Something I’ve been thinking about lately is that small moment in “Air Turtle” where immediately after the Daves lose yet another game, Leo says how sorry he is and how he’s doing his best as the mascot. This moment is so short but it’s honestly jam-packed with a whole heap of characterization.
His need to apologize for things clearly not his fault - especially when it feels like he messes up the job he was given despite doing the best he can (the phrase “it’s not about you” takes a new meaning when this is one of the lessons to be learned from that - that he is not always solely responsible for things going wrong), his need to save face and make a connection with an older adult man in his life (something he consistently does throughout the series - he’s got a few daddy issues, always collecting potential father figures, it’s no wonder he jumps at the bit to keep rapport), and the way he sounds and looks and the words he chooses really pushes how he is just a kid (“Mr. the Dunk, I’m so sorry”).
Like I know it’s a one off moment that doesn’t truly mean much, but when put against the rest of the series it works really well with the rest of Leo’s established character and helps in solidifying later concepts as well.
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Bowser in fanon: Fantastic dad, great with kids, dotes on all his children and does everything he can to protect them
Bowser @ The Koopalings in canon:
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A con artist and a petty thief walk up to you with a scheme...
How do you respond?
Ghost looked down at the two alternate version of his kids and noticed the rough clothes, the thinness, the way they smiled. He knew that look on Leo's face, and the same look on Mikey's. They wanted something, they were scheming, plotting. Together, too, which was the most dangerous way to plot for the two of them, if they were anything like his own kids.
It didn't really matter if they had ulterior motives, though. They didn't need any tricks with him, Ghost was already thinking about what he could give them. He wanted to get them nice, clean clothes and warm food and somewhere safe and cozy to sleep. The urge to sweep them under his cloak like a broody hen was rising exponentially, especially with his own kids out wandering around, leaving him to his own devices.
Fighting an inner war to ask where he needed to sign their adoption papers, he sighed softly and gently rubbed both of their heads.
"Anything you want," Ghost murmured. "I'll give it to you."
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brennan: names are important and powerful and you should be careful when saying them
bad kids: *bring the night yorb back by saying its name too much*
brennan: maybe now you've learned that names are important and powerful and you should be careful when saying them
bad kids: *revives an old god by speaking it's name*
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billy seeing his mom again and realising he’s now taller than her and, like- sure. he knew he would be but. something about the way he has to tilt his head down as he talks to her, the way she has to look up at him, just. sends him spiralling
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The urge to write academic rivals to lovers with lee know is STRONG
Like imagine the smirk he'd have anytime he got a better grade than yours (and secretly be happy when you have the highest score), or how he'd pretend to dispise you but would love to have debates with you because you're so smart?? And he hangs out with because you're the only one who can keep up with him, and the only feeling he has towards you is admiration, nothing more ofc
"Sadly, you're the only who who has more than one braincell in this room so I have to stick with you" that's the only reason to why he is always talking to you, 100% not because he is in love
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