Do you like the Hades Game patrochilles story?
I really do! I love what the writers have done with their storyline, it really feels like they studied the source material closely and have handled it with respect. Their take on Achilles was so interesting and refreshing; most people that are even a little bit familiar with the Iliad, when they hear about Achilles, the first thing they think about is "the rage of Achilles" and all the people he killed in Troy. So I can imagine how jarring it must be for someone who doesn't know very much about him to meet Hades Achilles, who is sooo different from his stereotypical portrayal in most media. He is calm, quiet, soft-spoken, bound to his duty and his role as Zagreus' mentor, and he has a close and meaningful relationship with him. And it gets even more interesting the more we learn about him, how hollow he feels, how much he regrets the mistakes he made while living, how much he misses Patroclus and longs for him yet feels too guilty to actually seek him out. Like this might seem simple and straightforward to someone who might have known him through TSOA first or some other adaptation with a sympathetic portrayal, but it’s actually a huge deal when you consider that for decades Achilles was described as an unfeeling, unhinged sociopath who doesn't have real feelings for Patroclus (or anyone) but only acts the way he does because of his wounded ego and pride. It's just such a relief to interact with a version of him written by people who actually get it.
I also really like their version of Patroclus. I just love how snarky he is, and his soliloquiys have brought me to tears several times ngl haha. He's just so sad 😭 so so sad 😭
Also as far as their story itself is concerned, I enjoyed it quite a bit. Even though in the Iliad it's pretty explicit that they both long to be together in the afterlife, the fact that they're apart in Hades and Zagreus has to reunite them didn’t throw me off because.... yeah okay I can see Achilles being eaten up by guilt and choosing to leave Patroclus in Elysium in his stead. I assume the writers just needed a reason to separate them for the narrative's sake, but it makes sense and it works and it's angsty so I have no complaints lol.
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when i tell you i fell in love at first SIGHT. IN SECONDS. milliseconds even like hello???????? why is he so CUTEEEEE CAN WE BE FR FOR A SECOND? he’s cute and handsome at the same time and i want to give him fattest wettest kiss on the cheek
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One year anniversary of loving Arthur!!! 🥳🥳🥳
Routes finished in the year: 17
I shall write the tale of how it all started below~ warning: rambling, simping, cheesiness
So I started off in ikepri on April 25th, 2023 after seeing Yves on fb. After ~5 days I decided I loved it (pretty bois and no ads 🙌) so I checked what other games they had.
Fun fact: I adore vampires. My Twilight phase did a number on my psyche.
So ikevamp became an obvious choice, and as it was downloading I thought about what type of character I’d like the most. My conclusion was “whichever vampire actually likes being a vampire and will bite me gdi.”
I think we know where this is going.
So I started the prologue thinking “is this guy one of the options? I mean, he must be, he has a sprite” (sorry Comte). Up next I saw Napo with “ooo I like his hair :3c”, nodded, and kept my options open.
Then Arthur showed up, and I had that moment of THAT ONE. That’s right, it was love at first sight 🫰😌 more characters popped up and as it kept going, I highkey became concerned with myself 😅 “…in this house of incredibly important and interesting historical figures, am I really going for the author of Sherlock? I’ve never considered his existence before. I don’t even like Sherlock” 😭
And yet, I loved him greatly from the moment I saw him. He was my first route, and I had a goofy smile the whole time. If I had time to wonder is this just because he’s my first route? it didn’t last long.
Part of me wants to eventually write up a huge post on why I love him so much… it gets kinda sentimental and irl-filled so I won’t go into it here 😅
But the other part likes just the daily simping, art appreciation, fic reading, and keyboard mashing about him with everyone 🥹 so for now, on this post, I shall just say that he’s been a very lovely presence in my very chaotic noggin 💙
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after Mayday says his name and then pauses waiting for Crosshair to do the same but doesn’t, my Tia instincts kicked—like *nudges him* come on, babe, don’t be rude. the nice man is waiting.
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Geneuary Day Seven: Feast/Empathy
🎶 Taco Tuesday is a day at school 🌮
A day that always makes me drool 🤤
But when only one taco was left 😔
I said, “Rudy, friend, you take the rest ☺️” 🎶
This was one of my favorites to do, and one of the first pieces I had a fully formed idea for. This moment from Nice-Capades was just so cute, and I think it perfectly fit the prompt for today. Gene and Rudy are definitely my favorite brothers. They just have such a brotherly dynamic.
[ID]: Digital fanart of Gene and Rudy from Bob’s Burgers. Gene is looking at Rudy with a sincere expression and holding a tray with one hand and offering Rudy a taco with the other, his head facing Rudy and his body facing the other way. Rudy has a surprised expression on his face and has an exclamation point next to his head. His hand is resting on his hip. The two of them are wearing casual clothing (Gene with his usual yellow shirt and dark pants, and Rudy with a purple shirt and red pants, which match his red hair). They are standing in front of a cafeteria background.
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