his entire life, Vegas isn’t second, isn’t also a means to an end. And when Pete gives in, it’s not tentative, not hesitant, not holding back something to have an ace in the hole. Pete offers him everything, and that feeling consumes him as well as Pete. And that’s how Vegas, despite his manipulations, gets captured by the game.  

[piningintrovert]

This poolside is apparently the prime location for emotionally charged declarations of love with near but uncertain death looming over all parties involved @blmpff

KINNPORSCHE (2022), Ep. 14 // THE SIGN (2023), Ep. 7

[kinnporsche]

kinnporsche + text posts [6]

[alarmsofmyheart]

Tonkla having his first ever kiss & eventually sex after his pet died, following how Korn was there for him when he buried the cat etc and Tonkla having it all with Win, following how Win was there informing about his brother's death as well as showing up/being there for him, while he creamated the body.. is the parallel I didn't want to acknowledge but here we are.

Let the gays live. Let the gays' pets live.

Why do the pets have a die for their owners to find love 😭

[pepsi-pinacola]

Porsche: Hey, do you ever argue with Pete?

Vegas: Nope. Me and Pete never fight. He tells me to shut up and I do.

BONUS:

Porsche: Pete is a lucky guy. Why can't Kinn be like you sometimes…

Kinn: I heard it!

Porsche: I hope so, asshole!

[deadrosessociety]

Pete, trying to not get caught while investigating: So, you come around here often?

Vegas: *eyebrows raised* I mean, this is my house, so yeah.

(Summary of this scene basically)

[i-got-the-feels]

Vegas, I'm hungry

- KinnPorsche, 2022

kinn x porsche version

[tumsa]

normal conversations to have with your kidnapper part 2 (1)

[laurenkmyers]

happy one year kinnporsche anniversary (vegaspete edition)

[thisautistic]

[parrots-not-in-london-anymore]

Pete really went from “wtf is that?” to “can you fuck me with that?”

And thats real character development

[mrs-apocalypse]

hi author hope you are having a great day/night :) you mentioned in a prisoner’s dilemma note abt a link to your “incredible kinnporsche powerpoint from a drunk power point party” soooo can i have it please please please 🫣

Hi yes!!! I spent three hours torturing my friends with this powerpoint <3 I hope you do the same!

[auseyre]

Despite the rather, er... interesting shenanigans with food in KP, the true showcase is Pete and food as a theme throughout the series. For Pete, food is a mark of comfort, connection, and love. He is completely devoted to his job and following the rules.

In fact, the only bodyguard rule we see Pete break involves food and, specifically, food his grandmother sends him. He connects to Porsche by sharing it with him, before even sharing his name, marking the beginning of their friendship.

Pete doesn’t complain about the bodyguard food, because while it’s not appetizing, it is healthy, which is important to help him stay in shape for his job. Eating that healthy food is a mark of his connection to and love of his job, his purpose.

When Vegas is holding him prisoner, at first he refuses to eat(i.e. connect to Vegas) He gets beaten for it, but that still doesn’t make him concede. He’s imprisoned and starving and still, food means so much to him that he won’t give in. Literally, this guy shrugged off torture, but an unappetizing meal? That’s a bridge too far. Metaphorically, this is him rejecting what Vegas is offering him right now(being treated like a pet, eating off the floor).  

Even after Vegas bandages him up and gives him medicine, he rejects the food. (You treated my wounds but I’m still leary. Is this really a change? Because it still looks like the old crap)

It’s not until Vegas makes the noodles for Pete, hot, fresh served to him in bed, that they really make the first connection.

Food is not only the way that Vegas and Pete really connect for the first time. It’s the way that Vegas sees Pete for the first time. 

Once he understands how important food is to Pete, not just sustenance but more, he happily goes out of his way to offer Pete that. That’s why it’s particularly egregious that Gun knocks the food onto the floor. He’s not only disrespecting and dismissing Vegas’ efforts, he’s literally dirtying and destroying the connection between Vegas and Pete. 

Pete and Vegas separately try to recreate the comfort of the connection between them with food, but they can’t.

By the pool, Pete deliberately uses that connection to try and pull Vegas off the ledge and back to him.

When Pete says “I’m hungry,” he means, I need connection, I need comfort, I need love. 

And when Vegas asks if someone else can give him that, his response says no. No. Only Vegas can give him that. 

And finally, the epilogue begins with Pete coming back to the hospital with food for Macau, building new connections of comfort and love.

The show does such a beautiful job of character-building for these characters. They never feel like an afterthought in the KinnxPorsche show.

[gabrielokun]