From Antar To Roswell

But My ask was...would you made a post about the parallels between Stelena and Max/Liz?

I know we talked about the parallels, but I wanted to finish watching because there are a lot more parallels to come, so I wanted to complete the show first. But anyway, I’ll go through everything up to the scenes I’ve watched. By the way, your parallels match really well.

One is the look Liz and Elena have. Liz looks like she’s reaching out through her gaze, like she’s connecting with Max. It’s the same with Elena. There’s something about that moment of revelation with Stefan where she looks like she’s reaching out, touching it, and feeling it in her soul.

Liz saving Max from the FBI and risking her life for him, and Elena saving Stefan from the tomb vampires and giving him her blood. This moment really stood out to me because of how much Liz and Elena resonate in the way they love and how ride-or-die they are for Max and Stefan.

The parallel is how precious it is for both of them the way Max touched Liz and Stefan touched Elena. Elena could never imagine losing the way she feels about him because it’s something too special, and it’s the same for Liz. It’s important for her to remember how it felt with Max, that she would never want to lose that, and she would always remember how deeply it touched her.

The hallway kisses, like no matter where they are, it shows how important it is for them to express their love for each other.

I also think their physical chemistry matches a lot with each other. The intensity between them is something you can really feel.

The forehead touches I mean, they are so soft and warm.

Both Max and Stefan promising how much they love Liz and Elena, respectively, and how there is this ardent continuity of their promises of love for them.

Both Max and Stefan feel the most human and like the best versions of themselves in the presence of Liz and Elena. I find it interesting how similar Liz and Elena are in the way they inspire them to be better and make them feel the most human beyond their supernatural identities.

Like, they both have such intense and passionate chemistry, and it’s evident their connection is palpable.

And I was like, during these dances, their chemistry was screaming. The proximity, expressions, the tension, and their extreme pull towards each other I find quite a lot of similarities in the nuances of both pairs.

It’s so intense, yet it never feels overdone. They don’t rely on screaming matches or melodrama. Instead, they perfectly craft their angst through subtle emotions and restraint. Max carries so much hurt in his eyes, and you can always see the depth of his trust in Liz and how much she means to him.

Like when he’s confronting her, Liz stumbles because his voice is cracking her resolve. She avoids eye contact, trying to stop the truth from slipping out.

the moment when he walks away is poignant. Liz instinctively turns back but then refuses to watch him leave because it’s simply too much for her. The vulnerability in her expressions says everything. Whether it’s the pain of lying to save Max or the future. their emotional conflict is portrayed so beautifully.

But despite all of it, their connection remains unwavering. Liz being the only one who could truly reach Max and saved his life.

I also love the shift where things between them start feeling normal again. There’s this quiet reassurance and gratitude from Max because she saved his life, and he wants to keep what they have intact.

Sorry, I only have eyes for Maria.

>> Shadows Over Roswell on Ao3 <<

This place was only ever meant to be a stopover on Gwyn’s journey to heal her broken heart. But now, the thing lurking in the shadows of Roswell is about to change her life forever.

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Combining my first love, Roswell (1999), with my newest.