Manfred X Harken because Manfred has daddy issues
a series of asks that knocked me to the ground.
For tropes, gotta go slowburn. Fire jokes aside, they aren't enemies and there's no reason for them to fake date.
I was tempted to fill in "kiss kiss kiss" and "banter" for the bingo but that would imply Manfred could banter.
The idea of Manfred yearning for a mysterious and powerful older man is. I mean I see it but not until you suggested it. Manfred has so many issues that you might as well add daddy issues. This could be done very well ngl, though I did laugh at first. Like wow. What a concept.
Honestly, if Manfred did something about his blotchy skin and wispy facial hair then I could see this being,,, well it's never going to be a proper romantic relationship but Harken was willing to seduce Amy for her looks (and to help the Bloors iirc) so I can see him pursuing Manfred for his looks. Like if you shave Manfred's mustache and do some skincare then he becomes a tall bony pale man with long dark hair, yanno?
But yeah, even if they got together it wouldn't be a very happy relationship. Manfred would still act like a brat and throw tantrums and Harken is NOT someone who engages in healthy communication or therapyspeak. So they're better off as Manfred having a one sided yearning for Harken because if Harken ever felt interest back it would ultimately end terribly for Manfred. tbh.
Though I don't think anyone's out here putting Manfred in relationships to see him thrive... all the fun of shipping Manfred is in how horrible it is for everyone involved >:) I'd definitely read a fic about Manfred and Harken negl
This is raising some excellent points.. much to consider. In the past I’ve been into Manfred/Lord Grimwald and Harken/Harold, but I’m thinking I may need to swap those for even greater potential
actually wait I wanna hear about Manfred/Grimwald now. that sounds incredible
Oh my god. Grimwald/Harold sounds incredible too though. Dag & Manfred as mutually annoying step-siblings-
Nelli do you remember sending GrimHarold to me several months ago because tbh Sibling DagbertManfred has haunted me ever since. It's so good. I need them to be brothers. Screaming crying throwing up every day this is not reality 💔
also
hear me out
Manfred/Harken and Harold/Grimwald simultaneously-
Oh my god. We lost something. That's amazing thank you for reminding me. Making me obsessed with them can only further your goals do not stop. Dagbert Manfred siblings.... uagh charcaterfs
But look if Dag finds out about that crush on Harken Manfred is getting exterminated skjfntnt
It's like. the cycle of looking up to somebody in a fucked up terrible awful way. no either they're pos weird about each other or this
Dagbert looking up to Manfred who is psuedocrushing on Harken arsetrydtjfk.
yeah despite Dagbert's own tendency to fixate on people he shouldn't (Manfred, Charlie specifically after Charlie justifiably told Dagbert to fuck off) I don't think he'd get why Harken is so appealing to Manfred. Manfred's not getting away with that one ewrsetrdyt
"my older brother's annoying asshole boyfriend"? holy shit i love that. bonus points if Harken actually gets peeved about the way Dag will annoy him :)
they can weird about hating each other while pretending they don't hate each other <3 maybe Harken brought Dagbert to Badlock (and Dagbert chooses to stay because he doesn't have anywhere to go home to) thinking it'll make Manfred happy, and maybe it does, but now Harken and Dagbert are in peak position to annoy each other all the time
Oh i love this… Dagbert has the highest opinion of Manfred possible with ONE (1) MAJOR EXCEPTION. His brother has the worst taste imaginable.
Also combining all these into one timeline for maximum mess: Manfred initially was gonna go after Grimwald, but then lost out to his own father, and now he is pursuing his father’s pseudo-ex Harken. Dagbert considers mercy-drowning Manfred to save him from his own taste in men.
YESSSSS
Dagbert getting upset over ManWald because if nothing else the idea of someone he admires dating his dad is abhorrent, but there's also the fear that Manfred might try to help Grimwald during the curse fight. He might even worry he'll have to drown Manfred before then, just to help his own odds of survival.
Then Grimwald goes for Harold and Dagbert. well I won't call him happy but I'll call him relieved. He'd be happy about ACTUALLY being brothers with Manfred, getting the cool (to him) older sibling.
Then said cool brother goes off and enters toxic yaoi with some painting man from a billion years ago. And Manfred can try to explain that he chooses his men based on power and self growth opportunities but Dagbert's still perplexed.
ultimately, maybe the best ending IS drowning,
Imagining Manfred in the position of actually having to explain this to Dagbert is so funny, especially if Dag is still just 12. Manfred, whose previous attitude towards all children was “shut up and fuck off”, having to actually consider what is the appropriate way to explain his not-really-labelable relationship to the first ever child whose opinion matters to him and landing on “well it’s fine since I’m not actually attracted to him” im dyinggggg
I mean, if a guy I looked up to started dating my dad, got dumped, then dated an ancient enchanter as a "rebound", I'd have some questions,
side note. imagine Dag & Manfred right after ManWald broke up. like what does Dag even say to that?? "Sorry my dad won't date you"? "Thanks for not becoming my step dad"? top 10 most awkward moments between them. the other 9 include "well it’s fine since I’m not actually attracted to him”
#man Dag should go “at least it's not my dad” every time he's annoyed at Harken's relationship with Manfred#also I think we uh. may have forgotten to consider how annoying Edgar is going to be about it#matilda would also be annoying but for a completely different wholesome reason
bringing up new questions: where is Lilith in this? did Harken kill her or did she just up and leave or is she just turning a blind eye to Harken's affairs or are they open relationship or is she about to kill Manfred-
also god yeah. imagine Manfred says that too every time Dagbert tries to complain. Harken and Manfred strategically making out on the couch and Dagbert tells them to get a room and Manfred's like "shut up at least it's not your dad"
and goddddd Edgar would be insufferable. Manfred's a downgrade from Lilith and he is NOT shy about making it known. Also. Now that Edgar's in the picture. Remember that Hear Me Out post and when you recommended Egbert-
And yeahhh poor Matilda. The only normal person in a house full of. this drttyfuykgu
Where is Lilith in this? Well either she's also into it or she will have to go. I don't make the rules
What a wonderful picture we're painting <3 strategically making out on the couch. Help
HOW DO YOU REMEMBER ALL OF THIS STUFF WHEN I DON'T first Grold and now Dagbar? I cannot belive it. anyways yeah this just so also happens to be the best way to make that work but I'm not entirely sure if that makes it better or worse. Dagbert stays a couple week and then he stops complaining because his mouth is too busy and Manfred is suddenly aware of how his own relationship must've made Dag feel. beautiful
Matilda... well, the good news is, in this AU Charlie and Billy will have it about 50% more difficult to escape Badlock. not 100% because the new arrivals are distracted at times
And can you imagine Charlie and Billy as the cousins on the other side of the room (cmon, Billy and Manfred MUST have developed some bad relationship after living together for years, and Manfred & Charlie ARE cousins and enemies) together with Matilda becoming the actual "what even is happening here" crowd. best news for Chida because the timeline is fucked anyway yay
Maybe Lilith's found a pretty young thing from the future for herself. Who though...
oh those names are beautiful <3 Grold is the only name I will ever use now.
lmfaooo we can finally have Egbert/Dagbar <3 we just needed some Grold and some ManHar
werstdrytf Manfred finally understands the feeling but instead of using the feeling for positive change, he throws a fit and things escalate because Manfred and Dagbert are both spiteful assholes <3
trueeee, Charlie and Billy are also very disgusted by the Manfarken. The opportunities to leave isn't worth the mental trauma of having to see that.
This is the timeline where Childa canon because Matilda is simply that desperate to leave this place
Hmm... Titania x Lilith. Though Grimmy might be the funnier option here...
Yess Manfred and Dagbert both just being more insufferable is wonderful. makes you wonder if an overthrowing ever will happen or if they'll just beef & work together (which i lovee)
If Matilda gets out, good for her 🙏
and break up Grold??? We gotta do the evil milf yuri
I feel like they have juuuust enough mutual respect to stop things from completely breaking. They bicker but at the end of the day they remain allies.
Evil milf yuri. Yees. they'd be so competitive about it though. they both think they need to be the most competent and helpful and evil and then they kiss about it. because how are you going to become the best kisser. not by not kissing that's for sure
they get competitive over the kissing too
















