Can we talk about how, aside from being out of nowhere, this musical number basically exists to establish couples?

Blondie, being the odd one out of course, the others are the existing couple of Ashlynn & Hunter then the one this special is setting up, Daring & Roseabella

Which leaves us with the first to we see, Faybelle & Briar. Given that this is the same crew who just had the "CPR" scene between Darling & Apple in the last special, you can't tell me this scene wasn't planting the seeds of Briarbelle.

Especially when they look like this!

And you're gonna tell me that Faybelle "I want to be the next Dark Fairy" Thorn having a dream about throwing her destiny away to save the very girl she's supposed to curse doesn't MEAN anything?!

I mean the scene before the dream sequence had Faybelle horrified at the idea that Briar might have actually touched the spindle when she was teasing her about it. You'd THINK she'd be happy since that's their destiny and all! But, nope, she was legit worried for Briar. But still had to play it cool to keep her "evil rep".

Then there's the fact that the outfits they're wear were created by Faybelle & as someone here pointed out that the crystals on Briar's tiara match the look of Faybelle's wings here. I don't think that was coincidental either in or out of the story.

So while Daring & Roseabella were definitely the main focus couple of Epic Winter, I fully believe the creative team snuck in Briar & Faybelle as well.

Briarbelle moodboard

Requested by: @sunsetsparks

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Can we just appreciate Daring Charming and Faybelle Thorn for a moment?

This man spent who knows how long, believing he was Apple's prince, only to find out it was his sister. He supported them.

This man lost the one thing he thought defined him, his looks, when he turned into a beast, but learned to love himself for his personality too, but not the cocky kind of love.

This man decided to take Faybelle's 200 years of service, WITHOUT being asked to, despite her supposedly being a bad person, according to her destiny. (I'm gonna talk more about her in a moment.)

This man was such a good person, and Rosabella was so good for him.

Now, Faybelle.

First of all, the important part. She was in love with Briar, and I accept no criticism.

This girl was not always a good person, and that's clear. She lied, stole, and so much more, but in the end, she was truly a better person.

She was almost willing to deal with 200 years of service, just so she wouldn't have to give the mob fairies the roses.

She went against her destiny, to stop Briar from pricking her finger.

She genuinely felt guilty for lying throughout Epic Winter.