I feel like a lot of people focus on Nesta’s reaction to Gwynriel’s relationship once they go public. Maybe Nesta threatens Az to keep her girl safe. Maybe she tears up with joy for her BFFs. Maybe she’s speechless because she didn’t see it coming. And so on. But no one ever talks about how Cassian will react other than the obligatory joy and merciless teasing. “Surely he’s going to take revenge for Az’s disruptive chaperoning!”
Except… I don’t think that’s quite right for Cassian. He’s watched his brother pine after their mutual friend for 500 years. He feels incredibly guilty for sleeping with Mor just because he was jealous of Az’s crush. He’s been acting as a buffer in a fucked up situation that only ended recently. He knows how desperately lonely Az is. How much Az wants to find love. How fragile Az’s heart is despite his broody spymaster exterior.
I like to imagine that Cassian finds Gwyn in the Library, asking for a private word. He’s happy for them, of course, but he asks Gwyn for a favor. Cassian explains that he will support whatever Gwyn wants in this relationship, whether it’s being with Az or breaking up if she’s unhappy. All he asks is that Gwyn be gentle with Az’s heart and devotion, especially when it comes to ending things. Just… be careful not to shatter his heart.
Everyone assumes that Az can withstand any pain or blow. But Cassian knows better. Everyone else is worried for Gwyn in this relationship, but only Cassian is worried for Azriel. 💔🥺
I NEED PEOPLE TO UNDERSTAND THAT XADEN IS NOT THE ONLY HOT CHARACTER IN FOURTH WING!!!
YES, HE IS DROP DEAD HOT AND IF HE ASKED I WOULD BE ON MY KNEES IN SECONDS!!! BUT OH MY LORD SOME OF THESE OTHER MEN COULD HAVE ME ON MY KNEES JUST LIKE THAT!!!
EXAMPLE NUMBER 1: LIAM FUCKING MAIRI! HE IS THE PRIME EXAMPKE OF SOMEONE BEING ADORABLE BUT SO HOT AT THE SAME TIME, I WOULD BE ON MY KNEES FOR HIM!
EXAMPLE NUMBER 2: GARRICK TAVIS! LEMME JUST ASK YOU ONE THING, HAVE YOU SEEN THE FANART OF HIM?! LIKE... IMOGEN AND HER CRUSH ON HIM WAS SO VALID!
EXAMPLE NUMBER 3: RIDOC GAMLYN! BRO LIKE I HAVE LOVED HIM SINCE HIS NAME WAS MENTIONED AND SINCE LIAM DIED HES BEEN CARRYING MY MENTAL HEALTH, WHEN HE ALMOST DIED ON THE CLIFF BC OF THE ARROWS I CRIED A LOT!
EXAMPLE NUMBER 4: BODHI DURRAN! HE IS LITERALLY DESCRIBED AS LOOKING JUST LIKE XADEN JUST LESS ANGULAR! CAN YOU FUCKING IMAGINE?! LIKE... PLEASE?!
Anyways, I just needed to address that for tonight before I lost my mind over it.
The son of Helion, the sly fox, the man who can command an Illyrian soldier with one word, Elain Archeron's mate, Lucien "I'm a mated male" Vanserra, whatever you call him, he's HOT! Elain is one lucky lady
I pulled from several references of Lucien and sun gods to bring this vision to life. =D