#DJ and his scary guard dog (a goth girl)

[total-drama-brainrot]

You know what I would love to see? An AU where Gwen had a crush on DJ instead of Duncan (partially because wingman Duncan is super funny to me, partially because I think they'd be cute). And in Paris instead of a tie breaker, Chris just separates Lindsay and DJ onto Team Chris and the Amazons respectively. We get cute Lyler moments, and Gwen can use her "Gothic Wisdom" into removing his animal curse. (It's basically just one of those fake witch rituals found online that tells you to meditate and burn sage)

I'm smitten with this idea. Completely and entirely enamoured with it.

Not only because I hate what Gwuncan became in S3 (they were incredible as friends, especially in S2, and their relationship felt so forced after Gwen spent two and a half seasons denying any romantic attraction to him) but because I, too, think DJ and Gwen would be very cute together. What's their ship name? DJwen? GweJ?

Having Gwen 'cure' his 'curse' through some off-brand witchy "Gothic Wisdom" nonsense that she doesn't even believe in is so funny and something DJ, in his post-Egypt state of paranoia, would completely fall for. It's a win-win for the both of them; DJ gets some peace of mind and a new friend in Gwen, and Gwen gets to spend more time with her crush!

Given her previous interest in Trent, a Good Guy (I don't want to say 'nice guys' because of the negative connotations connected to the term), having Gwen develop feelings for DJ- especially after he joins Team Amazon, but having her catch feelings pre-Paris would work too- is a lot more believable than having her suddenly be interested in Duncan, who is objectively Not Very Good. Plus, it means her and Courtney's friendship wouldn't be broken by something as silly as a 'love triangle'.

And I think, as DJ spends more time with Gwen, he'd see more of the person she is behind her loner gothic visage and develop a crush of his own. Because Gwen WAS a genuinely good person (a little rough around the edges and very prickly, sure, but she always meant well despite her dourness) before her character assassination.

They'd be good for each other. DJ would help breach past Gwen's thorny exterior with his kindness, and Gwen would help DJ return to his previous confidence through her quiet compassion and "Gothic Wisdom" support.

Also, wingman Duncan? Peak. Would he be playing wingman for both sides too, since he's pretty good friends with both DJ and Gwen?

(This idea also comes with the bonus of pre-packaged angst, in the form of DJ finding out that Gwen's 'cure' was made up the whole time, and the trust issues he'd develop as a consequence.)

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