Mason Ashford Deserved Better

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[acesydneysage]

Reasons why The Indigo Spell is my favorite Bloodlines book:

Witchcraft! So much cool witchy stuff!

Sydney and Adrian aren't together yet, and there's resisting and pining and oh, but they give in and make out every 50 pages or so

HOPPER THE TINY DEMON DRAGON

How much of a goner Sydney is from page one, she thinks about Adrian constantly and misses him the second they're apart, while telling herself that the idea that she's "already halfway in love with him" is crazy

How insanely bad Adrian is at "loving from afar"

Adrian making heart eyes at Sydney while she throws fire balls

Sydney watching Adrian paint and going MINE

Crossword in the airplane scene, just how well Adrian knows her

Sydney actively going against the Alchemists, questioning what they tell her and being resentful of how they used her

"His face was the picture of perfect politeness and restraint, meaning something disastrous was probably about to happen."

THE DANCE

Oh no, I'm completely horrified at the idea of having to touch and dance with a vampire, I'm not thinking about when he kissed me at all

Sydney and Ms. Terwilliger actually developing a mentorship, Ms. T driving herself to the ground to protect Sydney and Sydney saving her

Talking about Ms. T: "He looks like he would do anything for you" She met him once! Captain of the ship! Well, Jill's first mate, anyway

Sydney and Adrian playing supernatural detectives!!!

The kiss at the college party

Adrian looks at Sydney's aura and almost explicitly states that she's demisexual

"I'm a quick study"

Alicia is a cool villain

Malachi Wolf is back and has a squirrel cookie jar, and Sydney can't wait to tell Adrian about it, momentarily forgetting she's supposedly leaving for Mexico

The whole melodramatic set up for their kiss and first date in the end is so, so Adrian, and he found a place Sydney would adore

If anyone wants to explain what their favorite book in the series is and why, please tag me :)

[retiredficwriter]

[hearteys]

hear me out: I completely respect the Vampire Academy show as it’s own entity but even if they won’t be following the books I would have paid money for the scene where Rose and Lissa are living on their own and Rose is ready to fight all the guardians who are there to take them back to school and Dimitri is like “we’re you gonna try and fight all of them off on your own” and rose is like “yes I was”

[reyna-isabellaa]

My thoughts on common things the show has been hated for:

“The main plots from book have now been replaced with political storylines which no-one asked for”

it’s clear here you did not read the books because Lissas entire plot is her growing into her political power and taking a seat at the table, speaking against injustice and against the crazy policies from extreme royals. Rose consistently explains the political context of what’s going on in the books and especially points about the commodification of dhampir women. This is all in the books AND NOW represented in the show. Don’t know what you mean about main plots because I see a lot of book plots being set up to play out through out the season. Main plot IS Dimitri training Rose to adequately protect Lissa when they graduate. That is EXACTLY what the show is about. if you watch longer than 5 minutes before throwing a fit you would see that. Each episode continues the story in an accurate compelling way, and the developing of characters and relationships begins to show. Most shows have 22 episodes and 10 seasons to see everything. we’ve been given four, of the very beginning, obviously not EVERY SINGLE little thing will be represented yet nor would a word for word adaptation make sense or be interesting because that first book has BEEN done already. But those general elements for the plots and characters are present.

“origins of mythology is gone”

This was NEVER represented in the books, in the sense that everywhere Richelle drew inspiration from wasn’t throughly explained and context for WHY each vampire is who they are. The intro DOES explain the lore for this specific story and weaves bits through dialogue. Don’t know why it was expected to do a deep dive to where certain things come from because that was never the books strigoi were strigoi, moroi were moroi, if you want that it’s interviews and discussions with the author in her inspirations not the show.

“romanian and russian backgrounds of most of the characters”

no one dug their feet in on this until the cast wasn’t fully white, characters were never stated to for sure NOT have these backgrounds. Representation is important and there is still time for this to be seen and represented. Like Dimitri still being from Russia but ppl constantly hated assuming he had no link at all and roza/comrade was gone (it’s not if u haven’t given the show a chance yet). I know this is important to people and don’t want to disregard anyone but using it to hate the show when the movie didn’t explore it that much either let alone the books that mentioned moroi ancestors being from there every once in a while which again could be mentioned in the show.

“Stunts are unrealistic”

they aren’t meant to be it’s a fantasy show with vampire hybrids who are LITERALLY build different to fight vampire monsters

“Outfits are all over the place”

ROYALS wear designer clothing and attend balls and ceremonies.

Non Royals try dressing up for these events but dress “normal”

Dhampirs dress in athletic clothing for training, all black uniforms for various events, and “normal” outfits.

The book discusses Rose dressed more practical as she began taking her training more serious, and the moroi esp royals would be in designer dresses and outfits, non royals wanting to imitate that on a budget which is exactly what’s is represented.

It’s clear the lack of understanding of how television works, we as book readers would LOVE to see every single last word played out EXACTLY how it was in the books but it’s not possible storytelling wise when creating a hit show that lasts and gains viewership. Some things and characters were changed because in the long run it will all come together and make sense both to book plots and the whole story the show is telling. If you weren’t so hellbent on hating this show you would see just how much Sisi, Daniela, and the whole cast play these characters so well, and what is being set up for the season and later seasons. The intention is to have all the books represented across many seasons and to even have bloodlines adapted. but it’s OUR support that will allow that to happen. So tired of the same ridiculous comments most of which stem from racism towards the cast and it’s unacceptable. Having a different/negative opinion is fine but hating and dragging the show down because you can’t open your eyes to what’s on the screen and making comments that are just false or hateful isn’t okay. I’d understand saying that you can’t enjoy this because the books aren’t playing out in the order you expected or wanted, or a character you liked was missing but saying the entire things is the absolute worst because natalie and aaron, the two most important VA characters are gone. natalie is in sonya and mia, a change, but one that connects these characters for many seasons provided direct links to each other to keep them in the show universe, not being gone for a season or two and coming back because a link between one random character to another small character back to another character do you see what I mean? anyways. I’m a virgo mercury and hate seeing things posted that are easily explainable and tear the show down because the cast doesn’t deserve that. Also yes Richelle does love it she doesn’t have to post or be on podcasts talking about how she appreciates the changes, ships victor and robert, loves seeing the show but she does!

[strigoifodder]

Best thing abt the new VA tv series is they let rose say fuck

[lord-lorcan-lochan-of-perranth]

sydney and their child: *conversing in french, looking at adrian and then laughing*

adrian: *afraid, and has no clue what is being said*

[readingabookmostofthetimes]

So cute. Sydney and Adrian are parents of a dragon

[embracethefeels]

I would like to thank Richelle Mead for her wonderful and beautiful part in the Firey Heart about mental health and taking medication. I almost broke down from how relatable the whole scene was when Adrian refused and refused to get help because he was afraid “of not being himself any more.” It’s not shameful. “We’re chemicals” and we’re just as different as each chemical within us. I loved this part. I truly love Adrian.

[the-overconfident-geek-deactiva]

Adrian Ivashov appreciation

Who is Adrian Ivashkov? He’s a 21/22 years old royal moroi (vampire) who’s a spirit user (possesses a rare kind of magic where you can heal, visit people in their dreams, see auras, do compulsion, telekinesis, make illusions, basically he’s a total badass) but this kind of makes the user insane with usage and the only way to numb it’s effect is drinking, smoking, or taking antidepressants which also numb their magic. So that’s why adrian lived most of his life as a drunken ass party boy, but when he falls in love with Sydney he kind of fights his inner battles and stop drinking and smoking, he continued college as a very talented art student, and fights for greater good to protect their society and the princess who he brought back from the dead. (Not to forget that he’s sarcastic and our sass king who’s the life of a party, is into poetry and listens to 60s/70s music)

🖤The breakup: “I loved you!” he yelled. He jumped up out of his chair so quickly I never saw it coming. “I loved you, and you destroyed me. You took my heart and ripped it up. You might as well have staked me!” The change in his features also caught me by surprise. His voice filled the room. So much grief, so much anger. So unlike the usual Adrian. He strode toward me, hand clasped over his chest. “I. Loved. You. And you used me the whole time”. “No, no. It’s not true.” I wasn’t afraid of Adrian, but in the face of that emotion, I found myself cringing. “I wasn’t using you. I loved you. I still do, but—”. He looked disgusted. “Rose, comeon.” “I mean it! I do love you.” Now I stood up, pain or no, trying to look him in the eye. “I always will, but we’re not … I don’t think we work as a couple.” “That’s a bullshit breakup line, and you know it.”

🖤"I don’t care if you say we can’t be together. I don’t care if you think I’m the most evil, unnatural creature walking on earth. You can think whatever you want, do whatever you want. I’m just going to go on loving you even if it’s hopeless"

🖤"No, you will listen. For once, you’re going to hear something that doesn’t fit into your neat compartmentalized world of order and logic and reason. Because this isn’t reasonable. If you’re terrifled, believe me-this scares the hell out of me, too. You asked about Rose? I tried to be a better person for her but it was to impress her, to get her to want me. But want to be better when I’m around you, I because…well, because it feels right. Because I want to. You make me want to become something greater than myself. I want to excel. You inspire me in every act, every word, every glance. I look at you, and you’re like…like light made into flesh. I said it on Halloween and meant every word: you are the most beautiful creature I have ever seen walking this earth. And you don’t even know it, you have no clue how beautiful you are or how brightly you shine"

🖤"It is terrifying,“ said Adrian. “And weird, for lack of better word. And part of you knows… well, part of you knows something’s not right. That your thinking’s not right. But what do you do about that? All we can go on is what we think, how we see the world. If you can’t trust your own mind, what can you trust? What other people tell you?”

🖤The red dress: “sage” he said “what are you wearing”. “I know,it’s red, don’t start. I’m tired of hearing about it”. “Funny, i don’t think i can ever get tired of looking at it”

🖤"I wasn’t that crazy on spirit when I said you’re my flame in the dark. We chase away the shadows around each other”

🖤"My God, Sage. Your eyes. How have I never noticed them?” That uncomfortable feeling was over me again. “What about them?” “The color,” he breathed. “When you stand in the light. They’re amazing … like molten gold. I could paint those …” He reached toward me but then pulled back. “They’re beautiful. You’re beautiful.”.

Bonus: the main sydrian quote: Centrum Permanebit.. the center will hold, why? Cause we’re the center❤

[sydneysge]

sydney sage: i love my entire family

jared sage: thank yo-

sydney sage: not you u can choke

[noozealand]

Remember when Adrian and Sydney fucked in her car cause I’ll never fucking forget

[goledenage]

adrian: im like dropping hints that sydney is super cute

adrian: sydney, youre super cute

[totalheatherisland]

Total Drama But

It’s hosted by Adrian Ivashkov from Vampire Academy

[rubbercip]

THIS IS IT THIS IS WHAT WE DESERVE

[strigoifodder]

Christian and Rose Fighting together in SK

Is probably one of my favorite things from the first series. They are absolute badasses

[hiloshudons]

sydney sage and adrian ivashkov had one of the most beautifully developed storylines i have ever read . not only with their relationship but as individual characters themselves . there’s something so special and pure about them and they will always have a place in my heart.

[sydneysge]

sydney: u defended my honor against dimitri and sonya. why? 

adrian: 

[bloodswhore]

Rose: Alright listen up you little shits!

Rose: Not you, Sydney. You’re an angel, and we’re thrilled to have you here.