#rubyjames

[herinnerwolf]

there's just something about ships whose shows came out between may and june 2024 because i am telling you, BIG THREE BEHAVIOR

[ur-lil-flo]

I don't see people talking about it enough, so here it is: James is scared of Ruby in the beginning. His world is a simple food chain: he can buy anything and anyone, and if he can't buy it, he threatens people until they do what he wants. But Ruby does not take his money, and his family's name doesn't make her fall down begging for forgiveness.

He can't control her. She's not a part of his game, and that's why she's terrifying to him. She is a threat to his family, and, for instance, his sister, whom he can't seem to protect in this situation. That's why he would go to great lengths to shut Ruby down - because he's scared.

I think it's crucial for the story because he's had people being rude to him for a reason and with no reason. He's had people he fought with, but she's the first person (probably after his father) whom he can't control. People like this have the power and don't see him as a human being, they're only there to hurt and punish him. That's why her apologizing to him makes him fold this fast. His father is terrifying and cruel, and he has never in his life apologized to James for hurting him and constantly ruining his life. Ruby was hurt and said what she thought, but she didn't mean it. While James expected her to play some kind of game (planning something with Alistair, not taking money, etc.), she was just herself, with all her honest reactions and emotions.

In his fake world, she was real. She took responsibility for her actions, she saw herself hurting James, and wasn't fine with that like others were in the past. I think that's what made him fall for her. She was honest and open, wasn't scared of him, respected herself, and made him respect her.

[irrrationalfangirl]

enemies to lovers couples from prime shows specifically released between may-june 2024 whose actors continue to have immense chemistry on and off screen you will always be famous

[beaufortsbell]

today’s emotional spiral is dedicated to how small and gentle ruby’s hand is

[petergwen]

harriet herbig-matten icons

like or reblog if u save

[satelarry]

rubyjames x loml by taylor swift.

[midnightsnace]

man falling in love with girl walking down the stairs in a pretty pink dress trope you are loved by me

added bonus

[sweetreveriee]

this rubyjames fanart is giving Avery and Grayson....

[2old4this8]

Can't move on from this😭

[rubyxjames]

My top 4 Maxton Hall characters:

Ruby Bell

Percy

James Beaufort

Lydia Beaufort

[ur-lil-flo]

Wait I got another one! Whenever James tries to talk to his dad about his dreams and desires (lacrosse team, being with Ruby, not having to lead a Young Beaufort campaign), he's never heard. His dad always finds a way to bring him down, assault and make lose all hope and trust in himself. For Mortimer James is just a puppet in his game, a pawn, a tool which he uses to achieve his goals, not a person, not a human with feelings and emotions.

Cordelia is more careful and understanding, but her actions and words have the exact same result: James is scared of becoming who he wants and being with someone he loves. Her story and the fact that she isn't willing to accept him the way he is make him feel even worse.

James wants to fight and do the opposite of what his dad is saying, but with Cordelia he just accepts everything, because she doesn't try to change or break him, she just makes him believe that it's right to give up, and she's there to support him in it, softly and gently, making him surrender and let go, because she's too scared he'll do something else.

Mortimer is power and terror, while Cordelia is softness and hidden pain, which is even worse. She never pursued her dreams, but chose the life that was "right" and "promising". She doesn't see any other way out (or maybe she does, but is too scared to take action) even though she knows damn well that this is not the life she wanted, and we even get a glimpse of her missing her old life and the life that never happened (the scene where she tells James about letting love go, and later we see her wiping her tears).

Cordelia's love may seem conditional ("if you follow my advice, I will love you"), but in reality she just doesn't know how to communicate her worries correctly, because the trust between her and James is too weak. He feels nothing but pressure, so he becomes resistant, while she keeps trying to push it even further until it explodes.

Here's where we get (finally) to the point: Ruby does the exact opposite of what James's parents are doing! She supports every single dream he has (she even goes to Lexington begging to let James return to his team - compared to Mortimer laughing in his face and saying lacrosse is for girls), she never makes fun of him, respects him for him, and accepts his flaws and weaknesses without playing on them. The only one decision he makes not out of fear, or under the pressure, or because he's desperate, is leaving Oxford interviews. Ruby inspired him to do it, made him believe in himself and his power. She even did it for Lydia, who probably never heard any supporting words from family members, just like James.

That's why he wants to be with Ruby - she makes him believe that everything is possible.

[freddie5romeo2blaine2sidney4]

I think I found a pattern with my favorite ships

bellyconrad

rubyjames

philiplukas

gwenpeter

lukenoah

[beaufortsbell]

They really put all of this in the same episode. THEY ARE INSANE

(1x03 exposed)

[satelarry]

rubyjames x i found by amber run.

[midnightsnace]

hey guys another hyperfixation just dropped send help

[sweetreveriee]

i fear i have a type