#elliot schafer

[mensmommymilkers]

Had to draw the trio from from my fave book by @sarahreesbrennan as I reread for the millionth time 😮‍💨 They’re so fun

[femmehysteria]

I'm doing a series of "Best Character Named X" polls where all the characters have the same first name but are from completely different media, feel free to send in name/charcacter suggestions, I'm posting one poll a day, check my pinned post for active polls

[jurdanfangirl]

[ionlydrinkhotwater]

I love how Luke and Serene showed Elliot a self defense maneuver and Elliot acts like he doesn't even care enough to even look up from his book, then later he proceeds to execute it perfectly on Jace IN BED. Elliot Schafer is a pacifist in the streets but a warrior in the sheets

[sarahreesbrennan]

Is Elliot decently muscular and athletic to the people in the Border Camp? Does he realize this?

Absolutely yes, and absolutely no.

Elliot has two superhuman personal trainers. They are intensely motivated by his wellbeing, and he is intensely motivated by his desire to earn their affection.

... He doesn't have to do this, but he doesn't realise that. It was interesting for me to chart Elliot's development over years, both physically, mentally and emotionally. To me his outside is a mirror for his insides, as he grew more socially adept and confident and able to charm and negotiate, but still thought of himself as a social reject even while using those skills, despite the cognitive dissonance inherent. Elliot doesn't realise his deeper qualities attract people's love as he doesn't realise his surface qualities attract admiration.

Being unloved by your primary caregivers in childhood means you carry with you--despite evidence to the contrary, despite your own intelligence arguing otherwise--a deep-rooted conviction you are unlovable. And if you have a prickly personality (with that conviction, it's likely: neglect, like other forms of abuse, does not produce perfect victims) you're going to receive feedback that looks to you like more evidence to back up those beliefs, and you won't see the arguments against it. Elliot is observant as hell, but only sees a certain amount because of his blinkers.

... Also I do enjoy writing characters who are deeply oblivious, and providing the clues for my readers. Every character is a mystery in themselves! And the mystery is both tragic and comic.

To people in the Border Camp, Elliot's less impressive than on our side of the wall: they're accustomed to said superhuman personal trainers, but he is still remarkable enough to be remarked upon by their commander. That's especially significant as many of the 'humans' in the Borderlands have inhuman blood, and thus everyone's approach to 'can a human jump from a tall cliff and land unhurt' is 'that doesn't sound right, but I don't know enough about the capacities of the species to say...'

Elliot's unquestionably seen as the jock of the council course, which would disgust him if he knew. He's picked to play the homme fatale of his school play and put in revealing outfits, and the very night of the school play while still in sexy costume he sleeps with the (widely-considered) hottest girl in school. (Having already romanced the other contestant for hottest girl in school. And then goes on to hook up with the two best-looking boys. Truly a bisexual icon among the beautiful people.) Extremely fit in all senses of the word, and to those of the Border Camp being visibly athletic is especially attractive because it indicates you're more likely to survive.

To those outside the training camp, well, he gets courted by a harpy on sight ('who is that striking gentleman? I must bring him a bouquet of dead rabbits!), propositioned repeatedly by an elf, and kissed by a mermaid during their first encounter. It is fair to suspect that some of his diplomatic missions have been helped out by people responding to him with 'he's not that diplomatic but... that ass.'

To the people of our world, as Jase testifies, Elliot is clearly the product of fairly intensive athletic or military training.

I remember one post that says 'he is so tall and so ripped' and another one saying he is totally jacked and the fastest man alive.

... I endorse them both.

[petedavidsonscock]

luke: i love you

elliot:

elliot: excuse me for just one second.

*leaves room. outside, pulls out of his pocket a crumpled piece of paper titled Obviously Luke Doesn’t Love You Back Stop Being Weird. takes a pen out also, goes thru the list of reasons one by one and thoughtfully crosses each one out. finally crosses out title. goes back into the room*

luke: uh.

elliot: i love you too

[fideos-de-verdura]

Opening my art blog with my favorite book, In Other Lands by @sarahreesbrennan !! I made some character designs and a little illustration featuring Luke, Elliot and Serene

[elliot-my-beloved]

i think its a shame that luke sunborn grew up without technology and didn’t have a landline in the house because his ass would lie on his stomach on his bed and twirl that cord around his finger for all he’s worth. giggling into the receiver like an idiot and kicking his feet when the guy on the other end is calling him a loser. sigh. the thing that is elliot isn’t even wrong

[2amcheese]

hyperspecific poll: NO CHEATING!!

edit bc of confusion: first one is bestie has a seven WORD name not letter! like Mary Ellen Kate Susan Junior The Third! obv no judgement on those who misunderstood—lots of people have haha

this is crazy specific so nobody cheat!!! only click if all terms apply! if the two guys who shook you out of a tree were brunettes don’t click that option! If it wasn’t a butter knife don’t click that option!

[yellowraincoat]

​ignore the physics of how Elliot probably could not possibly lean half in, half out of one world— though he would absolutely test and see if it was possible— and just enjoy the ✨✨symbolism✨✨ of the concept

[queer-book-character-tournament]

Character, book, and author names under the cut

Elliot Schafer- In Other Lands by Sarah Rees Brennan

Neil Josten- All for the Game by Nora Sakavic

[oblivionsdream]

Cover redesign of In Other Lands by @sarahreesbrennan !

I am so excited that I got to work on this with @//dazzlingbookishshop on Insta!

[graceandabsurdity]

can we talk about Luke being so into Elliot he memorizes things Elliot says and quotes them verbatim? And Elliot just convinced this boy is not his friend let alone obsessed with his every word

[condessavesper]

[ionlydrinkhotwater]

Just remembering that Elliot gave Luke one of his pens and Luke displays it all special in his room like it's a precious item 🥺

[storybookstr4nge]

Lukes letters to elliot in tears waiting to be diamonds