#roxygen.ship

Getting my gay card revoked for this, but Dirk/Jake. I understand completely why it was a big deal- I wouldn’t call it revolutionary, but it was definitely the first time a lot of people had seen the gay guy “win” a bisexual love triangle, and that meant a lot to some people… But I don’t quite understand its staying power.

I genuinely do not think it is nearly as profound and well written as some people make it out to be. Hussie isn’t good at writing relationships, and Dirk/Jake is a really good example of this flaw. They’re not an exception, they’re Exhibit A. And that’s not me commentating on the fact that they had a troubled relationship- I don’t care that it was, they’re unsocialized 16 year olds with severe emotional issues, it only makes sense. It’s just that… If I recall correctly, we only really figure out they were a thing… When we see them break up?

I don’t know. As much as I’d love to, I just can’t get invested in them. I don’t think they were handled well. It’s all kinda clumsy. I don’t know how people who have it as an All-Time OTP live off of it, lol. No shade intended.

Roxy/John, too. They read entirely as just cute friends the entire time that I was apparently supposed to be reading them as having romantic feelings for each other… Lol. Was so hyped for the adorable little friendship going on that when the whole romance thing was stated it gave me genuine whiplash. It still does. It’s like a jumpscare. There’s nothing inherently wrong with them as a coupling or anything, they just… Do not feel like anything other than really good friends to me.