Soooo How We Feeling About Chapter 7 So Far?

Soooo how we feeling about chapter 7 so far?

ABSOLUTELY WRETCHED!!! I'm sorry this response is late (as well as the rest of them, I've been on a long hiatus due to school TT) but oh my god, even having the luxury of multiple months to process the news has not helped in the slightest!!

I am still utterly floored that Silver is hinted to be the son of some other royals—a theory I've been drooling over since I was first introduced to his character—and that twst really is leaning into the whole Lilia-isn't-actually-that-great-of-a-parent thing. (It's a rather bold move, taking into consideration just how much of the fandom loves his sweet, wholesome dynamic with Silver, myself included; however, I'm so happy that all those little crumbs of... off-ness are coming to fruition.) If I'm being completely honest, half of this Book feels like pure fanfic to me, but I am so here for it...!

As of right now, my favorite part definitely has to be Silver breaking down and crying... ^^; (I'm not a sadist, I swear!) It's just, this is the first time we've seen such a vast onslaught of emotion with him, and he is absolutely valid for it; for the longest time, he's simply dealt with his father's whims without complaint—even upon receiving the unceremonious news that the man will be leaving forever, and soon at that—and yet, even during his one moment of weakness, he's still doing out of sight of the one person he cares about the most. Malleus' subsequent reaction is the awful cherry on top: Romantic or not, this is the final tipping point that drives him to take action, and I find it so lovely that for once, we can see such obvious signs of Silver's love and devotion for his family being reciprocated. (More yandere!Malleus fics, anyone? Especially with that chilling ending of part two...?!?!)

Overall, I'm very, very, very excited to see what happens next—perhaps the Time Loop Theory being proven true? Crowley lore? conflict between Lilia and Silver's birth family? actual flashbacks of them all in Briar Valley?—and will definitely be going SO FERAL over it. As always, feel free to reach out to me about your thoughts, as well! (I am a lot more reliable with responses over DM or Discord, but I'll try my best to get on top of my ask responses again for this upcoming month ^^)

What if, because this is not only the Dream Quartet’s first time seeing the contents of Lilia’s dreams and the past but Malleus’ as well—Lilia never tells them anything, ever!!—he let’s it continue on for longer than normal… only to discover that his parents’ murderers were none other than Silver’s ancestors and be overcome with a vicious urge for blood. He’s not playing around anymore—where the main objective had once been their capture and imprisonment, he’ll now settle for nothing less than Silver’s head on a platter.

…I have risen from the grave to post visual evidence of just how much mental damage school has inflicted upon me, thank you very much <3 To be honest, I never expected I’d be posting something like this before, so I am so, so sorry for the awful ^^;;;

ft. Sugar daddy!Lilia x Prostitute!Silver in a Mafia AU my friend and I somehow concocted…

Favorite Dreamscapes

(Hypothetically... If everyone could see the dreams of everyone else...)

Despite how traumatic Lilia's dreams may be, they are still Malleus, Silver, and Sebek's favorite ones to watch.

In Malleus' case, it's his only possible point of connection with his parents. For Silver, he's finally getting to experience the dark, painful past his father has always refused to divulge. And it's Sebek's one and only chance to observe his grandfather in his heyday.

On the other hand, Lilia loves seeing his beloved children's unconscious concoctions. They're his hope for the future—as well as further assurance that he wasn't fighting for nothing.

Perhaps the fae soldiers in Lilia's dreams have referred to Silver and company as the "iron ones" (or something similar, according to Twitter translations, lol) not only as a nod to the lore that fae are weak to such metal, but also because human lands are known to be lands of progress, rife with technology that's quickly putting them at quite an advantage. And perhaps that's why Briar Valley has dispatched a part of its army to the deep confines of the forest, hidden behind hooded garbs of green and gray, along with masks to incite fear: It has come time to resort to more underhanded tactics.

Lilia forgot him at school again…