Pov the mas breaks down and Andrew CANNOT handle it.
Inspired by @dykekarkat ^_^
Something something they are on a road trip
The more I think about the differences between how the Trojans show affection vs how the Foxes do, the more I come to the conclusion that they unwittingly created the perfect environment for Jean and Neil’s arcs respectively.
Take for example the way Cat and Laila show Jean affection. The forehead kisses, the hugs, the endless reassurance and compassion. It may go without saying but Neil would’ve hated it if he ended up in that situation. He would’ve booked it faster than you can say Wesninski. But Jean? I mean sure he was baffled at first, but the way he grows to lean into it? The way he shows affection the same way back? Jean needed that brand of affection in a way Neil won’t ever. He needed to learn that he was deserving of such love; that there are people out there now who cared about him as deeply as he does them.
Neil on the other hand needed to learn a whole different set of lessons. The Foxes showing him that they care was less such obvious displays of love and more about patience in the face of his complications. More about their willingness to stick by him when the fabricated life he clung so hard to unraveled at the seams. Jean wouldn’t have flourished as much in that environment because he didn’t need understanding as much as he needed love. He didn’t need someone to help piece his life back together as much as he needed someone to love what was already there.
Neil is like an innocent looking stray cat that the foxes still kept even when they got bit; while Jean is like an abused show dog that the Trojans nurse back to health. And good lord do I love them both for it.
WAIT who out of the AFTG characters do we think can sing??? My immediate response is Renee, Jeremy, and Andrew. Hear me out:
Renee has a very soft voice. To me, she sounds similar to artists like AURORA, Adrienne Lenker, Faye Webster, etc. I think she writes her own little songs and can play either the guitar or piano. It’s a skill the rest of her team knows of but only because she hums and sings under her breath during practices.
Jeremy has a booming voice, and it’s raspy and powerful (cue Jean swooning in the background). He sounds like Caleb Followill from Kings of Leon, maybe a bit like Bruno Mars, or Scott Stapp. He sings whenever he gets the chance; at karaoke when the team goes out after games, when he’s a bit too drunk, when he’s out with friends and is feeling chirpy.
Now. Andrew. No one knows Andrew can sing. Neil himself has only ever heard Andrew hum while he does different tasks around the apartment. But if Andrew cared for it, he could seriously bust out some pretty good 2000’s punk rock. He sounds like Chester Bennington. But no one knows this, and no one will ever find out.
Here's a couple stills that people have messaged are their favs from Engravings !
If there are any more anyone wants to see especially let me know? I may do a full release but that would be. Very many lmao. It has around 400 individual stills, if you count all the saves for text and moving parts. 😬♡