"the trophy boy" by @mirrorofliterature
◇ Angst | Chatacter Study | Alejandro & José
◇ Summary:
José Burremuerto is the golden child, hated by his more famous brother, Alejandro Burromuerto.
But it is lonely at the top.
◇ Why I recommend it?
A José fic where he's not an evil monster!? Please give me more!
Being serious, I don't really mind if he's a piece of shit, but I like more when he's not ontologically evil.
Since he is a tertiary character, barely having personality, it is interesting to see a more expanded and different take on him. As I once joked, he's like ditto. He can transform into whatever you need for your story! And that's makes him fun to write about.
"There was touch in violence" by Me!
◇ Violence | Sibling Rivalry | Alejandro & José
◇ Summary:
They've been in this situation a million times. Throats sore from shouting, clothes torn from pulling, and muscles tired from overexertion.
It started simple.
◇ Why I recommend it?
Is very short, more poetic than anything. To expand a bit on the why of it creation, I was inspired by this quote:
"[...] patriarchy demands of all males that they engage in acts of psychic self-mutilation, that they kill off the emotional parts of themselves."
The will to change, Bell Hooks.
Masculinity as a subjet is very interesting to write about, especially in characters like Alejandro. It is even more interesting if you add other intersections, such as race, ethnicity, and sexuality.
This story shows the most toxic side of masculinity. The one that can't ask, the one that can't "need", and therefore, falls into violent patterns.
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