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"Because there's something we need to do together" There is NO straight explanation for this.

I'd pay good money to see the rumours that will go on about these two in the awakened world

Yeah, we are living together dude. We are raising a child together with 5 extremely adorable cats and have officialy become cat dads. Also babysit a fuckton of teenagers befriended by our sunshine baby boy. We are practically married so ofc we are fucking living together dude

"You came"

"You called"

They own this trope actually

KAYDEN'S FINALLY HERE TO SAVE HIS BOYFRIEND AKAJAJSJSJSNDNDNDN

Things I expected when I started reading eleceed:

1) Cats

2) Action

3) Comedic Appeal

Things I was NOT prepared for

1) Whatever the hell Kayden and kartein have going on

2) Seriously their dynamic is so intriguing

3) Kayden calling Kartein the most beautiful awakened one living in my head rent free

4) Kayden somehow having Kartein's private phone number???

5) Kartein, infamous for not answering healing requests, shows up after 1 request from Kayden

6) Kayden always standing guard when Kartein is vulnerable while healing 🥹

Given the popularity I'm seeing for Kayden×Kartein on both webtoon and Tumblr, I have a question for you guys

What made you ship them? When did you see the potential?

Feel free to answer as a reply, or a message, any way you feel comfortable

Gladiolus

Wrote my first ever fic for eleceed :D

Check it out if you're looking for something to read :)

(Note, it does feature Kayden and Kartein as a ship so if you do not enjoy that, feel free to avoid it)

"Your name" (the movie: Kimi no nawa) AU with Kayden×Kartein!!

I do not have enough braincells atm to write this or elaborate unfortunately

Finally got around posting another Eleceed fic!

What is it about, you ask?

Well, here's the summary:

For years Kayden has coveted power, known nothing beyond it. A life now, where he doesn't have to fight to survive, where he can rest his head, is as unfamiliar as it's comfortable.

Or, Kayden's relationship with his power stands at odds with his relationship with Jiwoo and Kartein. He finds himself oscillating between extremes.

Note: Has Kayden/Kartein as a ship

Who are your favourite characters from Eleceed and why do you like them?

@quasiquack666

Oh quasi, where do I begin? Where do I end?

Despite Eleceed's dumpster fire current plot, these characters still have such a chokehold on me; so here's a little list (Characters in no particular order)

I HAVE A LOT TO DAY THOUGH! SO I'LL BREAK THIS INTO PARTS

Part 1

1) Kartein

Favourite pathetic meow meow; he has so much skrunkly cat you find in the dumpster energy despite his posh appearance. The man is a treat to the eyes, and I LOVE his silly banter with Kayden. He has 2 braincells and both go into overdrive trying to "one up" Kayden. Yells at Jiwoo for getting a papercut

I'd say so far he's had the best character arc! Growing from his tendency to shut off his empathy, he eventually actively put his life on the line for the people he cared about in Astra arc. Actively admitted that he cared about them, loved them🥹🥹🥹

Says he hates Kayden then checks on him after every battle👀👀 His relationship with Kayden just makes everything 10x times better; they are married, divorced and getting back together all at once 💅

2) Jisuk

Best boi; has so much chaotic energy that he's really befitting to the wind attribute. CRIMINAL THAT HIM AND WOOIN AND SUBIN AREN'T GETTING SCREENTIME ANYMORE. He's fun and snarky, but also has so much emotional maturity!! He's the one to notice Jiwoo's insecurities and hype him!! He's the one who hugged Subin and knew what she was going through during her grandfather's illness!!!

If Kartein has had the best arc among adults, Jisuk has had the best one among the kids. Every little action of his!! Is motivated by love!! Love for his friends, love for his sister

This lonely boy stood up against Jaehyuk Lee for Jiwoo-all because Jiwoo was his first real friend

This boy stopped attending meetings as a kid because the awakened adults kept trying to pit him against his sister!!

Jisuk is rough around the edges, but he bleeds love and loyalty. He's grown from a prickly kid to a more emotionally mature and well adjusted young adult

3) Kayden

Kayden is amazing in a lot of respects; but I love him for his integrity

This is a man who had all the power of a top 10, but never really bullied anyone into his doing. He respects the Korean leaders, doesn't look down on anyone for being weak, helps Jiwoo out when he could've just left instead. He's the only one that Kartein allows to guard him while healing---that shows that Kayden keeps his word!!

Kayden's growth in the series is adorable too; he's still a killing machine, but he's now a killing machine who'll do it to keep the people he cares about safe (JIWOO AND KARTEIN!)

He's far more willing to accept his worry and love for Jiwoo; arguably the best father figure really.

That moment where Kayden tells Jiwoo that he can do whatever he wants to because he'll always have Kayden??? YEAH THAT LIVES RENT FREE IN MY HEAD

Refuses to take smack talk from anyone except Kartein👀👀 Actively looks out for Kartein and Jiwoo and is much softer around them

Kayden's love is as all consuming as his power; he's a beautifully complex character

Here's a list of the good things currently taking place in the eleceed fandom:

1) More and more people are hating on the jiwoo×jiyoung ship. All the newer webtoon comments bash the ship and I'm here for it😌

2) Increasing number of fans shipping kartein×kayden! The true unhinged pairing. The 270s certainly helped🥰

Now if only the platonic relationships would take center stage again 👉👈

Kartein: Teaming up with Kayden? That's ridiculous, such nonsense

Kartein: Who's friends with who? I can't stand to be within 5 feet of Kayden actually

Also Kartein: Pauses in the middle of the fight with a top 10 to check on Kayden, not ONCE, but TWICE. Actively more concerned about Kayden than his own wellbeing

Completely straight behaviour. Totally platonic; nothing to see here. He's totally not concerned for his husband or anything, they totally didn't get married after Astra arc

No thoughts, just:

Kartein jumping into a fight with a top 10, solely to distract them from Kayden; Kayden putting Kartein's safety above his own🥹

Very interesting that despite the presence of Pluton and 3 other top 10s, the core dialogue and mutual concern for each other revolves around these 2 only

Kartein's thoughts are always in the forefront when it comes to Kayden; both during and post the fight. Interestingly, Kartein is the only one Kayden visibly shows concern for right now, despite Pluton and him being equally at a disadvantage against top 10s

I wonder if I'm reading too much into it, but even so, NOTHING about these two is straight😭