brooks vaughn is like if gansey was evil. they’re so similar: not understanding money because they’re so insanely rich, able to persuade and convince people effortlessly, in love with a poor boy who’s had to work to get to where he is, pouring themselves into a niche subject for reasons unknown to many, the list goes on. but when gansey gets loose, unleashes the full capabilities of his charisma, becomes gansey-on-fire, that’s basically brooks.