what’s left of my heart’s still made of gold

and then annabeth only finding out about the great prophecy now is extra stupid because suddenly she has this covert agenda with chiron to protect percy (in a way that inevitably causes friction with him) when that’s always been her overt goal…sworn on the styx in front of him. annabeth’s always had knowledge percy wasn’t privy to but they’ve never made a secret of looking out for one another, and having to prevent him from going on the quest in the first place just feels so out of character for someone who’d believe in their ability to save grover together and get back safely. the dramatized “we can’t ever return to camp half blood” is also soooo…like it’s never THAT serious; why are we upping the stakes in all the unnecessary ways?

and if annabeth had no inkling of percy’s supposed impending death on his 16th birthday prior to this summer, this further cheapens the random ass percabeth communication issues subplot because if she’s writing letters anyway, what’s holding her back from a simple iris message…? this feels like angst for the sake of angst without solid reasoning behind it. don’t even get me started on annabeth not being able to enjoy anything in the mortal world that adds to the “annabeth doesn’t know how to be human” narrative when she’s actually the most human part of that whole series. she was robbed of 5 formative years of her life in the mortal world, but to act like she’s never stepped foot outside camp before is a gross overexaggeration that makes her character more serious and one dimensional than she deserves to be.

1. You can't make me believe that after the war Draco made his hair grow like his father when it's literally the only thing that differences them.

2. He paid an INSANE amount of galleons to find experts all across the world to help Astoria with her curse

3. There are at least a statue in the manor's gardens and a moving portrait of Astoria around after her death- Draco wanted the portrait in his personal office but Astoria, in the painting, scolds him to put her were Scorpius can see her too

4. SCORPIUS BECOMES A RESEARCHER FOR MAGICAL DISEASES AND BLOOD CURSES AFTER HIS MOTHER'S DEATH

5. Whoever you ship Scorpius with (I like Scorose but Scorbus is more than okay too) Draco is absolutely the most mature about it and invites the his son's love interest over for dinner with the respective families.

6. HE TAKES GREAT PRIDE IN SHOWING AROUND RON AND HERMIONE (OR HARRY AND GINNY) TO SHOW THEM THE MANOR IS NOT AS UNWELCOMING AND DARK AS IT WAS WHEN THEY SAW IT DURING THE WAR

7. Scorpius was sat down by Draco the moment he judged him mature enough to understand and told him EVERYTHING about the war and what he did

8. Scorpius is the best pureblood little shit with impeccable manners and was taught everything about proper etiquette, and has his parent's ability to give the best roasts. He could make a first year cry, but HE IS THW CRYING FIRST YEAR most of the time. He knows how to stand his ground and can be really sharp but doesn't do that on purpose.

9. Bookworm: growing up in the manor reading was his favourite hobby and he's incredibly book smart (more than any kind of smart- he studies quidditch strategies instead of playing it)