#not in Coppola-level wanton manner but in the same way we see Gomez and Morticia being magnetized to each other

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There are going to be some inevitable misreads with the line, “Arthur says I am getting fat.” To clarify, Arthur’s likely speaking from two obviously-pleased/complimenting perspectives

1. Assuming she wasn’t bluffing about her current state, Lucy was previously wasting away and feeling unhealthy. Her gaining weight is a good thing! Which Arthur, seeing an improvement in her well-being, would obviously comment on.

2. Recall that this is all going down in a pre-’Skinny = Sexy’ era. Girls sought a plumper figure as a sign of health and beauty, and guys sought girls for the same reason. In fact, toward the very far end of the 1890′s the only fat shaming trend skewed towards assuming plump women were promiscuous. “What are you doing with all that cellulite, you harlot? Tempting poor, innocent men?” But, Arthur being the smitten fellow he is/will be revealed as in coming chapters, is obviously 1000 miles from the latter, but thoroughly appreciating the former.

Or, in short (again, assuming she is not fudging true events to Mina):

Arthur: Lucy, you didn’t tell me you had a twin sister.

Lucy: What? I don’t have a sister.

Arthur, extremely proud of himself, holding up a peach: Then why do I see such a family resemblance? :)

Lucy: Arthur, my mother is UPSTAIRS--

#21st century readers living in a Fat = Ugly; Skinny = Hot period: 'What a rude dick how dare he! >:(' #Arthur Holmwood in reality: 🍑👀❤ #I honestly like to picture both him and Lucy as skirting the very edge of propriety when in private #not in Coppola-level wanton manner but in the same way we see Gomez and Morticia being magnetized to each other #obviously not the goth couple of the book--hello Mr. and Mrs. Harker--but no less gross together #good for them #lucy westenra #arthur holmwood #dracula #dracula daily