#idk i just really enjoy the beau & essek friendship

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I'm both amused and emotional about the idea of Beau turning to Essek one day and just saying, 'hey man, do you wanna be part of the Cobalt Soul?' And Essek asks, does she mean that one of his fake personas can pretend to be a Cobalt Soul member, and Beau says no. Come and actually join the Cobalt Soul. Under a fake name and face, obviously, but he'll be a real, official member.

'I mean, come on, man. You're already helping us take down Ludinus, you're doing a whole bunch of Aeor research. Why not just make it easier and... officially join? You've got the whole boner-for-knowledge thing down. And I'm an Expositor. If I want to show up and say 'here's my friend, Definitely-Not-Essek, just make him an archivist', they'll probably roll with it.'

'You don't think any of your superiors - the elite group of spies and investigators - might see through that? Or that it might risk the attention of those hunting me falling upon your order?'

And Beau shrugging and saying, 'If they do, I'll deal with it.' A quiet, deadly promise.

Idk, maybe 'Seth' was just a random identity made up on the fly, but I really like the idea that he might actually be Cobalt Soul. Just... something about Essek, who lived a century in isolation, getting to be part of something. Never being starved for intellectual peers again. Being around people who believe that knowledge is meant to be celebrated and shared.

And Beau knowing that the Cobalt Soul is about standing against corruption. About exposing lies. Finding the truth. And trusting completely that Essek, her friend, believes in those things too.

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Widowjest for 001? 🥺

fair warning: I am thoroughly team Fjorester in a very sports fan, friendly rivalry sort of way, but I do actually have a lot of non-negative thoughts about Caleb and Jester and Caleb's feelings for Jester so I'm gonna do this anyway. shoving this under a read more so shippers and antis alike do not have to read me scrawling “Toy Story 2 was okay” on the bathroom wall about the most polarizing ship in this fandom.

when I started shipping it if I did:

honestly in the early episodes, I could have started shipping it if that energy had stayed consistent from my perspective. I actually wasn't swayed that much by the waltz scene itself but the "and you're very blue" scene later was super touching imo. like I remember thinking to myself "I don't wanna ship the twins ;(( but that was so cute." idk there’s been some on and off, they lost me for a good bit when Caleb kept scaring Jester about having put her mom in danger but recently I’ve been a little “okay, I can see it.”

my thoughts:

I fully believe in Laura and Liam's ability to drag me, however reluctantly, on board with this ship if it goes canon. that being said, as it is, I do think Caleb's feelings for Jester do make sense. I don't think they came out of nowhere and I don't really find it all that creepy. like Beau's crush on Jester not being weird to me, I think Caleb is being very respectful about it, even if he did have some ideas about Jester that I was kinda like "come on buddy, you watched her throw an axe into the back of a man's skull. she's not an angel." I also don't think it would be entirely out of left field for Jester to return them. they have had moments and I have noticed that. idk, in order for it to happen, Jester would absolutely have to make a move. i also think Jester knows and him saying anything wouldn’t make a ton of difference except putting her on the spot. and if she is interested in him, there’s like this “oh maybe? but i’m still kinda figuring out what’s going on with my feelings for Fjordboy since he’s finally stepping up but also are we right for each other?” idk, my thoughts on it are very complicated and I would have to see way more play out in a way I like before I’m sold. 

what makes me happy about them:

laura and liam just straight up have a great vibe. they always have. they play off each other well. they goof around well. there’s a solid friendship there and as I’ve said before I appreciate a good friendship.

what makes me sad about them:

not a ton. I don’t really ship it enough to get emo about it. i’m sure if it becomes canon, I will have plenty to get emo about. i will not enjoy it in the same way i get embarrassed and resentful when i get emo about fjorester lmao.

things done in fandom that annoys me:

so. very. much. unfortunately. and I feel bad for the normal ass WJs who have to deal with it. ;/ that being said, i try not to be someone who lets other fan’s bad takes color my main opinion of something and how it exists in canon. that’s juvenile.

mainly don't like when people downplay Jester's friendships with the rest of the Nein and act like Caleb is the only person who respects her. that's super gross to me. but that’s not just widojests that’s everyone.

(also, I headcanon Jester as 25/26 but like. please for the love of christ, can some of the shippers stop saying it's not weird for someone in their thirties to date a twenty-one year old. it makes more sense with the timeline for Jester to be 24-28 and also Caleb's mentally lost a lot of years so he's not in his thirties like Fjord is in his thirties. just embrace that aspect. if I hear one more person say "anyone at any age can date a 20 y/o because they're adults" I'm gonna puke. I hate that. 0/10 would not recommend.)

things I look for in fandom:

I do not like when people tear down other relationships to do it, but the focus on how quietly supportive they are of each other is quite touching. keep that up. it's sweet. they really have had some good moments.

Who I’d be comfortable them ending up with, if not each other:

lmao Veth and Fjord for both of them. also Essek and Astrid for Caleb. also they're both characters that I'm okay with not having a romance.

My happily ever after for them:

hmm. I feel like Caleb would like to settle down in one place one day and have a place in making sure the Empire doesn't fall back into old habits, and Jester would like to keep exploring and travelling so maybe like a Veth and Yeza thing where she's off living a jetset lifestyle and he comes to visit. that would be cute.

who is the big spoon/little spoon:

Jester is the big spoon, full stop.

what is their favorite non-sexual activity:

hanging out with cats. just so many cats.