Context: Merula wanted to do something dangerously stupid to get MC’s attention. Ismelda would much rather die in old age rather than in her teen years because her friend’s stupid crush who she’s not sure even has the capacity to like people romantically
I want to understand the whole thing going on with Ben X Ismelda and what was that moment that just made you go “Yeah, I ship it”
It was mostly cuz I thought it'd be funny. I don't have the screenshots in question, but it started back when Year 6 first came out.
Ben's personality did an entire 180 and he was taking regular trips to Knockturn and threaten the locals to prove how strong he became.
For Ismelda, her dialogue was based on a side quest where she mentioned that her dating type would be someone that would bathe in the blood of their enemies.
The idea clicked for me almost immediately. She'd totally fall for New!Ben.
The biggest motivators for me were cuz I found it funny, and because I don't think anyone else shipped them as far as I knew, even at the fandom's peak. I figured I'd commit by having the two sort their stuff out so they'd balance off each other better, have them get married, and give them kids.
Have a doodled comic of the squad in their 6th year.
Reina and Rowan aren't against the two dating. It's the fact that it took Ben a while for it to even click.
EDIT: Yikes this site really doesn't like all the red on Reina. My poor girl got pixellated as hell
a bit of spoiler cause i'm still in year 5 of the game and i have a lot i wanted to draw before this event
I listen to this song in repeat while making this maybe you should too? (also the reference of the title)
In Year 6, after the death of their best friend, Ben and Jeniferl decided that it is best to break up for the meantime.
Ben believed that despite being together, he had failed to protect her and the people she cares about. The death of Rowan shows that he is still incapable to protect the others, despite his attempts to change. He felt worthless and believed that only a strong, courageous person could be with Jeniferl that can keep her safe... unlike him. He will keep changing, even if it makes him the worst version of himself, until he has proved to himself that he is capable of becoming that person.
Jeniferl on the other hand, didn't want more people to die because of her. She once again blamed herself from all misfortune and believed that the more she is attached to someone, the closer death will come to them. After the death of her best friend, she fears Ben will be next therefore she wants to maintain her distance and, to the best of her ability, suppress her emotions in order to concentrate on breaking the family curse and the curse vault. If she kept bringing ill fortune, she believed she didn't deserve to be loved.
The breakup left a bitter taste in their relationship. They told one another that they could do anything they wanted regardless of what the other think, but their relationship is over.
On the day of the Masquerade ball
It was surprising how Jeniferl was on the ball despite all the tragedy that happened to her; it was Barnaby’s idea for her to go. Jeniferl and Barnaby are like siblings to one another, for they share the same interest in magical creatures and dueling. Feeling bad about what happened to her, he invited Jeniferl to a dance at the ball in an attempt to cheer her up, which she appreciated and agreed with. But what’s more surprising is what they saw in the Ball,
Ben and Ismelda were dancing together.
Everyone was startled that the two were together, but Jeniferl repress her emotions and smiled at them as they danced elegantly in the night. As promised, Barnaby and Jeniferl performed their dance as friends, but someone is watching them closely. It was Ben. Even though he presents a cold and disinterested demeanor around her, he is nonetheless troubled. In actuality, he only attended the event because of her presence. He wasn't supposed to go because he didn't see the point in going and would rather train to get stronger instead. But Ismelda came and informed him how Barnaby would be going with Jeniferl. He requested Ismelda's company in order to verify whether it was real. Upon realizing it to be true, he was reminded of their breakup and understood that there was nothing he could do.
The night may be beautiful, but no surprise, two hearts are left in sorrow once again.
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First I wanna say sorry for my poor writing and grammar skills I just want to finish this so that i can focus on my uni,,
and second, YES, the two broke up after 3 years of flirting and a year of dating ,,how unlucky but thats just the life of Jeniferl. I already planned this ahead before the spoiler TLSQ happen but, I hate to admit it, this tlsq benefit the story and I'm sorryy I added more pain in my story(I'm gonna add more tho).
No hate to Ben and Ismelda shippers, I love Ismelda's character and i just thought her being with ben is an out of character but i become more curious . Also I chose Barnaby because he is the one i chose to be partnered with my mc in the game but in my story, Barnaby doesn't have romantic feelings towards Jeni
But the TLSQ haven't released yet so there might be changes added in the story but who knows, I hate it but I'm excited for this tlsq~ also i kinda didn't follow the color dress code sryy
Honestly I agree with Merula here. There's no way normal person would cover themselves with Slytherin's symbols from head to toe. Luckily my MC is anything but normal.
(and also a proud PREFECT hehehe this is our new uniform professor Snape approved it)
(🔥 aaaalso there's one more Slytherin symbol on the back of this perfect-ass jacket 🐍🔥)