#Frankly 'the spouse backstabbed them' is likely so much of a trope in demon culture | Explore Tumblr Posts and Blogs

tswwwit · 1 year

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Consorts/concubines/wife turning out to be backstabbers being really common in the demonic world, especially the ones higher in the social ladder, and some demons expecting dipper to be a traitor/backstabber. So demons that had a grudge against bill tried to communicate with Dipper that they're on his side for the betrayal, and dipper who is just starting to learn demonic writing doesn't understand all the subtext and metaphors.

Random Demon:"yes.. With someone so close to bill on our side, our plan will be complete!"

Dipper trying to decipher who is this guy that keeps sending him these cryptic letters and what does he mean by saying "To kill a no leg lizard with fangs is to make a trap with big mouth bird beak and the anger of mice thousands":

Very true! Lovers and partners turning out to be backstabbers is likely pretty common in the demon realm. And idioms and cultural references are super confusing, if you don't have the reference point!

Dipper's left reading about his opportunity to "Be the Urk'lagash of toe tickling' and immediately being

#answers #Dipper picks up the language pretty quick as these things go #But if you've never seen Spongebob you wouldn't have the faintest idea what acting like Squidward means #And if you aren't a demon you *certainly* don't know about the drama with the Charishmiore and the Gh'knalkik #Oh boy that was a whole thing #Dipper obviously goes to Bill to figure out what the fuck #And Bill bursts out laughing #If he's in a generous mood he might even explain what they meant. Not like he has to worry about Dipper getting betrayal ideas in his head #Though Dipper might make a sarcastic comment about it from time to time he *really* doesn't want Bill's job #Which reminds Bill. He should really get Dipper up to speed on some of demonic cultural stuff #A few of them aren't even that gory! He'll love it #Frankly 'the spouse backstabbed them' is likely so much of a trope in demon culture #It's honestly surprising to see Bill Cipher with a cute less-powerful thing on his arm that's *loyal*#Like running into a mother-in-law who's delightful or a royal advisor who puts their whole heart into helping their king #Plays against the common stereotype and surprises many

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