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The symbolism behind Emilie's statue
The show has hinted several times that, unlike Gabriel who cannot accept the fact that his wife his gone, Adrien has moved on.
Maybe things would have been different if Adrien actually knew the whole truth, but the fact that he's in the dark about everything might be a bit "easier" for him to let go because he doesn't know what happened or where she actually went. But it doesn't ease the pain of losing someone you deeply care about.
My point is, this statue is very important to Adrien.
In Félix (S3), he is sitting in front of it, humming his comfort song, and was maybe talking to her about his day, his friends, or his life in general. This place is clearly a comfort place to him. Then Gabriel appears, informing him that he has something important to tell him. When Adrien tells him that he already knows what it is and that he is happy he and Nathalie are together, Gabriel gets offended and angrily tells him that Emilie is his one and only love and that no one can replace her. This scene was one of the firsts signs in the show that, even though he misses her every day, Adrien is totally in peace with his mother passing when Gabriel clearly isn't.
This leads us to another scene around Emilie's statue:
In Protection (S5), Adrien chose to have his date with Marinette in front of his mother's statue.
He could have picked any place in his house, he could have organized this in his room for example, but the fact that he chose this very place to spend some time with Marinette maybe hides an unconscious desire to gather the two women he loves the most and create a connection between them. (I don't remember if Adrien actually said something about how he wished his mother could have met Marinette and they would have gotten along really well in the show or if I made that up though) (but he did compare Ladybug to her once (or twice?)(i really need to watch the whole show again) which is basically the same).
But there is something about this scene that you might have noticed: the screen has been placed directly in front of the statue. Adrien's mother is still visible, but hidden by their videogame.
Adrien has made his peace with the fact that his mother is gone and he doesn't want to dwell in the past. His mom is still in his heart, watching over him (from behind the screen), but he has moved on.
He doesn't need her as much as he used to, mostly because he isn't alone anymore. He has friends now, and most importantly, he has Marinette. He is happy and loved, and that's all that matters to him now.
The difference between the 2 pictures is striking:
In Félix, the place is cold, silent, and empty despite the flowers surrounding the statue.
In Protection, the place is lived, bright and loud with the videogame setting and Adrien and Marinette laughing.
And in Recreation (S5), the statue is gone, replaced by Adrien and Marinette, and the love they share. His mother is his past, but Marinette is his present and (hopefully) future.
Chat Noir: (makes the decision to not get romantically involved with Marinette as Chat Noir because of the power imbalance and he feels like he’s taking advantage of a fan)
Me, a Marichat stan:
"I love you. Even when we are a whisper of existence among the stars."
Feyre and Rhysand's Secret Mating Ceremony commissioned by me with the amazingly talented Artcraawl (link to art post here).
gonna tell my children that's how my mom and dad got married
“I am the dark lord, who stole away the bride of spring. I am a demon, and a nightmare, and I will meet a bad end. He is the golden prince—the hero who will get to keep you as his reward for not dying of stupidity and arrogance.” -ACOMAF, Chapter 43.
art by sajrafox & libriinscatola
boliviajane asked:
I have a small headcanon that during those 3 months after the events from Under the Mountain, before her wedding with tamlin, Feyre would subconsciously trace her bargain tattoo when she became stressed, nervous or just overall overwhelmed to help calm her down. And she still does it with her new bargain tattoo and her mating bond/ high lady title tattoo (whatever they called it).
Rhys definitely noticed it when he first called in the bargain but never brought it up, instead when he holds her hand now, he traces it as well.
I just felt the need to spread this slightly fluffy headcanon around like the gospel 🙂
shallyne answered:
I like it!!!
It’s like Rhys absent-mindedly rubbing his chest around his family and this little connection makes me melt ❤️❤️❤️ rhys and Feyre knowing each other’s little tells 🥺
I LOVE THEM SO MUCH
the sjm love declarations are my roman empire
rhys: I would have waited five hundred more years for you. A thousand years. And if this was all the time we were allowed to have... The wait was worth it.
feyre: I see all of you, Rhys. And there is not one part that I do not love with everything I am.
rowan: I love you. There is no limit to what I can give to you, no time I need. Even when this world is forgotten whisper of dust between the stars, I will love you.
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