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Let’s say that the Az BC was actually a Lucien BC. Let’s say that Lucien had a similar inner monologue during the same interactions with Elain…

…calling her ‘the third’.

…describing touching her as ‘so wrong’.

…emphasizing several times what HE needed from her body.

…claiming he hadn’t thought about a future with Elain beyond the ‘fantasies he pleasured himself to’.

…being willing to kill any other male for showing an interest in her.

Imagine Lucien’s flames becoming embers in Elain’s presence and him pointing it out too.

Imagine Lucien leaving that interaction, after calling almost kissing Elain a mistake, then immediately interacting with another female who caused his chest to spark as he imagined her reaction to receiving the gift he’d originally bought for Elain.

Honestly, even thinking about Lucien doing this gives me the biggest ick, because Lucien would NEVER even think of doing any of this to any female, let alone his mate, but…let’s just consider it.

Can you imagine anyone in the fandom trying to claim that Elain and Lucien were endgame after a BC like this? It would be SO obvious that the author is showing that Elain and Lucien are not compatible beyond their physical attraction even with a bond. No one would be able to argue that the Elucien ship had sunk.

And the way people would rip Lucien to shreds kinda like everyone did to Tamlin for thinking about Elain this way and use it as clear evidence that the bond will be rejected…Even I, a fierce Lucien supported and defender, would hate to even consider defending this kind of behavior from him.

Yes, the big difference between the two BC’s is the existence of a bond between Elain and Lucien. But that just proves my point even more because everyone would be screaming about the obvious rejected-bond foreshadowing because of his behavior.

So why is this behavior considered romantic because Azriel does it? Why does it seemingly confirm to some that Az and Elain are destined to be together? Why is this less obvious because it’s Azriel?

As a BC alone, this chapter makes it pretty clear that E/riel just doesn’t work even when they tried. If they were that compatible, Az would never have been able to stay away from Elain. This was the same guy who told Rhys to chain him to a tree and he would still rip it up to defend his loved ones. He truly believes that the cauldron was wrong and that Elain is his mate? Well, Cassian couldn’t stay away from his mate. Even while dying, he stilled crawled to Nesta.

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Franciszek Starowieyski - As You Like it, Shakespeare, Polish Theater Poster (1976)

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It's quite interesting that in Feyre's mind Elain and Lucien (fawn and fox) are both depicted in opposition to Rhys and Az (winged death, shadows and terrors)

That's...quite telling to me.

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azriel’s shadows:

azriel’s shadows around 🩷 GWYN 🩷:

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Things Gwyneth Berdara is iconic for that have nothing to do with a man:

Saving the children of Sangravah

Being so much the best researcher in the Night Court’s main library that she was personally assigned by Clotho to be the best scholar’s research assistant

Knowing Nesta had value and worth the moment she first saw her

Overcoming her fears and trauma and becoming the first priestess to sign up for self defense training

Being a badass at that training, with the best flexibility and balance

Introducing the Valkyries to Nesta and a whole future plot of ACOTAR

Having the voice of a literal angel that brought Nesta to tears and also lead her to find the Harp

Writing a whole chapter in the Valkyrie book about them and the work they’re doing

Forging a found sisterhood with Nesta and Emerie that fills their hearts and heals them

Becoming the first new Valkyrie by cutting the ribbon first and changing the whole course of fate

Pushing her sisters to be the first to defeat the unbeatable obstacle course and become the first females to ever qualify for the Illyrian Blood Rite

Overcoming her fears again to go to Nesta in her time of need

Tricking the Illyrians who wanted to kill her friends by watching the beasts’ behavior and using them to set a trap

Fighting to the death for her sisters and being willing to sacrifice her own life to hold the bridge

Choosing the hardest way up the mountain to prove to themselves that they can do it, with an arrow sticking out of her thigh

Winning the Blood Rite and becoming the first non-Illyrian to bear the title of Carynthian

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No fucking way 🤣🤣🤣🤣

I thought yall say “we don’t hate Gwyn and we don’t feel threatened by her🥺”

Yet reporting a fanart just so it can get deleted, thats INSANE 😭😭

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Evidence that Azriel’s shadows DO NOT DISAPPEAR when he is calmed or relaxed or around the people he feels safe with.

Buckle up, this might be longer than a Target receipt.

1. ACOMAF:

When Feyre is getting to know them and she asks Cassian how he’s lasted so long without anyone killing him, Cassian belts out a full laugh and “Azriel’s brows flicked up with approval as the shadows seemed to wrap tighter around him. As if he were the dark hive from which they flew and returned.” He’s calmed and relaxed here…the shadows are there.

Later on, they’re having a family dinner. Calmed. Relaxed. His whole family around. Talking about the Illyrians. “Azriel nodded, shadows wreathing his neck, his wrists.”

They seemed friendly with Feyre too when they were going to the Human Lands and she flew with Azriel to piss off Rhys.

2. ACOWAR:

Back in the Night Court, anothee family dinner. They’re all eating and joking. The whole gang is there, talking about teaching Feyre how to fly: “We’ve taught plenty of younglings the basics” Cassian countered. Azriel shook his head, shadows twining around his wrists.

Before they head out to the Dawn Court, when they’re all joking waiting to leave: “Azriel, wreathed in shadows by the front door, chuckled quietly. Cassian shot him a glare. “I don’t see you spouting poetry, brother”. You all know the response to this one.

3. ACOFAS:

This is Rhysand’s POV. In his study, just talking about stuff, calmed, relaxed: One glance at Azriel’s unreadable face and I added, “Don’t answer that”. A corner of Azriel’s mouth curled up, the shadows about him sliding over his neck like living tattoos, twins to the Ilkyrian ones marked beneath his leathers.

4. ACOSF:

Cassian and Nesta are having breakfast. A nice cozy family meal: She might have snapped something, but Azriel stalked into the room on his heels. Nesta straightened at the shadowsinger’s appearance, the darkness clinging to his shoulders as he offered her a grim smile.

When Azriel gave Nesta the reading light for Solstice and she hugs him, he even chuckled: “Thank you”, Nesta said, quickly pulling away to marvel at the device. “It’s brilliant.” Azriel blushed and stepped back, shadows swirling.

And now, for my personal favorites. Chapter 60: the cutting of the ribbon:

Cassian lingered at the doorway as Nesta murmured to Gwyn, “You’ve got this.” (I love them, your Honor) Azriel came up beside him, silent as the shadows that wreathed his wings.

Gwyn asked Az, her teal eyes bright, “What do we get if we finish the course?” Az’s shadows DANCED AROUND HIM. “Since there’s no chance in hell any of you will finish the course, we didn’t bother to get a prize.

(By the way, this is the first time the shadows dance in all the books)

5. And now for the grand finale, THE BONUS CHAPTER.

“How was the party?” Her breath curled in front of her mouth, and one if his shadows darted out TO DANCE WITH IT before twirling back to him. Like it heard some silent music.

When something restless settled in him, you can safely say he’s calmed and relaxed; and yet, his shadows had calmed too, lounging on his shoulders. Still there.

I think there’s enough evidence to debunk that theory that his shadows disappear around the people he feels safe with. Or how they disappear when he’s calmed or relaxed.

And again, maybe it’s not a bad thing that they disappear around Elain (I personally think this is not good)…but I’ll take their reactions to Gwyn over them disappearing ANY DAY OF THE WEEK. And twice on a Sunday.

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“𝑯𝒆 𝒄𝒐𝒖𝒍𝒅𝒏’𝒕 𝒃𝒓𝒆𝒂𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒂𝒔 𝒔𝒉𝒆 𝒇𝒂𝒄𝒆𝒅 𝒉𝒊𝒎 𝒇𝒖𝒍𝒍𝒚. 𝑺𝒉𝒆 𝒘𝒂𝒔 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒎𝒐𝒔𝒕 𝒃𝒆𝒂𝒖𝒕𝒊𝒇𝒖𝒍 𝒇𝒆𝒎𝒂𝒍𝒆 𝒉𝒆’𝒅 𝒆𝒗𝒆𝒓 𝒔𝒆𝒆𝒏.“

“𝑯𝒆𝒓 𝒆𝒚𝒆𝒔 𝒘𝒆𝒓𝒆 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒃𝒓𝒐𝒘𝒏 𝒐𝒇 𝒂 𝒇𝒂𝒘𝒏’𝒔 𝒄𝒐𝒂𝒕. 𝑨𝒏𝒅 𝒉𝒆 𝒄𝒐𝒖𝒍𝒅 𝒉𝒂𝒗𝒆 𝒔𝒘𝒐𝒓𝒏 𝒔𝒐𝒎𝒆𝒕𝒉𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒔𝒑𝒂𝒓𝒌𝒆𝒅 𝒊𝒏 𝒕𝒉𝒆𝒎 𝒂𝒔 𝒔𝒉𝒆 𝒎𝒆𝒕 𝒉𝒊𝒔 𝒈𝒂𝒛𝒆.“

“𝑰 𝒄𝒂𝒏 𝒉𝒆𝒂𝒓 𝒚𝒐𝒖𝒓 𝒉𝒆𝒂𝒓𝒕... 𝑾𝒉𝒆𝒏 𝑰 𝒔𝒍𝒆𝒆𝒑, 𝑰 𝒄𝒂𝒏 𝒉𝒆𝒂𝒓 𝒚𝒐𝒖𝒓 𝒉𝒆𝒂𝒓𝒕 𝒃𝒆𝒂𝒕𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒕𝒉𝒓𝒐𝒖𝒈𝒉 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒔𝒕𝒐𝒏𝒆. 𝑪𝒂𝒏 𝒚𝒐𝒖 𝒉𝒆𝒂𝒓 𝒎𝒊𝒏𝒆?“

“𝒀𝒐𝒖 𝒂𝒓𝒆 𝒎𝒊𝒏𝒆, 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝑰 𝒂𝒎 𝒚𝒐𝒖𝒓𝒔. 𝑴𝒂𝒕𝒆“

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I think we should give nesta and lucien a gun

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Sorry but it gives me the fucking ick when the only time some people will bring up Emerie is to be performative about how no one hypes her up or create content for her because she's a WOC.

Can we not weaponize a WOC for petty reasons? Because I'm pretty sure if I went to some blogs and pages that are loud about this, I'll barely find Emerie content (if there are any).

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A little Picrew Elucien edit. Shout-out to @zenkindoflove for letting me know this existed!

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The only “luring” that happened on solstice night was Azriel’s shadows being naughty and not telling him Gwyn was on the ring because they wanted to see Mom and Dad together.

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“Wow Sophie! Your hair looks just like starlight!”

“Gwyn’s hair seemed to glow brighter with her song, skin radiating a beckoning light.”

🎨: hopsynth on instagram.

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I’m anti e/riel, but I might be even more anti the Bryce x Azriel shippers 😭

Saying Hunt and Bryce aren’t true fae mates when this is a literal quote in the books: “You’re true mates - the way Fae are mates, in your bodies and souls.” is just crazy lol.

Tell me why a Bryce x Azriel shipper was caught on reddit using multiple accounts to argue with ppl about B and Hunt not being true mates. Is it really that serious?

I might now be hoping for a Gwynriel book next so we can kill two birds with one stone lol.

#anti e/riel #gwynriel #pro gwynriel #crescent city #bryce quinlan #hunt athalar #quinlar #pro quin #hofas #bryce and hunt #hunt and bryce #bryce x hunt #hunt x bryce #gwynriel supremacy

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The chances of me being Gwyn’s father are higher than the odds of it being Azriel.

#anti e/riel #gwynriel #pro gwyn #gwyn x azriel #gwyneth berdara #gwynriel supremacy #pro gwyneth berdara #acosf #gwyn berdara #pro gwynriel #gwyn and azriel #azriel and gwyn #azriel x gwyn #gwyn acosf #sjmaas #sjm universe

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Az’s shadows when they see Mor & Elain nearby: