fellow AdlerBell Shipper here, there is just something so alluring about them that draws so many of us. Maybe it’s the whole mind game/ toxic dynamic that appeals to dark romance lovers or imaging aus where things went differently than they did in canon. Or even different universes( like an Alice in Wonderland or race car drivers au) I’m also currently got a masquerade ball in my head right now
It’s DEF the whole toxic/red flag/star crossed lovers thing. 💀💀💀 A lot of us are messed up. Than again, it depends how you write Adler x Bell as well. When did their romance/attraction start? How unethical would the different stages be for Adler to actually grow to like Bell, is it different shades of gray if it started during the torture, the brainwashing process, the successful brainwashed Bell, or after Bell finds out the truth? As you can see, all of these have different shades of gray—obviously some darker than others. Depends how dark you’re writing Adler. And how one sees Bell to be treated depending on how you write Adler.
There’s some dark fics out there(I’m guilty of reading them) where let’s face it—it’s assault and no one should go through that. (We as a fandom I hope are in an agreement that this is messed up and shouldn’t happen in real life.) Depends where the line is on an Adler x Bell fic. I prefer the ones where Bell is actually treated more as a person and less than a pet personally. I have a soft heart 🥲 But I appreciate those who can write red flag/toxic Adler so well. I like fics where you actually can’t tell if Adler is being genuine or lying. THOSE are the best.
Honestly you can do SO MUCH with these two. The possibilities are endless. 💗💗💗 They’re so malleable. Yes. You too, Adler.
Thanks for the ask!
