#alden vacker

[kale-of-the-forbidden-cities]

do you think the black swan noticed how close Alden was to breaking and tried to push him over the edge to see if Sophie could really heal minds

#kotlc #kale's unfinished thoughts #kotlc alden #alden vacker

[suffering-in-style]

Alden be like:

#kotlc #alden vacker

[thatrandomlemononyourcounter1]

So I'm rereading Exile (while rewriting it) and I've gotten to the aurenflare scene. This part stood out to me:

I guess it was my dad’s idea. He wants to see if Sir Tiergan can figure out why I can do this now. I keep telling him it’s because I’m super talented—he grinned—but my dad wants to make sure. 

Make sure of what? 

“Dude—will you guys quit it?” Keefe interrupted. “Normal people talk out loud.” 

Fitz doesn't get to finish his sentence, so the question is, what does Alden want to make sure of? That Sophie isn't damaged.

Why do you think that Fitz jumped straight to Sophie being damaged when he was angry scared?

Because Alden put the idea in his head without meaning to.

anyways that's the theory of the day.

#kotlc #keepers of the lost cities #Sophie foster #alden vacker #fitz vacker

[arctic-celcius-anti]

kotlc as events at my school 😋 

the council: our vice principal pretending to be gay for the first 3 months of my junior year to “encourage an accepting and diverse environment”

fitz: a kid attempting in the locker room because he failed calculus 

alden: my bio teacher being openly homophobic and getting put on probation for hate speech while being in a lesbian relationship the entire time 

linh: a girl getting handcuffed and searched  by 4 officers bcs everyone thought she had a gun in her bag  (it was actually a fully alive hamster)

dex: a kids vape exploding and blowing up his ap chem project 

ruy and alvar : a boy threatening to eat the drug dogs if they searched him 

sophie : a girl snapping her own wrist during weight training to get out of running half a mile

#kotlc sophie #kotlc #keeper of the lost cities #keefe sencen #fitz vacker #fitz vacker appreciation #kotlc keefe #kotlc fanart #alden vacker #ruy ignis

[softmoonlightmelody]

kotlc, but with soulmates?

Everyone has a soulmate. Everyone.

Grady and Edaline found each other easily enough. That was that. They married, fell in love, and nothing bad happened.

Della and Alden found each other just before they thought that they weren't going to. Just as Alden was about to marry Alina. Their hasty marriage was for love, definitely not for the reason everyone else thinks, but doesn't say.

Kesler and Juline aren't soulmates, but they love each other anyway. Juline met her soulmate once, and he wasn't that great.

To become a Councilor, one must forsake their soulmate bond. Those who do are lauded - but only if it is to become a councilor. Never mind those they leave behind, of who are met with disappointment. (Their soulmate was a councilor becomes a code for aro and ace people, along with people who don't want to get married)

Gisela was especially... excited to find that her soulmate is an empath. Of all things, the best for her plans (Cassius married her for naught but that she was his soulmate)

Mai has always, deep down in her heart, known that she and Quan were an example of how soulmates don't always end up well.

Fitz doesn't know his soulmate yet, but Sophie and him thought they were each other's. It hurts more than you can imagine when Sophie informs him she doesn't have a soulmate bond at all.

Brant and Jolie were soulmates, but that changed nothing.

Stina's parents weren't, but they faked it anyway. Somehow, they got away with it. As a result, she is one of soulmate's biggest supporters.

Tam doesn't want a soulmate, but...

Everyone has soulmates. Everyone. (the pain of that statement stings Sophie in more ways than one)

#kotlc #gotta tag all the characters ig #grady ruewen #edaline ruewen #della vacker #alden vacker #kesler dizznee #juline dizznee #gisela sencen #cassius sencen #mai song #quan song #fitz vacker #sophie foster #brant redacted #jolie ruewen #stina heks #tam song #keeper of the lost ciites

[the-way-astray]

shannon loves to do this thing where she'll describe a teenager as looking uncannily like their same-gender parent (fitz and alden, keefe and cassius, dex and kesler). there's even a memory from cassius's past where sophie describes young cassius as looking uncannily like keefe at that age. this has some pretty hilarious implications. since elves don't age past adulthood, it implies that these kids and their parents will look like identical twins when the kids grow up.

imagine the triplets (as adults) trying to prank dex but they end up targeting their father instead.

imagine adult biana accidentally calling alden "chandelier head" because she thought he was fitz.

imagine if the forkle twins were actually father and son

#kotlc #alden vacker #kotlc alden #kotlc fitz #fitz vacker #kotlc keefe #keefe sencen #kotlc dex #dex dizznee #kotlc kesler #kesler dizznee #kotlc cassius #lord cassius #kotlc forkle #mr. forkle

[chronically-ill-psionipath]

YIPPEE! VACKER WEEKEND 🥺🎉🎉💖💖

@vackerweekend

#kotlc #kotlc rp #kotlc fandom #kotlc fanart #kotlc art #kotlc vackers #kotlc alden #alden vacker #kotlc alvar vacker #alvar soren vacker #alvar kotlc #kotlc alvar #alvar vacker #kotlc biana #biana vacker #vacker weekend #(This was when they were younger :))

[ahoyimlosingmymind]

kills me how people will pathologize Keefe to the moon and back to explain and justify his coping mechanisms. (like shannon doesn't feed us all his 'secret layers' on a silver platter. (He is a predictable character idc) she throws 'show dont tell' out the window when it comes to him, but I digress)

and people will defend Sophie and her toxic traits bc of 'X, Y, Z' childhood issues. Same with Dex, Tam, Wylie, Linh etc...

but Fitz is just ANGY. Nothing behind that. Nope- just angy. No deep rooted childhood issues. Nothing about that screams, he too, did not have a happy upbringing, no he's just toxic. he was just born that way ig /sarc

trust me. If Biana felt invisible her whole life, and Alvar hated his family so much he joined a terrorist organization, they both dislike Fitz bc they 'didn't matter' compared to him, and Fitz is so protective of Biana and scared and angry at Alvar... there was SHIT going down in that household when they were growing up that no one wants to talk about.

and I am an Alden sucks conspiracy theorist. The way he manipulated Keefe over the Sophie thing in that short story?? how tf do you think he treats his own children?? he sent six year old Fitz to the forbidden cities ALONE?? he paid no attention to his daughter?? he put his middle son on a pedestal???

so do with that what you will.

#fitz vacker #kotlc vackers #kotlc #alvar vacker #alden vacker #biana vacker #keefe scencen

[camelspit]

you wouldnt say no to a vacker would you

#sorry 😔 #kotlc #alden vacker

[that-multi-fandom-hijabi]

you know, i used to like you, alden. and then came the special chapter in book seven where you interfered with the love life of a fifteen year old boy. now i loathe you.

#kotlc #keeper of the lost cities #the hijabi rants #kotlc shitpost #kotlc funny #nova talks fandom stuff #keefe sencen #kotlc keefe #sophie foster #kotlc sophie #alden vacker #kotlc alden #sokeefe

[vackerweekend]

Save the date! Vacker Weekend, a celebration of the elven world's Kardashians, is HAPPENING!

Join us on April 6-7. More info to come!

#vacker weekend 2024 #kotlc #biana vacker #fitz vacker #alvar vacker #della vacker #alden vacker #luzia vacker #keeper of the lost cities #kotlc events

[kale-of-the-forbidden-cities]

Just thinking about Fitz and Keefe. They're both so jealous of each other. It spiraled into more and more talking about fitz and vacker imperfections and stuff, enjoy :>

(I rambled out the draft on discord, but I did change a few things and add on a bit at the end, so if you feel like rereading it might make more sense now)

tw: breif mentions of ed, suicidal thoughts, and implied sh, but they're all like very brief and not descriptive just want to put a warning

Remember in Flashback when Sophie and Fitz were going all Fitzphie on Keefe's mind, and they found the memory of Alden telling Keefe he was proud?

Imagine it hurt so bad for Fitz when he watched that. Because Alden never says that to Fitz even when he came out on top, no matter how perfect he was, so why did Keefe get that kind of praise?

Keefe may have come out second to Fitz with Foxfire grades, but Fitz has always felt second to Keefe in everything. No matter how perfect he tries to be or how much of a people pleaser he is, it seems inevitable that everyone likes Keefe better anyway.

And how could they not? He's funny, he's messy, he's imperfect.

Fitz could never be like keefe. His family would hate him. But they still like Keefe better.

Alvar always liked Keefe better than his actual little brother. Even though Fitz looked up to Alvar more than anyone! He admitted that in Neverseen!

Alden told Keefe he was proud of him?? for coming in second? Even after all the studying and work Fitz put into being first, being top, being perfect, people always choose keefe, Which is one of the reasons Fitz was so insecure about Sophie spending a lot of time with Keefe while she and Fitz were dating, he was scared she was going to leave him for Keefe, like people always do, because he's just better. he's nicer, he doesn't lash out at people, he doesn't have as much pressure on him because he never cared about pleasing his parents.

AND SHE DID! Sophie did leave him for Keefe. Even though Fitz promised to take things at her pace. Even though he said he'd wait. But it was the match lists that ended up breaking them apart. But what was Fitz supposed to do?? Not care about the match? There had never been a Vacker bad match, and Fitz beign the first one, after everything Alvar did and how much all the Vackers already hate these five in particular, it would bring a whole new level of shame on the family. Not just him, but Biana and Alden and Della too.

Keefe is allowed to not care about this stuff, because he's not perfect. Fitz is so, so, so jealous of Keefe because he GETS TO BE IMPERFECT. HE'S ALLOWED TO MAKE MISTAKES. He's allowed to feel things.

Keefe's parents are awful, Fitz's parents are fine. Anytime Fitz dares to think "hey maybe my parents are manipulating or using me or putting unrealistic expectations on me" he also remembers that he has it GOOD. He's so lucky compared to everyone else. So he has no right to be upset about anything.

In Flashback, Fitz actually says something like this to Sophie: Sophie had to grow up with humans, Keefe has his whole thing with his parents, Dex was bullied for being the son of a bad match, Tam and Linh were banished… so he's had it easy! He has no right to feel sad when his life is just. so. perfect.

And the thing is, everyone thinks his life is perfect. Especially Keefe! Keefe is always talking about how the Vackers are perfect and lucky and he wishes he was one, when inside, Fitz would secretly rather be Keefe. Even with the whole everything with his parents, at least he doesnt have to be perfect! At least he's allowed to disappoint his parents, because theyre bad parents! And people always like him more. Without fail, Fitz has always felt second to Keefe. Every time he thinks he did good, people go to keefe for being imperfect.

Why did keefe get Alden's praise when he came out second in the level? Fitz barely slept to make sure he came out on top! If Fitz had gotten 98/100, he wouldn't be yelled at, but he'd get a disappointed talk. Why is it different with Keefe, who isnt even Alden's son, why does Alden like him more?

So Fitz ends up spiraling and obsessing more and more.

He can't be imperfect like Keefe, he wouldnt dare. So he does what he can to be as perfect as possible. Maybe he just needs to get a hold on his temper. Wait till he's behind closed doors to do anything but smile. Maybe he needs to eat less, get a perfect number on the scale. Maybe then he'll be good enough.

But he's never good enough.

Nothing he does will ever be good enough.

Keefe is reckless, imperfect, and messy. but even though Fitz does his best to not step a toe out of line, he does everything he can to be perfect...... They keep picking Keefe. without fail, no matter what.

Fitz knows he shohld accept defeat, accept that he'll never be good enough for anyone because of everything he's done to try to be perfect, but he can't stop trying.

He'll keep pushing himself, he'll stay up for hours studying, looking for clues about the Neverseen, going through Alvar's old room, he'll do ANYTHING for someone to say theyre proud of him. For someone to tell him that he did good, for once in his life, but they never notice.

It's never "Wow, you've been working so hard, good job!" or "You look good, did you lose weight?" or "Thanks for helping out, thanks for at least trying"

EVEN THOUGH HE DOES NOTHING BUT TRY. HE'S TRYING SO HARD

Instead, people are saying things like "You look awful, you've got bags under your eyes" (maybe he should put on some makeup to hide that) or "You never join us for dinner, it's like you hate us" (he does. he secretly hates his family so much) or "You've gotten so distant that you're ruining all your relationships with your friends and family" (what else is he supposed to do? they dont like him anyway)

He's driving himself insane over being perfect, only to have people like Sophie say that he's "too perfect." HE JUST CANT WIN!

He's not allowed to make mistakes, but maybe the worst mistake he made was being too perfect!

But how does he stop?

He can't. he trapped himself here. He's convinced he brought this on himself, but he cant get out of this cycle,

And nobody else will get him out,

Because he's not perfect enough.

If they havent noticed his struggling, maybe they dont care enough. But Fitz has gotten so good at hiding it. Nobody will notice until he passes out in the hall or just fucking kills himself because it's too much.

Fitz thinks, why is it that Keefe's allowed to be open about hating himself, and yet as soon as he makes the slightest self deprecating comment, he's suddenly "being dramatic" or "looking for attention"?

And we're back to talking about Keefe again.

None of this is Keefe's fault but he will still feel so so guilty. He felt Fitz's jealousy and hurt when they watched the memory of Alden saying he's proud of him.

Keefe and Fitz are constantly comparing themselves to each other, but by the end of the story, Keefe will be getting the help and support he needs to move on from it. Fitz never showed it and wouldnt dare admit it. So he does not.

Alden and Cassius both seem to prefer the other's son.

Even with Fitz and Biana. There's still a bit of jealousy there, because Biana is starting to seperate herself from her family, and start her own "Vacker Legacy," whatever that means.

After Nightfall, biana has grown more comfortable with herself, she is challenging what it means to be a Vacker, realizing that their family isn't all it's claimed to be. She has no shame in being her fun confident self, and crying when she needs to, and showing off her scars, while if Fitz showed his scars, he'd probably end up in a psych ward or something (or at the very least getting yelled at).

Fitz is jealous of Biana almost as much as he's jealous of keefe. She's never been quite perfect either, but it's always in a good way, isn't it? she's managed to keep her friends (not including the earlier books) and she used to be a bit of a jerk to people, so people can look back and see how far she's come.

Fitz has only gotten worse over the years, and he knows it. he hears what people say in the halls. their whispers hardly hide it. He's presented himself the way he wanted to be - perfect. But it gets harder and harder to hide his imperfections, and people only notice the bad things, don't they? They don't worry, they only judge.

Biana's probably dealing with her own issues, as everyone in the Vacker family does, but she can be more honest about it. She's starting to break the habit of plastering on a smile and saying everything's fine. She's working on her relationship with people. She's like reverse Fitz.

Fitz fears he's going down a similar path of destruction to Alvar, but he counters those fears by being Alden's perfect golden boy like he was always supposed to be. Alden has such a hold on Fitz, he'd do anything for him if Alden worded it right. Ever since he was a kid he always knew he'd do anything to please his parents, even if it was potentially dangerous. But nobody has seemed to even bat an eye when they hear how young Fitz was when he went to the Forbidden Cities. So he must be overreacting, right? Because how could Fitz's childhood be anything less than perfect?

See, when Sophie started learning a little bit about Fitz's past and how things were actually not perfect in the Vacker house, she started to ignore him more and more. She had her other reasons, but to Fitz, it seemed like she was seeing how imperfect he really was, and he's not everything she hoped for. So he panics, and does his best to prove to her that he is the perfect boyfriend she wanted, but it didn't matter anyway because... she. liked. Keefe. better.

And Fitz hates himself so much for wishing he was keefe because Keefe has it so bad with the legacy thing, he hates how he wishes his parents were worse so he didn't feel so guilty every time he made a mistake that would disappoint them.

Not one person in Fitz's life has ever chosen him first. With everyone. There's always someone they love more.

Della loves Biana more, Biana chooses her friends, Sophie chose Keefe, Keefe chose Sophie.

Alden seemed to favor Keefe, or his work, or even just the ways he uses Fitz instead of loving him as his son or as a person. Maybe that's why Fitz is so desperate to listen to Alden, to please him, because he's the only person who seems to even care, even if he only cares when he's doing good or being perfect.

Alvar would choose Biana or Keefe over Fitz any day, even before the betrayal. Fitz still looked up to him, despite his vague dislike for Fitz. He likes Biana better because he thinks she'd understand better what the Vacker legacy is, Because FITZ IS PART OF IT. HE'S ADDING ONTO IT, WHATEVER IT IS!

Yep that's all I have, feel free to add your own ideas :3

tags:

@fitz-avery-vacker @autistic-daydreamer

#kotlc #kotlc fitz #fitz vacker #kotlc vackers #kotlc alden #alden vacker #kotlc alvar #alvar vacker #kotlc della #della vacker #kotlc biana #biana vacker #kotlc headcanons

[unaside]

alden and della: no we don’t have a favorite child!

fitz’s initials literally being FAV:

#i just noticed #this is silly #so silly #😮 #kotlc #alden vacker #della duck #wait what #i meant #della vacker #ahahah #fitz vacker #anygays #he is the favorite #for better or for worse

[sophiejacksonchase]

Della: My children's diet is entirely organic.

Grady: that's cool. When Sophie eats, which happens almost never, she eats candy only.

#kotlc fandom #Kotlc #sophie kotlc #kotlc sophie #sophie foster #grady ruewen #edaline ruewen #Grady kotlc #della vacker #Della kotlc #alden vacker #kotlc fitz #fitz vacker #kotlc biana #biana vacker #alvar vacker #keefe kotlc #kotlc keefe #keefe sencen

[everliving-everblaze]

are we posting about common fandom misconceptions?

(Disclaimer: I think it's fine to do what you want. But per Fin's last post, it's good to know the source in order to break from it.)

Alden is a kind and caring person. He's one of the people that Sophie trusts most, and he's doing his best under difficult circumstances. Is his best good enough? You can decide that! But, as an example that stands out to me: When he brought Sophie to be his guide in Fintan's mind break, he told her emphatically that he would go back and fight for her to not be involved if she didn't want to be. It was very clearly not malicious. Intent doesn't equal impact, I get it. But his intentions are always good.

Linh isn't quiet and sweet! We don't see a lot of Linh, I get it. But in what we do see of her, she's strong-willed, determined, and protective. Tam is seen in the fandom as the protective one, when she's just as protective of him. Also, she's goofy! She might be the goofiest character next to Keefe!

Fitz isn't dorky. This is one that I fall prey to myself. But his nerdiness doesn't actually translate to dorkiness in canon; he's very self-assured and charismatic. That's a huge part of his character, in fact!

Those are off the top of my head. And again, you can do what you want. Sil's old "#awkward fitz should be canon" tag is one of my favorites! But she made that with the understanding that it wasn't canon, and that's part of what made it good.

#kotlc #kotlc discourse #keepblr #alden vacker #linh song #fitz vacker #discourse

[nerdy-girlramblings]

Alden tells Sophie in book one that she’s “too young” to be involved in the “conspiracy” aka the rebellion. Sorry bud, but the moment Sophie was created, she was part of the “conspiracy”. Alden wants her to be a normal teenager but she can’t because she isn’t normal. Unfortunately, she wasn’t created to have a normal childhood. Sophie is at the center of the “conspiracy” and the adults in her life can’t stop that no matter how much they want to.

#sophie foster #alden vacker #kotlc #keeper of the lost cities #nerdygirlramblings