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MY (MAIN) CLASSIC LIT SHIPS AS SAPPY AND CHEESY LOVE SONGS

Dorian/Basil: “Masterpiece” by Atlantic Starr Aside from the constant art references, this song also makes a lot of mentions towards “beauty” and the importance of the narrator’s lover to their soul. This is very similar to the key components of Dasil, or Dorian’s beauty being the reason Basil, time and time again, calls himself incomplete without Dorian. Also, the narrator refers to the symbolic “masterpiece” as being complete only with his lover. This is reminiscent of the quote, “He is all my art to me now.”

(I ship Lord Henry/Basil, but I really can’t find a good song for them :/)

Jekyll/Utterson: “Lover” by Taylor Swift. okay, number one, I’m a Swiftie. Henriel is also my OTP of all time sooooo… Aside from that, “Lover” is a song that really focuses on a couple who is comfortable with the presence of one another; they could be seen as a combination of friends and lovers. Which, really, is the essence of fluffy Henriel. Additionally, it’s clear even in canon that Utterson and Jekyll are most comfortable and happy around each other. A specific citation of this is “The Incident at the Window.” Jekyll, although in the worst mindset of his life, is able to perk up and even smile a bit upon seeing Utterson. Utterson, too, is quite pleased to see his “friend,” and even offers so much as to have Jekyll join him and Enfield on their walk— something that is mentioned to be one of his most cherished activities. All in all, the two encompass the spirit of “Lover.” That is to say, a couple that respects and cherishes each other’s company enough to consider each other friends.

(again. I ship Hyde/Enfield, but I don’t have a good song. Maybe just smashing on a piano.)

Victor/Clerval: “The Search is Over” by Survivor. Yeah, this is a cute and fluffy friends-to-lovers song. Cry. Clervalstein’s “best friends pining” dynamic is adorable.

and finally, the rarest pair

Griffin/Charles (The Invisible Man and Tale of Two Cities, respectively): “Islands in the Stream” by Dolly Parton and Kenny Rogers. Broooo I was so worried to announce that I shipped this. It’s a RARE ass pair, it’s cross-media, and one of them is married. Flood my asks all you want tbh, I love them. Onto the explanation. “Islands in the Stream” portrays a soft side of the male narrator, something Chiffin is all about imo. (Yes, Griffin does have a soft side, look at how he acts around cats.) Also, the love story is pretty intense, which I think is in this couple’s nature.