I Want To Start Off By Specifying That This Is HEADCANON/FANON. Don't Come After Me

i want to start off by specifying that this is HEADCANON/FANON. Don't come after me

imagine Fitz and Biana book 4 going to join the black swan, and they finally have a chance to be free, to do things without the feeling of pressure and eyes on them, until Della decides to come along, they're excited to have her with them at first, but then they realize it feels like she's just there to keep an eye on them and they can feel her constantly watching, looking over their shoulders, making small remarks about their little imperfections

Della cares about appearance just as much as alden, and her way of keeping Fitz and Biana in line is passive aggressive comments and humiliation

"Yes, biana's been doing her own makeup now, it's cute how she's trying so hard" (when Biana's a bit younger and just trying to find her own style)

"I know he looks like he's put on a bit of weight, but it is still Fitz!" (followed by a laugh) (talking to someone who hasnt seen fitz in a few years)

Alden wouldn't be the only manipulative parent. Della does tend to turn a blind eye, but she is part of the problem.

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IT MAKES SO MUCH SENSE

maybe the reason Fitz is prone to violence is because he was desensitized to it in the forbidden cities, from a youngish age

never getting over Sophie just letting Alvar go in that tower scene in Legacy right before the fitzphie break up. (Keefe might have been there too- i don't remember- which makes it a million times worse.)

like in what world was that her choice to make? Idc if the guy looked like death- that's not her son, or her brother, and the entire decision was just beyond stupid. ??? that's a known terrorist, who might have taken part in torturing you and Dex in book one?? that's your boyfriend's brother?? like you cannot be serious.

sure, Alvar might have crawled away to die, but to not tell his parents? to not give his family some closure? a body to bury??

that alone is a bigger reason for Fitz to break up with her than matchmaking by a landslide.

Bronte and Fintan forever

(Don't judge me, I got too lazy to add details)

@kale-of-the-forbidden-cities there I did it

can someone draw this with keefe and gisela

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