#lorienlaylines

Vax: 

How I feel about him:

I was admittedly rather indifferent to him at first, since he always seemed to fade into the background next to figures like Scanlan and Grog. Then again, that’s what rogues are meant to do. But the more I watched him readily putting himself in harms way to protect others, the more I started to feel with him. 

He was deep down someone who always cared immensely for others above himself, but the world had taught him it was safer to keep a distance. He chose to ignore that lesson and work with others and he was so much better off for it.

People I ship romantically with him:

I was actually rather happy that he got together with Keyleth, because it was so clear that those two brought out the best in each other. She showed him a world that wasn’t as terribly grim as he saw it, and he helped her grow into her role as a leader.

I would have been happy if those two and Gilmore had started a poly relationship though. 

My non-romantic OTP for this character:

I don’t have one single OTP, so bear with me.

There is, first and foremost, his relationship with Vex. Those two and their twin shenanigans were such an amazing combination, even though any time one of them got in trouble, it tore my heart out. 

His brotherhood with Percy, Grog and Scanlan was glorious. Each of those three gave him something important, taught him something. Grog was his brother and rival, and they forced each other to reach for higher peaks of skill all the time. Percy taught him not to be as reckless, to think of those he would leave behind. And Scanlan, I think Scanlan taught him trust, but also to live life to the fullest. (He also made me cry so much)

And than there’s his bond with Pike, who, even when their paths in terms of faith divided always was by his side, ready to lead him and remind him of the gentle light inside himself.

My unpopular opinion about this character:

Not sure how unpopular this opinion is, but I felt like he was often repeating conversations with people, always using the same string of arguments. Other than that, I don’t really have anything.

One thing I wish would happen / had happened with this character in canon:

...I wanted him to survive. I knew it wasn’t likely, given the Raven Queens rules, but I was hoping to the very end. That was something that really stuck with me, because his loss was final and painful. 

Now I hope he’s watching over his family and hangs out with Mollymauk

Vex:

How I feel about this character:

Again, it took some time for her to grow on me, but once she did, heavens did she storm my heart. Yes she was greedy, yes she had a lot of amoral moments, but she weighed them up with all the times she let herself just...feel and open up to those around her. 

I understood why she was usually very guarded, why she did the things she did, but my favorite moments where those when she had an open and honest conversation with someone.

All the people I ship romantically with this character:

I will go down with the MS. Percalia. All joking aside, those two are the perfect couple to star in either a Greek or Shakespearean Drama. They constantly pulled each other back from the brink, and I always imagined Percy looking at her with so much adoration she probably hadn’t gotten much of most of her life.

I will admit that I would also have loved to see her and Zahra. Those two would have been such a power-couple, saving the world and making money.

My non-romantic OTP for this character:

Zahra, hands down. They acted like sisters, and I always got the feeling that their bond was stronger than any that could come from just bloodrelation alone. She allowed herself to be so vulnerable and open around Zahra, telling her things she only told others after a long time. I really hope we’ll learn that they stayed close after the campaign.

My unpopular opinion about this character:

I’m ready to be drawn and quartered for this one but...she should have left Trinket somewhere safe more often. He was just no good in combat 99% of the time.

One thing I wish would happen / had happened with this character in canon: