#poor declan

Ronan: there's a rumour there's a spy

Declan: oh no

Ronan: and it's got the aphrodite cabin talking about Adam being seduced by Gansey which DID NOT HAPPEN

Declan: Okay but how is that relevent --

Ronan: okay yeah he probably had a crush on him

Declan: Ronan, there's a war--

Ronan: and it's not like I blame him for that I mean I'm not blind I've seen how ruggedly handsome Gansey is with his tousled hair and hazel eyes and beautiful collarbone and calves and you should see him wear a t shirt --

Declan: Ronan. WAR

Ronan: but there's no way Adam is sleeping with -- I mean spying for -- him

Declan, alarmed: first, tmi. second, your best friend might be the spy?

Ronan: no he is not! he kissed me before I got blown up last year so clearly he can't be.

Declan:

Ronan: And I trust him aside from that, that's not the main evidence. The point is Gansey doesn't deserve Adam's faith in him I really hope Adam realizes that soon before he gets hurt -- not that he's with him he's not, but like in battle. There's a war going on you know.

Declan: *face palms*

declan absolutely only finds out about what is going on through calls with ronan, and every time? every time he hears everything but actually useful stuff.

*first book plot*

declan: so, uh, i was almost dead. had been a while since we talked. how was your adaptation in summer camp?

ronan: so, i met this boy... [long ass ramble]

declan: that sounds... sweet? what about guest?

ronan: oh, lol. almost got killed by, like, zeus, hades, ares... uhhh.... oh my new friend betrayed me and poisoned me...

declan: WHAT

*second book*

declan: how was your summer? please, tell me you are okay

ronan: ADAM'S FIRST GF CAME BACK TO LIFE AFTER BEING A FUCKASS TREE. I AM KILLING MYSELF.

declan: oh.

ronan: also lol gansey almost killed me again... I was a guinea pig for a while..... ehhhh....

declan: YOU WHAT.

*third book*

ronan: this all so terrible. like. i was without adam all this time. he was kidnapped. also gansey tricked him. he suffered so much.

declan: ...is there any reason why your hair strand is white now.

ronan: oh. lol yeah. eh. you know dude named atlas?

declan: joseph and mary, ronan.

*fourth book*

ronan: adam kissed me.

declan, sipping on his tea: any other updates i should know about?

ronan: we were in the labyrinth. uhhh. oh. war starts.

declan: great.

*fifth book*

declan:

ronan:

ronan: adam and i are dating.

declan: ...i am going to kill you. you promised TO GIVE ME A SIGN THAT YOU ARE ALIVE.

ronan: yeah, well, i died, actually? thought it wasn't an honest answer.

Oh he definitely knows by the end of Magnetic.

He realized something was wrong the first time Ronan had a panic attack during Mass. He understood more the next week when Ronan showed up for church without his tie. It was something he started to notice, the way Ronan tugged on it throught the service, how quickly he would unknot it and pull it off as soon as they cleared the nave. And because his therapist says he needs to work on his communication skills, he decides the best way to figure out what's bothering Ronan is to just ask.

What I got: Matthew Lynch and his Rebellious Phase™️

Day 29 - Freedom

Synopsis: Declan did not had a good time at the Winter Palace

Characters: Declan Trevelyan | Eamon Trevelyan | Cullen Rutherford

Declan and Cullen thought all they had to worry was their suffocating outfits but how wrong they were when they were immediately surrounded by gawking Orlesian nobles. Both women and men were flirting with the handsome men, which made both of them increasingly uncomfortable. Cullen seemed to adapt fairly well from dealing with the nobles, but Declan, oh poor little Declan, still didn’t know how to politely turn someone down.

“Oh, Lord Trevelyan, would you like to dance with moi?” Asked a nearby female noble, “Ugh, No! How many times do I have to say it?!” Snapped Declan, of course he didn’t really mean to he was just so tired of the nobles around him and he was so very hungry, he hadn’t something to eat due to being constantly dragged to the ballroom to dance. Cullen got a little surprised by Declan’s sudden hostility but he understood why. He wished he could help him but he too was constantly surrounded by nobles.

A crying noble came up to Eamon, “Your brother is the most horrid person I’ve ever met!” She slapped him then huffs off, confused and worried Eamon turned to look at his brother. Eamon then excused himself from his own admirers and headed to his little brother, “Declan, is everything alright? I heard you made a lady cry.” Eamon asked with a smirk but worry in his eyes, “Ugh, I’m tired and hungry and tired. Does that answer your question?” There was still that hostility in Declan’s voice, it is obvious he needs to be freed from the clutches of these hungry nobles. Eamon excused his brother from the ogling nobles, which thankfully seemed to work, while leaving Cullen to his fate. Finally free, the two brothers proceeded to head to the buffet and in a blink of an eye, Declan’s plate was practically a mountain. Eamon sometimes forgets his brother is still younger than him and that his build his bigger than his. Despite being mostly away from the thirsty nobles, they still ogled in a distance. Thankfully, it appeared Declan didn’t cared and kept eating his food. The two brothers talked for a while, enjoying their deserved freedoms, until Declan’s mood got better then suddenly he got up, almost dropping his plate.

“Cullen! We left Cullen to those…” Declan was trying to find an appropriate word for his hungry admirers, “Orlesians.” Declan shudders at the word, “I thought you didn’t like him?” Eamon questioned with a playful smirk, “Pfft, I hate that man’s guts but despite that you never leave a man behind.” Declan said with some determination, “Oh, how noble. I’m sure those Orlesian fellows would love your daring rescue to the Commander.” Eamon teased, which made Declan glared at him then he huffed and went back to where he and Cullen were at.

Meanwhile Ronan was at the Barns living his best life and thinking he had a hero for a father. 🤦‍♀️

This is me re-reading TRK btw

This is so sad. Imagine being a child and your father doesn’t love you nearly as much as he loves your brother. And your father is not subtle about it at all, being extremely obvious from the start. Is there even a good reason why Niall treated Declan this way? And aren’t good parents supposed to love their kids equally? I’m not sure if I remember correctly (please correct me if I am wrong), but I think that Declan was exposed to Niall’s dreaming ability and trading way before Ronan. After Niall’s death he was left to take care of his father’s very dangerous business (a shady business that his dad fucking trained him for despite knowing all the shit Declan would have to put up with). I mean couldn’t Niall have handled that business in a different way? Ya know? Like to do a better job of ensuring that none of his sons would be caught up in his mess (ik he wasn’t planning on dying but he still could’ve taken precautions if he was in a shady career). Maybe not have your son take over your business?? Because clearly in the books Declan seems to be having a peachy time trying to satisfy customers that threaten his life as well as the lives of his brothers, customers that his father had scammed without them even realizing until I dunno, Niall dies and Declan is stuck dealing with the blows. At this point I’m having doubts that Niall even loved or cared about Declan. 

tl;dr: Niall is a shitbag

More posts from others about Niall being a shitbag

http://lynchbrothers.tumblr.com/post/168037461581/i-feel-like-no-matter-how-you-look-at-it-the-root 

Baby’s first Mass. Also here with added catholicism in the notes

“When you said come out with me today, this is not what I thought you meant,” Adam hisses, self conscious in his jeans. Ronan grimaces at him. He looks like he wants to strangle himself with his own tie.

“I fucking forgot, okay-”

“Don’t say fucking in mass, shithead-”

“Eat me, Declan- Adam, I forgot I had to come to church.”

“You go every Sunday,” Adam grumbles under his breath, “You even had your suit. How could you possibly forget?”

Ronan shoots him a withering look, one that screams “you know why, horndog.” And Adam totally knows why- he and Ronan had been too busy to go to sleep until about 4 am, and Ronan had slept straight through every single one of Declan’s increasingly irritable voicemails.

He had not wanted to wake up to Declan banging on the door of his tiny apartment about St. Agnes (forgive them both father because they had done a lot of sinning the night previously), still naked, with Ronan dead to the world on his chest.