#ella yapping

[cnnibalize]

do we like the new theme?

[ricky-mortis]

Seeing as the proshot has come out (YIPPIE), I have this headcanon about Ella’s legs post resurrection I would like to share. Essentially it’s this:

After having both of her feet cut off by her stepmother, Ella bled out. Wanting to get her body out of the house, her step mother dumped her rather unceremoniously near where the bodies of Lucy and Justine lay buried; under the tree where the former Lady Ashmore worshipped.

And there she stayed for hours, beginning to rot. That is, until Putrice put on the slippers. As she did so, Ella awoke, rising to see she was in the place her mother once held sacred, where she learned to make her fury righteous. And now awaking to furious starlight running through her veins, the only thing that stopped her from vengeance was her legs. Or rather, the lack of them.

And so she grabbed nearby fallen branches and tinder from the old oak tree and began to construct feet with which she could rise to exact revenge. Held together by the essence of starlight itself, they sparkled somehow even more beautifully than the slippers the Fairy Queen had given her. And thus, she rose glorious in her rage, prepared to exact her revenge.

And here's how I picture them:

Basically with bones of branches and "flesh" of witchglass/starlight.

Additional ideas under the cut:

Pure starlight (left) and exclusively branches from the tree (right). My first ideas for her legs, but I like the branch bones one much better.

[27spoons]

friendly reminder ella purnell couldn't actually hit the soccer ball with her head in the pilot so they had to CGI it in

[super-subraminion]

apple white is so horrible but she is also so kind and thats why she's awesome

(super long yap session below because i want to ramble about apple because she is so interesting to me just as a warning lmao)

i feel like i see sm ppl on like tiktok and all (which maybe my first mistake was expecting nuance on tiktok) acting like she's like the evilest character on the show and i feel like thats just so reductive of her character

like apple is so kind she genuinely loves her friends so much; she's always been so excited and kind around raven when everyone else was afraid of her; despite the fact that her happily ever after is essentially nepotism, she works so hard to prepare to be a good ruler and wants the best for her future kingdom; she's constantly seen helping people and trying to enact change as leader of student council(i.e having the duck crossing or smth along those lines, i don't remember exactly), etc etc.

but at the same time she fails to realize how cruel she can be at times and thats why shes so awesome. like hello, the daughter of snow white, this elegant, perfect, delicate princess also simultaneously being so selfish is so good?? even though she loves her friends so much, she fails to realize or understand why they wouldn't want to uphold the status quo; even though she is kind to raven, that kindness comes with the expectation that raven will sacrifice her life to uphold the system for apple's happily ever after; even though she grinds and grinds to be a good ruler, she is still unaware of the privilege she has; even though she helps people, she can just as easily say out-of-touch and cruel things(like when after legacy day, she takes a dig at the rebels because they don't have happily ever afters)

honestly apple's privilege in and of itself is so interesting to me- because she does go through so much and she is a victim of the system— imo everyone is a victim of the system because even those with happy endings have to sacrifice their free will in order to obtain it(i.e ashlynn's ending is good but she'd have to sacrifice her relationship with hunter for it, cerise also technically has a good ending assuming she goes w the red riding hood destiny but she sacrifices half of her identity for it). in apple's case, she was conditioned to accept everything that came with her destiny with a smile on her face, conditioned to accept a man as her destined prince when in reality they had no idea who her destined prince was and she's gay so she would've just been trapped in a loveless marriage, lied and manipulated to so she could maintain the system. assuming that eah's snow white follows the canon of the original fairytale(ik there's some differences like how raven technically wouldn't become apple's stepmom, and raven's mom wasn't apple's mom's stepmom), apple has to knowingly go through 2 near death experiences and one that basically works, only to have a someone she doesn't even love beyond accepting the fact that that he's destined for her to wake her up. one detail i've always liked about dragon games is how they went all out in the scene where apple is poisoned- the detail is visceral and horrifying, she is genuinely struggling, etc; and the reason i really liked that they animated it that way is it adds to the horror of apple's story, because the path to her happily ever after is horrible.

at the same time, the reason apple is willing to go through any of this is because she can afford to. i don't think(???) her parents die(someone pls feel free to correct me on this because im not actually sure) unlike ashlynn's (im only assuming because its explicitly mentioned for ashlynn but never talked about for apple). she isn't poisoned for long. she may not truly love daring, but he's a good enough guy, conventionally attractive, heroic, and a nice friend to her. and she goes through all this to be the most beloved person in the world, the ruler of like everyone, and get a life of absolute luxury. in the long run, she pays pretty small prices to get the best life ever. i think most of the fandom is in agreement when i say that she easily has like the best destiny on the show.

but from apple's perspective, her destiny isn't the best. she only knows her hardship, and she does have to go through a lot for her destiny— the point i mentioned earlier about how horrifying the animation is when she got poisoned is proof of that. its so telling that she cant understand why her friends would be hesitant of their destinies— especially her formerly royal friends like briar and ashlynn. briar and ashlynn similarily also get ultimately happy endings of a life of wealth and being beloved— but the price they pay is a lot greater than what apple goes through(not to mention ashlynn also has the extra motivation of being in a relationship with hunter). i feel this is especially obvious in thronecoming where apple tells briar that "we all have a part to play"— apple feels that she is also sacrificing a lot to uphold the system anyway and the way i see it is that she thinks its unfair that others are questioning their roles when it's the natural order of the world to make big sacrifices. but what she can't grasp is the others r willing to risk it all because their destiny is so tragic— like how raven tried to find everything she could about potential rebellion before she rebelled because if there was even a chance she didn't have to contractually obligate herself to a hellish life forever it was worth the risk(mostly emphasized in the books). apple upholds the system not only because of the way she has been lied and manipulated to, but also because she can afford to make sacrifices; raven rebels against the system because her sacrifice is sacrificing everything about her, including her wellbeing and life.

like shes so much more interesting than just being "the real villain of ever after high", she's another teenager a victim to the system— except she has more to gain than others so she simultaneously religously upholds the system. shes so interesting because of her sharp contrasts in character and i feel that reducing her like that takes away from the complexities of her character

obv i get why people don't like her character anyway, a character being complex doesn't mean people have to like said character. i'm definitely biased towards her because i do like her a lot but i get why people don't but idk man i feel like going in the direction of "she's the real problem!" takes away from the entire idea that this system is harmful to everyone, even those with privilege, and it also just makes her less interesting because part of why i like her and why she is such a compelling character is because she's so crazy in the sense that she is so kind and horrible at the same time— she's so hypocritical but her headspace makes sense at the same time and i find the duality she has to be really strong writing

if you made it all the way to the end thanks for reading my long ass yap session i wrote this instead of preparing for my lit essay i think i should get diagnosed-

also feel free to correct anything i said if i accidentally spread misinfo- theres always tiny details about this show that i get confused about every now and then and i always want to know more about this show

update i did my lit essay and unironically writing this helped me somehow so my lesson is that not doing my homework and yapping about ever after high is always the solution

[kae-eee]

duchess wanting ashlynns destiny specifically means so much to me. like wdym she wants her prince to be the one who searches high and low throughout the kingdom to find her and love her because her destined price couldn’t??

[killuasfantasy]

Headcanons: You and Killua (with Alluka-style powers)

1. Secret Handshake Protocol

You and Killua created a simple three-tap handshake—your unspoken check-in. First tap: “Are you okay?” Second: “Am I okay?” Third: “You promise you’ll stop me if I slip?” It’s your way of making sure you’re always in control, even without words.

You and Killua always do the three-tap handshake before any stressful situation—missions, crowds, even meeting new people. It’s small and subtle, but when your chest feels tight and your thoughts start spiraling, those three taps remind you: he’s here. You’re not alone. You’re in control.

2. The Grounding Ritual

When your breathing gets shallow and your powers start to stir on their own, Killua doesn’t even speak. He just kneels in front of you, takes your hands, and presses his forehead gently to yours. He focuses his aura around you, slow and steady, like a current washing the panic away. You don’t always say thank you—but you always squeeze his hand when you’re okay again. He always knows what that means.

3. Your Powers Get Stronger When You’re Scared

It’s not fair. The more anxious you get, the more unstable your powers become. Even your requests can trigger terrifying wish conditions. You once nearly whispered something by accident during a panic attack, and Killua had to stop you mid-sentence—hugging you tightly with one hand and covering your mouth with the other, whispering, “Not now, it’s okay. You don’t need to fix it. Just breathe.”

4. Late-Night Confessions (And the Fear of Yourself)

The worst nights are when you admit the darkest things: “What if I hurt you?” “What if I wish someone away?” “What if I can’t stop it next time?” Killua never recoils. He just holds your hand tighter, strokes your hair, and says, “You’re not dangerous. You’re scared. That’s not the same thing.” You cry sometimes. He never lets go.

5. You Don’t Trust Yourself—But He Does

There are days where you won’t speak at all, afraid your voice might accidentally trigger a request or a wish. Killua notices. He never pushes you to talk. He just sits with you, close enough for you to feel his heartbeat, until you’re ready. “I trust you,” he says often. You don’t always believe it… but it helps.

6. He Keeps Track So You Don’t Have To

Killua knows how your powers work. He counts the wishes, the requests, the emotional toll. You don’t have to remember who owes what or whether a price is looming—he does it for you. He has a notebook in his jacket labeled “Wish Log.” You’ve never seen it, but he told you, “You don’t have to carry all of it. Let me take some.”

“Safety First” Code Phrase

The two of you agreed on a simple phrase for when your anxiety spirals and your powers start to buzz under your skin: “Safety first.” The second you say it, Killua stops everything. He’ll lead you to somewhere quiet, do the grounding ritual, and talk you down until you’re steady again. No judgment. No fear. Just you and him.

8. You Have a Voice Too

Killua reminds you constantly that you’re not just a vessel for power. You’re you. You’re more than the voice inside you. More than the fear. “You have a say. You don’t have to grant anything,” he tells you. And he never asks you to, even when things get dangerous.

9. Alluka Understands in a Way No One Else Can

When you and Alluka are together, it’s like exhaling after holding your breath for years. The two of you talk in quiet corners about what it feels like when the voice takes over, about guilt and control and being treated like a monster. Killua watches you both with gentle pride—his sister and his love, finding safety in each other.

10. His Favorite Thing to Say When You’re Scared

When you’re shaking, when your powers threaten to lash out, when you’re spiraling—Killua always whispers the same words:

“You’re still you. And I love every version—no matter how scared she is.”

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Should I make this into story?

[cam3ron77]

me when the ex friend starts to message randomly and sends you tiktoks saying "this reminds me of you"

DONT TELL ME A FUCKING SAD EDIT REMINDS ME OF YOU

go date your 30 year old man and pretend he acts like me

[michelsens]

When I like a player I get very excited to watch them play. When I love a player I have a fight or flight response to seeing their name on the schedule.

[thejagerman2024]

BRYCE CHARLES LIKES MY EDIT OF ELLA ASHMORE I'VE WON CHAT

HERE IT IS CC SPOILERS!!

[cattypurrrnell]

Jackie representing society and the girls way of thinking pre-crash is so special to me because you'd 100% expect her to be ready to let go of societal rules due to how she was pre-crash, she was a popular girl, the captain of her soccer team, and was constantly seeking approval from external sources and masked huge parts of herself in order to receive it, she was cracking under the weight of the image she'd crafted yet when she had the opportunity to let go she didn't, she clung to her perfect facade because leaving it behind would mean admitting to herself and the team that she isn't perfect, so in an attempt to preserve it she rejects the wilderness and refuses to get her hands dirty. Jackie taylor is a perfect representation of girlhood and how women are treated, I'll always love her

[cnnibalize]

so hi ☺️

hiii!!! how r u??

love your fics btw

[elysiality]

every day I mourn the show we could've had if Sweetpea wasn't watered down for TV 💔

we could've had so many more Ella Purnell covered in blood scenes....

[girlwith1braincell]

“are we still friends?”

“are we still sisters?”

[fiella]

In the htuab universe i'm so curious: do ron & hermione know where harry is since he kinda fell off the face of the earth to go to the manor? Or is that something he doesn't need to worry about with the whole...Death bargain (which, btw, the way you introduced Death was one of my favorite things i've ever read in literature)

originally, i had written little blurbs that showed harry telling ron and hermione (not about the whole time-travel-death-bargain-suicidal-malfoy situation), but more like: “hey, i’m gonna be working at malfoy manor for a bit. no big deal. renovating trauma sites. you know. normal stuff.”

there were a few scenes of ron reacting in classic ron fashion (deeply distressed but weirdly supportive in a this-is-definitely-a-curse kind of way) and hermione being suspiciously quiet because she already knew. like, she watched harry talk about “malfoy” in that specific tone and she clocked it immediately.

BUT. when i started properly editing and uploading this fic, i ended up cutting those out. not because they weren’t good (they were funny! and soft! and ron got so many points for trying!)—but because in the end, i really wanted this story to be singularly focused. just harry and his mission. i wanted the narrative to feel almost hermetically sealed—like harry disappeared into this house and into this boy and the world shrank down to that single thread of trying to unbreak a malfoy.

(ron and hermione will appear eventually. i miss them too. but for now, they’re letting harry do his extremely unhinged emotional pilgrimage, because they are good friends but not omnipotent.) but yes—somewhere behind the scenes, harry has told them he’s working at the manor. probably deflected every follow-up question.

also, not gonna lie—I’ve become a little bit obsessed with our sassy little Death too. and yes, Death will make another appearance. I won’t say if that’s a good or bad thing. sorry not sorry. (but also sort of sorry.)

[e1lqix]

I love and hate The Narrator from the Stanley Parable.

That's all I have to say.

[king-of-eclipse]

Blorbos rn being nothing but recent Starkid characters

Idk if its a sad or a fun thing

(Blorbos being Peter Spankoffski, Paul Matthews, Tadius & Ella, and a bit of John Macnamara)