#merulon

[smartzelda]

Many such cases

[lunasilvermorny]

Heathers AU

Okay, so just a small note before we get to it:

I wanted this post to be focused on the musical-version of Veronica and J.D.’s relationship, since it’s the thing that left the biggest impression on me.

So I obviously wanted Luna to be Veronica. The problem was- who’ll be J.D.?

My first thought was Rath, because of the Luna x Rath ship, but I wasn’t able to see Rath’s acting like a homicidal edge-lord...Entering- Merula, the only character I was able to see as J.D.

But the thought of a love story between Luna and Merula almost caused me physical pain, so I had to go to the Gender-Swap AU, because in that AU - Lukas and Merulon are sorta romantically involved to a certain extent.

tl;dr - it’s a Heathers AU and a Gender-Swap AU at the same time. Lukas is Veronica and Merulon is J.D.

(I recommend listening to the songs while reading the text, even though I didn’t use the full lyrics.)

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(“Dead girl walking”)

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(”Our love is god”)

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(”Meant to be yours”)

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(”Dead girl walking reprise”)

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(”I am damaged”)

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And that’s it... Hope you all enjoyed it! :)

Additional notes:

If I’m being honest, I think Jacob and Duncan would have been a better choice for Veronica and J.D., but I wanted to involve other characters from HPHM in the AU (even though they’re not technically in the post), so I’ve decided to stick with MC’s year group, just for the additional characters.

Because Merulon is shorter than Lukas, I couldn’t do the famous choke-hold at the end of “Our love is god”, so I’ve decided he’ll put his hands around Lukas’s neck, to symbolize his aggressive nature.

I know Penny and Ismelda are the furthest thing from best friends in the game, but the reason I’ve decided they should be the jocks, is because they are the two characters (hopefully the only characters), that ever showed signs of not understanding the importance of consent.

The Heathers are Andre, Diego and Barnaby. if I ever make another post about this AU, I’m definitely going to draw them singing “Candy store.” and Barnaby singing “Lifeboat.”

Yes, I know that “Dead man walking” would have probably sounded better than “Dead boy walking”, but I wanted to use “boy” to replace “girl” and I’m sticking to it. (Especially because it keeps the flow of the lyrics.)

[smartzelda]

Merulo: You should be addicted to shutting the fuck up

Sir Cameron: You wanna fuck me so bad it makes you look stupid

Merulo: *coughs*

Sir Cameron: You like me. You like that I'm pathetic and annoying and everything about me. You like me!

Merulo, like a liar: NUH UH

[smartzelda]

Sir Cameron: But what if he doesn't like me as much after my body is returned to how it was🥺

Merulo, after turning Cameron back to his original form: Fuck this is bad. This is so bad. He's even more distracting than before. Fuck. How am I going to kill God when I can't stop looking at him. Shit.

[smartzelda]

Sir Cameron, internally: Ah, yes. If I can seduce him then things will be looking up for me—a man who is angelically handsome, and very much does not deserve any of this shit.

Sir Cameron, aloud: How big that dick though😘💋

Merulo, glancing up from his book: Wha...? *clears throat* AVERAGE. Now shut up.

[smartzelda]

Sir Cameron in chapter 5: I would betray you to save myself

Sir Cameron in chapter 21: I would betray you to save you

[smartzelda]

The Elder: Rejoice, for we have allowed you to pray. You may ready your soul for the journey ahead, and assume your role with honour and pure heart.

Sir Cameron, smug af: Haha, idiots. Time to ready the longest prayer that has ever been prayed. A prayer so long that my boyfriend will arrive as the knights die of boredom and style on you all as he takes me away. ...Right?

[smartzelda]

Me, on Chapter 15: Oh, Merulo, it's over for you, bro. Enjoying toying with him and amusing yourself with him is one thing, but starting to psychoanalyze him? Caring about his feelings?