#pro fitz

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I love it when I see certain posts go like “I love fitz don’t hate me!” “Fitz is misunderstood but you’re not ready for that conversation” “Am I the only one who loves Fitz??” Like babes you’re on tumblr now, you’ve escaped the horrors that is Pinterest. Relax, we all love Fitz here and welcome <33

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Kinda forgot how a lil insane people are on Pinterest 😭

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Y’all, this scene?? Stop, because I’m literally crying. Ro is making her stupid comments, to no one’s surprise, about how Keefe would love to hear Rayni pretty much insulting Fitz (like no Ro, that’s just you) and then Fitz is literally the one to to bring up Keefe and what Rayni did to him- STOP.

Shannon PLEASE bring back their friendship and PLEASE take Ro out of the picture. I’m starting to believe that SHE is the reason that they haven’t mended their friendship yet. Almost as if she’s trying to prevent it.

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Incoming long rant about Sophie and Fitz!! Not a hate post for either characters! Pro Sophie and Pro Fitz for life!

I’ve been seeing a lot of discussion lately about how Sophie has shown disapproval or discomfort with the things Fitz has done and/or said to her. And certain people have said that Sophie apparently shouldn’t have ended things with Fitz because he has a temper or because he blamed her for Alden’s mind shattering, or because he really didn’t want sophie to be unmatchable, or because he was jealous that she was taking on a leader’s role- the list goes on. Basically they’re justifying Fitz’s actions towards Sophie and claiming that if THEY were Sophie they wouldn’t have treated him the way she did by keeping her distance from him for days, possibly weeks in Legacy, because she was afraid that he wouldn’t take the news of her being unmatchable well, or her getting with Keefe, a little too soon, after her and Fitz ended things. They claim they wouldn’t be bothered by his temper or his devotion to his reputation.

Now. I am not going to justify everything Sophie did- but we have to remember that WE, as the fandom, are NOT Sophie. We may have our own opinions and feelings on what Fitz did, and we all think differently on it because we’re all different people, as is Sophie. Sophie has her own opinions. Sophie has her own feelings. And most importantly SHE is the one who experienced these things and is actively dealing with them.

Her new developed fear for Fitz’s anger after the events in Exlie when Fitz blamed her for Alden’s mind shattering? It’s valid. Unlike certain parts of the fandom though Sophie doesn’t only just see “anger” when she looks at Fitz. She also sees loyalty, kindness, respect, and devotion to his friends.

Her discomfort with Fitz pushing her to find her biological parents? It’s valid. With that being said her staying away for days/weeks because she was afraid he would not accept it wasn’t right. She didn’t know for sure how he would react to the news (even though her suspicions were right and he didn’t exactly accept it) but to not communicate this with your own boyfriend was not a good decision.

Her confronting Fitz in Stellarlune when she realized he was jealous that she was taking the leading role? It’s valid. At the same time Sophie needs to learn more about teamwork and actually involving others into her plans.

Her getting with Keefe not too soon after breaking up with Fitz, is a bit more controversial. But she finally found comfort in someone who didn’t care that she was unmatchable, who didn’t care that she was taking the leading role. And in the end it’s HER choice. If she had gotten with Keefe BEFORE her and Fitz broke up then okay! She would be in the wrong. But Fitz was the one who initiated the break up and in the end it was mutual! They were no longer a thing

Now this doesn’t invalidate Fitz’s feelings and emotions either.

His anger for his father’s mind shattering is valid. But him directing that anger towards Sophie was wrong because she had absolutely nothing to do with that.

Him being uncomfortable with Sophie being unmatchable is also valid. Not only does he come from a high prestigious family, but even those in non-prestigious families wouldn’t want to be in a bad match. His fear is completely understandable! Him ending things with Sophie because she’s unmatchable wasn’t wrong! He also has as much of a choice as she does, and if he isn’t comfortable being in a relationship that could end up being a bad match, then that’s okay! But him constantly pushing the idea to Sophie that they need to find her biological parents so they could work, even when she had shown discomfort against it, was wrong.

Him feeling jealous that she was taking the leading role is valid. He grew up famous for being the youngest telepath, jealousy is bound to happen. Now he expressed himself in Stellarlune perfectly and showed there and then that he will try not to bothered by this anymore. Proof that he’s willing to change.

His emotions with Sophie kissing Keefe are also valid. He still loves Sophie very much but has already admitted that her being unmatchable still bothers him but he communicated this perfectly as well.

At the end of day, both Sophie and Fitz are their own persons. Their feelings and emotions are valid and we as readers need to remember that. Now that doesn’t mean we become completely and utterly influenced by the narrative alone and not use our own critical thinking and reading comprehension skills or ignore our personal opinions on certain things. Reading is all about thinking and feeling and criticizing when criticism is due, it is part of our human nature and morals. But please please please do not invalidate the characters feelings and their reactions to THEIR experiences because YOU would have done differently. Do not focus on one aspect of what the character did and say that their entire reaction was completely wrong when there is more to consider! Everyone is different and sometimes there isn’t always one right answer.