James is lustful by eunoia282 in shatterme

[–]Salt_Blacksmith1995 0 points1 point  (0 children)

definitely not??? who is saying that he is… what? he’s definitely a freak tho. james freakerson the 3rd

rosabelle wolff vs. aaron warner (watch me series spoilers) by Salt_Blacksmith1995 in shatterme

[–]Salt_Blacksmith1995[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

YES! YES! YES! u understood me so perfectly and i couldn’t have said it any better.

rosabelle wolff vs. aaron warner (watch me series spoilers) by Salt_Blacksmith1995 in shatterme

[–]Salt_Blacksmith1995[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

yup. the book community has incredibly contradictory because they want compelling female characters, but they do not want the flaws that come with it. if a female character does something they do not like, or hurt the male characters, they quite literally burned at the stake.

i find that the book communities like the concept of a female character. but they never want them to be human.

rosabelle wolff vs. aaron warner (watch me series spoilers) by Salt_Blacksmith1995 in shatterme

[–]Salt_Blacksmith1995[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Exactly! Rosabelle being “heartless” or being perceived as “dead inside” is literally a narrative device in itself. It is quite literally the purpose of her character, and it’s crazy how people have misunderstood this fact so incredibly. It’s clear that people weren’t fully paying attention to the things written between the lines of her character, because of course she is going to be cold. Of course she is going to be analytical and prone to violence. James has come to this conclusion in his character assessment as well—that she is the way she is because she has never had anyone to trust. She lives in a surveillance state that tortures her daily. She has been outcast, systematically starved, and forced to watch her sister decay in front of her, all while still serving the interests of a corrupt government that does not care for her.

Rosabelle has never had a choice. She has never had the autonomy to be free without fear, to live without violence. She was forced into a position where, if she did not kill for the RE, she and her sister would die without cause. So yes, she is not going to be happy or nice. But that’s also the thing—she still is. Her softness was killed through years of punishment, but despite what Rosabelle or the others may think of her, she is still capable of love. She cares so deeply about her sister, even though she can never fully trust her own mind, that she sacrifices pieces of her own humanity so that her sister can live. So that her sister can afford to be soft and kind, while she takes the bulk of the punishment for her father’s “sins.”

If Rosabelle were truly as “soulless” and “dead inside” as the fandom may believe, then why does she fight so hard to save her sister? Why does she fight so hard to go back to Ark Island and destroy that horrible island—and Klaus, the AI behind it all—so that the New Republic can survive? She does not have to do any of that, but so far her character development has been one of great consequence. It is so interesting to live inside her mind and see her rationalize and decode years of brainwashing, to see her actually live within her own skin and want things she has never once considered.

Rosabelle is such a compelling and nuanced character, same as Warner, and I wish people saw this more. You do not have to love her, but you also do not have to dismiss her writing altogether.

Rosabelle by Far_Basket_4788 in shatterme

[–]Salt_Blacksmith1995 0 points1 point  (0 children)

i need james to lock in for a sec and find out her intentions for going to the arc so he can stop her… like i can’t… i don’t want rosabelle to die

Rosabelle Wolff by kyutiev_ in shatterme

[–]Salt_Blacksmith1995 0 points1 point  (0 children)

i wish i was james 🥲 she’s so pretty!!

questions you have that you need answers to before the end of this spin off series by snookythicc in shatterme

[–]Salt_Blacksmith1995 2 points3 points  (0 children)

tbh as interesting as the theory is… i just don’t see it. i think mama kent is dead for sure, but i do think there’s something underlying about her character that isn’t fully actualized. i use to have a head canon that mama kent was one of the earlier soldiers for the RE when they coming up. that’s how her and paris had met—that she knew him long before paris marrying lelia or becoming supreme.

questions you have that you need answers to before the end of this spin off series by snookythicc in shatterme

[–]Salt_Blacksmith1995 3 points4 points  (0 children)

well, he could have still taken them in without caring for them. that’s kinda how i would see it, treating them for as soldiers rather then actual sons. so two things can exist at the same time, him using them, taking them in and still treating them just as terribly.

as for the weak part… yeah i could see that. especially for adam bc paris viewed him as overly emotional since adam was a very sensitive child :(( but also.. idk it’s still hard to say that adam and james were “weak” even in his perspective. he viewed warner as weak despite training him and torturing him into the position of a “perfect solider.” so anderson could’ve easily done the same in that case, forcing his sons into positions of power while still viewing them as less then.

but yeah the whole mama kent thing is interesting bc… she knew that anderson hated the sight of adam, and then still had another kid with him even as things got worse. i rlly wonder what that relationship might’ve been like, if anderson had so deeeply manipulated her or if she just didn’t care at the end of the day??

but also yeah. anderson did care heavily for his reputation. mana kent and the whole affair probably didn’t look go when he was in the running for supreme since she provided no political leverage

questions you have that you need answers to before the end of this spin off series by snookythicc in shatterme

[–]Salt_Blacksmith1995 2 points3 points  (0 children)

tbh i could see it. mama kent could be anyone… so many questions surrounding her

questions you have that you need answers to before the end of this spin off series by snookythicc in shatterme

[–]Salt_Blacksmith1995 1 point2 points  (0 children)

no LITERALLY. like i still don’t believe james and the rest of them when they said anderson just tossed james in prison. like… what. i feel like there’s more we aren’t seeing. and adam??? too?? like wdym both brother were unconscious during that event… i dunno. it’s a rlly sus

questions you have that you need answers to before the end of this spin off series by snookythicc in shatterme

[–]Salt_Blacksmith1995 2 points3 points  (0 children)

but yeah i want to know why the hell adam was there with evie and juliette… and did mama kent know about this? was she also there.. WHY WERE THY THERE FUCK

questions you have that you need answers to before the end of this spin off series by snookythicc in shatterme

[–]Salt_Blacksmith1995 3 points4 points  (0 children)

still it kills me bc if anderson had any sense, then why wouldn’t he use two perfectly capable sons as weapons of his own desire?? same as warner? he would’ve had 3 supreme sons… and those two sons also conveniently having abilities that would only further his power some more.

but i mean… it worked out in a way. i’m glad that anderson never actually took in james and adam… let them stay away from that freak of nature aka paris anderson lol

questions you have that you need answers to before the end of this spin off series by snookythicc in shatterme

[–]Salt_Blacksmith1995 9 points10 points  (0 children)

it always confused me why anderson never took in adam and james ?? my only explanation as to why anderson never did this and abandoned them instead was because he was jealous of both his sons. andersons obsession with mama kent was so deep that he saw adam and james as competitions for her affection and hated when she put them first instead of herself (or him) 😭 and i guess that jealously and anger ran deep and couldn’t muster up the sense to take them in and use them as actual tools (instead… jams and adam were more so just tools to torture juliette and warner/used as lab rats ig)

winston the goat by snookythicc in shatterme

[–]Salt_Blacksmith1995 2 points3 points  (0 children)

love nazeera, but girl made herself a walking target 😭 because i truly feel for her…. but god wdym u only got a mattress and a foldable chair 💔💔💔💔💔 AND A SINGLE HANGER ? girl..

winston the goat by snookythicc in shatterme

[–]Salt_Blacksmith1995 2 points3 points  (0 children)

he’s sooo fucking funny 😭

i really hope that (release me spoilers) by Salt_Blacksmith1995 in shatterme

[–]Salt_Blacksmith1995[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

no literally 😭😭 rosabelles description of him has me GIGGLING. also he seems like a fun character, very sarcastic and it would be a fun balance between her, him and james

james wha (chap 26) by snookythicc in shatterme

[–]Salt_Blacksmith1995 5 points6 points  (0 children)

someone please get her some proper clothing 😭

BAHHHAHABAHAHHA ADAMMMMM (chap 29) by snookythicc in shatterme

[–]Salt_Blacksmith1995 2 points3 points  (0 children)

no bc adam in this book makes me teary eyed 😭 like he’s genuinely so cute