#I'M HERE TO COLLECT YOUR HEARTS; IT'S THE ONLY REASON THAT I SING. ( LOUIS. )

[nalyra-dreaming]

soooo, how about that meta post re: soldiers scene..? 👀

Alright :) here goes - long post! My take, obviously.... - I'm adding here this ask as well:

So, this is the evening after Jonah, right.

Louis goes to Grace and the twins, Lestat goes to the Azalea.

There he encounters Miss Bricktop, who not only gives him the letter of the Azalea being closed down for Louis, but obviously made a remark (or a thought) in regards to their relationship.

Now, I love her. Hope we get to see her again in Paris. But she is also the one with the "shitbox" comment in the first episode... without wanting to infer too much (because that was a very special situation, too!!), but something about the remark or thought at the Azalea must have been sharp enough for Lestat to go "I think she's onto us" (and in that rather biting tone) later.

There's a whole bunch of soldiers in front of or at the Azalea, protesting it closing, and Lestat invites them back to Rue Royale.

@ the nonny here: Battalions are made up by officers. In those times it is not surprising that only one skin color would be in a group. Jonah even says it when he visits Louis, he and his squad are apart from others. So there's no preference or bias of Lestat in that, imho.

EDIT: @cbrownjc noted that US Armed Forces were segregated until the mid 40s. TY for the info!

Lestat likely brought the soldiers back for a couple of reasons:

a) He's pissed and likely hungry, and his favorite entertainment place was shut down and now he needs other entertainment

and

b) I'm very sure he didn't want those soldiers to go across the street to Finn O'Shea's establishment. He didn't care for that man's way of doing things from the beginning, and just because he doesn't actively endorse Louis meddling in human affairs doesn't mean he likes the man or would help that guy in any way.

and

c) Jonah, of course. He wants to see if what he perceived, and heard, and... felt holds true. If it is a kink - or if it was Jonah. If Louis needs a variation - or if it was Jonah.

And those soldiers are perfect for all of that.

So, roughly 24 soldiers at Rue Royale.

You do have to wonder what he did to make them follow him, since the actual influencing later on takes a lot out of him, but that just as a note :)

They raid the wine cellar.

The fact that they have one is definitely interesting in and by itself, and later on we see bottles laying around while they lay low, so they drink it, too. Do they have some mixed with blood? We don't know, but it seems drinkable enough. The soldiers go through the alcohol, both the wine cellar and the bar, and Lestat just lets them.

And he lets them do what they want to their home. He lets them upstairs. AND into the bedroom.

With the single bed.

He entertains them, even. And he doesn't touch them, because he is waiting for Louis. Is waiting to see what Louis will do.

And Louis comes home - which in and by itself is interesting, because shouldn't he have gone to the Azalea? But he comes home (which tells me that he trusted Lestat enough with the Azalea to leave it to him for this night, with the aftermath of Grace etc) and finds the house full.

(Lestat sings "Where do we go from here", a truly rather fitting song...)

And - he gets up from the piano while Louis is still approaching, because he anticipates what Louis is about to do. And when Louis is there he is already up and ready to be "picked up".

twirl, twirl, hop, twirl. Others have said it, but they've done this before :))

Louis' questions when entering this scene are "What is this?" and "What are you thinking?" to which Lestat answers the infamous "Well, I thought we could have an orgy, you can fuck them and I can eat them." And then... "What about the coffin room?"

...

Let's unpack this.

"What is this?" Expected, pretty normal reaction. What the fuck is Lestat doing there. And then... Picking Lestat up, collecting him, twirl, twirl, hop, twirl while obviously annoyed. Check.

"What are you thinking?" Here it starts to become interesting, imho, because... what is Louis referring to? The upstairs, their bedroom? The soldiers themselves? The piano singing, wine, etc? Probably all of it, but... Still. Always a good line of question for Lestat, because, well, Lestat. Check.

Andn then ... Lestat's remark in regards to fucking, eating and an orgy are met with a "What about the coffin room?"

And, I, personally... find that the most interesting part of the whole scene.

What do you mean, Louis?!

Is fucking, eating (killing) and an orgy okay while downstairs? Or in a hotel? How often did they use the Azalea like that? (We see Lestat escort someone in who will obviously be a victim in their good times, so this more than likely happened, the only question is the extent and if or how often Louis joined in imho.)

The whole fucking, eating, orgy AND their single bed do not blip in that moment - the coffin room does. I always find that hugely interesting, to be honest?

They are standing in their bedroom, in front of their single bed, with soldiers milling about.

And Louis does not care about that.

And... Louis "only" wants them out (now) when he has heard/read the news about the Azalea. Granted, this happens right after, but still... I remember anticipating a very different reaction to the soldiers. And their bed, given his reaction to Antoinette. Which to me seems like Louis does not see those soldiers as any kind of threat to them - or indeed, as food.

And then Louis demands that Lestat gets them out of there, now.

And Lestat complies.

To an extent that has him bleeding out his ears, and visibly weakened, and that has Louis staring in weirded out astonishment.

And the soldiers... leave. Obviously dazzled. Obviously still in that daze outside.

Lestat must've wiped their short-time memories at least. Or he needed to go after them to kill them, later. Single bed and all that.

And then... of course, that infamous scene.

I heard your hearts dancing.

What a statement.

And what a makeup.

They actually managed to make him look like shit there. That's a feat.

So yeah, the soldiers.

A lot of small things that are implied here once more. Hinted at. Their shared history, what they might have gotten up to in their good times. Louis isn't scandalized by the offer of an orgy, and to me it seems as if they might have (possibly) had other men in their bedroom before, if his response/focus is anything to go by.

And he knew that after they left they would not pose a threat.

And Louis trusted Lestat with the Azalea is somewhere in there, too. And in the fact that Miss Bricktop gave that letter to Lestat and did not wait for Louis.

I know that can be taken as a sign for their couple status, but... Louis takes Lestat along to his business meeting (right) after that fight. And that is very interesting, too.

[ladyimaginarium]

𝓑𝓛𝓐𝓒𝓚 𝓗𝓘𝓢𝓣𝓞𝓡𝓨 𝓜𝓞𝓝𝓣𝓗 / 𝓑𝓛𝓐𝓒𝓚 𝓒𝓗𝓐𝓡𝓐𝓒𝓣𝓔𝓡 𝓐𝓟𝓟𝓡𝓔𝓒𝓘𝓐𝓣𝓘𝓞𝓝 𝓒𝓞𝓜𝓟𝓘𝓛𝓐𝓣𝓘𝓞𝓝 1 / 3

[dailytomlinson]

It's Louis Tomlinson's time to shine. The British singer, who made a name for himself as a member of the ultrapopular One Direction, is finally sharing his debut album, Walls, with the world, and let me tell you, fan friends, you're going to be even prouder than you already were of him. The 12-track album officially lands Jan. 31 and tells the entire story of Tomlinson's life, from falling in love to losing his mom and younger sister and questioning his position in the music world.

What's so stunning about this album is that Tomlinson, a proven songwriter who penned numerous tracks for One Direction, gets to showcase all his talent and place his vocals at the forefront. It's something his fans have been thirsting for for years. The album as a whole is brutally honest about his life and gives you a glimpse into his life. Where some may write him off as just another millionaire former boy-bander, he proves with these songs that not only has he had his own hardships that he's working through every day, but he's damn talented at writing music.

I love this album from beginning to end. From the in-your-face bangers like "Kill My Mind" to the quiet, unassuming tunes like "Only the Brave", Walls shows the versatility of Tomlinson's voice and talent. My only gripe (and it's a baby one) is that his earlier songs didn't make the cut for the album. Songs like "Miss You" and "Just Like You" would have felt right at home on here, but Tomlinson has said these tracks he picked for Walls are in line with the music he wants to put out into the world, so I'm trusting him on it.

While I obviously recommend you listen to every single song on Walls on repeat from now until forever, I did pick out my favorites. And my last recommendation is this — catch Tomlinson on tour this year if you can so you can experience these songs live. It'll be a night you'll never forget.

"Always You"

In all honesty, when this song started, my face lit up. This is a song Tomlinson teased with his fans ages ago as one he was excited about, and he had absolutely every reason to be. This upbeat tune really shows off Tomlinson's vocal range, something that a new listener might not realize he has. This is that love song — about a man traveling all over the world but always coming back to you — that you wish was about you, because how god damn beautiful is it to be loved so much?

"Defenceless"

This song didn't hook me write away, because it starts off so unassuming. But as Tomlinson's vulnerability builds, so does the song, and when the beat drops and the backing vocals kick in? It's pure magic. Tomlinson reaches up for those high notes, and oh my good LORD he hits them. You can't help but get sucked in as he croons about just wanting to be loved by you.

"Don't Let It Break Your Heart"

I've often run into the problem with albums coming out where any songs released prior to the album just kinda fade into the background. On Walls, five of the tracks had already been released, some of them long before. So with all that being said, while I love all five of those songs, I didn't expect any of them to crack my list of favorites when I got the rest of the album, but I just love "Don't Let It Break Your Heart" so much that it's still firmly on my faves. This song is the anthem that I've always wanted from him, and I've been playing it on repeat for months.

"Too Young"

If you want a sweet but sad little song, this is it. This very stripped-down song could have easily fit into one of One Direction's later albums. In it, Tomlinson sings of a love lost when he was — you guessed it — too young. "Oh I can't believe I gave into the pressure / When they said a love like this would never last / So I cut you off cuz I didn't know no better" are just a few of the lines that settle right into your heart and make you sigh. I can picture Tomlinson sitting on a couch in a dimly lit room with a guitar, playing this song while he questions all his decisions. Excuse me while I go cry just a little bit.

"Only the Brave"

"Only the Brave" provides a quiet ending to what is a very emotional collection of songs. It's the shortest track at just one minute and 44 seconds, and while you can hear Tomlinson's thick Doncaster accent throughout his music, it's really prominent on this soft tune. The way the end drops off leaves you thinking about everything you just listened to, which is exactly what you want in a cohesive album.

[bbhoneylt]

IFD2019 bottom louis rec list!

Hey, for international fanworks day here is a bunch of larry fics i’ve read and love! these will all be bottom louis cause i’m a blouis stan and cant read bh, sorry 🤷‍♀️

almost all of these are one shots, they are only chaptered if stated otherwise assume it’s a oneshot

also, all of these are finished 👍😉

Worth Dying For by whoknows (44906- finished)

summary: “You’ve got to be kidding me,” Louis says, leaning back in his chair and crossing his arms over his chest. In the center of the table, a set of three glossy photos stares up at him, mocking him.

“A security detail is non-negotiable, Louis, you know this,” his mum reminds him, tapping the middle photo with two fingers.

Louis doesn’t look back down at the pictures, gesturing towards them wildly, over-dramatically. “This is not a security detail!” he protests. “This is a lanky college student. In what world do you hire someone like this kid to protect me?”

Ain’t No Tellin’ Who’s In Charge Here by whoknows (14562- finished)

summary: The thing about Louis’ and Harry’s dynamic is that while Louis is the instigator of 99% of the foolishness, Harry will always come back at him with something ten times dirtier than whatever Louis had thought up. Of course, Louis can’t let that go, so he does something else, so Harry has to do something else, and then it’s a vicious cycle that continues until one of them makes a plea for a truce.

It’s like that even when they’re at home. Sometimes it’s like that especially while they’re at home, because Louis gets bored easily and Harry is just such an easy target. The point is that the kind of foolishness that Louis is known for doesn’t stop when the cameras stop rolling, so when Louis lets himself into Harry’s bedroom at 5:30 in the morning to annoy Harry into waking up before he goes for a run is completely normal and to be expected.

Except that it turns out not to be so normal.

As Wicked As Anything Could Be by whoknows (21775- finished)

summary: It starts when Louis decides that he wants to lose his cherry and announces that he thinks the best way to do that is by going to a gay club. Naturally, Harry can’t let him go alone, so he tags along and spends the night rating guys with Louis until someone finally catches Louis’s eye.

Harry shoves him out to dance with the guy, and he can already tell that it’s going to be a quick and dirty hook up, so he’s not surprised that Louis and the guy disappear into the bathroom ten minutes later.

It is a surprise when Louis comes out not even two minutes later, pale and clammy, grabs Harry by the hand and drags him right out the door.

Somehow Harry comes to the decision that it would be a good idea for him to be in the room with Louis while Louis gets laid.

It’s a stupid fucking decision.

I Would Follow You (To The Moon And Back) by Dick (20355- finished)

summary: Everyone has baggage, some people sleepwalk, some have obsessive exes, and others turn into anthropomorphic wolf-like monsters that destroy furniture and run rampant in the forest. Perfectly normal.

Or the one where Harry and Louis have been dating for six months, Harry is a werewolf, and it's a full moon. This time they're going to get it right.

Pinkies Never Lie by emma1234 (83615 CH.7/7- finished)

summary: “I just think if we’re both into it and neither of us is looking for something serious, why not?” Harry asks, eyes soft and voice sweet. He pauses and gives Louis a moment or two to answer.

There are countless reasons why Louis shouldn’t agree to this, but in the end, none of them really matter. This will end with Louis in pieces, but he’s been in love with Harry for four years. There was only ever one answer.

“Yeah,” Louis answers finally, hoping his voice sounds normal. “Why not?”

AU in which Louis hates his job and loves Harry, Harry just wants a distraction, everyone else wants them to get their shit together, and Louis learns the hard way that new beginnings are only possible when something ends.

Enter The Rose Garden by angelichl (10387- finished)

summary: Soft heats make omega Louis clingy. Enter alpha Harry.

Sweet Dreams Are Made Of This (29982- finished)

summary: Loosely based on The Wedding Date. Inspired by 27 Dresses. Basically, Fake Boyfriend AU with a twist. Louis' sister is unknowingly getting married to the ex who broke his heart. When faced with the prospect of turning up alone, Louis panics and hires a corporate escort named Harry. General chaos and epic jealousy ensues.

Your Touch Is The Only Thing I Feel (15979- finished)

summary: Liam. Liam was finally here. Louis kept his eyes closed and cuddled farther into Liam’s side, revelling in the pheromones Louis’ body desperately needed. He wasn’t sure how long Liam had been holding him, but Louis figured it had to have been at least an hour by the way his body had loosened. The need of an alpha’s touch seemed to have been temporarily lifted from his mind.

Louis listened to the sounds of the pub around him. It was louder than before he had fallen asleep and he briefly wondered why Liam hadn’t just woken him to go back to their flat.

“Who the fuck are you?”

Louis’ eyes flew open at the sound of Niall’s voice, and the arm that had been around Louis shoulders lifted in the same instant. He missed the warmth immediately.

Louis looked from Niall’s stormy face over to the person who was definitely not Liam. The alpha Liam impersonator, who smelled a lot better than the actual Liam now that Louis was alert, looked back at Louis with wide eyes and familiar furrowed brows.

Or the one where Louis refuses to settle for just any alpha despite intense touch deprivation. Fortunately Harry isn't just any alpha.

Out Of The Wild by jaerie (21502- finished)

summary: Louis has spent most of his life as a wolf in the wild, Harry has spent most of his life as a human in the city. Their worlds collide during the audition process for the hottest new singing competition. What happens next should have expected.

Just my Style by thoughtsickles (15443- finished)

summary: Harry is sick, and the only thing that might help him is the pheromones from his mate--problem is, he hasn't got a mate.

Louis' just been disowned, and taking part in a medical study where he has to cuddle with some strange alpha seems to be his only option for earning a bit of cash.

The hippies and Omega Rights campaigners are busy changing the world--but all Harry wants is a chance to live.

Louis Lucas by theteapirate (67,999 5/5-finished)

https://archiveofourown.org/works/610929/chapters/1100722

summary: Pornstar!AU. Louis is a pornstar with more issues than he can drink away. Harry is a bisexual singer/songwriter who is desperate to be signed to a major label. Zayn and Liam are Louis's long-suffering best friends (who also happen to be pornstars, and also happen to be dating each other). Niall just wants to play his guitar.

Time Out by Speechless (27539 5/5- finished)

https://archiveofourown.org/works/15617757/chapters/36263115

summary: "I'm a mermaid." Louis decides, wrapping his arms around Harry's neck. "You're on holiday. Somewhere tropical, like-"

"No, no-" Harry mutters, leaving what's left of his sandwich on the desk. "You're a fairy." he says, bending down to mouth at his neck.

Louis scoffs.

"I was a fairy last week, Harry." he complains, barely resisting as he gets pushed towards the bed.

"You're my pretty, small, delicate fairy." Harry ignores him, sneaking his hands under Louis' shirt, dragging them up his back. "You're so small." he rambles, as Louis rolls his eyes, hides his smile. "If I'm not careful I might hurt you."

Harry and Louis are perfect for each other.

Everybody knows it.

They know it, their friends know it, everybody knows it.

That's why Zayn, Liam and Niall won't let them get away with breaking up.

No chance in hell.

The flatmates by centao592 (48425 14/14- finished)

https://archiveofourown.org/works/1797769/chapters/3855268

summary: Harry is a cheeky Alpha who vows never to settle down.

Louis is a hurt omega whose Alpha died just before they could bond officially.

Zayn is an artistic Alpha who doesn’t understand privacy, or personal space.

Liam is a curious Beta who is convinced the world is going to end.

And Niall is a drunk Beta who keeps falling asleep randomly without finishing his sentences….he might also suffer from narcolepsy. None of the lads know for sure.

Or

The story where five lads all respond to the same ad about an available flat and move in.

[ladyimaginarium]

I See No Difference ™

[ladyimaginarium]

black bird [one for Louis too bc I don't need my heart apparently]

   "Out. Now.” The dark skinned woman - Dorian - commanded in that brisk voice of hers, glaring daggers down at the three prisoners as the campfire cracked behind her.

  Beside him, Omar dipped his head while on the other, Aasim lifted his hands up in submission, but Louis would not move an inch. So, that was it? They’d just ... give up without a fight? They’d be slaves to a war that wasn’t theirs to fight?“Bullshit,” Louis snarled icily, the words slipping out of his mouth before he could stop himself but it was Aasim that nudged him with an elbow followed by a hushed and almost inaudible, “Keep quiet and cooperate,” that convinced him to eventually give up, but Dorian glared at them with what was perhaps the most intimidating glare he’d ever received in his life as she grasped Aasim by the hood of his sweater and tossed him out as if he were a ragdoll. “Hey, don’t fucking touch him!” Louis couldn’t help himself, but Dorian aimed her sniper at him before he could finish his sentence, forcing him into silence.

 When the three prisoners her gotten out of the cart as commanded, Dorian escorted them just by the campfire and ordered them to sit, and they did as she bid, having no other choice in the matter. They couldn’t just run for it, not now, not with Omar’s leg and them being practically surrounded by not only the surviving soldiers but walkers just outside this undergrowth - there was no way they were going back now, not like this.

  Clem’ll get us out, she always finds a way, I know she will, Louis knew it in all his heart and soul, his fists clenched in determination as the cold of the night brought shivers down his spine. Soon, among the crickets, the three exchanged glances of astonishment as they heard a familiar voice sing among the chattering people,

   “🎶Hold my hand, ooh, baby, it’s a long way down to the bottom of the river, hold my hand, ooh, baby, it’s a long way down to the river, ooh, baby, it’s a long way down, a long way down,🎶” That siren-like voice of hers cracked through the voices like a whip, as if calling soldiers to prayer, and from here, Louis could see those haunting blue eyes that once shone with laughter and that red hair Violet had loved so much, now cut short.

  “🎶If you get sleep or if you get none,🎶” Minerva began, swinging her axe and the other soldiers began clapping, “🎶The cock’s gonna call you in the morning, baby,🎶” they sang in unison, and Lilly sat on a tree stump, tapping her foot to the beat. Louis blinked on confusion. They must be doing a funeral song or something ... god, Minnie’s alive ...

  Vi’s gonna flip her shit.

 “🎶Check the cupboard for your daddy’s gun, red sun rises like an early warning, The Lord’s gonna come for your firstborn son,🎶” The girl’s voice cracked through the night air, and the soldiers cried out, “🎶His hair’s on fire and his heart is burning.🎶”

  “🎶So go to the river where the water runs,🎶” Minerva sang again, and the soldiers began stomping their feet in unison to the beat, “🎶Wash him deep where the tides are turning.🎶”

  Aasim’s breath hitched as he noticed Dorian ccnversating with Lilly in hushed tones while Minerva kept singing, and the flames lit up her eyes, and in her eyes, there was something that shook him to the core. The dark skinned woman went to the campfire and set her machete by the fire, almost as if waiting for something. Omar swallowed nervously from beside them, and shaking his head, “Y’all, this is giving me the creeps,” he hissed, and the other two boys couldn’t help but nod their agreement. 

  Their hearts dropped into their stomachs when they saw the blade glow gold, orange and crimson in the moonlight as Dorian walked closer to them, or more specifically ... towards him.

  It was then at that terrible moment that Louis knew exactly what she was going to do.

    “No,” Louis whispered softly at first, before he began shaking his head, “ No ... no ... NO!” He shouted, inching backwards among the grass, and in sensing his panic, Aasim and Omar knew what she planned on doing, too.

  “No, wait, please, he didn’t do anything wrong!” Aasim snapped in a panicked state, trying to persuade the woman by standing up in front of him and throwing his hands up, “For fuck’s sake, he just made a mistake, just let him go!” 

  “We don’t tolerate rebellion in Delta, you’ll know that soon enough,” Dorian hissed, before shoving the boy out of the way and onto the cold grass and into Omar’s arms before approaching the terrified boy.

  From over Dorian’s shoulder, it was clear that Minerva had seen the commotion and looked pleadingly to her leader mid-song in the hopes she’d change her mind, but Lilly would not budge and gestured her for her to continue, and with great reluctance, Minerva slowly turned her head away, her fists clenched as she continued singing in a much higher voice, almost as if unleashing her internalized sorrow, anguish and anger, “🎶The wolves will chase you by the pale moonlight!🎶” hence the soldiers shouting back, “🎶Drunk and driven by a devil’s hunger!🎶”

  Louis eyed the steaming hot blade in fear, and before he could stop himself, the tears began spilling down his cheeks, heavy breaths escaping him, to the point where he was hyperventilating in between his screaming that echoed through the darkness of the night, “No ... no, please ... no ... NOOOOOOOOO!”

    Dorian crouched before him and with the ruthlessness of a viper, yanked him up by one of his dreadlocks, boot slamming down on his hands so he wouldn’t be able to move,

  “🎶Drive your son like a railroad spike, into the water, let it pull him under, don’t you lift him, let him drown alive!🎶” Minerva’s voice echoed through the night air again, and the voices began chanting back, “🎶The Good Lord speaks like a rolling thunder, let that fever make the water rise and let the river run dry!🎶”

    Yet despite his screaming, the frightened pleading of both Aasim and Omar, the ritualesque funeral song, and the keen eyes of the she-tyrant, Dorian raised her fist up, and it was as if time slowed down in that moment. 

   This is it. I’ll never get to speak, sing, or laugh with my friends again or ... or tell Clem that... I love her.

    And then, with all the ferocity and ruthless efficiency of a guillotine, the burning hot knife sliced away his only purpose for being, and he only felt the excruciating agony that shook him to the core, and no matter how much he screamed, only the gurgling blood escaped his mouth. Aasim and Omar both shrieked out their agony, clinging to each other for dear life at what they’d just saw - their friend had just lost his fucking tongue and neither of them could’ve stopped it. Trembling and feeling as if the world was quaking underneath him, the tears spilling down his cheeks like a waterfall, covering himself in shame as he crawled away from the rest of the group and hid under the loneliness of a sycamore tree, rocking himself back and forth, shutting his eyes and hands blocking his ears, attempting to block out the laughter of the Delta soldiers and Minerva’s chanting and his two friends becoming a screaming mess, only for them to attempt to approach him, only for Louis to back sharply away, the pain far too excruciating to handle, and so he locked himself away from the world in silence and shame.

      “🎶Ooh, baby, it’s a long way down, a long way down ... 🎶 “

send me black bird and I'll write out a darker memory that my muse has. || @tennoutoften

[ladyimaginarium]

Aiight so it’s Louis loving hours on main so let’s get started. 

Louis is literally the only one out of all of the Ericson’s group ( except for like Aasim who’s basically a chronicle ) that wants to bring the old world back, including the old customs, culture and history back to the world that’s now broken by the apocalypse. He’s … he’s a smart dude and I can’t emphasize that enough. He’s flamboyant, showy, and always wants to be the center of attention, he’s a performer in every sense of the word, and a performer needs an audience, but he’s by no means a fool. Louis frequently talks about living in the present, taking the time to explain it to anyone who will listen. Louis revels in this philosophy of his and I would argue that his artistic expression is grounded heavily in emotional fulfillment could even go so far as to say that Louis feels that it’s his destiny to enlighten the ignorant, dreary world about true art, beauty, life and death even the world is ending. 

When I see Louis telling people about his beliefs, I see him as a zealot on a crusade to force the world to see, understand and accept what is right and true; namely, his vision. This is the only way Louis knows how to live, and depending on your choices, it eventually becomes the only way he knows how to die. He lives and breathes his philosophy and art, it’s his life, his reason for being, it’s his destiny and it controls him, and he finds freedom in that very destiny and he cannot escape it. Louis lives every moment as though it is his last because he knows it very well could be, and this doesn’t scare him at all, rather, it makes his life that much more worthwhile. 

He has his flaws and he is by no means a saint but if there’s one thing that anyone cannot deny, it’s the kindness of his heart that radiates like the sun even in a world as cruel as the apocalypse. One thing I cannot stand about fandoms is the fact that the majority generally tend to reduce characters into a few ( often stereotypical ) traits and make that the so called “main canon portrayal”, when in fact, it’s far from the truth and they’re far more developed than that. This fandom has a really terrible way with doing that with Louis in the sense that he’s not just some dumb rich kid Jayden Smith lookalike ( tbh they don’t even look similar but go off ig ) who likes memes and makes jokes and sings all day and wants to hook up with Clementine. Louis is a smart fucking dude, he was the one who set up all the traps to catch game in the forest, he’s the one who’s adamant in spreading the culture and art of the old world back to the world even if it’s most likely that so much knowledge was left behind, and I genuinely think that in the years to come, he’ll play an important role in bringing the world as they knew it forward and out of the depravity of the apocalypse. 

Like, I have never ONCE seen ANYONE try to delve deeply into the fact that he’s a really damn artistically, culturally and intellectually intelligent guy and that really, really annoys me to no end because he’s so much more than what people think he is. I really wanted to show more scenes where he actually shows his intellectual intelligence, and in his mute pathways, more time to interact with him post-mutilation and him developing sign language and other non verbal languages to communicate with others. Louis is… a lot smarter than what he lets on. This is a boy who wants to bring the old world back and all the cultures of the old world back into the new one, after all. HE IS NOT JUST A PRANKSTER / A GOOFY GUY THAT THE FANDOM DESCRIBES HIM AS. That side of him is more or less a sort of facade that he uses, when in fact, he’s actually rather depressed, he’s just very excellent at hiding it. Louis is a brilliant actor and can appear as someone who he is not.