SHADOWHUNTERS (1.07) | MAJOR ARCANA

Although I love the Shadowhunter characters, I can't forget their social context. I don't expect them to be perfect parents, perfect couples or perfect characters just because I love them, I think they have strengths and weaknesses (like Alec, who learns quickly but has been raised in a colonial world and must learn day by day not to replicate that violence, Julian used to lying rather than trying to dialogue because that was his only solution as a child or Tessa, who escaped from her family because she wanted to avoid the pain of loss).

Idealizing characters in a book series, that is precisely about learning to grow and accepting our past mistakes to learn from them, is forgetting the entire meaning of the books.

I think Robert is the best example of this. When he was young he made a lot of mistakes, he married a woman even though he didn't love her, he was strict with his children and lost their trust, he insulted his best friend for something he couldn't change about himself and it was nothing wrong. But over time he learned, apologized, was a better father, got divorced and reconciled with his emotions for Michael.

Jace probably has to fight not to be a controlling father and Clary has trust issues with her children and friends, Alec doesn't know how to have a non-white family, much less one of Downwolders, and Izzy can't trust her own partner. Emma spent years following a murderer who sat at her table, Julian dangerously borders on sociopathy, Ty LITERALLY got into playing necromancer, and Dru and Helen feel like strangers in their own home.

But they will learn, because that's what shadowhunters is all about.

do you think the reason alec was so frustrated and acted irrationally when magnus dodged or refused to tell him anything about his past or more about him is because it reminded alec of how his parents would treat him. close, there’s a special bond there for sure, but he was always in the dark, depending on any scraps they feel pity enough for him. needed to not ask question, to go out of the line, to simply act like everything was fine. and because magnus was nothing like maryse and robert, didn’t reprimand alec for his irritation, his anger, alec wanted to push and push, to see how far the limit stretch, until everything was out of his control

The Shadowhunters fandom is literally just the SPN Fandom but smaller. Like they're even the same amount of feral over two silly little gay guys and one of the gay guy's brother. And both fandoms are either straight women or silly little neurodivergent guys.

I want them comfortably married and happy and bickering over their morning beverages and also I want them to fuck nasty on the living room floor because they can't wait another second

Magnus' fool proof method of getting Alexander into couples costumes on Halloween

It's all about the timing. You have to ask at the right time, in the right place.

Magnus: "So, do you want to be the Robin Hood to my Maid Marian?" Alec, fully content: "Yeah, sure." Magnus: "Wonderful! I have tights for you in just the right shade of green!" Alec: "… Wait, what?"

KitTy drawing!

Kit with his usual outfit and Ty dressed as a Centurion🤩

I love Ty’s uniform

I hope you like it🫶🏻

@cassieclare1 ‘s characters

hey so i actually need more sizzy content !

True love

Magnus stepping out of a portal, snapping fire to his hand: "Alright, incineration shouldn't take too long. Where is the body?"

Alec: "Why is there fire?"

Magnus: "You said you needed help hiding a body. I thought getting rid of it entirely would be a wiser choice. But if you need it to remain intact, I guess I could also transport it to an underground cave in antarctica."

Alec: "That's not what I meant, but for the record, I'm deeply touched that you would so readily help me hide a murder."

Magnus: "Then what kinda body do you need my help with hiding?"

Izzy's voice from somewhere outside the room: "Alec? I finished the second batch."

Alec: "Mine. Izzy got hooked on some mundane cooking channel and has been baking cookies ever since this morning. She is making us taste test. Hide me."

day 1 without ao3: i have gone through all 5 stages of grief multiple times and have invented a 6th. i will not disclose what the 6th stage of grief is.

I will not be silenced.

happy 8 years to the scene of all time

SHADOWHUNTERS + text posts 12/∞ | Malec Edition

Listen, I'm not the type to look for homoeroticism in every single male duo in media. Not everyone swings that way.

But those two?

I smell the fruitiest of fruit, your honor.