I made these two today. And I think I'm gonna post it on Instagram so the cast can see it. Idk... Would you help me decide which one is better? Left or right?
don’t mind me i’m just entering a completely new fandom that i’m having random fic ideas for that i probably will never write bc im depressed and lack motivation !
Hey, it's me again at 2 am (is it just me or everybody gets bored at this hour?). Anyway, this is my second try, I kinda like it tbh... Although not so much, otherwise i'd post it on instagram so the cast might see it but better here until I master this art form 😅
Thank you for liking my previous post, you guys made me feel way much better.
luke started liking alex and reggie started liking luke around the same time in 1993
eventually, luke wrote a love song for alex, and alex was so flattered, he went on a date with luke.
nobody let this get in the way of the boys’ friendship
reggie still had a thing for luke, but buried it deep down bc he didn’t want to be a homewrecker or ruin the new norm
luke wasn’t as responsive to alex’s sensitivities as alex wanted, so this caused some drama
alex broke up with luke a few months after they started dating
according to luke, it was “mutual”
at first, things were rocky between the band
but as time went on, alex and luke forgave each other and their friendship was strengthened
reggie still was simping over luke, but didn’t want to break the band’s fragile bond
about a year went by since the boys broke up, and reggie still doesn’t want to confess because he can’t go after his friend’s ex; that goes against bro code
they die
well, now luke has a thing for julie, so reggie cant say anything, it will just make things awkward
reggie is going to die pretending hes not lowkey in love with luke patterson (technically, he already has)
You know what I really like about Alex from Julie and the Phantoms?
He wasn’t a gay stereotype TV always have.
The way he dresses isn't flamboyant like other TV show gays. He had the same fashion as the other phantoms. He just looked like a 90s grunge/punk teenage boy.
He didn't talk in that one accent almost all TV show gays share.
The only thing kinda stereotypical he did was the dancing.
And even his sassy remarks came off as more sarcastic and chill.
Then how we find out. The guys already know. There's not a big reveal or coming out scene. Just Alex is gay. The fact that it was even SAID. It wasn't just subtext, we didn't have to guess or assume. They say it outloud. "Gay" wasn't used as a bad word in a kids show. It was just a fact about him.
Even the "Alex is emotional" joke doesn't seem like a hurtful stereotype. The joke at first is Alex cries sure but then the very next scene it shows Luke & Reggie crying and he calls them emotional.
And everything with Willie. Its so relaxed and easy. There is no crisis. No I like a straight guy who turns out to hate me when I come out. No unnecessary homophobic scene. They are also both dead already so we don't even have to deal with that "all gay couples end in tragedy" thing either. It's clearly mutual.
Its so obvious they like each other too. I mean the museum date?
How Willie always grabs Alex's hand.
The "There's a lot to um... like here" while giving the 😍 eyes.
The "I'd do anything for you" departure before that HUG.
Even when Luke finds out he has a crush. Its just a best friend teasing not a making fun of a gay kid. The "I'm happy for you Alex."
I just really loved this gay representation & think we need more like it.
PS: flamboyant gay guys are 100% valid I just think diversity is important for LGBTQ+ Rep.