Liketwoswansinbalance - LikeTwoSwansInBalance

Read both polls before voting to distinguish between what the questions are asking. The second poll is in the reblog.

Headcanon (with minor evidence?): Rhian's nervous energy translates into physical movements such as pacing when he's anxious while Rafal does the opposite. He goes still and shuts down, utterly paralyzed, like how he was sort of immobilized without his sorcery under the sea in Rise, more vulnerable than usual—enough so, that it could've been a form of analysis paralysis?

See the reblog for the second poll.

Best character -> best dialogue.

Rafal's Sassiest Lines from the Prequels

"By all means, give your speech first," Rafal replied. "You know, since the Storian is on your side."

"Only a fatuous idiot would think that lamp was real."

"Well now it's your turn to prove you have the judgement to be a school master."

"Pity the little thief doesn't have his lamp anymore."

"I can love you and still think I'm better," said Rafal. Which is why when Aladdin proves himself Evil, I'll enjoy watching you squirm-"

"You cant just move up the Ball!"

"Too late," Rafal snipped.

Well they are invited because they 're a part of this school, just like I am, much as you hate to admit it," Rafal replied, "and I decided the date needed changing and you were too busy swimming in the pond-"

"Besides, like you said, the Evers live for balls. So why delay? I see no reason to wait. Let us all indulge in the spirit of love. That's what you want, isnt it?"

'"You remind me of my brother. So self-righteous and sure of his own mortality. Only you're not as handsome and even more delusional."

''I hear the new Pan is tall and solidly built for a boy of twelve. Not sure you'll match up well."

Rhian shook his head. "I thought it's who you would pick!"

"You really are lost," Rafal said quietly.

"What do we do now?" Rhian prompted.

"I'm supposed to solve this problem?"

"It's gauche your school. None of the grit of true Evil."

"I'M IN CHARGE NOW," Rafal boomed.

"The Storian, you dunderheaded dolt! He has the Storian! The one you and your lovestruck thief boy gave away!"

"And from the way you're looking at Captain Muscles, your thief isnt the only one who's a lovestruck fool."

"You can fly, can't you?"

"If it wasn't for you cozying up to Hook, that bridge wouldn't have existed in the first place."

"Now I'm a loose end? You can't even fly!"

Rhian: You've never dated anyone. Do you even have a type?

Rafal: Of course I have a type. An archetype.

Rhian: That's not—

Rafal: The magus, the archmage, the black magician, the ruler, the trickster, the magnificent bastard, the king of spades...

Rhian: [rolls his eyes]