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With all the new Jesse scenes in not just the novels but now Challenger, I speculate that there is a lot of hidden facets of Jesse and a lot I speculate can tie in with his dad, Robert Coste.

In both the novels, we see scenes of their dynamic from Seiji's perspective, even if he doesn't glean a lot of the undertones of it. It was made clear by Mr. Katayama that how Robert spoke the boys after losing a slot away from gold was despicable, but Robert acted surprised with a "they won't improve if-" and thats all we hear of it.

However, I theorize that most of Jesse's obsession of being number one comes from his dad if this is how he usually reacts to him losing. This is referenced by Aidan who remarks on the possibility of Jesse ever NOT being number one, and in fact, he probably thinks about it most of the time. Based on little Jesse's somber act after Katayama drags Robert aside to really ream into him, it's not difficult to imagine that Jesse, who obviously loves and idolizes his dad, probably goes to great lengths to make sure scenes like this, where he is yelled at by Robert or that he's verbally torn into, never happen if he can help it.

In the new challenger comic, there are alot of scenes that visualize a good relationship between father and son, like fencing practice and fishing. But that doesn't mean that isnt a troubling dynamic to the two, and from this scene it seems Jesse even hides his fallout with Seiji from his dad and his expression just screams out that Jesse is a kid that puts on a lot of airs when it comes to his dad, and probably hides a lot from him too.

Personally, I would love to see the hidden facets of Jesse and just how harmful Robert's obsessive coaching is to Jesse in the long run, who was referenced to obsessively watch all of Jesse's training and matches, almost to a fault.

If I could go a little off center, it would actually be really cool to have an "Elemental" scene with Jesse. Specifically where he is like Ember, and the combo of Seiji and now his new scenes with secret half brother Nicholas, might start to rub at Jesse perfect image. To the point that, at one point he will just break in on himself with a simple yet powerful line:

"I think I'm failing."

Losing control of this ideal of being the perfect son and number one fencer. And because I'm a shipper at heart, I really hope its Eugene who hears it and witnesses the vulnerabilities behind Jesse's diamond hard composure, and maybe the first to not only see but realize, Robert Coste isn't the ideal anyone should try to live up to.

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I am mentally ill about these three jsfkhfds but just imagine if they'd all been able to grow up together TT.TT

@johannathemad is over here feeding my delusions in the best way possible 💜💜💜

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The more we see Jesse in the comics and in illustrations the more I think he genuinely just lives in his own little bubble and has no idea what is it that he did to wrong Seiji so much. I'm curious to see how this develops bc the Jesse from the lastest issues seems more in the clueless line than in the cocky entitled line he had in his first appeareance and in the books. I thought he knew what it was that he did wrong, he simply just didn't see it as a big deal; but now he looks like he's got no clue 🤔 I hope they keep him bratty tho or I'll lose interest in him I'm afraid I only like my blonds if they suck

THEN AGAIN maybe this little clueless prettyboy vibe is what we get from Seiji's pov. In the books, Jesse's first appeareance was under a very put together and almost kind and understanding light before he spiraled. And with all the shojo effects the pages have perhaps this is just how Seiji is interpreting his presence. When Nick comes in the scene Jesse is suddenly out of shojo effects and blushes and he is just annoyed and a little confused abt this mf. He is again cocky and turns his nose up at Nick. So maybe he is just sneaky. Hmmm

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a concept: sungchul/kyle

He doesn’t deserve him actually

Bonus: Jesse Coste’s live reaction to his rizzless cousin

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Something I like about Jesse is how he looks vaguely disinterested in everything around him at all times (Except when Seiji(TM)

(Or worse, when some Guy who can't Comb His Hair shows up and Seiji seems more interested in this rando than on him!!!)

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you said to send a fun one and i am the og kyle/sungchul funny guy so i think we should just start throwing people at kyle desperately. no rizz. maybe someday someone will be able to stand his, ahem… charms… anyways what i am saying is kyle/marcel.

I think Kyle is very american like that. First of all, I’m a Haidan truther so that’s strike one for Marcel. Second, France.

(Laughs in Argentine)

(We’ve been making the same joke since the world cup leave us alone it’s all we have rn)

Live Jesse reaction:

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and the truth of the whole matter is that we really haven’t seen jesse be antagonistic in canon? desperate, yes, a little weird about seiji, but who isn’t, spoiled rich kid, but that’s 90% of the characters (it’s like The Point), and a fair amount of competitiveness, but that was to be expected. but he hasn’t been an outright asshole (yet)

all of which leads me to my conclusion: him and nicholas WILL be having half sibling banter and practice drills together or so help me god

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I could be your crush, crush, crush, crush, crush (x)

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jesse is a whole cutie don’t @ me, you know i’m right

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hey pacat, eugesse dance scene when

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be sure to keep your ears warm with a nice hat or mittens!!!

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the cat movie spoke to the eugesse monster within me

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may i present to you the mad ravings of a eugesse shipper? fence 4 only fueled my fire despite there being 0 interaction between them :)

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honestly even in all the smiling pics of him and jesse together, im not buying their is an honest-good dynamic here. you can love your father and love any time or attention spent and STILL be terrified of the thought of not being the best because of all the pressure thats been put on you since childhood...i think jesse puts so much emphasis on being the best because of Robert and the fear of what would happen if he ever lost that place

Nicholas, my love, i don't know about you but im happy you didn't grow up with this man

This bitch is abusive asf.

The way he treated Jesse and Seiji when they didn't arrive first and second place? Horrible. (We stan Seiji's dad for defending the kids)

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hey pacat, eugesse dance scene when

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It isn't the same but it is enough (x)

before y'all start coming for me, i promise eugene is alive and well

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I love this parallel between Jesse and Seiji because it shows how isolated they both were from a young age and gives insight into how each boy grew into what they are now