#catch them off guard like. hey have u heard about ppl shipping u two. what do u think. is it true.

[spacelesscowboy]

been thinking a lot about an unauthorised fan treatise (or, more specifically, about parasocial relationships, celebrity worship, invasive fans, etc etc) and bandom culture.

in the sense of trying to figure out what counts as “normal” fan behavior w/o it devolving into a parasocial relationship, or where the line is between having fun & making observations vs tinhatting & rpf (a lot of pete wentz’s songs in Infinity on High are direct quotes from LJ entries that in turn suggest being interested in mikey way vs. pete wentz & mikey way were in love with each other & had a nasty gay love summer fling & pete never got over it (REAL) (NOT CLICKBAIT!!!!!!!!!))

like, is it not weird to post an upskirt picture of gerard way and say “i want to shove my face between her legs”? personally i see those posts and laugh, bc to me those extreme expressions of sexual desire all equate to someone just. being a really big gerard fan. they’re all hyperbole to me. but that’s me interpreting them, and might not actually be the posters intention. maybe they really do want to shove their face in her crotch. i don’t know them!

when does the line between harmless fun and extremely inappropriate invasive behavior begin?

[kireiscorner]

I'm not hating at all, this is a question of pure curiosity. What made you ship Talisto? You're art of them is really adorable, so I was wonder the fuel to the fire was. Blessings~

Hehe it’s okay ive gotten this question A LOT lol; first, I’ll link you to this ask, which links to another ask, so theres 2 explanations there technically..(https://kireiscorner.tumblr.com/post/159808441098/hey-so-this-might-be-a-weird-question-but-why-do)

I think what started it was that at that point, I didnt know about Kyle, and I was kind of upset that the character I identified with didnt really have anyone. I was already in love with both twins, and so I started thinking about whether or not which could work. Of course, Praxina tends to be the main source of antagonism for the group so its easier to pair her off with the girls. Mephisto was more challenging bcuz he was very different from her and didnt always interact with Talia the way praxina did. Not only that, but I also noticed that no one was pairing them off. Idk why but I found that strange, especially with her being a fan favorite. Ive heard speculation on this but to each their own. That left me wondering what that would be like and how they would react to one another, especially when the show left us hanging and never rly showed them together aside from Xeris. I really enjoyed the idea of them getting into all sorts of nonsense together and growing and developing because of the other person. It had an appeal to me that all of the other ships didn’t.

Unlike the other two meph ships at the time, yes we only had the two, it wasnt expected. There was no “but theyre so similar” or “shes the main heroine tempted by the villain” story to use, as the latter only applied to one and the other could be used for all three. We didnt have lines or scenes. We had to use our imagination and really focus on the characters to figure things out bcuz it was like we were given a blank canvas. We had like one episode to work with, but we did our best and made something unique out of it.

I think that may be the biggest draw. Its got no confines and endless possibilities. Not only do we get to experiment with Talia and Mephisto, we get to work with Praxina and the girls without depending on default canon. In addition, while the two characters are opposites in the way they hold themselves, the more I look into them the more similarities I pick up on which makes me more curious about the two. Talia is very stubborn and sees things in black and white often because of her practical nature and serious upbringing. We saw her mentally shut down her lively, rebellious, and spunky personality in Xeris. Mephisto on the other hand struggles with impulse control, has a creative mind, and isnt always sure of his actions so he rushes into things to avoid having to consider what he does. We can see him slowly having to do so as the series goes on and sometimes getting nervous and desperate when he is unsure or frustrated. I think the two together would act as a source of stability. Both are afraid of being alone and losing the last of their family they know of, both need reassurance, whether it be a compliment or trust in ones magical capabilities. Mephisto seems to glow whenever he gets approval for his spell casting, and Talia of all people would be one to appreciate skills in illusions and complexity. Sometimes Talia needs emotional support, like when she gets shy or doubts shes got enough knowledge on something. She needs someone to tell her “hey, ive seen u take on worse, if anyone can do this its u,” or “stop doubting yourself youve got this”. She needs someone with enough recklessness and confidence in her to break through that doubt. We all know meph is a total suck up sometimes, but we also know he gives out genuine compliments from time to time. Even when she was zombified in Dancing Shoes, Mephisto still tells her she’s done a good job, which is cute and hilarious, especially with the little clap. Also flirting seems to catch her off guard and Mephisto is pretty straight forward and id love to see hoe that in itself would go about cuz I think itd be hysterical to watch them develop romantically.

And I’m not the only one. I’m honestly still surprised by how many people dig it. Its got an appeal that just seems to snag ppl. I could go on and on but I think I’ve said enough and I’m getting lost in my own fangirling lol Its a multifaceted ship and I think that makes it extremely fun to work with 😉