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I thought a weirdly lot about this question, because it makes me wonder how quickly Sin is formed. Like, obviously Sin takes over/is transferred/whatever pretty quickly, but is it a slow process of taking over, or is it pretty quickly but Sin lies dormant for those ten years? And if so, who’s hanging onto the Sin alarm clock to wake it up after ten years? (Probs Yu Yevon, but tbh I don’t remember if the lore on this is really expanded on, and if so, people can correct me.)

But regardless, maybe there’s ways for Sin-In-Progress to sort of drift between Spira and Dream Zanarkand. Maybe there’s a way for Sin to be conscious of what’s going on during that time, so while Jecht is lying dormant in Sin (or fighting the possession of Yu Yevon, maybe Jecht hasn’t rested for those ten years and has been fighting, trying to keep himself awake in there, listening for the hymn any time he can catch it, humming it, idk, anything to keep himself who he is), he could be searching out Dream Zanarkand to try and get to Tidus. Or at least see him, but not get close because he knows he’s turning into a monster and doesn’t want to hurt him.

But all those technicalities aside - what if he could see Tidus? Watch with pride as he grows up and becomes a star Blitzball player like he always wanted. Sees him become successful and find a joy in life that Jecht didn’t give him. He’d get to see him make friends, get girl/boyfriends (whatever his preference, Jecht don’t care), grow up and become a strong young man.

But then he’d also have to see the effects his and his wife’s shit parenting had on him. He’d have to see the moments of insecurity feel like weakness and defeat, see his own kid, who he just fucking adores, tear himself down to a point where he’s taking Jecht’s words, replaying them in his head, and breaking down because of them. He has to see how the things he said to Tidus turn from self-doubt into confusion - Why didn’t dad love me? - and then into anger.

His own boy becomes resilient and strong, but not because of Jecht - in spite of Jecht, and that’s a gut punch to the old man, but how can he blame him? Jecht found it easier to indulge his demons, drink and blitz and see his devoted wife, while pushing away the difficult parts of life, like unexpectedly becoming a father, juggling the newfound struggles that come with that, succumbing to a life of hedonism (to an extent) because it was easy, and he has to watch his own son suffer because of him.

And all he can hope is that Tidus gets taken to Spira after him, that Auron brings him there when the time comes, that Tidus actually finds the things he’s left behind. They’re not much, but Jecht hopes it’s enough. He was never very good with his words when it came to being honest or vulnerable, though could lay down some dagger wounds of drunken bullshit, but he hopes, he hopes, he left behind enough of himself for Tidus to know that Jecht fucked up, that he knows he fucked up, and that he’s sorry for everything.

He could’ve taught Tidus how to become a resilient, strong man without tearing him down. But he chose what was easy, not what was right or good, and having to watch his son grow up with hatred for Jecht, with wanting to have been good enough for his dad but never getting any sort of approval, would slay him. Absolute and utter regret.

#『 Insights : About Jecht 』#(I just hurt my own feelings by rereading my old headcanons and writings)#(brb crying in the corner)

roboco-san

helpful grammar tip! farther is for physical distance, further is for metaphorical distance, and father is for emotional distance!

vintagevickyy

Who hurt you?

roboco-san

my father did you not read the post

#(Tidus wrote this)#(I don't even know what to tag this as xD)

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#『 Out of Blitzballs : OOC 』#(Jecht!)

With a stubborn look on the young boy's face, Tidus was staring up at Jecht with a blitzball clutched in his chubby hands. If the boy stood here, then Jecht wouldn't see his mother inside, right? Then if mommy didn't see dad, she couldn't just sit with him.

@counterfeitmasquerade looks like they need attention

Jecht’s stopped in his tracks by nearly tripping over his son, the small boy standing firmly in his path to the fridge for another beer, blitzball gripped tightly in his hands and blue eyes staring intently up at him. He doesn’t say anything, and Jecht is about to demand he speak up if he wants something, but...well, damn, he’s seen this before, the clutch of a blitzball and the long look of wanting his dad’s attention.

(He used to be so vocal, gleefully asking if Jecht would play with him, racing through the house with the ball held above his head, little legs pumping and bare feet slapping the floor, and Jecht would chase after him and scoop him up into his arms, put him on his shoulders, and take him outside to toss around the blitzball, barely hearing his wife call to them to that lunch would be ready soon-)

He almost has a headache, and he just got back from training, his arms are tired and he just wants to get another drink and sit on the couch and think about the upcoming season. It’s coming up so fast, and Jecht should probably be going out to the sea to train again, one more long bout of it before the season starts. Sighing, he rubs the back of his neck and cracks his head to one side, then the other, stalling. Maybe he’ll get the hint and go back to his room, or go play outside. Doesn’t he have a friend who can throw the ball back and forth to him?

But no, he isn’t going anywhere. Aw, hell.

He reluctantly squats in front of the boy, elbows resting on his knees, empty bottle dangling from loose fingertips, and he barely contains another sigh. “What d’you want, kid?” he asks. “I’m busy, y’know.”

#(bad dad Jecht sucks man :/ I'm so sorry for Tidus)#(but ily <3 thank you for sending in these feels because I always want and need them)#counterfeitmasquerade

cursedmenagerie replied to your post “The easiest way to get Jecht into Kingdom Hearts: Farplane has a...”

ok but what if Jecht was from Destiny Islands and the whole world getting engulfed by darkness in the first game was how he ended up in Hades' realm (and where he'd meet Auron) and he finds his way back when the Island kids are grown. And/or he meets Sora along the way who he'd have known from him being Tidus' friend

That’s also a good one! Honestly, I was being kinda lazy with mine xD

#cursedmenagerie #(though it did give the option of a /new/ start with Tidus)#(but idk I need to have more dinner and more sleep to really be able to think of something I want to stick with)

counterfeitmasquerade‌:

So about the 6 minute mark in this video Yuna says, “She must’ve accepted death while she was still alive.” To which Tidus not surprisingly goes, “Whoa there, that’s my mother you’re talking about.” But he quickly relents after Yuna apologizes for her remark. This is also how Tidus says he figured out why he hated Jecht so much. And right after that it’s the flashback with Jecht spending alone time with Tidus’ mother.

“Whenever my old man was around my mother wouldn’t even look at me. Maybe that’s when I started to resent him, even hate him. When he left us, Mom just lost her energy.”

We then see a young Tidus in the flashback and Auron asking is she’s okay. So we at least know that Auron did know Jecht’s wife before she passed. Tidus scuffs and asks why Auron would care, and Auron admits he wouldn’t know what to do if she passed away.

Right after that Tidus continues to tell Yuna, “The old lady next door told me… when a lovebird dies, the one left behind… It just gives up living so it can join its mate. It was just like that. I hated my old man even more. But really my old man…”

The game flashes back to the earlier scene of Tidus calling out to his mom while she’s with Jecht, and when she ignores him it’s Jecht that tells her to go to him before he starts to cry.

So what I’m hearing is Jecht was a slightly less awful parent than his wife.

Look, I’m kidding. They were both awful. The fact that Tidus turned out as well as he did speaks volumes to his ability to compartmentalize and thrive off of spite and a determination to be unlike his father, to the point that he’s a literal ray of sunshine. (I didn’t say his coping mechanisms were healthy, either, but he could have come out of this far worse than he did.)

#(I just love Tidus so much ugh. What a wonderfully complex character who deserves so much love)#(pls can my Luna be friends with him they both deserve good things)#(also I want these videos quotes and timestamps on my page)#『 Out of Blitzballs : OOC 』

counterfeitmasquerade‌:

acureforsin‌:

“But if he dies, you’ll never be able to tell him how much you hate him!”

I get that she’s grieving and wants to make sure her husband is okay, and she probably doesn’t like that Tidus hates his father, but this is not good motivation to get your son to want his father back.

Maaaannn, I have so many issues with Tidus’ mom. Like I know we’ve all wondered about her sometimes, because there’s next to nothing info on her. But seeeriously lady. Yeesh. Saying that to Tidus is just going to make him clung onto his anger with a death grip until something forces Tidus to change his mind.

And then on top of that. She died! And we’ll never know how. And that seriously bugs me a lot. But I can understand why it wasn’t really included in the game. The game is depressing as is when looked at close enough. But there’s so many ways she could have gone that any number of ways just speaks of how selfish Tidus’ mother was. Sure Auron might not have been the best guardian, but at least he tried his best with what he had. And I’m certain by that point Tidus was just a big pain in the butt to rear.

Totally 100% agree. I know I’ve written about it somewhere on this blog, but I absolutely believe that she was more interested in being a fan of Jecht than she was a good mom. She might not have even wanted to be a mom, but I mean, it happened.

I think (and I can absolutely be corrected on this, I’m not 100% positive) in game they say something about how she died of heartbreak after Jecht died? Almost like lovebirds, one dying and its mate dying shortly after of heartache. But to fall into such heartache and disrepair and etc. enough to not take care of her son? While we’re on the subject of unhealthy coping mechanisms, the least she could have done was hold on because Tidus is the last piece of Jecht she has. (Look, it’s about as healthy as ‘you should want your dad to be alive so you can tell him you hate him’. She isn’t exactly mom of the year material.)

Honestly, in the aftermath of everything, Jecht is so grateful to Auron to taking care of his kid. At least there was someone positive Tidus could have growing up, even if he’s an angry pain in the ass. I mean, after everything he went through in his little life, he has every right to be.

#『 Out of Blitzballs : OOC 』

The easiest way to get Jecht into Kingdom Hearts:

Farplane has a direct line to the Land of the Dead. Except everyone would want to throw his ego out ASAP. Jecht and Hades would result in a sass-off.

#(and Jecht 'loses' and is booted from the LotD and essentially becomes the KH equivalent of an Unsent)#(but it's a win because all he wants to do is wander around and play blitzball)#(Jecht ending up on the Destiny Islands and seeing bby Tidus)#(getting another chance at being a better father OH GOD I MADE MYSELF SAD)#(anyway - hire me Square I have ideas)#『 Out of Blitzballs : OOC 』

reishikiz

father and son

#『 Handsome devil : Jecht 』#『 The Golden Son : Tidus 』

crimson-legend replied to your post ““But if he dies, you’ll never be able to tell him how much you hate...”

Not that Auron was probably a very /good/ caretaker because How The Fuck Does One Talk To Kids I Was A /Monk/, but he was at least a bit better of a Role Model

He did a better job than Jecht did for most of Tidus’s life :/ Jecht was a good father at first, but that faded after a couple of years. Auron might not have been the best, but he tried. He was there when Jecht and his mother weren’t. And that counts for something.

#crimson legend #(Tidus pls appreciate Auron. He deserves it.)

The fact that Tidus still dreams about how much he hates his father ten years later shows some real deep signs of trauma. Jecht doesn’t even realize the amount of damage he’s done to his own son. I’m sure losing his mother shortly after, and hearing the world praise Jecht as a hero and a fantastic blitzball player didn’t help to do anything but cement that hatred further.

Someone give the boy a goddamn hug.

#(it honestly takes being uprooted from his family and nearly fucking up Braska's pilgrimage)#(to realize how horrible of a person he is and that he needs to do some serious self reflection)#(he wanted to be a good father - but again I wrote that headcanon a while ago in a long-ass post)#(and after losing his family he realizes he still does want to be)#(but it's too late now and honestly? he knows he deserves Tidus's hatred)#(he doesn't deserve forgiveness from anyone)#(but Braska gave it to him and it felt good to know that he can come back from his fuckups)#(he can't /expect/ forgiveness from Tidus; but he can try for it. Even if he'll never get it)#(I have so many feelings)#『 Liz replays FFX 』

“But if he dies, you’ll never be able to tell him how much you hate him!”

#(Tidus probably doesn't even want him back at this point)#(he hasn't gotten positive affirmation from his father in Y E A R S)#(he hasn't had a sober father in Y E A R S)#(Tidus is about 8 years old when Jecht goes missing and while he probably /wants/ positivity from his dad)#(he's also probably not under any illusion that he's going to get it)#(Tidus's hatred of his father is justified. He probably wishes things could be better)#(but what were the chances they were going to be?)#(getting his father back is low on his list of Things He Wants)#(he just wants him and his mom to live a better life)#(how heartbreakingly unfortunate that his mother couldn't be a good mother to him)#(I know it's not the same but thank god for Auron being /something/ resembling a positive role model for him)#『 Liz replays FFX 』

❝You know what's really lame? Tall people.❞ Well. We all know he's lying, but it's fine. He can delude himself.

@softestmood is just salty he’s 3-foot-nothing

“Says th’kid who can’t seem to stop finding reasons to stand right next to a tell person.” He laughs and rests his arm on the top of Vi’s head.

#(yeah Jecht just did that)#softestmood #『 answers 』

Okay but think about how fit Tidus has to be to do even half the moves he does in blitzball. (I mean, anyone who plays professional blitzball, but we’re talking about Jecht’s son right now, ok.) The amount of time he has to dedicate to training, working out, staying in shape; the diet he probably has to be on most of the time (even if he has a high metabolism, he’d still have to be thoughtful about what he eats), the dedication to a strict regimen, especially when going into Blitzball season.

It’s something Jecht would have been proud to see, assuming he’d have stopped being such a shit father in enough time to show his son how proud he is of him and how much he loves him, but that’s all a headcanon I wrote in another long-ass post.

But despite hating his father, Tidus held onto his love of blitzball (and maybe what few happy memories he has of his time with Jecht and blitzball? maybe?) and fought to make his own name in the sport and not just be ‘Jecht’s son’ - even though, in the very beginning of the game, that’s literally how the announcer refers to him. He wanted to be his own person, to make his own name, to find his own place, in that spotlight without the baggage of being his father’s son.

And the amount of work it takes to get there! I wonder if Tidus would also train at sea the way Jecht would. I wonder if Auron would see bits of Jecht in Tidus’s form and how he holds himself. It’s unintentional, of course, but that is Jecht’s son, and he’s working so hard to be his absolute best, and Jecht would be proud. He’d love to have seen his progress. If things had been different, he’d have loved to train alongside him and not just watched his son grow into such an incredible young man, but helped.

(This is, of course, the regrets of a man who attempted to change himself far too late to be of any help to Tidus, who might not have changed without the catalyst of being taken from Zanarkand, and who, in hindsight, wishes he’d have done things differently.)

#(watching an LP of FFX and I am overcome with feelings)#(also - young Tidus was brunette and has dark-haired parents. So like.)#(did Tidus just end up with sun-bleached hair? Did it lighten naturally maybe due to genetics?)#(does he dye it so he looks less like Jecht?)#(does being a dream from a dream city mean that logic can just fuck right off?)#(who can even know lmao)#『 Delve deep in man and beast : Headcanon 』#『 Liz replays FFX 』

#/ men that are like 6'5"+....? makes him Weak .

@softestmood

#(all those times you said you hated jecht)#(you little tsundere boy)#(<333)#tbd.

artofelaineho

Jecht - Pyrrhus (FFX)

Hope With this word we chose to do battle -

with this word, we chose to lose everything.

Jecht and Braska technically won the battle against Sin. They defeated it, and Jecht was even optimistic in figuring out a way to stop the cycle.

But Jecht lost Braska and Auron. He didn’t see his son grow up. In the years after, his own mind slowly rotted away when Sin came to posses it.

Is that truly victory?

Jecht is the final villain in my Final Fantasy Villains Series. Thank you all for following along!

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#(OH OKAY. WHO SAID I NEEDED MY HEART ON THIS DAY)#『 Handsome devil : Jecht 』#『 Summoner and Salvation : Braska 』#(god but this is fucking beautiful for realsies I am in lurv)

acureforsin

I want to take a nice, long look at Jecht’s life prior to being taken away from Dream Zanarkand, and boy, is it gonna delve pretty far back. Buckle up, this one’s gonna be long.

So, I’ve thought a lot about Jecht’s marriage, and though we only see snippets of Tidus’s life with his parents, we can safely say it wasn’t a happy time for most involved. Tidus, we know, was the subject of at least emotional and mental abuse at the hands of his father (I loathe to think physical, but I’ll get to that later), but I don’t think his mother helped much.

Backing this up even further, I don’t think Jecht married for love. I think he and his wife got along, I think they had enough in common to carry a conversation, I think they definitely liked each other, but ultimately, I think he knocked her up and married her for fear his reputation might be on the line. Because, up to this point in his life, he was Jecht, famous Blitzball player, living a life of stardom and probably luxury. He could go out every night, he could party, drink (I believe he didn’t drink excessively at this point in his life), get laid, then go home and do it all again tomorrow. It wasn’t a life of hedonism, per se, but a life of a man growing to stardom young.

After all, Jecht was only about 22-23 when Tidus was born. He was so young and just starting to live his life, not even really knowing who he was as a person. And then he gets a girl pregnant, and that doesn’t always look good, so they Vegas-style get hitched and move in together. Probably play up the news like they’ve known each other for a long time or what have you, but it was probably very spur of the moment.

A few Tidus RPers have talked with me about how Tidus’s mom also feels like she was probably a fangirl of Jecht’s, and there’s a part of me that’s inclined to agree based on the way she treats her own child. (Granted, this could all go further in-depth into her having a shit home life and reveling in what she has with Jecht because abandonment issues, but lbr, nothing negates child neglect, okay).

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#(rebagling because I really loved putting thought into this)#(I love this asshole dad so much fite me about it)#『 Delve deep in man and beast : Headcanon 』

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