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commissioned by tragicamente ( lightfiends ) to comic a piece of her Kilastra Trevelyan/Cullen fic Threads of Hope :> The comic below is from this chapter

I was graciously allowed to give Cullen some new duds because seriously I can only draw that same outfit so many times

commissioned by @blustersquall to comic her Nevena/Cullen fic. It was truly a labour of love and bluster was very, very, very accomodating ;u;

the fic can also be found on AO3!!

“I'm trying to behave honourably.”

“Oh! Did you sleep with her immediately, or did you honourably hold off for one night?”

“I was already sleeping with Cameron before I kissed you.”

“Well, then you shouldn't have kissed me!”

“No, I shouldn't have kissed you!”

“It's true what everyone says about you. You aren't capable of love.”

“Tag…”

The Boys are the reason that all of this happened. If Butcher didn't come gunning for Homelander he wouldn't have found out about Ryan. He wouldn't have killed Stillwell. He would have been the same "docile" dog he's been for decades. (Presumably ofc)

They angered the dog. Even though their goal was to "take down Vought" they killed the dog that bit them instead of going after the breeder. And now they're just hanging up the cape and letting life go on as if everything's okay while congratulating themselves for a job well done. Cool.

We have the supposedly devout Christian literally and metaphorically throwing her faith away so that she can prop up Homelander as a false idol. Only for her to meet her end at the hands of the devil she sold her soul to.

Then there's the extra symbolism of having a character who is obsessed with all things America bleeding out on a symbol of America.

But it's also a great contrast with how A-Train died at the start of the season. One died bravely laughing at the face of death to sacrifice himself for the greater good. While the latter died pitifully and timidly, begging for her life while she stood for nothing but her own gain. One figuratively saw the light, the other embraced darkness and died alone. It's not at all subtle, but it is fitting.