9, specifically Kadolin, and 31 for the fanfic ask game
9. What do you think would freshen up this ship/trope?
oh boy, a bit of discourse 🫡
something that bothers me in general (not just with kadolin specifically) is how kaladin gets progressively de-radicalized over the course of the series and falls into line with the alethi leadership, especially the kholins. (I remember when I first read words of radiance i was so disappointed that bridge four just became bodyguards for the royal family, i wanted them to do so much more - but that's kind of a whole other conversation). so i think it would be interesting to see more kadolin fic where kaladin is still politically radical. how does their relationship shake out if kaladin is kind of working against the kholins, in the sense of working with a goal of dismantling the caste system and removing their automatic power, instead of for them? i think it would add interesting tension if they develop a sense of mutual respect from their interactions but their goals and interests are more at odds. i think adolin would be forced to reckon with his position in the system more if that position was being directly and continuously challenged by someone he grew to care for, and he would have to confront his inherent biases more as you can't have an equitable relationship with someone that you don't see as your equal. and it would put kaladin in an interestingly precarious position where his relationship with adolin has the potential to undermine his political goals, and vice versa. and i love precarity.
tldr, kadolin with politically radical kaladin who's trying to dismantle the system instead of uphold it
31. Which fic crawled into your brain and lives there rent free?
here's a few:
your own teftkal series 🥰 i doubt i would have shipped them at all without it! i think about them all the time. ALL the time
Bridge Four Workout by 22alabaster. one of the only (THE only??) kaladin x b4 fics. what can I say about this but Hell Yeah. I just want more bridge four polycule. I need it
An Understanding of Shadows by @if-one-of-us-falls. KALESHWI CLASSIC!!! they're so good in this. obsessed with them.
