#hex anon

"New fish just dropped in the world called the bumpy snailfish :D"

And hi again anon! Might as well reply to this ask immediately as well, so I don’t get a new backlog, hahah.

Things that I reject from the show? Oooooooh boy. Take a seat.

I dislike that in the first episode we get to see this magical sentient glittery cloud flying past Bloom, indicating that there are magical beings other than fairies in this realm…only to never see them again. Not sure if that counts as having a problem with canon, but what the heck? Where’s the magic world building? The world building in its entirety?

There’s also a severe lack of backstory for a bunch of characters. I suspect they actually meant to provide more of that in later seasons, but some things would’ve been nice to know way earlier. Like, who is Stella’s dad? How did Luna exactly cover up Aster Dell? How and where was Bloom found exactly? No cutscenes of that? At all?

Then there’s the regular references to first world stuff. Of course I get that through the internet, most people, esp teens, know a thing or two about the first world. But come on, some of the references were just insanely cringey. Jeff Bezos mention, really? And then they also seem to largely throw that entire concept out of the window in S2.

Talking about season 2, what did they do to Saul? Poor guy got all his emotions whipped into an internal straight jacket or something. Saying and doing a bunch of things that didn’t feel like him at all. Farah is dead? He basically shrugged it off. I know he probably wouldn’t show it to the teens, but my god why did they show us the adults struggling in S1 to just practically ignore them in S2? I always either chalk it up to mind manipulation, a memory wipe, or that he had some kind of plan before Bloom wiped out Rosalind.

I also hate that Ben just kind of went with it and fled as soon as the opportunity presented itself. Sure he was basically threatened, but he could have had some bigger reaction to it at the very least. Sometimes I tell myself it wasn’t Ben, it was Bob (because of the actor swap hahah), so it doesn’t seem as bad.

Then there’s how Rosalind dies. You’re telling me she doesn’t even pull up some defensive shield, tries to run away, anything? HAhahaahahahahah. No. Stop monologuing and realise the ticking time bomb in front of you, Roz!

And lastly, the most obvious one, is Farah’s death. To this day I’m still convinced she was meant to return eventually (maybe in S3 even, not in S2), but that pressure from Netflix, budget, and Eve Best’s schedule with HotD made them cut that entire concept. I’m grateful that we got the spirit storyline, but I also simultaneously hate it. Mostly because she never got to say goodbye, or at the very least leave a message for her long time colleagues and friends Ben and Saul. It feels off and unfinished, and not like Farah. What do you mean now suddenly you realize how fairies can transform, which was supposedly something that couldn’t be done for a long, long time? How did no-one figure it out before? Oh and her death itself: what do you mean one of the most powerful fairies in the otherworld dies from getting her neck snapped without fighting back? Ironically kind of the same problem as I have with Rosalinds death. But I also think Farah’s death was way too soon, they could’ve dragged that out way more. Or rather, not have her die at all!

- hex anon

Additionally, what is UR Fave Farah look in the show 🥰🥰🥰

- have a hexcellent dayyyyy !!!

Hello Anon!

I kept forgetting to reply to this 😂, sorry I'm late! My day has been a little stressful, but I'll survive (especially with having Eve's new show to watch for after the stressful thing tomorrow 😌).

If I could be a fairy, I think I would be either a mindfairy or a nature fairy. Mindfairy because I already have a high sense for other people's emotions and I'm highly empathetic. But if I'd be a nature fairy it would be either animal or rocks/crystal related, because I love both 💚.

My favourite Farah look? Oml that's a hard one! I think the one when she's teaching (where Beatrix calls her Miss D) is my number one. But I also adooore her hair in the scene where she lets wounded Saul rest on her lap in the greenhouse (also that blue trenchcoat!). And I really like the outfit and hairdo she wore in the graveyard. And I also really love her green coat during the attack of the Burned Ones on the school. Oh and the black blouse in the first episode! Choosing is hard 😂.

PRESENT!!! What sorts of holiday traditions do you think Farah, Saul, and Ben do?

FUTURE!!! Are you a fan of short form or long form stories!!! ???

This is thee list for now, sweet Hillie! I will see you (heehee) anon!

Hi there lovely anon! I’m so sorry it took me so long to reply to this ask, I wasn’t in the right headspace (if you’re in the discord server you know why, if not: pet loss). But here I am! It’s going to be a long one again.

PAST: Oof that’s a good question, and a hard one. I think the adults haven’t had the most normal lives, even as kids. I also don’t have one particular headcanon about their youths, because there are so many good takes out there! But I’ll try!

Saul: Probably his relationship with his mother. I think he has a great deal of respect for her, especially since his father died. I don’t think Saul is an only child, so he had to watch his mother take care of her children all by herself. I think Saul had to grow up really fast because of that, I think it must have hardened him.

Farah: I have a hard time picturing Farah as a child hahah, but I think that whatever background she has, her powers were recognised as strong even when they just started blossoming. So I can imagine the people (mainly adults) around her expected a great deal of her.

Ben: I think he came from quite a protective home, not in that his parents were very protective, but more so that they lived somewhere very safe and rather carefree. I suspect Ben got to experience the reality of dangers like the Burned Ones pretty late, maybe he even saw his first Burned wound long past his teens. All he had up till then were stories of his drunk uncle and later from his friends/classmates.

Luna: What DIDN’T Luna bring over from her childhood all the way into adulthood? I think she’s had an extremely strict childhood, she was likely born as the nr 1 heir and prepped as such until the crown finally landed on her head. Her own upbringing bleeds through in hos she treats Stella, because she doesn’t really know otherwise. She’s also still used to having things her way all the time, which is a remnant from demanding this of her peers as a child and teen, since she couldn’t make those demands at home. At least not from her parents.

PRESENT: I think Farah forgets that taking time off and celebrating a holiday is a thing she can do as well, and not just for the students and other faculty. She gets invited by Saul and/or Ben for dinner each year, but I suspect she has declined more often than actually showing up. When she did show up when the kids were little she probably mostly lingered in a corner with a glass of wine from a bottle she brought herself. When she does show up nowadays, it’s mostly just the three of them while the kids are off doing their own thing. I imagine the vibes being a lot like that scene during the kegger.

FUTURE: BOTH! Unhelpful, heheh. But it really depends on what mood I’m in. I think my sweet spot is somewhere between a fic with one or two chapters and a fic with about 10 chapters. But that doesn’t mean I don’t like single chapter one shots or fics with 30+ chapters! It’s like asking if I’d rather have one small filled chocolate or an entire cheesecake. Both are delicious, both have the right place and time.

What season do you like best?

Do you have a favorite quote for each of our dynamic trio?

Hex Anon!

You've been so kind and patient as I've lost my mind slowly but surely over work and the real world. Oh, to work at Alfea instead (that's a joke. I don't wish for that irl.) But! I'm here again to answer your questions!

Season? As in, season of the year? Or season of Fate?

Season of the year is likely fall, though if you focus on the beauty of any season, I can likely vibe with it. Though you may need to encourage me extra hard to romanticize winter.

Of Fate, it's the first one!

And a favorite quote? I fear I'm reading your questions all wrong because I can't tell if you mean a favorite quote of theirs or one to describe them!

Stealing from Pinterest -- and apparently I'm in a mood so I apologize, I ought to pick more cheerful ones! I'll noodle on it and follow up if I can muster some!

Farah:

Saul:

Ben:

I feel like if there's a scene I love for them, it would be them discussing things while everyone's at the Specialist's party. Just the banter and quips and being friends. Except, I can't recall verbatim.

And now, a question about YOU.

How are you doing today, Hillie? Have you seen anything exciting or wonderful in your day to day lately?

More to come on channel HEX at 11.

Hi Anonnnnn

A work in progress you say 👀 if that's the case, please keep those in, because they are wonderful sentences!

How am I doing today?

Kind of mid tbh, currently struggling with the neverending attempt to fix my sleeping schedule (RIP), and I've been growing a bit bored of all my hobbies lately, which is never fun. Hoping HEX will help me get back into my writing one though. I figured I just need to switch it up a bit, so I'm also going to finally start on my second sewing project to learn how to use my sewing machine. Will attempt to transform some old jeans into a cat bed, wish me luck!

Anything exciting or wonderful in my day to day?

Hmmm, well I absolutely love looking outside each day and seeing all the different coloured leaves on the trees (although it's always kind of sad to then see them followed up by bare branches). Looking forward to the release of Wild Cherry ofcourse, Eve's new show! And lastly not something new at all, but I have a friend on the other side of the country that I chat with nearly every single day for a while now, which is always nice. With her I can be 100%, completely myself, and those types of friends used to be rare for me. Oh, and I've also started to notice I'm becoming a little more sociable when going out to the shops and such, which IS very new to this insecure and shy introvert! Maybe life is less mid right now than it seems, huh. Thank you for helping me think of these things!

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"To her-- to her, I'm invisible."

"No. To her, she's intangible. You? You're everything."

Hi again HEX anon!

peak guitar riff 👌10/10

But also adding more mystery I see! I'm starting to feel like I should really be getting these quotes or references, but I don't at all and I'm feeling stupid and uncultured 😭 Are they from theater plays? Musicals? Movies? Series? Books? What is their purpose? Who are you? Who am I? Am I real? IS THE WORLD EVEN REAL?