discocommie replied to your post “I made a Wrathduin shipping comment on twitter and the fuckin’ reply I...”
i stan taelia or tess with anduin 100% aka. this forcing anduin to be gay trope is getting hella old so i'm for anyone
And if that’s your preferred ship for whatever reason, that’s fine. It’s a fantasy MMO you’re allowed to have whatever pairing you want. All I’m asking is that you are respectful of my own in return. I’m not heacanoning Anduin as gay just because I wish for more diverity in Warcraft, although I admit that is part of it. Mostly though, I find the dynamic it brings up to be legitimately compelling. This prodigal son of Stormwind, trying to live up to his father’s legacy - and constantly falling short. Maybe he does try to court Tess/Taelia out of obligation, trying his hardest to make it work. But it doesn’t. It’s not who he is.
And all the while there’s Wratheon, brother of the woman who played him as a puppet to try and rule the throne all those years ago. Son of the monster who burnt down a section of your city and attempted to destroy Azeroth. A reptile proven to be manipulative and focused on his own goals which could very well be antithetical to those of the Alliance. And yet, there’s a connection there that isn’t with anyone else. Around this black dragon, Anduin feels more free to be the man he is, rather than the man everyone expects him to be. But is that mutual? Or is he just another pawn in the game Wratheon is playing? And what about the future of Stormwind? Of his bloodline?
That’s not to say there aren’t just as many compelling stories to find with a straight Anduin either. Or a bi, ace or pan-duin. He’s a great character placed into an interesting setting with a lot of potential. Maybe he’s saved from an ambush by Tess and the two an exciting adventure narrowly avoiding one threat on his life after another, where he finds out that the daughter of his fluffy advisor isn’t the sweet girl Genn makes her out to be. Or speaking of old hurts and family life with Taelia, sharing in comforting memories of a man who’s not quite as gone as they think he is. I’d read those and enjoy them. ((Not sure I’d read anything unironic about Anduin x Sylvanas though - but a self-aware shitpost fic would be hilarious))
But I’m always gonna keep Wratheon x Anduin close to my heart. It’s the story I peronally want to do more with. And, well, I just find the pair to be cute together. And I like the message that a gay King of Stormwind sends out. If that’s not your thing, that’s fine. But please don’t belittle me or my opinions, or assume I’m just hopping on some trend for the sake of being trendy.
