Page 50 of Do You Ship It

@mythicwitch

Just wanted to let you know, I’m up to the s3 finale. Think I’ve finally got my head around the plot better too now. Will let you know my thoughts after …

I leave it with a ‘dot dot dot’, though I debate for a good long minute about that or a question mark; an exclamation mark feels too happy-go-lucky after the long gap between this and his last message. At leastnotusing a question mark means I don’t have to worry about a lack of response, and can double-message without it being so weird. And Ihatethat I’m thinking so hard about these tiny things, when it’s always been so easy to talk to Jake – and I’ve never had to think twice about anything I’ve messaged him over Discord before, even less so than I do via text, where I try to be a little more flirty.

I hate that things have changed.

It’s not even about The Plan anymore, or feeling annoyed and sorry for myself that Jake can’t see what a good match we are or how much I like him – I’d give up on The Plan altogether if I could just get my best friend back.

It’s not very long before I’m double-messaging @runicrascal, then triple-messaging, and then basically sending a live feed of my thoughts throughout the entire episode. I’ve heard that this is a big one, with a dramatic twist for Roach, Rogdan and the rest of the Rascals; a main character death; Daxys confronting some of his old brothers-in-arms who are still guards for the evil royal family; and – the part I’ve most been looking forward to – Lady di Silver and Devon sneaking into a masquerade ball at the palace. Sir Grayson, the Moonwalker, is at the ball in disguise, too, and it’s the first time in the entire series that they meet.

I watch, gripped, phone in hand ready to pester Jake with my reactions – whether he replies or not.

‘I’ve heard much about you, Lady Adanna.’

‘How did you –?’

‘You give yourself away.’ The Moonwalker spins her across the dance floor, and when he draws her back in, he ensnares her in his arms with a smirk, his fingertapping her bracelet, the one with the di Silver crest. ‘And is that a dagger you’re smuggling beneath your dress, or are you just happy to see me?’

‘Careful, sir; I thought knights were supposed to be noble, and you are being very ignoble right now.’ She spins again, and this time when they come back together she gives him an arch look, and the Moonwalker’s eyes flash behind his mask.‘Now I believe our interests are aligned, are they not, Sir Grayson? Perhaps you should tell me what you know, and we might stop wasting our time squabbling instead of seeking answers. Thatiswhat you are here to do, isn’t it?’

‘They warned me you’d take no prisoners.’ He grins, though it’s sharp as a knife, and the pair watch each other as if weighing an opponent, and then Lady di Silver smiles, like she’s relishing the challenge. The song ends, and the Moonwalker bows deeply. She watches him go.

I betray myself, because I kind of like the dynamic they have going on, and I can see why people ship it.

@mythicwitch

UGH as if the Moonwalker and Lady di Silver had THAT MUCH chemistry. I’m offended that I enjoyed that scene so much

@mythicwitch

WAIT THAT’S IT? She’s just going to interrogate the prince?

@mythicwitch

WE HAVE BEEN ROBBED

@mythicwitch

WHAT THE HELL

@mythicwitch

YOU’RE TELLING ME she mentions dancing with Devon but WE NEVER SAW IT????

@mythicwitch

THE SHOWRUNNERS ARE BIASED

@mythicwitch

THIS IS SILVERSMITH SLANDER

@mythicwitch

NOOOO THEY CUT AWAY TO DAXYS. I mean. I know, plot, more important, etc, but !!!! We could have had them DANCING TOGETHER! I needed an entire episode just for the ball!

@runicrascal

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