good morning Kyra nation
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good morning Kyra nation
Kaybe not? You ask in your silly confused state. How could it BE Kaybe not?
Bc, my sweet summer child, as much as I enjoy Kayla as a protagonist, I do think A LOT of her choices that led to the story ending up the way it DID are fully and singlehandedly her FAULT.
Think about it? Burning down the circus? An accident? Not really. The curse? Fully selfish. Hell, even later on with the war and her promotion, she COULD have tried harder to refuse it but NOOOO.
So yeah, Kaybe not
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LOOK AT THEMMMMMM OMGGGGG 🥹 absolute cutiesss they found such brief joy and refuge in one another after going through so much sjdkxhxhxj why couldn't it have STAYED THIS WAYYY- it's okay it's okay guys they're actually still chilling on the grass (well Kayla on Lyra's lap more than anything...)
I dont think we talk abt Kayla's and Jake's relationship post TAaS enough.
He lives so little. He's the first to die. She pities him. She's so jealous of him. He's her best friend. Her fucking platonic soulmate. She hates him. She loves him so much. She's so happy he's part of her life. She wished he never met her.
Like, she's obvs not aware of the narrative, but I think that somehow she FEELS the fact that he's the protagonist. She can see it. Can see his fucking happy ending and how she doesn't fit in it. She feels like she could/should hate him but CANT. And that makes her feel worse. ESPECIALLY after he's gone.
It's such a fucked up feeling and I think it really is the trigger that gets her pulling away from the rest. Like its INTEGRAL! And we don't even really talk abt it.
Okok I have THOUGHTS ABT A MODERN AU. My latest post sent me down a rabbit hole of brain rot.
So, here's what I think the main 5 would wear in a modern setting.
Kayla's circus days would be a mix of loose athletic clothing and the k-pop dancer style? (Loose parachute pants, tight tops etc). Her later adventuring style I think would be the mostly sharp looking button downs and very extra coats (also I can see her in those belt half skirts?)
Lyra is the definition of old money her old life. Very close to what she already wears. Add in a sweater vest and maybe more of a suit. Post that however, girlie took 1 look at balet and coquette and fell in love immediately. Bows, cardigans, long skirts etc. I like to think she's the type to have those really fun extra hairstyles every day.
Jake is... jake
Kael dresses like a pinterest model. The dress pants, the turtlenecks, the expensive looking button down, the (prbly fake let's be real) designer watch. The tasteful chain necklace, you get it. By the end tho, he's gotten progressively somehow more alternative AND more relaxed (stolen Jake's hoodies, looser trousers etc).
Ari is... complicated. I think her entire wardrobe is a mess of different styles, fabrics, and patterns. She's dressed differently every day and will continue to do so. I do think that she appreciates comfort, looking for soft quality fabrics in light cool colors. I also think that she finds a love for accessories later on. I also think she's the type to have really fun shoes and hats.
Kayla would've loved phones.
Ellaya would've loved redbull.
Valas would've loved google scholar.
Lyra would've loved dress to impress.
Kael would've loved reddit.
Ari would've loved geoguesser.
Cyric would've loved AITA.
Lyndis would've loved the strip club.
Rip TAaS cast all your problems would be solved in a modern AU.
I like to imagine that the way Kayla and Lyra first go on a date goes along the lines of:
Lyra: for someone so small you for sure store a lot of attitude problems
Kayla: ME?? SAYS YOU
Lyra: says ME?
Kayla: yeah. maybe we can find out what the heck your problem is over dinner sometime
Lyra: YEAH maybe we could find out what your problem is- OH
Can we talk abt the parallels between Kaylas and Kaerrano?
Like ok hear me out:
Brooding white haired elf who is kind of a loner
Who doesn't believe in love or worthwhile connections
With RAGING Daddy issues
Falls in love with an energetic and bubbly character
From a far away land/different universe
Who ends up leaving they're old life behind for them
That sounds like a LOT of parallels to me!