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Star, she/her, 20 My sense of humor is a collaboration of 13 fandoms in a trench coat

[starschu]

Battling through the mortifying ordeal of exposing my Twitter acc cause, unfortunately, I needed to share this comment I wrote because????? The pieces just clicked in place for me seeing that user’s post

Of course Jayce was able to grit his teeth and shoot Viktor at the commune, even though every fiber of his being was (literally) screaming at him not to—

Of course he rejected Viktor’s invitation in the council room, even though I’m sure he almost rejoiced when Viktor called him his partner again—

Of course he willingly gave up his life, didn’t fight as Viktor took over his mind even if it risked him being ascended and trapped forever as a statue, never able to think or move or breathe, a prisoner of his own body—

—because all of it would ensure, at the end, that Viktor would never have to come back to himself and see that he doomed the world. That his evolution was a massacre. That he’d be alone, indefinitely left to agonize over what he’d done. Because Jayce would never let that happen

[ontologicalevil]

this tweet is incredibly powerful. It shifted something in me

[butch-of-the-blades]

{ID: a tweet by Tage Erlinger. it reads as follows: “Haha, what a wicked and ironic comment bro. Now try saying something true and beautiful”./end ID}

[ponettedefeu]

The cozy & The yearner

[orangejuicex3-mieoi]

more arcane fanart!!! Im reading so much jayvik fanfic lately....

[starschu]

I need to eat this omg

[nushanchel]

Post-canon jayvik 3/?

(Viktor very much has his emotions back)

[starschu]

Oh we’re SO back

Love this artist!! Check them out!

[starschu]

Battling through the mortifying ordeal of exposing my Twitter acc cause, unfortunately, I needed to share this comment I wrote because????? The pieces just clicked in place for me seeing that user’s post

Of course Jayce was able to grit his teeth and shoot Viktor at the commune, even though every fiber of his being was (literally) screaming at him not to—

Of course he rejected Viktor’s invitation in the council room, even though I’m sure he almost rejoiced when Viktor called him his partner again—

Of course he willingly gave up his life, didn’t fight as Viktor took over his mind even if it risked him being ascended and trapped forever as a statue, never able to think or move or breathe, a prisoner of his own body—

—because all of it would ensure, at the end, that Viktor would never have to come back to himself and see that he doomed the world. That his evolution was a massacre. That he’d be alone, indefinitely left to agonize over what he’d done. Because Jayce would never let that happen

[starschu]

@kotonni hope you don’t mind if I reblog your INCREDIBLE addition thank you so much for expanding on this! You’re so 100% right. On an unrelated note, I Am Walking Into Traffic Immediately🙋‍♀️🚶‍♀️‍➡️🚘

[starschu]

Long intro guys but bear with me 😭 I need someone to tell me if I’m going crazy or if there’s actually something here

The song “What Have They Done to Us” by Mako and Grey plays in episode 5 as Vander/Warwick is able to snap out of his bloodlust and remember who he is—who Vi is—and the three of them are able to finally reunite after all these years. It’s such a gorgeous song to listen to, with a beautiful piano accompaniment and violin backing, and I’ve ended up replaying it a lot as I study for finals this week. Which brings me to an (again, maybe crazy) idea…

…it kind of sounds like “Vow” feat Ray Chen, right? Y’know, the song that plays when Jayce shoots Viktor in episode 6? That one

It’s in the same key, and starts with around the same tempo before speeding up as Viktor starts to come out of his catatonic state and Jayce struggles to aim and fire. Both songs are shockingly similar in mood and atmosphere. And in both the scenes they’re each used in, the characters are confronted with the decision of whether or not they believe there’s any hope that the person they love is still in there

So I couldn’t help but compare what we’re seeing in the Episode 6 commune scene to the lyrics, and BOY that was a mistake! Just gonna leave this here with y’all while I go cry 🥲:

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“All this hatred in your heart, yet”

“I mourn the most for all the things I never said”

“Don’t make me go through this again”

“You’re not real and I can’t pretend”

“This story is over, I ripped out the end”

“Tell me, who you are, then?

“What have they done to us?”

[starschu]

Viktor, using a follower’s form to hide in the rafters of the Council Chamber, waiting for Jayce: I will simply reason with him—convince him that he belongs by my side. If he refuses, I will have to make the…unfortunate but necessary sacrifice of killing him. A waste of potential, yes, but it must be done. However, no matter the outcome, I shall remain composed. I will not let emotion cloud my judgment. I have evolved past such rudimentary limitations. I-

*cue Jayce walking in looking like THIS*

Viktor: …change of plans 🥴

*insert THE most homoerotic fight scene in history*

(I’ve spent an abnormal amount of time thinking about this scene if you can’t tell 😳)

[cannibalfogdreams]

In just one scene Viktor changed the whole ship dynamic.

THAT TWINK IS A TOP!

[starschu]

Oh you can NOT just leave this in the tags bestie

Something something “Gay sex wouldn’t fix this situation” WRONG. I think in this case it absolutely could have. I think they could have at least given it a shot (or two. Or three. Then take a break afterward to talk things through. Then one more time just to be safe)

Sorry for the callout @itsybitsylemonsqueezy lmao but this was way too funny

[starschu]

Guess who’s rewatching snippets from Arcane instead of studying for finals lmao

Anyway, do you know what I just realized about S2E2 when Ekko and Heimerdinger are breaking into the lab? You know what’s absolutely tearing me up inside??

(Sorry for the low quality pics lol bear with me)

I can’t believe I missed this on my first watch through omg

Jayce thought it was Viktor

He stood by as they unscrewed the grate—waited until someone came through—and it was only when he heard Heimerdinger speak and knew it wasn’t Viktor that he fired up the hammer

He stayed, kept sleeping in the lab (though not much judging by how tired he seems), in case Viktor came back. In case he changed his mind and decided to stay with him. And for a second he thought he did. And then his heart broke all over again

[adultemophase]

sharing this wonderful thread I saw on twitter. This is such a subtle form of symbolism that I feel like I caught onto some of it when watching but didn’t realize how much of a theme it was. God i love this show

cred obviously to @/elijahjamss on twt/x

[starschu]

AND THE CROWD GOES FUCKING INSANE WOAHHHHHHH

This is so cool!! I need this person to give every TED Talk ever for the rest of time. WILD

[starschu]

So, I had a thought while going over some of my fav high def photos from Episode 8 and…

…the before and after is devastating actually

It reminded me of @discoedelysium ‘s post about how Viktor’s body language in the scene is a directly reflection of how much more confident he is now that he is inhabiting a body with no limitations; how he feels powerful, feels perfect, and is thus able to meet Jayce head on in a fight that is borderline flirtatious. How afterward—when Jayce rejects Viktor’s invitation to stand by his side, and he and Mel combine efforts to destroy the automaton—that all of his posturing crumbles and he shrinks down onto himself

(I will forever be sobbing over Viktor’s face here when Jayce uses his hammer blast against him like jfc)

Anyhoo, I love @discoedelysium and the way they describe this scene so much so their post is tagged below!! Definitely check them out

one thing i keep coming back to is the fight scene in the council room from s208 because it just tells us SO much about viktor. when he ente

Anyway, I’m gonna go cry. Peace out 😭

[proxycrit]

Some notes for a post canon story for arcane! I’m coping. This pbbly wont get written but it’s super fun to daydream about, and yall know how I love daydreaming.

(Anyways i think that vi should have a cool jacket in every new arc like how jinx has a new haircut.)

((Story ideas include; Jinx finally decides to send a postcard from demacia, of all places. Caitlyn is a reformed war criminal trying to not continue war criminalling. Vi gets embroiled in political machinations on accident (all she wanted to do was plant some trees). Ekko is once again the mvp.))

Sketchbook available on Patreon for two whole dubloons!

[starschu]

I need this ASAP holy SHIT—

[starschu]

Viktor, using a follower’s form to hide in the rafters of the Council Chamber, waiting for Jayce: I will simply reason with him—convince him that he belongs by my side. If he refuses, I will have to make the…unfortunate but necessary sacrifice of killing him. A waste of potential, yes, but it must be done. However, no matter the outcome, I shall remain composed. I will not let emotion cloud my judgment. I have evolved past such rudimentary limitations. I-

*cue Jayce walking in looking like THIS*

Viktor: …change of plans 🥴

*insert THE most homoerotic fight scene in history*

(I’ve spent an abnormal amount of time thinking about this scene if you can’t tell 😳)

[fictitiousmosaic]

Bahahahahaha YES. I have been waiting for this.

Viktor really said. ‘I need all four limbs for this one.’

[starschu]

Agreed!! And when four wasn’t enough he evolved the Hexclaw lmao. He’s one step away from crawling into Jayce’s skin at this point

[schmiricle]

I'm sorry Arcane is still pretty much fully occupying my brain, so some more thoughts

Once Vi is back in Cait's life, she completely changes her attitude towards Maddie.

Also, those pillows next to Vi? Was Cait sat there waiting for Vi to recover? Did she casually fall asleep next to Vi? I will pretend that was the case.

Cait flinches away when Maddie touches her hand and Cait calls is "consoling" and that to me sounds like that's all that Maddie was.

She was there to console her when she was heartbroken from not only losing her mother but also hurting Vi and losing Vi, the woman she was falling in love with.

Her tone towards Maddie is commanding and it even surprises Maddie but I think deep down Maddie knows she can't compete with Vi. I love that Cait interrupts her before Maddie even puts hands on Vi, I find it funny it's almost like "I can't let my rebound touch my Vi"

(also how fit is Cait in this scene)

What I love is that Vi is not even moving out of Maddie's way, she doesn't even look at Maddie. Probably because she's an enforcer, never really liked her when she first met her either and I just love that Vi's entire focus in that scene is Cait.

They both have their say and Cait patiently waits for Vi to get everything off her chest before Cait throws the little boat on the floor. Cait is intelligent, she knew what was going on, but it took her time to reflect and find a better plan. I think Vi also realises that too. I don't think Vi was expecting Cait to be this aware of it herself, but that little moment grounded them both. You visually see them relax and then the real conversation starts.

Cait shares that Jinx surrendered and that's when Vi completely drops her guard and both soften their voice and I love this dynamic about them. They are honest with each other, they don't hold back but also then don't hold a grudge and listen to each other.

Besides, Cait didn't take action as she was waiting for Vi to recover. Act I Cait wouldn't have hesitated to kill Jinx there and then. This is growth and again shows that she has since reflected and prioritised what's more important. Vi or revenge?

Would I have loved more dialogue? Sure, but Arcane does tell a lot of story with subtext and actions, so I wasn't

Love wins y'all and that's all.

[starschu]

Love wins!

[charbroiledchicken-deactivated2]

let it be known that one of the songs next act is a song called 'fantastic' by king princess, one of the sapphic singers. and i saw a snippet of the vocals and the lyrics are literally:

and im feeling fantastic

fucking fantastic

wanna get drunk and watch american classics

drink champagne out of plastic

don't you want someone crazy like me

y'all let it be known now that this is without a doubt going to be the caitvi song of the century. i just know it.

and they're gonna bang in this song. what who said that.

[starschu]

Bestie how does it feel to have thrown Apollo’s dodgeball?

No but actually for as questionable the context before the scene was (I still think that maybe Vi would have been a little more worried about her sister) I loved how giggly and awkward they were throughout it. Like that hit me where I live. They got to be so soft and sweet with each other after everything, and I will always appreciate that

(Also, that one moment where Cait blows the hair out of her face had no right to be that hot. Like holy shit 😳)

Anyways!! I will be playing Fantastic over and over and over again for the foreseeable future. May or may not be right now, who’s to say? 🤔

[caelenjester]

At first, I was annoyed that there wasn’t a kiss between Jayce and Viktor, and then I realized that the bond between them is so much stronger than that and is shown in such small wonderful details that aren’t nearly as explicit but mean so much more because they’re personalized.

The heads touching being a Zaunite gesture that Jayce, who once looked down upon the undercity, initiates. The way that when Jayce was hallucinating in the alternate universe (most likely with a high fever from his leg getting infected), staring at the fire, symbolizing passion, Mel faded away to show Viktor. No, not faded away. She melted away to show it was always Viktor underneath.

Jayce literally having his leg broken, crawling up from the undercity to Piltover with nothing, gaining perspective of Viktor’s life.

Viktor desperately looking to Jayce for approval for his creation, the “glorious evolution”, despite believing he has surpassed human emotion.

Viktor gently caressing Jayce’s arm as he grimaces in pain as their souls are becoming completely interconnected.

In every single timeline, it was Jayce. It could only be Jayce.

In every single timeline, he would choose Viktor. He would always choose Viktor.

This is beyond romance, beyond friendship— they are destined. There’s something much more beautiful about that to me

[starschu]

This is beautiful dude woah 😭

[starschu]

Viktor, using a follower’s form to hide in the rafters of the Council Chamber, waiting for Jayce: I will simply reason with him—convince him that he belongs by my side. If he refuses, I will have to make the…unfortunate but necessary sacrifice of killing him. A waste of potential, yes, but it must be done. However, no matter the outcome, I shall remain composed. I will not let emotion cloud my judgment. I have evolved past such rudimentary limitations. I-

*cue Jayce walking in looking like THIS*

Viktor: …change of plans 🥴

*insert THE most homoerotic fight scene in history*

(I’ve spent an abnormal amount of time thinking about this scene if you can’t tell 😳)