#zachconnor

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AGGGTM 2X01 Spoiler!!!

Connor canonically misses Zach and feels lonely without him but won't admit it... (ZachConnor always lives on!!!) (Thank you Jamie Reynolds for this vital piece of information!!!)

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What Your Fave AGGGTM Ship Says About You

Disclaimer: Please don't take this seriously. I just love that one TikTok audio and wanted to do it with the AGGGTM ships I've seen (canon + non-canon). Idc what you ship really (except if you ship MaxPip... pls stay away from me)

PipRavi

You're choosing the safest option. Maybe a little overrated, but it's still a good one.

SalAndie

Is this one your favourite because it's good, or are you just really horny?

JamieNat

Alright! We get it! You like this one!

LauCara

This may not be everyone's favourite, but it's yours and you're totally chill about it.

Leanne x Victor

You're into the classics.

Elliot x Isobel

You're old.

You're really old.

StephCara

Your social security number is two.

(Didn't have anything else to give them sorry 😞)

MaxPip

OFFICER, IT'S THIS ONE RIGHT HERE.

BeccaNaomi

You're cool. I like you.

ZachConnor

No way. You know that one? Can we be friends?

PipCara

This one is just a phase. You'll grow out of it when you grow up.

(Apologies, guys. They're just not my cup of tea 😭)

PipConnor

You will never grow up.

RubyCara

You picked this one to be different. How clever 🙄

(Ruby has to ditch Ant and Dylan for me to fully like her lol 😭)

AntConnor/AntLauren

If you chose this one, YOU ARE A LIAR. This is nobody's favourite!

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"Zach and Connor will kiss in agggtm s2!" I say as they make Zach move away and never have Connor mention him again.

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I only have one request if we get AGGGTM S2: they need to keep this line from Connor.

"so I went back to Zach's new house and we... we played Fortnite, so now the world knows that then."

Connor, respectfully, I don't think the world cares too much if you went back to Zach's house and played Fortnite with him. Did something else happen that you're not telling us? 🤨 🏳️‍🌈

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Ngl I just love how everyone in the AGGGTM fandom is completely on board with ZachConnor. No one seems to hate it because there's really nothing to hate about them. They're just two little guys who are definitely in love with each other and we all accept that ❤️

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Feeling very nice, might publish a multi-chaptered AGGGTM AU where Pip DOES escape from Jason but doesn't kill him. However, the police don't believe her when she tells them about Jason.

In retaliation for her escape, Jason starts targeting her friends and family. Pip now must stop him before it's too late...

Features: PipRavi (established), JamieNat (established), ZachConnor (developing) and StephCara (established)

Who wants it?

(And yes, I'm aware that Eternally 16 isn't finished, but I'm not in the mood to write it rn.)

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Life has never been harder as a ZachConnor fan cause wdym Raiko Gohara (Zach) is not returning for AGGGTM s2... 💔

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What do you love about zachconnor? ^^

Ahhh thanks for asking! Here are some reasons why I would ABSOLUTELY DIE for this non-canon ship!

Their Chemistry: In both the books and show, I found they had pretty good chemistry with each other. I know we don't really see a lot of them (especially Zach), but I always found them to be such an interesting duo. Honestly, sometimes I wondered if they had feelings for each other in the books - especially in GGBB when Connor got nervous when Pip asked him where he'd been after the memorial. Like do you have something to say, Connor? Just admit you've got a crush on him.

Continued Point (See Above): In the show, specifically, I was completely convinced Zach had a crush on Connor. There's a moment when, during that game at the calamity, Connor gets chosen and Zach looks a little jealous. Do you have something to share with us, Zach? DO YOU HAVE FEELINGS FOR CONNOR BY CHANCE? We may never know, I suppose. Connor probably also had a crush on him too cause he wanted to specifically stay up with Zach to watch for the stalker, and was carrying his bag when they were packing up (I know that seems minor but I DON'T CARE). Connor Reynolds, I know what you are, and it's 100% gay.

Friends-to-Lovers Trope: I do love a good enemies-to-lovers romance (I am literally writing one as we speak!), but friends-to-lovers is also pure excellence. This specific trope works so well with ZachConnor cause I think, at some point, one of them would've developed a crush on the other (my personal headcanon is that Connor fell first for Zach). I also feel like they were each other's gay awakenings, honestly. There's just something I love about two characters being each other's queer awakenings but they don't wanna admit it cause they're both best friends and don't wanna make it awkward.

Their Dynamic: As mentioned previously, I found them to be an interesting duo. I say this because I think that their personalities balance each other out really well. As from what we've seen in both the books and show, Connor is quite extroverted. While Zach, on the other hand, seems to be introverted. Introvert x Extrovert ships can work so well when done correctly, and I think ZachConnor works cause neither of these traits are overtly toxic (Connor doesn't push others too hard, and Zach's shyness doesn't stop him from speaking when needed.)

Potential Character Depth: Furthermore, the character depth that could happen if this ship ever got explored in the show. It makes sense for the books to not explore them further, cause duh, they're not main characters, and the books are focused on Pip and Ravi (love them!). However, I think the show could explore these two as well, since shows (e.g: Heartstopper) can expand further on characters who may have been sidelined due to a book's focus on the leads. I just keep imagining a storyline where they're both so conflicted with their feelings for each other since it's so obvious that they like each other, but they also don't want to act on it in case it ruins their friendship. Can you imagine the angst? The exploration of queer self-discovery? It would be so good. It makes me wanna write a fic about it now.

Overall, I think more people should ship ZachConnor/write fanfics for them. I would love to read other people's interpretations on their characters/the ship. They're such an underrated non-canon ship and it sucks that people don't wanna write for them. Just letting everyone know that I'll read your ZachConnor fics if you write them! I'll interact with your content! Make the first step and write for them!

Again, thanks for asking! Loved answering your question! :) - Em