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It’s captured my heart, so take this phone sketch (alas my tablet pen is woefully in a different city) as proof of my madness. I hope I’ve done your universe justice, because sight referencing an art-style as a perfectionist is secretly my fandom love language.

What do you call fan content of fan content? Double fan art? Fandom squared?

Will Alastor actually hold a grudge against Carmilla? Prolly not. He’s got bigger fish to fry, like adjusting to living in Hell while blind. Does he like making her uncomfortable during meetings nonetheless? Absolutely. Will Carmilla pretend not to care but also quietly make accommodations for him during said gatherings? Also yes.

For my fellow nerds, see under the cut for the references (and more links)!

Not to mention we JUST watched Emily lose a wing too. It’s not outside the realm of possibility.

Consider: Rosie just went through the soul owner equivalent of when your outdoor pet comes home smelling of somebody else’s perfume and wearing a different collar

LIVE ROSIE POV:

“What’s in it for me? I don’t work for free. You want help? Well, you know the fee!”

“I will not reward a snake like you!”

“You’ll watch them die unless you do!”

“Liar! You wouldn’t dare!”

“Quid Pro Quo, it’s only fair.”

“You really are a demon, pet.”

The whole scene, she was incredibly reluctant to give Alastor what he wanted in return for his assistance. Which is why I think she was acting on the assumption he was using HER idea of a fee.

He needed her help to raise the ranks of Hell, and he paid the highest price possible for it. And now she needs his help for whatever secret reason that may be. So it stands to reason the same would be required of her now the agreement was flipped on its head.

But then—

“You knew my game the day we met.”

JUST LIKE THAT, with a show of his broken cane and a reference to their old song, Rosie’s smiling. And not even reluctantly. She’s hook, line, and sinker.

He isn’t asking for her soul, he just wants his powers without the added strings of indentured servitude. In fact, he’s implicitly offering to keep doing the exact same thing as before, albeit with less leverage on her side.

Whatever her master plan is, he’s all in. The cards may be out her hands, but he doesn’t mind letter her peak at his.

YES, tell me all about how this character— who just got a job as a waitress— needs to use short hand when writing down customer orders. What’s C (F) + GB & Sl? Hell if I know, but you clearly do and I’ve decided to trust you with my life.

They’re a teller at the bank, and have to reconcile cheques at the end of the day and count the cash so the tills balance? And that’s why the two characters staying late— because there’s a cash difference? I’m down on one knee; please, accept my hand in marriage.

Alternatively, I adore when the same thing happens, but for places instead.

Look at our boy. Catch 22ing his way into full power for the low price of one power-of-friendship induced ballad. I’m so proud.