>>3982321
I was never active in the fandom until recently due to life stuff (marriage/kids), but have followed the show and the general trends in the fandom since 2019. It's been incredibly jarring to be promised pic rel and end up with this >>3982064
Of course I love both, but the amount of whiplash Viv gives me isn't something I would have ever expected from this show.

I too baby him. One of my guilty pleasure RPs is Al surviving his headshot and me mending his wounds and caring for him in some bayou swamp house (I usually make my character an ex WWI nurse who's familiar with trauma). Al recovers slowly and almost always has lingering effects, but letting him feel unconditional love brings me an odd sense of comfort. Especially as he regains independence. As far as his ultimate fate is concerned, I'm bracing myself. I know that whatever Viv does we can always have our own little Alastors that can be loved and doted on.
>>3982323
Pretty much. I'd followed that show casually, but if I'd actually been invested in the fandom I would have lost my shit.