vikdec4i

[vikdec4i]

hey guys!! sorry for the inactivity on this account. i stepped back from lackadaisy a bit and went on consuming a different media rn. i didnt wanna use this blog bc i was scared of it looking cluttered. im now active on my side blog @irlnorthshaw tho!!

that blog is strictly just supa strikas and if you still wanna chat w me im active there. sorry for not letting u guys know where i disappeared off to 😔😔 being on here talking abt vikdecai was fun but i think i needed a change in environment

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my siblings (order: younger and older) guesses lackadaisy ships!!!

my older sister went more on a multi-shipper route which i do appreciate. i cannot begin to express how much i laughed at this 😭😭 the way both my sisters guessed ivy/serafine AND zib/viktor is insane??? but you know what im gonna let them cook 💯

there are a couple of characters left out as i did just use this poster for convenience– but nonetheless i found this extremely hilarious. let me know which one of these ships shocked yall the most. to me mordecai/freckle truly takes the cake, you can tell my little sister did not gaf!! either that or wick/serafine (she’d chew him i know that)

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i should be freaking out but it really hasn't kicked in just yet. possibly due to the sleep deprivation BUT!! hey at least i got some clarity... curls up into a ball

hi tracy! hope you're having a good one!! because i certainly am not after seeing this 😭 will he be ok???

He's okay. You are required to quietly introspect under these lighting conditions.

(This is part of a color script by Salem Pullen that seemingly leaked out.)

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i can confirm this is true. he would definitely start shooting at the jars. OKAY BUT MAY I ADD… viktor will tighten every single jar except for the mayonnaise and it drives mordecai INSANE 😭😭 bro your ass is sleeping on the couch for sure.

Viktor: Whenever Mordecai’s mad at me, I tighten the lids on all the jars so he has to come to me for help.

*sound of glass breaking*

Viktor: It hasn’t worked yet, but it’ll happen.

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rocky is soooo interesting. i also noticed the mask slipping off for a split second in the preview when viktor wasnt up for entertaining rocky’s theatrics. it took me quite a few rewatches to notice BUT WOW what a great detail!!

AAAAND it slips back on. rinse and repeat!!!

oh rocky you are one fascinating specimen… i sure hope they hand your slice of cake soon *sweats profusely*

I love how the mask slips off here, but not even in a sad way, just a “aaaaand he’s gone now. Sillies done. Back to the car.”

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which of the members do you think viktor is fine with calling him “vinegar” love your posts btw <33

I AM SO GLAD YOU ASKED THIS!!! i have prepared a tier list to visualise my answer on this one because there are layers to it

im not sure if it IS canon but ive always hc that mitzi was the one that gave viktor the nickname “vinegar” (“vinegar tom”), because i fail to see both atlas a/o mordecai calling him that. if atlas can be a bit of a jokester, i do see him using that name just to rile viktor up to LMAO but yes i think this is perfect. i can definitely see ivy calling him that and because ivy is ivy, viktor has to be fine with it. no arguments there.

wick probably called him “vinegar” while he’s off a bit too much giggle water and cannot even string a proper sentence together.

rocky and zib… come on. is that even a question?? zib specifically i can see him making an absolute mess at the bar and viktor’s not abt to clean that shit up. so as a way to escape he has attempted the classic “let’s flirt our way out of trouble” schtick that he has. (viktor is not buying it) im pretty sure rocky has called him that and on some occasions i guess he’s fine w it?? but overall i know rocky is viktor’s punching bag. rip rocky, i wouldve loved being in your shoes 🕊️

the last tier is a no brainer for me. again atlas probably joked about it with mitzi but never stuck with it as an actual nickname. mordecai finds the nickname strange and instead of poking fun at it— finds different ways to dissect how it is inaccurate to viktor’s character bla bla bla yap yap yap. and well freckle is freckle!!

(+ i couldnt find reuben on this specific tierlist maker BUT if he was there, i’d put him either with wick or rocky and zib— honestly ruby seems the type to try and get along w everyone. he’s probably worked alongside viktor enough to know the ins and outs. plus i think it says smth that he probably trusts viktor to take care of ivy as well)

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a collection of (almost) everything viktor and rocky

(will never get over the "love, rocky" he truly is just sillying around)

when's it my turn 🙋‍♂️🙋‍♂️

i love the implications that rocky sent the fangirl question as if he was one of viktor's fangirls, like yk what i love rocky for that

and ofc the animated ver.

happy holidays indeed 👍

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"i love vikdecai, they're so cute together"

also my image of vikdecai:

📀 now playing: no children - the mountain goats

[vikdec4i]

Heyo it’s me, I’m here to ruin ya day

Thoughts on Mitzi and Mordecai’s parallels and how desperate they are to find answers about Altas’s death?

mordecai heller and mitzi may: a piece on grieving.

FIRST of all, i apologise that this response took a very long time to cook up. i wanted it to be as fleshed out as possible because i do have a lot to say in this regard. the train of thought initially departed because of the widespread misunderstanding around mitzi’s character. to which i thought to myself: well it’s strange that people can easily extend their empathy towards mordecai, who (to me) has undoubtedly done worse. but what’s even worse is that, if you really look closely— if we made a venn diagram for these two, there’s a large chunk of overlap between them.

(p.s. now that i am proofreading all of this i realise its a bit different from what you asked but nonetheless i hope it captures the complex nature of grief as a theme in lackadaisy, especially when discussing the parallels between mitzi and mordecai)

so let’s break it down.

if someone wanted to read lackadaisy and asked me if there were any main themes that circled around the story— i would say: grief. more specifically, the consequences of untapped grief. mean the story itself starts off with the mysterious and brutal death of atlas may, who was THE big cat behind the lackadaisy. atlas himself was an enigma, and i have mentioned this before in another post. his position within the story bears a lot of similarities to rose quartz as they play the ghastly spouse that haunts the narrative.

however, this is not about atlas, but instead the two people that served as his vessel after his passing:

his wife, mitzi, and his right-hand man, mordecai.

instead of dissecting this theme individually, finding the differences between the two, i thought it would do the analysis more justice to extract it directly from the source material itself. initially i wanted to talk about how this grieving bleeds out onto others around them (e.g. mitzi forging a check from wick, mordecai kneecapping viktor).

let’s take “hamstring” and “monomania” for example, as they both converse over asa’s claims at their lunch. but if you really think about it, it was never about that.

this scene embodies a power struggle between the two. for one, mitzi’s mentions of mordecai’s “obsession” as a deflection. she sees his rigid loyalty as both a flaw and a threat. by framing mordecai as overly fixated, she’s able to position herself as the more pragmatic party who is trying to keep afloat. which is true and mitzi, rightfully, views mordecai as a “relentless former associate.” his meticulous nature, his refusal to let go of the past, and his allegiance to ideals that no longer align with business’ survival paints him as the wildcard to her. then again, it’s hard to take empty words from someone that had abandoned the very concept he claims to protect.

that’s not to say mordecai doesn’t return the sentiment, because he very much does. to him, mitzi’s pragmatism looks more like opportunism, evident in her willingness to bend rules, and in his perspective, betray atlas’ vision to keep the business alive. while she plays the capable leader, that imagery clashes with his perception of her as someone who lacks discipline— possibly bred by the history that mordecai knows her to be atlas’ wife and nobody more. he sees mitzi as culpable in the lackadaisy’s downfall and he makes sure she knows this.

but at the end of the day, they are having this conversation inside the same car. while one might interpret this being the main divergence between the two, we can see a striking commonality in which they are failed actors starring in roles they never wanted.

what do i mean by this? while the dont outwardly acknowledge it, grief survives in this scenario as a subtext. you can tell by the use of dialogue. mitzi’s sarcastic tone and pointed remarks, almost shoving the spotlight towards mordecai, suggests a stage of denial and pain that comes with her grieving over atlas. remember what mordecai said to mitzi in response?

“losses are endemic to this business. you’ve brought them on yourself in your persistence… as though you could bring the remains of atlas’ estate to anything but further disgrace.”

his crticisim of mitzi isn’t just about the state of the lackadaisy, in fact, mordecai subconsciously targets himself for his own inability to move on. mordecai and mitzi are different people, that is no question. but this scene serves as a great analogy that this conversation could very much be happening in their heads. this is a conversation not between two people but between one and oneself.

here’s also another thing to note: their seating arrangement.

whether or not tracy meant for this to be intentional, there’s a lot you can take in this scene in regards to their character. mitzi sits in the passenger seat at the front, where the light is more prominent. it symbolises her active role as the current face of the lackadaisy and the one taking on visible responsibility for its perseverance. however, note that she is still in the passenger seat, not the driver’s— mitzi is losing control, she is struggling to move forward in the wake of atlas’ passing. but she’s still not fully in charge of its trajectory, think of how asa and mordecai looks down on her current position.

occasionally, she’d glance back at mordecai to speak, which definitely shows her discomfort and mistrust towards him, she’s unwilling to fully confront him. and in my opinion, not only does this reveal her vulnerability, this also shows her internal discontent.

mordecai, on the other hand, is sitting behind her (literally AND metaphorically) in the shadows. he sits in the back, detached from the lackadaisy but not completely. he observes mitzi from behind, his direct vision fixed on the back of her head, almost as if he’s reflecting on her choices and her struggles— perhaps… confronted with his own betrayal.

plus, if you’re thinking: what about the holes in the windows? GREAT question. despite how they want to present themselves, be it independent (mitzi) or calculated (mordecai), they’re both incredibly vulnerable individuals.

as they sit in this confined space together, they breathe in the air of their inescapable bond and mutual dependence. their dynamic equal parts antagonistic and deeply intertwined.

[vikdec4i]

please follow me on bsky!! will follow back my mutuals 😼‼️

i have recently deactivated my twt for the time being due to personal issues— well mostly because the m*sk wouldnt let me post anything and has been hiding my posts EUGHH anyways this def encouraged me to be more active on bsky instead :))) please do consider following, i post a whole lot abt vikdecai and want to build a healthy community/circle there

my handle is: mitzwikt0r !!

[vikdec4i]

Heyo it’s me, I’m here to ruin ya day

Thoughts on Mitzi and Mordecai’s parallels and how desperate they are to find answers about Altas’s death?

mordecai heller and mitzi may: a piece on grieving.

FIRST of all, i apologise that this response took a very long time to cook up. i wanted it to be as fleshed out as possible because i do have a lot to say in this regard. the train of thought initially departed because of the widespread misunderstanding around mitzi’s character. to which i thought to myself: well it’s strange that people can easily extend their empathy towards mordecai, who (to me) has undoubtedly done worse. but what’s even worse is that, if you really look closely— if we made a venn diagram for these two, there’s a large chunk of overlap between them.

(p.s. now that i am proofreading all of this i realise its a bit different from what you asked but nonetheless i hope it captures the complex nature of grief as a theme in lackadaisy, especially when discussing the parallels between mitzi and mordecai)

so let’s break it down.

if someone wanted to read lackadaisy and asked me if there were any main themes that circled around the story— i would say: grief. more specifically, the consequences of untapped grief. mean the story itself starts off with the mysterious and brutal death of atlas may, who was THE big cat behind the lackadaisy. atlas himself was an enigma, and i have mentioned this before in another post. his position within the story bears a lot of similarities to rose quartz as they play the ghastly spouse that haunts the narrative.

however, this is not about atlas, but instead the two people that served as his vessel after his passing:

his wife, mitzi, and his right-hand man, mordecai.

instead of dissecting this theme individually, finding the differences between the two, i thought it would do the analysis more justice to extract it directly from the source material itself. initially i wanted to talk about how this grieving bleeds out onto others around them (e.g. mitzi forging a check from wick, mordecai kneecapping viktor).

let’s take “hamstring” and “monomania” for example, as they both converse over asa’s claims at their lunch. but if you really think about it, it was never about that.

this scene embodies a power struggle between the two. for one, mitzi’s mentions of mordecai’s “obsession” as a deflection. she sees his rigid loyalty as both a flaw and a threat. by framing mordecai as overly fixated, she’s able to position herself as the more pragmatic party who is trying to keep afloat. which is true and mitzi, rightfully, views mordecai as a “relentless former associate.” his meticulous nature, his refusal to let go of the past, and his allegiance to ideals that no longer align with business’ survival paints him as the wildcard to her. then again, it’s hard to take empty words from someone that had abandoned the very concept he claims to protect.

that’s not to say mordecai doesn’t return the sentiment, because he very much does. to him, mitzi’s pragmatism looks more like opportunism, evident in her willingness to bend rules, and in his perspective, betray atlas’ vision to keep the business alive. while she plays the capable leader, that imagery clashes with his perception of her as someone who lacks discipline— possibly bred by the history that mordecai knows her to be atlas’ wife and nobody more. he sees mitzi as culpable in the lackadaisy’s downfall and he makes sure she knows this.

but at the end of the day, they are having this conversation inside the same car. while one might interpret this being the main divergence between the two, we can see a striking commonality in which they are failed actors starring in roles they never wanted.

what do i mean by this? while the dont outwardly acknowledge it, grief survives in this scenario as a subtext. you can tell by the use of dialogue. mitzi’s sarcastic tone and pointed remarks, almost shoving the spotlight towards mordecai, suggests a stage of denial and pain that comes with her grieving over atlas. remember what mordecai said to mitzi in response?

“losses are endemic to this business. you’ve brought them on yourself in your persistence… as though you could bring the remains of atlas’ estate to anything but further disgrace.”

his crticisim of mitzi isn’t just about the state of the lackadaisy, in fact, mordecai subconsciously targets himself for his own inability to move on. mordecai and mitzi are different people, that is no question. but this scene serves as a great analogy that this conversation could very much be happening in their heads. this is a conversation not between two people but between one and oneself.

here’s also another thing to note: their seating arrangement.

whether or not tracy meant for this to be intentional, there’s a lot you can take in this scene in regards to their character. mitzi sits in the passenger seat at the front, where the light is more prominent. it symbolises her active role as the current face of the lackadaisy and the one taking on visible responsibility for its perseverance. however, note that she is still in the passenger seat, not the driver’s— mitzi is losing control, she is struggling to move forward in the wake of atlas’ passing. but she’s still not fully in charge of its trajectory, think of how asa and mordecai looks down on her current position.

occasionally, she’d glance back at mordecai to speak, which definitely shows her discomfort and mistrust towards him, she’s unwilling to fully confront him. and in my opinion, not only does this reveal her vulnerability, this also shows her internal discontent.

mordecai, on the other hand, is sitting behind her (literally AND metaphorically) in the shadows. he sits in the back, detached from the lackadaisy but not completely. he observes mitzi from behind, his direct vision fixed on the back of her head, almost as if he’s reflecting on her choices and her struggles— perhaps… confronted with his own betrayal.

plus, if you’re thinking: what about the holes in the windows? GREAT question. despite how they want to present themselves, be it independent (mitzi) or calculated (mordecai), they’re both incredibly vulnerable individuals.

as they sit in this confined space together, they breathe in the air of their inescapable bond and mutual dependence. their dynamic equal parts antagonistic and deeply intertwined.

[vikdec4i]

hey have you noticed this? pt. 2

got locked out of my tumblr for a few days and i finally got my password back WOOHOO!! i currently have 3 writing projects atm and one of them being viktor centric. but for the time being… i want to transfer some of the stuff i posted on twt to here as a sneak peek. ENJOY!!

(semi copied from my post + expansion)

currently doing a wardrobe analysis on viktor. im doing this in a perspective that clothes exist as means of communication. i wanted to write abt him bc viktor, in general, rarely speaks. but then i come to the realization that he wears clothes like he carries words. to clarify. remember when viktor argued w mordecai over grammar?? as he believes it "never makes any sense".

he shares this sentiment with formal clothing, evident in his conversation with mitzi about wearing his tuxedo for once. like do you see the vision?? he doesn’t see a point in this. i would argue there is way more to it than this but i will save that for the actual analysis itself. but it’s really as simple as viktor being the number one hater of nonsense. his dislike of formal clothing can be a reflection of where he lies in society— among the working class. but, compared to what he wears, a tuxedo is restrictive in this line of work, it’ll only hold him back.

moreover, viktor being off the field due to his injuries amplifies this avoidance. now that his job description is basically standing behind the counter, he has no reason to be wearing durable materials. in fact, mitzi is right that him wearing a tux would benefit him a lot in this case. but he doesn’t not only because he simply dislikes to do so— but because he will lose that fragment of identity and dignity he holds by a thread.

while some of you can run my ear off that this makes him insufferable, i implore you to really absorb his past and the very reason he got here in the first place.

and all of this links back to viktor's most prominent trait:

he is conservative.

viktor's aversion to change was never by choice but by the fact he lives in a completely different reality than everyone else. he chooses things that are genuine to him— and the thing is, viktor's "aggression” or “indifference” did not appear in a vacuum. it is an accumulation of everything he has been through and it's not something you can easily let go. taken away to fight for the same nation that fed you false promises?

i'd wear my anger to death too!!

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so far this is all i have. the bigger piece will be very full on (and lengthy) but i will try my best to format it in a way that doesn’t get too convoluted. i will also try my best to connect back to other characters. because to be very honest, people very rarely view viktor as an individual person. whenever i do see people talk about him, it was always in a light where he is a guardian to ivy. and i have been guilty of this as well. so i want to step back from that and actually dig deeper into his character, because i think there’s a lot more to him than we all let on.

[vikdec4i]

hey have you noticed this? pt. 2

got locked out of my tumblr for a few days and i finally got my password back WOOHOO!! i currently have 3 writing projects atm and one of them being viktor centric. but for the time being… i want to transfer some of the stuff i posted on twt to here as a sneak peek. ENJOY!!

(semi copied from my post + expansion)

currently doing a wardrobe analysis on viktor. im doing this in a perspective that clothes exist as means of communication. i wanted to write abt him bc viktor, in general, rarely speaks. but then i come to the realization that he wears clothes like he carries words. to clarify. remember when viktor argued w mordecai over grammar?? as he believes it "never makes any sense".

he shares this sentiment with formal clothing, evident in his conversation with mitzi about wearing his tuxedo for once. like do you see the vision?? he doesn’t see a point in this. i would argue there is way more to it than this but i will save that for the actual analysis itself. but it’s really as simple as viktor being the number one hater of nonsense. his dislike of formal clothing can be a reflection of where he lies in society— among the working class. but, compared to what he wears, a tuxedo is restrictive in this line of work, it’ll only hold him back.

moreover, viktor being off the field due to his injuries amplifies this avoidance. now that his job description is basically standing behind the counter, he has no reason to be wearing durable materials. in fact, mitzi is right that him wearing a tux would benefit him a lot in this case. but he doesn’t not only because he simply dislikes to do so— but because he will lose that fragment of identity and dignity he holds by a thread.

while some of you can run my ear off that this makes him insufferable, i implore you to really absorb his past and the very reason he got here in the first place.

and all of this links back to viktor's most prominent trait:

he is conservative.

viktor's aversion to change was never by choice but by the fact he lives in a completely different reality than everyone else. he chooses things that are genuine to him— and the thing is, viktor's "aggression” or “indifference” did not appear in a vacuum. it is an accumulation of everything he has been through and it's not something you can easily let go. taken away to fight for the same nation that fed you false promises?

i'd wear my anger to death too!!

.

so far this is all i have. the bigger piece will be very full on (and lengthy) but i will try my best to format it in a way that doesn’t get too convoluted. i will also try my best to connect back to other characters. because to be very honest, people very rarely view viktor as an individual person. whenever i do see people talk about him, it was always in a light where he is a guardian to ivy. and i have been guilty of this as well. so i want to step back from that and actually dig deeper into his character, because i think there’s a lot more to him than we all let on.

[vikdec4i]

my take on viktor and elsa (that nobody asked for)

i truly think, from the bottom of my heart, they were nothing more than just really really great friends. or at least, two people who understood each other beyond surface level

when i said previously a couple posts back that i don’t see viktor as a romance guy, i truly mean it!! and i believe it to be the same with elsa

if i were to see people speculating they had a romantic background, an angel lost its wings 😭

maybe in the near future they confirm such speculations whatever?? but i think we all need to dial back and understand individuals beyond gender and sexuality— because yes

MEN AND WOMEN CAN BE FRIENDS!!! SURPRISE!!!!!

in volume 2 when ivy brought rocky to elsa to get treated for his massive wounds, i hc that elsa saw a lot of her and viktor in ivy and rocky— WALK WITH ME FOR SECOND

you have the person who grew up in violence (ivy and viktor) and another person trying to keep their head up high amongst all the melancholy (elsa and rocky)

viktor and elsa knew each other from way back during the war and to the business they had with lackadaisy. until well… atlas’ passing, which changed everything

i think there’s such a meaningful bond between two people who’s clearly suffering from PTSD (which is a hell of a torture alone) and wanting to escape all the noise… but they just never can. because it’s all they’ve known their whole lives

but anyways....

IM ON MY KNEES PRAYING THAT THEY DON’T RUIN THEIR ALREADY DEEP CONNECTION W ONE ANOTHER WITH CHEESY ROMANCE JUST TO ALIGN WITH HETERONORMATIVE SOCIETAL STANDARDS

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yk what fuck it im just gonna be here. twitter is driving me insane and im still not used to bluesky 😭😭 I COMPLETELY FORGOT I DRAFTED A BUNCH OF ANSWERS FROM ALL OF THE ASKS HERE MY BAD YALL!!! things have been absolutely crazy. im graduating next month but all i can think of is vikdecai bro im so cooked.

imagine they hand me my degree and all i can think abt are bootlegging doomed yaoi cats 💀

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more lackadaisy textposts!!!

alt version with viktor bc i think they'd have funny interactions lowkey

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OMG THAT'S ME!!! MY VIKDECAI BRAINROT TWEETS!!!

sorry i haven't been on tumblr folks! will return with a banger post i promise. i just need to finish up my final submissions