#and THAT scene made me believe in dreamling btw lmao

[lady-tortilla-chip]

One of my favorite scenes in ep 6 is when Hob is telling Dream how much he’s lost in the last 100 years. From his wealth and social standing to his wife and children. How he made missteps and was branded a witch and was drowned. The reason why is of course in part because regardless Hob stays committed to his belief and love of life, but also because Dream is moved in that scene. He’s moved by Hob’s grief and then further moved by his resilience. It’s so lovely to me how much Dream wants him to continue loving life too. And when he thinks that perhaps the world has broken Hob too, he looks ready to cry on his behalf.

I also appreciate the interaction because typically the ageless being has to hype up the character who initially is written to be naively certain of their ideas about life and it’s worth; but that’s not what happens here. Hob isn’t driven by someone else’s assurance that life is good, he’s driven completely by his own. Even through all his grief and loss and even torture of his flesh he accepts it and he lives. Because he just fucking loves living.

#I think he’s SUCH a fascinating character #and I think it’s so lovely thay Dream came to value him and his perspective so much #because Hob doesn’t just love his own life he loves other people he loves being around other people #he loves carrying on alongside friends and lovers and children #even as they pass around him #or even turn on him #he stays fascinated and enraptured by people and growth #I just #I love him #Hob Gadling #Dream of the endless #I just adore that interaction #and THAT scene made me believe in dreamling btw lmao #the sandman #sandman #Morpheus #dreamling #but like not really #I just sorta expect y’all to tag it that way anyway