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stupid bitter old man henry. the fuck u mean "served him right". die.
WHY IS HE IN HENRYS HOUSE JUST EATING HIS FUCKING ICE CERAJSSHUS (and then falling asleep during that SO CUTE) (he's a nuisance i want to strangle him)
so let me get this straight. he got scared like a loser and screamed his head off till Camilla hit him and then he. he rolled his eyes at them as if he....he wasnt just screaming like a banshee 😭 what a twunk
I don't think we get a scene where Bun makes Henry laugh directly but....here is Henry laughing indirectly at smthn Bun said :3
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No, but speaking of Bunny’s murder, I don’t actually hate him. I hate that he was an asshole, a racist and sometimes a dick but he did complete the crew, still. He was the only one that could make Henry laugh and balanced their seriousness with acting (or being) dumb and stupid jokes.
Obviously the is referred to the first part of the book but Bunny was such an important character in the beginning yknow
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One day (soon) I'll start another reread of The Secret History, and this time I'll be writing down all descriptions of the Greek gang's and other characters's actual physical appearances from the book, because I can't take yalls depictions of Camilla in fanart and moodboards as this dainty, delicate petite girl with hair anywhere below her chin (boyish haircut? what boyish haircut? :o) and Henry as a brutal drop dead gorgeous sex on legs (and stop forgetting his scar and his bangs he covers it with)
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we all talk about beauty in the secret history but not about how closely intertwined identity is with it - because to seem more beautiful, more wonderful and less mortal they essentially rewrite their own identities
its the most obvious with richard, who lied about his parents, his finances, where he went to school and even something as mundane as his clothes. he mentions it specifically during one of the times hes talking with julian - about how julian encourages him to rewrite his history into something more exciting, more interesting
and with bunny its mostly after the funeral when everyone was suddenly saying they knew him and loved him and people who did not know him were saying stuff like “its what he would have wanted” and also theres the stuff about being a scholar and a drug user - neither of which he was, in any sense
camilla, of course, who we never really knew. of all the characters she’s really the best at this - never once was she less than beautiful, perfect, otherworldly. the exchange, however, is not knowing her at all
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Hey Shiro here :)
I was just wondering (ad I often do during my Henry Winter musing hours), but do you think Herny wlcpuod fall for Richard Papen like s/o or Camilla-like??? Or maybe I should say it better - do you think of these beforementioned personality qualities og these two could potentially lead Henry to be intrigued with that type of person? I know I am kind of a shipper between characters, but I do also like musing about readers AUs (which lead me to check on AO3 regularly and I know we all here have it same lol). Also and this is probably another request for scenario - first time meeting Henry Winter' potential lover and how would it go in your opinion (first impressions mostly) - this could be connected to my previous question or you can jus go with your own imagination. Thank you once again for being here I enjoy reading your answers, and they feel most accurate to my vision of Henry too.
Sending lots of love and support 🤗
-Shiro
i mean, i'm sure it goes without saying that henry would be extremely likely to be interested in as well as fall for someone similar to camilla. that's what he did in the book, it's canon.
as for camilla's personality traits mixed with richard's — a sullen sort of awkwardness, coyness; holding back, a little unsure, though obscuring multitudes, an undeniable greatness and depth of mind — would certainly allure him as well. after all, the entire greek class accepted and treasured richard in their own ways for their own reasons, henry included. therefore, i think it's safe to say he would potentially find himself interested in someone who personified richard and camilla's qualities in one. he would be enthralled by the mystery encrypted in the air of someone like that, the intelligence they possess but don't flaunt like others tend to. it could absolutely work.
as for meeting henry for the first time, specifically regarding first impressions, well — i think he won't have noticed much about you at first. for him to truly become interested in learning more about a person, i think he needs to have encountered them on many occasions and thereby solidified his interest in them. he wouldn't waste his time observing and analyzing someone he could obtain no use from. he needs to come to the conclusion that he's indeed enthralled independently, and only then would he compile an image of them in his mind.
concerning you, and this is based on your request for a potential partner who resembles richard and camilla, i can imagine henry being intrigued or even mystified with your person. he could sense, upon a closer look, that you do indeed contain multitudes and yet don't particularly strive to yield that information; that you're so laid-back and carefree, not exactly willing to let the whole world in on the secret of your essence. in order not to appear too plain to him, however, you would certainly have to share his interests and be well-versed in the things he is most passionate about. i can definitely see him appreciating intellect in a potential partner above all, specifically in his areas of study.
as for first impressions of henry, well, this is highly subjective and personalizable. stoic, detached, apathetic, rude, and cool are the first adjectives to come to mind. pretentious, arrogant, snobby. and yet... enthrallingly, knee-wobblingly, dangerously intelligent. so smart it would feel as though he carries immense knowledge into each room upon entering it, though depriving everyone else present of it — making you feel stupid and worthless by merely existing in his presence. a grand, diminishing effect. the atmosphere of a vast, condescending, entirely self-assured, and indifferent scholar. cool, sharp, imperceptible if needed but very much noticeable in other cases, and prone to causing irreparable damage — like a needle.
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