Both as a ship or just as platonic character interaction. Like. If you think about it, they have such potential:
a) They already met in canon (and what a meeting it was).
b) Their character traits are so complementary. Silco is a mistrustful, cunning, slippery bastard. Jayce is naive and honest to a fault.
Silco will ruminate forever on how people wronged him. Jayce is probably one of the most loving and forgiving people in all of Arcane. (Like, the dude canonically powered of love his way out of the literal apocalypse. Jayce Talis, the man that you are.)
Jayce wears his emotions on his sleeve. Silco invented a whole Rebirth Narrative™ to avoid them.
Silco can't trust anyone. Jayce literally can't help but trust everyone. (He doesn't even haggle.)
Jayce is nice and kind to people for no other reason than it being a good thing to do. This notion alone would be enough to make Silco's brain go Error 404: Page Not Found.
They're both smart. They're both idealistic. They both want to do good to Zaun (albeit in very misguided - and on Jayce's side, ignorant - ways). Jayce has Vander's big warm golden retriever energy, without the association to an inherent threat of violence Vander holds for Silco.
There's so. much. potential. They make such a pair.
LET'S TALK ABOUT LOKI'S SHOES (ACTUALLY, HIS WHOLE WARDROBE)
Production costs aside, clothes tell the audience about how characters think of themselves.
Loki's shoes in the S2 finale raised a lot eyebrows, but I find them quite fitting: they are comfortable, practical, and most importantly, they are humble. The camera brings this to our attention to communicate his evolution in character.
Loki has always dressed well, often times ostentatiously. Whether he is at war, passing as a Midgardian, or held captive as an Asgardian prisoner, Loki communicates his social class and sense of superiority through clothing. For him, clothing armors his fragile sense of self and against others' opinions of him. He intends to be perceived as deadly charming but ultimately unapproachable.
His attire in the first Thor movie is roughly equal parts green and gold, signifying his royal status. His style is dressed down for his brother's misadventures in Jotenheim, yet overall both silhouettes are lofty, princely, but not hardened or threatening.
In Avengers, Loki's look has more black and leather, with exaggerated emphasis on his shoulders meant to intimidate as he assumes the role of villain. The silhouette is very hard, heavy, and edgy. Gold detailing is prevalent as well. Combined with the goat's helm, this is Loki's most pretentious outfit, which speaks to an undercurrent of low self-esteem and a compulsive need to impress. There's no mistaking he is the main antagonist of the story.
In Thor 2, Loki's attire is similar to Avengers but the overcoat is exchanged for a less bulky version (perhaps conveying he is less guarded now that the effects of the Mind Stone are no longer influencing him). Loki's role likewise pivots from the harsh lines of a villain to the more flexible edges of a reluctant villain-turned-ally. This aligns with his character arc when he protects both Jane and Thor, seemingly sacrificing himself.
In Thor 3, Loki's silhouette is streamlined even further. The overcoat is done away with in favor of what appears to be a leather doublet, pauldrons, and vambraces. Gold accents are minimal. While stylish, Loki's attire is more practical than showy, and his helm serves the dual purpose of protection as well as weaponry. At this point in his arc, Loki has become a full antihero, joining his brother's side in rescuing as many Asgardians as possible, and eventually dying in a vain bid to protect Thor from Thanos.
The TVA does something very fun and interesting in taking away Loki's ability to dress himself. Since Loki cannot use his magic in the TVA, he is forced to wear the same clothing as his captor/advocate, who eventually becomes his best friend and peer.
Perhaps, on a subconscious level, this helped Loki to feel included. We know by his pwn admission that Loki fears being alone and desperately craves a sense of belonging. At the same time, he intentionally dresses to put people at a distance, thereby protecting himself from potential rejection at the cost of isolating himself further.
When Mobius gives him that TVA jacket for the first time, Loki seems uncharacteristically pleased. It is not an attractive jacket by any means, yet he neither scoffs at it nor refuses to wear it. Instead, Loki puts it on and is content when Mobius says it looks "smart" on him. He continues to dress like Mobius and, indeed, mimic some of his mannerisms such as placing his hands on his hips. Without clothing meant to push people away, Loki opens up, has more fun, and makes friends.
Loki's choice of attire as he assumes the mantle of God of Stories (and time) is fascinating. Setting aside the clear design inspiration from the comics, Loki's silhouette is soft, remarkably so. His colors are earthy hues of green, and the only bit of flare are the light gold trimming and crown. The look brings to mind the garb of sages and wise wizards rather than royalty or warriors. He's powerful yet approachable because there is humility in his bearing. And that humility springs from a well of healthy self-worth, self-love, and a deep love for others.
The shoes are not meant to be attractive. They are meant to help him ascend the throne, nothing more.
“Some years ago my brother was banished from Asgard, and sent to Earth. And when he came back he was different. Changed somehow. I thought it was weakness. I mocked him. Said he’d gone soft.”
- LOKI 2x04 HEART OF THE TVA
I really like your Santino x John art! It really fits the dynamics between them :]
If it's okay to ask, how did you get interested in them? Is there anything specific that you really like about them? :3
Hi again! It’s totally fine to ask questions.
If I’m being honest, it was out of curiosity lol. The scene when they’re talking in the museum and Santino seems amused at the thought of getting rocked by John’s hands. “How exciting,” AHH. Got me looking up the ship after to see if it existed. and there was a few stories by manic already. Then I read them XD
I quite like the dynamics of the quiet brooding types and the more extroverted bossy ones. But I rarely write them in the events of the movies. So my favorite things about them are the way people portray their relationship and how they developed Santino as a character. Santino being short-tempered and nonchalant about the danger he’s in and the wealth he possesses. Then John quietly taking the brunt of that attitude and being content with the bare minimum while getting grey hairs and stress for his troubles 😮💨
I could say more but I’d be repeating myself lmao. My favorite thing about them are the fanfic writers? haha.
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