TAaS no.1 fan

my love is forever

[kaybekaybenot]

I dont think we talk abt Kayla's and Jake's relationship post TAaS enough.

He lives so little. He's the first to die. She pities him. She's so jealous of him. He's her best friend. Her fucking platonic soulmate. She hates him. She loves him so much. She's so happy he's part of her life. She wished he never met her.

Like, she's obvs not aware of the narrative, but I think that somehow she FEELS the fact that he's the protagonist. She can see it. Can see his fucking happy ending and how she doesn't fit in it. She feels like she could/should hate him but CANT. And that makes her feel worse. ESPECIALLY after he's gone.

It's such a fucked up feeling and I think it really is the trigger that gets her pulling away from the rest. Like its INTEGRAL! And we don't even really talk abt it.

[wouldyourblorbo]

would your blorbo be able to break a timeloop?

yes

no

nuance

Voting ended onFeb 25, 2025

[kaybekaybenot]

Kayla would go along with it until she got bored and then just go around wrecking shit until someone showed up. If no one did only THEN she'll try

[kaybekaybenot]

Okok I have THOUGHTS ABT A MODERN AU. My latest post sent me down a rabbit hole of brain rot.

So, here's what I think the main 5 would wear in a modern setting.

Kayla's circus days would be a mix of loose athletic clothing and the k-pop dancer style? (Loose parachute pants, tight tops etc). Her later adventuring style I think would be the mostly sharp looking button downs and very extra coats (also I can see her in those belt half skirts?)

Lyra is the definition of old money her old life. Very close to what she already wears. Add in a sweater vest and maybe more of a suit. Post that however, girlie took 1 look at balet and coquette and fell in love immediately. Bows, cardigans, long skirts etc. I like to think she's the type to have those really fun extra hairstyles every day.

Jake is... jake

Kael dresses like a pinterest model. The dress pants, the turtlenecks, the expensive looking button down, the (prbly fake let's be real) designer watch. The tasteful chain necklace, you get it. By the end tho, he's gotten progressively somehow more alternative AND more relaxed (stolen Jake's hoodies, looser trousers etc).

Ari is... complicated. I think her entire wardrobe is a mess of different styles, fabrics, and patterns. She's dressed differently every day and will continue to do so. I do think that she appreciates comfort, looking for soft quality fabrics in light cool colors. I also think that she finds a love for accessories later on. I also think she's the type to have really fun shoes and hats.

[kaybekaybenot]

Kayla would've loved phones.

Ellaya would've loved redbull.

Valas would've loved google scholar.

Lyra would've loved dress to impress.

Kael would've loved reddit.

Ari would've loved geoguesser.

Cyric would've loved AITA.

Lyndis would've loved the strip club.

Rip TAaS cast all your problems would be solved in a modern AU.

[lyrasteponme]

credit: @demonic.corvid (on tiktok)

LOOK AT THEMMMMMM OMGGGGG 🥹 absolute cutiesss they found such brief joy and refuge in one another after going through so much sjdkxhxhxj why couldn't it have STAYED THIS WAYYY- it's okay it's okay guys they're actually still chilling on the grass (well Kayla on Lyra's lap more than anything...)

[kaybekaybenot]

No they aren't.

They haven't chilled on the grass in a long time >:)

@demonic.corvid on tiktok

[lyrasteponme]

blocked and reported

(except I can't bc the TAaS fandom has got to stick together through these tough times)

[kaybekaybenot]

I'm happy you agree. As much as I disagree with ur takes, it's nice to see ppl also being passionate abt it <3

[lyrasteponme]

credit: @demonic.corvid (on tiktok)

LOOK AT THEMMMMMM OMGGGGG 🥹 absolute cutiesss they found such brief joy and refuge in one another after going through so much sjdkxhxhxj why couldn't it have STAYED THIS WAYYY- it's okay it's okay guys they're actually still chilling on the grass (well Kayla on Lyra's lap more than anything...)

[kaybekaybenot]

No they aren't.

They haven't chilled on the grass in a long time >:)

@demonic.corvid on tiktok

[lyrasteponme]

good morning Kyra nation

[kaybekaybenot]

I can't believe this is the first post I see for this fandom.

Some people refuse the superior ship in favor of gay ships everytime. It's time to admit that sometimes the straight ship is better

[lyrasteponme]

well yeah, you said it. Kayla is BI. bi. meaning she also likes women. and she canonically has a situationship with Lyra??? i don't think shipping them is negating her relationship (later on) with Valas

and hot take: Lyra as endgame would have been so much healthier for Kayla... even if in-canon her being with Valas makes sense, their being together necessitates the destruction of everybody else, including those people that Kayla DID care about

TLDR let people cope and interact with canon in multiple different ways & let people have gay (or straight) ships with bi characters

[kaybekaybenot]

Have we read the same thing?

Can you ship Kyra, especially pre Valas? Sure.

But can you be SO blind that you forger why it didn't work out in the first place? No.

Some of you will romanticize lesbian relationships SO MUCH that you forget that post relationship and at the start of TAaS they HATED each other.

Are we forgetting abt the class differences? Are we forgetting abt they're clashing attachment styles and traumas?

How they're relationship was an escape from both of they're lives and they were treating each other as a fantasy? Are we forgetting WHY AND HOW THEY BROKE UP?

Can you like it? Sure

Can you SERIOUSLY BELIEVE that it would be HEALTHIER than Kaylas? I can't believe that.

Also the destruction of people she cared abt? All her close friends are dead and the only ppl around her facilitate her misery by encouraging her to stay as the GOB.

You can't seriously see her liberation and newfound freedom as a bad thing. Sure she kills a lot of people and we both know my view on her as a character (see pinned post) but to view that as TOXIC is beyond me

[lyrasteponme]

This is from the POV of pre-war/all her friends being dead/achieving goddess status - obviously Kaylas/dryrag makes perfect sense as the story progresses, and their relationship is undeniably one of extremely strong love REGARDLESS OF WHETHER ITS GAY OR STRAIGHT, but that's also because all they have is each other. In every universe.

Considering Kayla in the first part of TAaS, and in the backstory that's revealed (man I really wish we'd get a webcomic focused on that too...), it's clear that she doesn't only lose everyone that's dear for her, but also loses her marbles (it's okay I forgive bbygirl/bbygoddess). So yeah if things had gone differently in that first arc of the story, I could definitely see Kyra happen.

Lyra and Kayla go way back, and as different as they are and every way that they clash, they are also in a way parallels/foils to one another, they've gone through things together, and they've had their ups and downs - but in the end they reestablish a friendship and camaradie, and I'm sorry but I don't think that Lyra is over Kayla, they definitely have their heated and flirtatious moments.

But Kaylas?? Healthy?? Perfect for one another as they are (fave problematic villain protags), I don't think that dooming the entire world in favor of the other and their own goals/whims is HEALTHY. Am I arguing that Kyra is HEALTHIER at all times in the story? NO. I also think that that makes for a more interesting dynamic and potential for their relationship to grow. I meannnn... childhood enemies to childhood friends to kinda lovers to enemies to reluctant companions to friends to maybe better lovers...? That's so many compelling tropes come on you know fandom.

I swear one day I'll write a fic and link you to it.

[chaosgodfl]

I want to throw my hat into this ring... Kyra did not care for it. Honestly just felt like a first relationship which was bound to fail both Lyra and Kayla had their own responsibilities and backgrounds. They were not meant to be. They started as a fling and they should have stayed a fling........ Where as Kaylas I feel like the emotional connection was much deeper but still not healthy. I mean Kayla basically had a choice between continuing the godhood which he never wanted or going off with this new exciting necromancer. I think their relationship was bound to also fail as some point causing them to split or only stick together due to circumstances.

What truly brought their relationship to a healthy position, in my opinion, was the appearance of Timber and Gilly!!!!

Gilly provided an outlet for frustration to both Valas and Kyla whereas Timber provided solace as he was always willing to listen and support!

Hence it is redundant to ship Kyra or Kaylas cause the SUPERIOR RELATIONSHIP IS THE ONE BETWEEN KAYLA, VALAS, TIMBER AND GILLY!!!!!!

[kaybekaybenot]

This is such a real take

HOWEVER!!! Timber? That's more like the family therapist. You can't tell me he has the same dynamic with them that Gilly has.

Also, I stand by Kaylas being healthy. They are really damaged ppl sure, and the addition helped, but they're RELATIONSHIP? Opposite of toxic

[kaybekaybenot]

hey kaybe love your takes, im so glad theres finally a tumblr fandom

so Q: what's your fave part (arc, scene, chapter, story whatever) of TAaS? ♡

IM SO GLAD YOU ASKED!!!

I think, personally, book 4 as a whole is by far the best in TAaS. Like, the buildup, the relationships going cannon, Kayla's decent into evil (Book 3 finale had me screaming at my phone ngl) it's all sooo delicious!!!

As for more specific, it's hard to pin down. I honestly think that the Cyric/Blink conversation at dream beach is SUPER UNDERRATTED. It's SUCH a change of pace and vibes and sets up their relationship beautifully. It's also the scene that made me LIKE Cyric (seeing the mask crack is SO SO JUICY)

That being said, I think that it should be clear as the number 1 Kaylas fan of all time, my fav scene HAS TO BE the one where Valas realizes she will always be there, and she will never remember him, and she will always be miserable if he achieves his goal. It's tragic and beautiful and the lack of dialog is SOOOO GOODDD.

Idk I'll think abt that scene forever

[chaosgodfl]

Cyric did not affect Blink as much as people think

I don't think that Cyric affect Blink as much as people think! Blink always had knowledge hungry characteristics and I feel that due to his past of mistreatment he would have walked a dubious path anyway.

"Villains are made not born"

Hence I think that Cyric expedited the process but Blink would have always ended up like this. You can tell in their dynamic Blink chooses to do what Cyric wants because it brings him close to his goals. But ofc Cyric defooooo had Blink conflicted between dating and achieving his goal.

[kaybekaybenot]

Ok so although I DO think it's more complicated than some ppl make it out to be , I DONT THINK Blink would've ended up a villain regardless.

Yes, he had some traits and goals that could've led that way, but before Cyric he had FRIENDS, he had SUPPORT, and he was learning the importance of connection, thus MOVING AWAY from villainy.

Which is why I think that ended the way it did, yk?

[chaosgodfl]

OK LETS BE REAL HERE... FRIENDS?!?!?!? Blink met a socially awkward magical twink who didn't trust anyone or tell them their true feelings/backstory AND a cat who was basically a burden to Blink and the party... Ithilrian came later when he was already well on the path of villainy.

And thinking about these "friends" that Blink has I dont think he would have been satisfied with a life like that when his aspirations are much greater than that. He gave up his family for his goals!!!

And the ending was bad writing if Blink felt lonely he should have spent his time with Cyric <3

[kaybekaybenot]

Even if you are right (which is, yk, debatable) I cannot believe you would be SO OBTUSE as to somehow invalidate those connections in your mind. What about Ellaya? What about VALAS?

Do those not matter? Do those not count? Does his reconciliation with Lyndis and Luniir not count? How many steps towards the “good” side do we have to see him take before it becomes OBVIOUS that it is a tragedy, and that it could’ve turned out differently?

Do you guys read? Do you guys meaningfully engage with the text? Or is it the equivalent of in one ear out the other?

At this point y’all should move to TikTok tbh

[chaosgodfl]

Cyric did not affect Blink as much as people think

I don't think that Cyric affect Blink as much as people think! Blink always had knowledge hungry characteristics and I feel that due to his past of mistreatment he would have walked a dubious path anyway.

"Villains are made not born"

Hence I think that Cyric expedited the process but Blink would have always ended up like this. You can tell in their dynamic Blink chooses to do what Cyric wants because it brings him close to his goals. But ofc Cyric defooooo had Blink conflicted between dating and achieving his goal.

[kaybekaybenot]

Ok so although I DO think it's more complicated than some ppl make it out to be , I DONT THINK Blink would've ended up a villain regardless.

Yes, he had some traits and goals that could've led that way, but before Cyric he had FRIENDS, he had SUPPORT, and he was learning the importance of connection, thus MOVING AWAY from villainy.

Which is why I think that ended the way it did, yk?

[kaybekaybenot]

who's your favorite ship (other than kaylas then) since you have such good judgement?

Ok sorry but I'm gonna use this ask to clear some things up.

I AM A MULTISHIPPER!!!

I enjoy so many ships, cannon or not (yes, including Kayra) , although Kaylas is, and forever will be, my favorite.

I love Kerrano for it being cannon, and for them being disasters and really entertaining, I love Lyri/Ayra for all of their wlw bffs to lovers dynamic, and for the quierplatonic representation we all need, I love Blyric for the memes and the corruption arc and the ANGST

ANNDD I love Kyra for being an Absolute Dumster Fire u can't take your eyes off. Its messy and fucked and very entertaining

BUT PPL HATE ON KAYLAS JUST FOR IT BEING "STRAIGHT" and often use other ships (mostly Kyra) to facilitate that (which is why I'm put off by diehard Kyra shippers)

TLDR: they are all my babies and I love them all but Kaylas supremacy forever <3

[kaybekaybenot]

Kaybe not? You ask in your silly confused state. How could it BE Kaybe not?

Bc, my sweet summer child, as much as I enjoy Kayla as a protagonist, I do think A LOT of her choices that led to the story ending up the way it DID are fully and singlehandedly her FAULT.

Think about it? Burning down the circus? An accident? Not really. The curse? Fully selfish. Hell, even later on with the war and her promotion, she COULD have tried harder to refuse it but NOOOO.

So yeah, Kaybe not

[lyrasteponme]

Kaybe though, fictional characters - especially a protagonist such as Kayla - shouldn't be judged on the morality of their actions, but in the light of their full life experiences driving their actions and the meanings of those actions for their character and their relation to the world they inhabit. Did Kayla very much cause significant events that led to the ending?? Yeah she for sure did. But to simply assign her all the blame is COMPLETELY ignoring the trauma she's gone through, from her background at the circus to the tavern burning down and everything else... Kaybe just kaybe she was trying her best all of the time but everything around her just kept going wrong and she couldn't keep it together anymore. Even her squad went from a surprising source of camaraderie (even with Lyra whom she previously fell out with! but anyway not my point) to feeling alienated by their happiness when she was struggling and not finding support (where canon divergence with Lyra and the others is so interesting... ANYWAY STILL NOT MY POINT that's for fanfics to explore). Considering all that she's gone through, burning down the circus and the curse make perfect sense for her character, and in my opinion, shouldn't kaydemn her (sorry (not sorry)) because the world is at much as fault as she is. Because maybe the story isn't just about Kayla... so kaybe yes, kaybe she's not a black and white character and kaybe those around her deserve as much scrutinizing.

[kaybekaybenot]

At this point I think ur disagreeing with me on principle. I don't think all that you said is wrong (for once) but THAT IS PRECICELY MY POINT (my blog is KAYBEkaybenot)

My point is that a lot of ppl side with her on principle BECAUSE she's the protagonist and absolve her if ALL the blame.

My point is that she's not INNOCENT. My profile picture is not red, not green.

[lyrasteponme]

good morning Kyra nation

[kaybekaybenot]

I can't believe this is the first post I see for this fandom.

Some people refuse the superior ship in favor of gay ships everytime. It's time to admit that sometimes the straight ship is better

[lyrasteponme]

well yeah, you said it. Kayla is BI. bi. meaning she also likes women. and she canonically has a situationship with Lyra??? i don't think shipping them is negating her relationship (later on) with Valas

and hot take: Lyra as endgame would have been so much healthier for Kayla... even if in-canon her being with Valas makes sense, their being together necessitates the destruction of everybody else, including those people that Kayla DID care about

TLDR let people cope and interact with canon in multiple different ways & let people have gay (or straight) ships with bi characters

[kaybekaybenot]

Have we read the same thing?

Can you ship Kyra, especially pre Valas? Sure.

But can you be SO blind that you forget why it didn't work out in the first place? No.

Some of you will romanticize lesbian relationships SO MUCH that you forget that post relationship and at the start of TAaS they HATED each other.

Are we forgetting abt the class differences? Are we forgetting abt their clashing attachment styles and traumas?

How their relationship was an escape from both of their lives and they were treating each other as a fantasy? Are we forgetting WHY AND HOW THEY BROKE UP?

Can you like it? Sure

Can you SERIOUSLY BELIEVE that it would be HEALTHIER than Kaylas? I can't believe that.

Also the destruction of people she cared abt? All her close friends are dead and the only ppl around her facilitate her misery by encouraging her to stay as the GOB.

You can't seriously see her liberation and newfound freedom as a bad thing. Sure she kills a lot of people and we both know my view on her as a character (see pinned post) but to view that as TOXIC is beyond me

[kaybekaybenot]

Can we talk abt the parallels between Kaylas and Kaerrano?

Like ok hear me out:

Brooding white haired elf who is kind of a loner

Who doesn't believe in love or worthwhile connections

With RAGING Daddy issues

Falls in love with an energetic and bubbly character

From a far away land/different universe

Who ends up leaving they're old life behind for them

That sounds like a LOT of parallels to me!

[lyrasteponme]

good morning Kyra nation

[kaybekaybenot]

I can't believe this is the first post I see for this fandom.

Some people refuse the superior ship in favor of gay ships everytime. It's time to admit that sometimes the straight ship is better

[kaybekaybenot]

ALSO ALSO let's not forget that BOTH ppl in the "straight" ship are canonically BI.

The biphobia in 2025 is real

[lyrasteponme]

good morning Kyra nation

[kaybekaybenot]

I can't believe this is the first post I see for this fandom.

Some people refuse the superior ship in favor of gay ships everytime. It's time to admit that sometimes the straight ship is better

[kaybekaybenot]

Kaybe not? You ask in your silly confused state. How could it BE Kaybe not?

Bc, my sweet summer child, as much as I enjoy Kayla as a protagonist, I do think A LOT of her choices that led to the story ending up the way it DID are fully and singlehandedly her FAULT.

Think about it? Burning down the circus? An accident? Not really. The curse? Fully selfish. Hell, even later on with the war and her promotion, she COULD have tried harder to refuse it but NOOOO.

So yeah, Kaybe not