#talsettposting

sett is my favorite pairing by FAR. the themes just go so crazy but that's no surprise given this blog and my fics. in my opinion it allows both of their characters to be explored. i even have a powerpoint explaining it.

akshan is just criminally underrated and is an excellent way to explore the aftermath of the katarina comic/talon going to shurima. i like his personality and think he'd be able to be very kind to talon. akshan's a bit deranged so it works.

au only is self explanatory. i think high noon talon and yone is thematically excellent and should be the true protagonists of high noon as they juxtapose each other. taric would be with talon blackwood, and morg + riven are lowkey fighting over enduring sword talon. (irelia can have a toxic fwb with him there too idk there can be history there.)

i wish i was more into tal + ez but as it stands i only like it in a very specific dynamic and its a hassle for me to explain it. thats why im writing a fic for them. lux is also involved in a tal + ez ot3 but once again i really only like it in a certain dynamic. by herself, tal + lux is not my thing though i (once again) appreciate how lux would be kind to talon.

i have no strong thoughts on most other talon ships they just pale in comparison to sett or akshan in my personal opinion. but as long as talon is treated with understanding then idk i getttt it. kayn is in a interesting spot bc i dont strictly monoship kayn but i monoship rhaast, and i dont think talon would like rhaast's company at ALL.

cass and kat are family. and drann does nothing for me personally i don't really see how she and tal would have much of a connection after the kat comic, as she seemed far more connected to katarina instead.

once again this is just my opinion. if i could canonize a ship i wouldn't, in favor of talon being officially canonized as aromantic. idk i just dont really love where canonizing ships leads fandoms. it doesn't seem like the wisest idea in a game like league. but that's something for more nuanced discussion.

i think overall talon fits best with someone who is able to be understanding and able to weather him, like if we're talking about an actual end game relationship. talon is RIFE with issues and instability and in my opinion his best (endgame) ships will always be people who are able to counter his instability, not add to it. Additionally, I prefer talon ships where his rough edges are not sanded down or where he is not fundamentally changed. (eg: a ship where he becomes lovey dovey) but i think that's less of a talon ship problem and more of a typical problem in shipping characters.

talsett is peak to me and if i absolutely had to choose only one it would be them. but i do not want anything canon, and frankly i would prefer it if riot took their sauron eye off him because i fear he will not be written with the care required for a moba gamer audience. i read the ambessa novel and like...