Why Feyre Shouldn't Have Been High Lady Of The Night Court (and Why Lucien & Elain Shouldnt Lead The

Why Feyre Shouldn't Have Been High Lady of the Night Court (and Why Lucien & Elain Shouldn’t Lead the Day Court Without Putting in the Work)

Alright, let’s get one thing straight: being the High Lady or High Lord of a court isn’t about looking pretty, having magical powers, or being able to swing a sword. It’s not some fantasy crown you can just plop on your head and suddenly you’re ruling a kingdom. No, being a leader is about more than just political power—it’s about knowing the people, their culture, their traditions. It’s about being part of the community, not just ruling it from a fancy chair.

And that’s where we run into a problem with Feyre. I mean, bless her heart, but let’s be real: three months in the Night Court, and boom, she’s High Lady? It’s like showing up to a new job, sitting in a few meetings, and then declaring yourself CEO. Girl, you haven’t even figured out where the coffee machine is yet!

The Night Court has centuries of history, deep-rooted traditions, festivals, and customs that Feyre couldn’t possibly know in just a few months. She was still figuring out the whole “Inner Circle” dynamic and hadn’t really gotten to know the people or the intricacies of the court’s culture. And yet, she’s handed the title of High Lady like it’s a participation trophy. Sure, she may have bonded with Rhys and the gang, but knowing a few people in power isn’t the same as understanding the heart and soul of an entire court.

Leading isn’t just about power and politics—it’s about making people feel seen and heard. It’s about knowing what makes them tick, what they value, and how they celebrate. How can you guide people if you don’t even understand what they’re all about? How do you unite a court when you don’t know what unites them? Leadership isn’t just about making decisions; it’s about connecting with the people you’re leading. And let’s be real, if you don’t know the culture, you’re going to end up making some pretty awkward blunders along the way.

Now, let’s talk about Lucien and Elain, because if they become High Lord and High Lady of the Day Court without putting in some serious time there, I’m holding them to the same standard. I love Lucien, don’t get me wrong—he’s my cutey patootie—but leading a court isn’t just about showing up and throwing your weight around. Lucien hasn’t been a part of the Day Court as an adult, and Elain… well, let’s just say her resume in court politics is a little thin.

If Lucien and Elain waltz into the Day Court and start calling the shots without first understanding the history, the culture, and the people, it’s going to be a disaster. They need to spend some serious time under Helion’s wing, learning about the traditions and festivals, understanding what makes the Day Court tick. Otherwise, they’re just going to look like tourists trying to lead a country they don’t understand. It’s like trying to host a party in a house you’ve never been in before—you’re bound to knock over a few vases and spill some drinks.

And don’t even get me started on the whole "High Lady of the Night Court" situation again. Leading isn’t just about making political decisions or winning battles. It’s about fostering a sense of community. It’s about celebrating the court’s culture and traditions, making sure people feel united. If you don’t even know what those traditions are, how can you possibly lead? Feyre got the title before she had the chance to immerse herself in the Night Court’s customs, and that’s a problem. Imagine if she accidentally trampled over centuries-old traditions because she didn’t know any better? Awkward.

At the end of the day, leadership is earned, not handed out like candy at a parade. Feyre, Lucien, Elain—they all need to put in the time to really know the courts they’re leading. It’s not enough to just have power. You have to understand the people, the culture, the history. Otherwise, you’re just a figurehead with no real connection to the court. And let’s be real, nobody wants that.

So, no shade to my guy Lucien, but if he and Elain take the reins of the Day Court, they better put in some work. And Feyre? Well, maybe next time she could spend a few years learning the ropes before jumping straight to the top. It’s not like we’re in a rush or anything, right?

Ty @ae-neon for letting me take inspo of your idea💞❤️

I saw a post somewhere about how Percy is probably jealous of Jason's relationship with Nico, because Nico can connect with Jason as an older brother figure, while with Percy there's all this baggage and the reminder of Bianca hanging over them.

And I realized. Nico is probably jealous of Jason for similar reasons. Jason and Percy have this casual bromance going on. They fight together, they make storms together, they regard each other as equals. And Nico is just. There. The youngest one. The weird one. And there's too much stuff between him and Percy for them to ever be completely comfortable together, even though, I think, Nico would secretly love to get a Percy fistbump.

Idk now I want to write a fic about it

Gwyn watching Az sleep✨

“cassian never said i love you to nesta so obviously he doesn’t”

Cassian is not a words man, rhys is, but cassian SHOWS his love for nesta. he literally chooses to try and kill himself rather than harm her

AND here are things he did say !

“I have no regrets in my life, but this. That we did not have time. That I did not have time with you, Nesta. I will find you again in the next world the next life. And we will have that time. I promise”

“Your power is a song I’ve waited a very long time to hear.”

“You can throw anything at me and I won’t break”

“There’s nothing broken to be fixed”

just a few quotes off the top of my head, these sound like i love yous to me but sure. he didn’t specifically say those three words so obviously it doesn’t count.

I have thoughts about the pleasuredomaz and switchforgwyn agenda. 

I think he’s eager to please and borderline obsessed with it, but still wants total control of the situation. He always goes the extra mile to make his partners feel good, but he’s never given control over to them.

Until Gwyn comes along.

And Gwyn is curious and thorough and intent on drawing a reaction out of him, as she is in everything she does. The control does feel good, and she still feels safe and secure and aware. 

Every spot she discovers that makes him restless, she hones in on. Azriel is so used to exploiting others weaknesses against them (in both the hottest and cruelest way) and he’s never had someone else exploit his so slowly and irresistibly. 

It’s a first for both of them in different ways. 

And even though Azriel is tied up (with the ribbon, obvi) the shadows are up to their own mischief with Gwyn. They adore her and don’t want to be left out. They just want her to have the attention she deserves.

It’s a competition to see who breaks first, but really, neither of them want to win when the race feels so good and needs to be drawn out.

Of course Azriel will still take control occasionally. The feeling of his palms pressed firmly against her body, scars dragging on her sensitive skin, being completely pinned and covered by him but still feeling safe in the shadow of his embrace, his hips pressing hers firmly into the mattress, is too addictive for Gwyn to resist. 

Gwyn experiencing Azriel’s cold rage first hand (literally the moment they met) is extremely important, actually. There will be no shocking, sudden reveal, no hurtful and horrified realization. No contemplation about whether or not she truly knows the real him. No sudden changing of morals. No wondering if it was all an act or a lie.

She has a whole book to get to know who he is beyond all of that cold rage. All that awareness about the things he’s done and experiencing that cold rage up close, but she still only looks at him with charming irreverence, not fear. 

There will be conflict in their book, like all of SJM’s couples, but it won’t be about Gwyn’s ignorance of Azriel’s true nature.

His struggle might be more about being seen entirely instead of hiding a part of himself away.