As I’ve mentioned before, it’s seriously my absolute favorite trope when tough characters like this break down. Her love for Adam is visceral in this whole song, but especially these two frames. You can visibly see her misery and sadness and grief all bubbling up to the brim and overwhelming her entirely. It threatens the very essence of her demeanor, and even then, the only person she feels comfortable spilling that all out in front of is Adam (even if it isn’t really him.)
Like despite all the fronts and facades she puts up, all she really wants to do is collapse into him and let everything else fade away. He was her only true place of sanctity, and now? All that’s left in his wake is a hallucination.
Lute is such a strong character, and seeing her in such a different light like this is so heart wrenching but also so necessary. Her depth is unmatched and I love characters like this so much. Her strength isn’t undermined by moments like this either, if anything it’s amplified. And that’s what makes characters like her sooooo well-written.
I really hope she gets the vengeance and closure that she deserves. But above all else, I genuinely hope Adam returns and these two have their angsty, heartfelt reunion.
More specifically petting you🫵 yeah thats right 🫵🫵🫵you🫵🫵🫵-
Like you're just chilling on the couch in the green room waiting for him to finish up a show. You're bored, kinda just idling around, laying on your stomach on the couch doing whatever.
And then Tenna comes in after another rearing performance. He's pumped! He's about to greet you loudly as always to announce his glorious presence- but- He spots you laying there, oblivious, and his brain kinda does the thing that it does when you see your cat[or puppy- I respect my canidae brethren] chilling all cozy and he gets uncharacteristically quiet.
You don't even notice he's behind you until you feel a large hand gently stroking you from your neck to your back, occasionally carding through your hair. Tenna's antennas perk up in delight when you stop what you're doing, closing your eyes and bumping your head up against his hand. And he sorta just stands there silently doing that for like 45 minutes before a Pippins interrupts him by like clearing its throat to get his attention and update him on viewership rates or something.
But like- He doesn't stop- He's halfassedly listening to whatever the little die is saying occasionally going "Shh- Shut- Shut up for a minute-" so he can focus on petting you and how you just curve under his palm.
Or maybe you're lying down on your back. Either you just ate or you're having tummy troubles[the struggle is real😔] or you're simply just chilling and god he can't resist, and now he's just petting your tummy while you melt and sigh in content.
He loves, loooovvveesss having you on his lap while he works so he can kiss your head and rub under your chin while you knead and cling to his arm, and he lowkey ends up getting distracted from what he was doing until his like "Oh shoots darling, this paper work... You know, duty calls and all that jazz. Well... Maybe a few more minutes couldn't hurt-"
Also he goes like- uncharacteristically quiet while petting you because he wants to hear if you make any noises. He's over the moon if you squeak or hum or trill- God he wishes humans could purr, and holy hell if you can purr this man is always always petting you because he loves it how he can turn you into a little motor-
Stupid horny thought incoming but he would definitely start petting you during sex to try to get you to relax and calm down- yez yez- I know- shoot me im shameful😔- but plz hear me out-
You're probably struggling to take him, barely able to tell him you can't you just can't- and then suddenly he's leaned forward over you peppering your face with kisses and petting your head while murmuring about how good your being and argaggrgrggaga
Or he's taking you from behind[I'm telling you Nilla this guy is a FEIND for backshots he just loves ass- especially YOUR ass] and he's paused and is just staring down at where you're connected, using his thumbs to open you up a bit more to get a better look. Then you start getting restless, trying to push your hips back against him, whining impatiently, so he just starts to smooth his hand down your back or press circles into the base of your spine and watches how your brain short circuts and struggles to choose between fucking back onto him or chasing his hand.
Anyways I have brainworms and I'm kittypilled agrhahgrgehrgrg runs away but falls over and drops all my Tenna merchandise every where "W-wait!" I say frantically, "These ARE mine!"
*whistles* big brain energy right here, absolutely massive galaxy brain takes happening because YES YES YES this is so him! i have literally nothing to add bc you already nailed it perfectly!!
oh to be Tenna's little lap warmer that he gets to spoil and pet and turn into a boneless puddle whenever he wants... oh to make him go quiet and focused just from existing peacefully in his space... he just keeps getting distracted by running his fingers through your hair, completely mesmerized by how you melt for him?? the paperwork can wait, his starlight needs attention
oh to be the reason Tenna ignores his responsibilities because touching you is more rewarding than any ratings boost. the way he'd develop a whole thing about it too, can't properly unwind after a show unless he gets to pet you for a while first. his own personal stress relief that also happens to make you feel incredible
really love the visual of him coming in all hyped up from a successful show and then just. going completely quiet because he spotted you being cozy. all that host energy evaporating because soft peaceful moment with his starlight detected. he would he would he would!! he absolutely would shush his employees mid-sentence because he's too focused on the way you curve under his palm and the little sounds you might make
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also you're so right abt the horny bits (don't be shameful this is peak characterization) because ofc he'd use petting as a way to help you relax and take him, of course he'd get distracted during backshots to just smooth his hands down your spine. the man is tactile and obsessed and would absolutely weaponize the fact that gentle touching turns your brain off <3
alsooo... thinking abt how he'd pet you after sex too, when you're both coming down, oversensitive and shaky. he'd pull out so carefully and immediately start running his hands all over you, soothing and gentle, petting your hair and your sides while murmuring about how good you did for him. and if you're still needy, he'd shush you so softly while his hand drifts between your legs, petting you, working his starshine through the aftershocks until you're trembling and whimpering. not quite fingering you, but stroking. feeling how swollen you are, how his cum is dripping out of you, and he'd be so gentle about it
