A shorter chapter after several rather bulky ones!
I like the intimacy of Avery and Blake’s conversation near the beginning. Avery trusting Blake’s judgement is great. Blake telling Avery to keep the jewels, even despite it being illegal, is also pretty great even if Avery is confused by it. I like Avery calling Blake out for the ‘boy’ comment, and then Blake telling him that he was actually complimenting him (albeit in the most roundabout way possible). Also like the picture of a younger Blake, carried away by ideas and so very passionate - I can imagine Avery being drawn to that side of him, almost despite himself.
As a side note: I’ve always pictured Blake as in his late thirties at the youngest! I think I’m probably going to keep that picture in my head, even if the books say differently. Early thirties seems far too young for him, as he’d be about my husband’s age if that was the case, and… Also I must admit that on a shippy note I do like a very meaty age gap between him and Avery. XD
Blake attempting to send Avery away is HEARTBREAKING. It is literally just to protect him, which is kind of shippy in itself, but come on Blake! Avery obviously doesn’t want to go!
Their first parting is so sweet and sorrowful. I especially like Blake trying to shake Avery’s hand, and Avery refusing it. And Then Blake does it anyway, as a goodbye and a sign of respect! They’ve come so far… And then Avery follows after them anyway and refuses to be sent away again! As you said: TEAM AVERY!!!
The final section, where they’re waiting for stuff to happen, really is delightfully ominous. I love that the last thing Blake thinks to say, before he might well be murdered, is reassurance for Avery. It really does sum up their relationship at this point.
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Chapter 12
Date: 2021-02-22 12:44 pm (UTC)I like the intimacy of Avery and Blake’s conversation near the beginning. Avery trusting Blake’s judgement is great. Blake telling Avery to keep the jewels, even despite it being illegal, is also pretty great even if Avery is confused by it. I like Avery calling Blake out for the ‘boy’ comment, and then Blake telling him that he was actually complimenting him (albeit in the most roundabout way possible). Also like the picture of a younger Blake, carried away by ideas and so very passionate - I can imagine Avery being drawn to that side of him, almost despite himself.
As a side note: I’ve always pictured Blake as in his late thirties at the youngest! I think I’m probably going to keep that picture in my head, even if the books say differently. Early thirties seems far too young for him, as he’d be about my husband’s age if that was the case, and… Also I must admit that on a shippy note I do like a very meaty age gap between him and Avery. XD
Blake attempting to send Avery away is HEARTBREAKING. It is literally just to protect him, which is kind of shippy in itself, but come on Blake! Avery obviously doesn’t want to go!
Their first parting is so sweet and sorrowful. I especially like Blake trying to shake Avery’s hand, and Avery refusing it. And Then Blake does it anyway, as a goodbye and a sign of respect! They’ve come so far… And then Avery follows after them anyway and refuses to be sent away again! As you said: TEAM AVERY!!!
The final section, where they’re waiting for stuff to happen, really is delightfully ominous. I love that the last thing Blake thinks to say, before he might well be murdered, is reassurance for Avery. It really does sum up their relationship at this point.