#belos hate club

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Did i spend 11+ hours on this funny little drawing? Yes. Am i glad with the result? Surprisingly, yes?

Hollow mind is a quick second on my favourite eps sooo yeah!!

#toh #the owl house #toh fanart #the owl house fanart #toh hunter #the owl house hunter #toh belos #i hate this 500 year old rat #belos hate club #anyways i love hollow mind sm

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Sometimes I think about the fact that Hunter literally died in this scene, or was very very close to death. If it was not for Flapjack, he would have literally died in this episode. These kids would literally be surrounding their friend’s corpse. Willow would literally be holding the dead body of Hunter.

#this is a KIDS show 😭 #these are literally kids #just some midnight thoughts I’m sorry  #belos hate club #toh #hunter toh

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TW: Blood, injury and implied @b4s3

Sewing

Fun fact: I sketched this out on Christmas Eve... I wasn't having a great time...

#the owl house #the owl house fanart #toh #toh fanart #hunter toh #toh hunter #hunter deamonne #hunter noceda #belos more like boolos #fuck belos #belos hate club #rip flapjack #art #artists on tumblr #digital art

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Y’ALL—

#toh hunter #toh season 3 #the owl house #hunter the owl house #toh spoilers #hunter wittebane #thanks to them #thanks to them spoilers #flapjack #flapjack toh #flapjack the owl house #if you know you know #emporer belos #toh belos #fuck belos #belos hate club

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me when my art is all front facing over shoulder

#belos hate club #i hate belos #belos #toh #toh belos #emperor belos #the owl house #slay #art #fanart #my art #owl house #i #bro i just #why’d i made him hot NAUR #not slayful

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does Hunter not have powers because that's just how people/witches are sometimes, or is it a Grimwalker thing, or because humans can't do magic the regular way and Belos didn't want Hinter connecting any dots so he told him he was powerless? I'm just saying, has he ever tried using glyphs?

I think it's a grimwalker thing, because while the parts he's made up of are magic, he doesn't come with the bile sac that witches do that give them their natural magic. I like to think it also has something to do with the fact that the person he was made/cloned from is not a witch as well, but that is more of a theory than a confirmed thing as far as I'm aware.

As for glyphs I think that's just because while he was in the EC, Belos banned wild magic and Hunter would be in so much trouble if he was caught using glyphs, plus he had his staff so he felt like he didn't need them. Then he had Flapjack and powers from that staff, but I do remember that in Hollow Mind he used one glyph to protect Luz and for them to get away, unless I'm remembering incorrectly.

#the owl house #toh #hunter toh #also originally b4 hollow mind belos was totally being a lying bitch abt it #probably bc like u said! he didnt want hunter to question anything #what a little bitch #this is a belos hate club

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Things I’ve noticed while re-watching Owl House:

Eda’s been living on borrowed time since season 1. She thought she was going to disappear on that bridge, and she certainly didn’t expect to have her time non-feathered to be doubled. That (and other things) has led her to be much more willing to die in season 2- she isn’t running anymore, but she’s not fighting much either. She plans to go out with Raine. She plans to hand herself over to the Emperor. She plans to die on the Day of Unity with Lilith as long as King and Luz are far, far away. Finally she plans to die in front of the entire city of Bonesborough to give Luz and King a better future

Eda put a LOT of work into being Luz’s mentor. It’s not really mentioned but in episode four she states that she “hasn’t figured out how old Witches performed magic”, but in Adventures in the Elements she has a whole training itinerary planned around elements and how connecting was/is important to old Witches. We also see she had a GIANT stack of overdue library books. I’m willing to bet she put a lot of time and reading into helping Luz with her glyphs.

Luz probably overheard Camila’s statement about Vee being “such a strong girl” and may have been somewhat hurt bc Camila implied she’d not had that before. It’s not intentional on Camila’s part but we all know Luz goes the extra mile to feel ashamed.

Even though Hunter tells Luz to stop messaging him he still apologizes when he sends her a photo of Flapjack. Idk I just think that’s polite and cute.

Of the covens we know the least about Construction magic. With Oracles we at least know about their mummy things they bring out. All we know about Construction is power glyphs and that they seem to almost earthbend

If Alador hasn’t had a day off in five years but has only recently stopped talking to the kids bc of the Abomatons that implies he was still socially active in their lives to some degree.

Belos saying Hunter looked the most like his brother while also having given him that big fuck off cheek scar makes me feel like at one point he really hated that and tried to “change” it

Luz and Hunter are the only characters in the show to have had any prolonged discussions with Belos. Even Kiki only got a few orders and jabs and that’s it. Just a subtle bit of his distaste for Witches even today.

Likewise Luz and Hunter both share the common denominator of being scarred by Belos

Even though Boscha keeps her word not to outright bully the gang after losing in Grudgby she still keeps surprisingly intertwined in their day-to-day lives, even stopping by Luz’s club to pester her AND seeming to be legitimately interested in Luz’s life goals. I feel like in Boscha’s mind she sees it as like. Rival pals.

Despite being a giant bigot Belos still called Kikimora “Kiki” once or twice. It literally doesn’t matter I just find it hilarious. “I hate Witches and witchcraft but I draw the line on not using nicknames.”

Considering King didn’t live in his hatching place OR have the engraving on his collar for like eight years of his life if the Collector hadn’t been busy with Belos he likely would’ve found him instantly with the wanted posters

Lilith saw Eda as “dangerous” and “misguided” and I think a lot of that drew back to when she witnessed the Owl Beast attack and permanently disable their father

Raine only knew Eda for like seven months before she became cursed. They’ve literally known her for most of her life but almost all of that time came from after that point. Idk I just think it’s interesting bc Eda always saw her curse as a burden but to Raine it’d been part of her life so long they probably feel like it’s just... her.

The Day of Unity had basically nothing to do with Phillip going home, it was just a “fuck you all and die” as he left.

I feel like no one really talks about this but Gwendolyn and Dell are Wild Witches. Yes they're both in covens but Dell is secretly regrowing damage done by Belos and Gwen seeks outside-coven help AND steals magic artifacts to try to heal Eda, like none of this is legal

Also I feel like no one talks about how the pain sharing spell and the fist raising Eda and Lily do as kids is probably Wild in origin. No one else uses verbal spells and we've seen organized witches duels today and they don't do that gesture.

Vee is a very quiet and easily panicked girl and while that's perfectly natural after all she's been through when 'Luz' came back from camp Camila probably assumed the worst

Unless we get a flashback to King’s dad or a flash-forward to grown-up King we will never see a grown living Titan.

#The Owl House #TOH Analysis #Eda Clawthorne #Luz Noceda #Camila Noceda #Vee Noceda #The Golden Guard #Alador Blight #Emperor Belos #Boscha #Kikimora #King Clawthorne #Lilith Clawthorne #Gwendolyn Clawthorne #Dell Clawthorne #Falc talks

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An Essay on The Owl House’s Huntlow: A Blossoming, Golden Relationship

The Owl House is no stranger to relationships. Couples such as Lumity and Raeda are universally praised for their amazing writing and being a monumental step in LGBTQIA+ representation in the media. Fans loved seeing these relationships develop in such a natural way, and shipping has been a big part of the fandom as they wonder if another couple would become canon. Oddly enough, the show’s newest relationship, Huntlow, (Hunter and Willow Park), has been met with a mixed reaction. Many love it, some are indifferent, and others outright hate it. While the dynamics between them are brief and not very numerous, the ship gets a lot of things right and is quite believable.

Episode Analysis

Any Sport in a Storm

Hunter and Willow meet in Season 2, Episode 13, an episode titled Any Sport in a Storm. The title is a play on words of the expression “any port in a storm”, which is an expression that means you will use whatever means necessary in order to get help in a bad situation. This is exactly what happens with Hunter and Willow. The episode starts off with Hunter sewing his Golden Guard sigil, symbolizing how he wants to restore his title. His uncle, Emperor Belos, tells him he will be in charge of leading the coven heads in a meeting, and states that it will be a test. Hunter finds that the coven heads ignore him and have canceled their meeting. Darius sees Hunter and his half sewn Golden Guard sigil, and he says Hunter doesn’t deserve the sigil and is inferior to his predecessors. Hunter, wanting to prove himself, asks Darius what to do, and Darius replies sarcastically to find new and worthy recruits for the Emperor’s Coven. Hunter tells him he’ll do it, and Darius replies “Of course, you’re good at doing exactly what you’re told.” The introduction to this episode shows how Hunter feels the need to prove himself and defy the expectations of those around him due to the atmosphere he’s grown up in, which further illustrates his social ineptness when he doesn’t understand Darius’s sarcasm.

We cut to Willow and we see her trying to build her self confidence with her working out. She gives herself a pep talk in the mirror, saying she can do this, but then immediately says “right?” with a worried expression. This scene alone shows how she’s worried about failure, just like Hunter. Unlike Hunter, however, she’s able to boost herself up again by looking at a picture of her parents, reminding herself that she has people who love and support her. She gets to school, and we see her confident and excited to start finding recruits for her team at the club fair.

Hunter arrives at Hexside, looking to see if people are interested in joining the Emperor’s Coven. His interactions with some of the students, while quite comical, provide tragic insight for Hunter’s character. We see that he’s been sheltered from normalcy all his life and is unable to understand other teenagers. He talks as if sleeping in until 6:00 am is a privilege and leaving friends and family behind would be no big deal. Due to Hunter’s toxic relationship with Belos, he misunderstands how valuable a true family is, and thinks that other people are just as disattached and abused as he is. Hunter’s interaction with Jerbo showcases Hunter’s fear that Belos might be a bad guy, and this gets Hunter to bump into Puddles.

We cut back to Willow trying to hype up her team, only for the Abomination professor to come up to her and try to make her step down as Captain, or she won’t be able to start her club. Willow and Gus resist, and the Abomination professor states that if she wants to stay as Captain, she needs to get a team together and beat his team. Willow, like Hunter, is also given a test to prove her worth from a person who contributed to their horrible life. Right after this exchange happens, she spots Hunter getting chased by Puddles, who steals Hunter’s shoe. Hunter pulls off some maneuvers to get his shoe back, which results in Willow pulling Hunter down to the ground after escaping Puddles. She asks Hunter if he wants to join the team, introducing herself as a future Captain and complimenting his fly skills. Gus asks why he hasn’t seen Hunter before, which forces Hunter to give himself a fake name. Hunter initially turns down the offer, stating he has his own task to achieve. But upon taking a pamphlet, he sees the “best of the best” description and is convinced he will be able to find people who will want to join the coven. So he decides to try Flyer Derby. Wanting to help, he proposes ways to evaluate participants by listing out trials used in the Emperor’s Coven. Willow and Gus are shocked and disturbed, and Willow tells Hunter to show off his “sick” fly skills. Hunter doesn’t understand the slang, and remarks that he doesn’t feel sick, thinking she was talking about an illness. Again, it further shows how disturbing Hunter’s life is and how his perspective is not normal.

Willow promotes the team, using Hunter as a model, and interest quickly spreads. Willow remarks to herself that he’s great, and that she’ll be able to find good players now. While this is happening, Hunter remarks to himself that she’s a perfect Emperor’s Coven candidate and that he’ll be able to complete his mission if he finds more witches like her. Both of them at this moment are on quests to prove themselves and see each other as hope that they’ll be able to do so.

Willow recruits her team, which Hunter is not impressed by, calling them pathetic based on first impression alone. She states that he should give them a chance, to which Hunter replies that “where [he] comes from, even chances have to be earned, especially if you’re considered half a witch like him.” Upon hearing these words, Willow has a surprised expression. It is at this moment she learns that Hunter is not a bad person, but a kid in a bad situation who needs help. She relates to him because she was also considered to be “half a witch.” So Willow shows Hunter how capable Skara, Viney, and Gus are, and how they were also overlooked but then were able to prove themselves. Willow helps give Hunter a safe space of people that Hunter can relate with.

The team plays the game, and Hunter has a lot of fun, complimenting Gus with an excited smile and goofing around with the Abomination Professor by stealing his flag while he yells at his team. During the game, Willow falls off her Palisman and Hunter has a terrified look on his face. It is interesting because Hunter has dealt with several forms of pain, as seen by Belos and Kikimora’s treatment of him, the scars on his body, and the past painful memories stated earlier in the episode. Willow is the first person Hunter worries over her safety for, which implies a deeper connection compared to anyone else in Hunter’s life up to this point. Hunter is able to retrieve the flag from Willow and they accidentally interlock hands for a brief moment. We also see that Hunter was trying to grab Willow rather than her flag, as his left hand was over most of her hand. Willow creates a flower to get herself to the ground. Hunter is moving slowly, possibly worried about Willow, so Gus has to push him forward. Hunter ends up attaching the flags and wins the game for the team. Thanks to Hunter, Willow was able to achieve her dream of starting a Flyer Derby team. We see Hunter’s growth in defying expectations when he proposes the team name “Emerald Entrails”, since he says “there is more to us than you think.” The team likes the name and Willow takes a selfie with the team, and we see Hunter have a genuine smile.

Hunter talks about how grateful he is, that they gave him a chance too, and that he apologies for doubting them. This is when Hunter reveals his true name and how he’s with the Emperor. Suddenly, several coven guards show up to pick up the recruits. Hunter is shocked by the influx of guards, but then reassures himself that it’ll be ok. He states how the Emperor’s Coven is “the best coven there is”, that they’ll want this, that he’s their friend now, and that they can trust him. Hunter says these things in earnest, thinking that he’s helping his new friends. Gus tells him that “friends don’t stab each other in the back” to which Hunter replies “sure they do, the coven heads do it all the time at the castle.” This scene really highlights how Hunter doesn’t understand friendship and has a twisted perception on what a good relationship is. Hunter asks Willow if he’s on her side, to which Willow blames herself for this situation, saying “we’re here because I made a bad call. I’m just half a witch Willow.” Hunter has a look of shock in the background when she says this, highlighting how he is surprised and upset to see Willow feel bad about herself because of this situation. Willow feels that she failed to help Hunter, whom she knows is a good person in a bad situation, and made a “bad call” in the way she helped him. This scene plants the seed of doubt in Hunter’s mind: that Belos may not be the morally upstanding ruler he thought he was.

Darius takes the recruits, and gives Hunter his sigil back. Hunter looks at it, and with an unsure tone, he says “I can wear this proudly now, right?” Darius then replies “Can you?” This scene shows how Hunter is seeking validation and like Willow, has seemingly proved himself in this scene, but he doesn’t feel good about it. We see Hunter have another conversation with Steve, who recounts how the Emperor Coven trials were brutal and that Belos would take away their palismen. The minute Steve mentions the Palismen, Hunter has a look of horror on his face. From his connection with Flapjack to the fact that the team needs Palismen to play Flyer Derby, he realized what he had done. Hunter is filled with regret, and gets on Flapjack to fly towards Darius’s ship as fast as he can. He lands on the ship, yelling at Darius and pointing Flapjack at his face. Palismen are forbidden in the Emperor’s Coven, and yet Hunter shows Flapjack off to Darius, which could be dangerous for himself. For one of the first times in his life, Hunter is being completely selfless and only caring about his friends’ safety.

The team escapes and the ship crashes. Darius uses Abomination goo to surround them and summons an axe to potentially kill the team. Willow stands guard, ready to defend Viney, Skara, and Gus, but Hunter runs in front of Willow, telling Darius to stop. Darius tells Hunter to move out of the way with a scary face and tone, as well as the words “little Prince.” Hunter tells Darius “no” and that the team is not fit for the Coven, and that he doesn’t deserve the sigil, dropping it to the ground. Hunter could have gotten the title he so desperately wanted at the beginning of the episode, but decides to give it up. It’s a monumental moment in Hunter’s arc, because we see that he has other desires besides serving Belos: one of those things being doing the right thing. Hunter tells Willow she can go, and we see Willow hold back her tears. Despite having her life threatened mere moments ago, she is more upset and worried about what will happen to Hunter. He just stood up to a man who has an ax, and from her assumptions about Hunter’s life, it is very likely that Hunter will be killed. She’s left with a dilemma and is hesitant to leave Hunter, but Hunter begs her to, saying “Please Captain.” Upon hearing these words, Willow decides to leave with the team, stating that they need to find a new player because “it’ll be 52 weeks before Caleb’s next day off.” This line implies a sense of forgiveness, which is something that Hunter has not received from anyone, not even Luz or Amity, and it causes Hunter to blush and look at Willow with wide eyes. Willow forgave him because she sees that despite Hunter’s terrible life, he was able to stand up to his environment very quickly. Willow would appreciate that due to her experience with Amity, who took years to make amends for what she did to Willow. She also probably related to Hunter’s need to prove himself to someone he didn’t like, as she did something similar in Hootys Moving Hassle. In that episode, Willow peer pressured Luz into doing a conjuring in order to prove herself to Amity, who bullied her for her lack of magic. Similar to how Darius seemingly looked down on Hunter for his lack of magic, at least that’s how Hunter interprets it.

Hunter is touched by Willow’s forgiveness, because in a sense, he feels that he failed his friends because of his betrayal. But Willow forgave his failure and implies how she hopes to see him again, as “Caleb” rather than the Golden Guard. Willow is the only person at this moment who treats Hunter like a person first. Darius, seemingly angered by what Hunter did, winds up like he’s about to hit Hunter, to which Hunter braces for. Again, Hunter is willing to die in order to keep the team safe. Thankfully, Darius instead expresses how he’s impressed with what Hunter did, and fixes the sigil for Hunter, as Hunter proved himself by sticking to his own morals. Darius gives him a Penstagram account so Hunter can stay in contact with his new friends. The first person Hunter messages is Willow, and the team is lightheartedly watching him text, seemingly warming up to him.

Labyrinth Runners

The next episode Hunter and Willow interact in is Season 2, Episode 18, titled Labyrinth Runners. We find that Hunter is staying at Hexside after the events of Season 2, Episode 16, Hollow Mind. This fact highlights Any Sport in a Storm’s, and furthermore Willow’s, importance to the narrative. If Hunter had never made a connection with Willow, he would have never found a safe space for him to stay. Willow was the only meaningful connection he had at the time, and it’s enough to make Hunter feel a semblance of hope for his dire situation. It’s possible he resides in Hexside in the hopes of seeing her again, or to simply feel as happy as he did when he was playing Flyer Derby with her and the rest of the team. This is further highlighted by Hunter’s clothes, which is his Flyer Derby uniform.

The first meaningful Huntlow interaction happens when Gus and Hunter first escape the illusion casted on the school. Both of them notice Willow on the other side of the corridor, and while Gus is running up to greet her, Hunter looks at her with wide eyes and blushes. Willow tells Gus that they need to find other people before the illusions get scary, which she implies by making a scared sound. Hunter sees this behavior and becomes suspicious of this Willow, and calls out the illusion for being an imposter. He suspects this because he states that Willow would not be afraid in this situation, asking Gus “have you ever seen her play Flyer Derby? There’s no way she’d be afraid of me.” What this scene shows is that Hunter has a fresh perspective on Willow. Like Willow sees Hunter as a normal kid first, Hunter sees Willow as a strong witch first. Hunter sees Willow as who she wants to be seen as, which is highlighted in the B plot with Willow, where Amity is struggling to accept the fact that Willow is a strong witch. Huntlow is a relationship built on respect for one another, which is a healthy trait for relationships to have.

Later in the episode, Hunter is being interrogated by Hexside, as people are suspicious about him being on the Emperor’s side. Hunter begs for them to believe him, stating that he was trying to get Gus to safety and that Gus showed him a breathing technique. This breathing technique was one taught by Willow, and the moment Hunter mentions it, we see Willow go from having a look of skepticism to a look of shock. It’s a facial expression that looks very similar to Hunter’s when he saw the Willow illusion. Willow stands up for Hunter, putting her hand on his shoulder and giving Hunter a warm smile. Hunter, flustered by Willow standing up for him, continues to talk about how to rescue Gus. What Willow sees in this scene is that Hunter, like her, is also determined to protect the people he cares about, even if doing so would pose great risk to their safety. Hunter saving Gus from Graye was dangerous because the Emperor’s Coven was looking for Hunter, and yet he chose to disregard that in order to help his friend.

The fight scene to rescue Gus further shows Willow and Hunter’s trust and care in one another. We see Hunter save Willow by knocking out a guard about to attack her, which makes Willow smile at him. In the next scene, we see Willow tell Hunter to save Gus while she and Amity take out the Abomatons, trusting Hunter to save him. Hunter, trusting Willow to handle the fight, goes in to save Gus. When he enters the illusion of painful memories, Hunter ends up recounting many, one of which being Willow in the cell in Any Sport in a Storm. Hunter has many horrors as a child soldier who recently found out his entire life is a lie, and yet making Willow feel bad about herself is one of the most painful things for him to remember. It conveys how highly he thinks of Willow and how he doesn’t want to see her hurt. Hunter is able to get through the memories to help Gus, as like Willow, he is able to persevere to help their friends despite the pain. Willow is grateful for the gesture, as she pulls Hunter into a group hug and whispers “thanks Hunter” in a very soft yet happy tone of voice, causing Hunter to blush.

Clouds on the Horizon

The next episode with Huntlow moments, that being Season 2, Episode 20, Clouds on the Horizon, is extremely light in terms of content, but there are still some moments worth mentioning. Hunter deeply cares about Willow and wants her by his side. So he avoids telling her, as well as Gus, the fact that he’s a Grimwalker, fearing that Willow would hate him. This choice shows how meaningful of a person Willow is to Hunter.

We also see a brief scene of Hunter shielding Willow when Kikimora lands an attack with an Abomaton. The way Hunter shields Willow implies a special romantic connection. When Hunter protected other characters, such as Gus, he would drag them to safety by taking their wrist and pulling them with him. With Willow, however, he hugs her and uses his body as a shield, ready and willing to take any damage for her. This is a behavior similar to Amity shielding Luz in a hug in Escaping Expulsion, which was also against an Abomaton.

Of course, Willow is unaware that Hunter shielded her, as Gus created an illusion that swapped Luz’s and Hunter’s appearances. When Kikimora grabs Luz, Willow thinks it’s Hunter and she attacks Kikimora ruthlessly, with her green eyes glowing. In most fight scenes, Willow’s eyes do not glow. They only glow in cases of extreme emotion when using her magic, as seen in I Was a Teenage Abomination where her eyes glow because she is angry and determined. So Willow’s eyes glowing in a scene where she thinks Hunter is simply in danger conveys how emotional Willow gets over Hunter’s safety. This is further seen when Kikimora uses Luz as a shield and Willow pulls her vines back in a fearful expression, worried that her vines will hurt Hunter.

We see Willow’s determination to get Hunter back at the very end of the fight scene, where she is the only person who looks angry after it ends and is the first to run to the airship. She exclaims “come on stupid thing, we have to follow them!” in a very anxious tone. Again, it’s extremely unusual for Willow to appear panicked in such a circumstance, as she is usually the calm and collected person in most fight scenes. It’s also another Escaping Expulsion parallel, as Amity ran away from the group to save Luz and Willow called out to her. This scene shows Amity calling out to Willow. The whole fight scene shows how desperately Willow and Hunter want to protect each other in a way that implies they see each other as more than friends.

King’s Tide

Season 2, Episode 21, King’s Tide also doesn’t have too many Huntlow moments, but there are some. One of which is actually shown right off the bat. In Clouds on the Horizon, we saw Willow in a panic when she thought Hunter was being taken, but here, we see that Willow is a lot more composed, especially compared to Amity or Hunter. This change in attitude further demonstrates how Willow was specifically afraid of Hunter’s safety rather than Luz’s, which implies a romantic connection.

Later in the episode, the team needs to take out some of the airships that have spotted them. Hunter flies over to take one out, only to fall off his Palisman in the process. He falls for a long distance before Willow ends up catching him, which causes him to blush as he looks at her. This scene implies that Hunter is attracted to Willow’s strength and heroism, as she was able to catch his entire body with one arm and save his life. It’s also a good callback to Any Sport in a Storm, where Willow fell off her Palisman and Hunter helped her.

The rest of the episode shows moments where they are constantly protecting each other. Hunter helps Willow stand up after the ship crashes, asking her if she’s ok with a very concerned look on his face. He holds her hand when she’s on the ground and she uses it in order to stand up. Willow looks up at him with a very sweet expression, most likely grateful for his help. There’s also a moment where Willow is trying to hold Monster Belos down with her vines, and Hunter protects a rock from falling on her head. This came right after a shot of Luz and Amity fighting Belos, which presents a parallel. It is worth noting that Hunter is doing all of this while the draining spell is still active, meaning that he was dying due to his Emperor’s Coven sigil. So the fact that Hunter still consistently goes out of his way to protect Willow despite dying from the spell shows that Hunter’s main priority is keeping Willow safe.

Later in the episode, when Belos is about to annihilate Luz, Amity, Willow, Hunter, and Gus, we see the group brace for impact. We see that Luz shields Amity by hugging her, and Willow does something similar for Hunter. She hugs his head and puts her arms in front of Hunter’s head, simultaneously shielding him and shielding herself. Willow wants to protect Hunter and also views him as a safe space, further implying a deeper bond. This is supported by the moment when the draining spell is unactivated, as we see Hunter leaning on Willow for support and once the draining spell is lifted, she is the only person of the group to smile. While the rest of the group is focusing on the Collector, Willow is only focused on the fact that Hunter is ok.

Thanks to Them

The first Season 3 special, Thanks to Them, has several Huntlow moments that really show why the relationship works so well. One of the first scenes of the episode is Hunter and Luz talking to each other about how they’re scared of their friends finding out their secrets. In one shot, we see Luz and Hunter look at a group of people in the kitchen, but the group only has two people: Amity and Willow. We know that Amity is the most important person in Luz’s life, so this scene shows that Willow is the most important person in Hunter’s life. He cares about her so much that he is worried about her knowing his secret on the same level as Luz is worried about her girlfriend knowing her secret.

In the montage introduction, we see Hunter look at himself in the mirror and he’s jumpscared by an image of Caleb and Belos. Hunter fears his connection to them and his grimwalker identity. This fear causes Hunter to try to cut his hair, which Willow notices once she sees hair outside the bathroom. Willow steps in to help Hunter cut his hair and Hunter lets her. He blushes, sweats, and fidgets, as well as moves the grimwalker book away, while she cuts his hair. Willow likely knows that Hunter is in a bad place mentally and she was willing to go out of her way to help him out, even if he isn’t ready to share about what is bothering him. She also probably has an idea of what Hunter is going through, as Willow also changed her hairstyle to match her identity in Follies at the Coven Day Parade. Hunter has had trust issues throughout his whole life in the Emperor’s Coven and only recently started learning how to trust people. So letting Willow touch and cut his hair shows how safe Hunter feels when he is with Willow. This scene shows how Huntlow is a relationship built on trust, support, care, and personal connection, which conveys how healthy the relationship is for both of them.

There is a small Huntlow moment that shows Hunter’s brightest blush in the show as of this special. The group has found a rebeus that may help them find a way back to the Boiling Isles, and Willow is trying to psych everyone up into figuring out the rebeus, saying that they’ll figure it out “using our buff brains.” The minute she says “buff brains”, Hunter blushes a bright red, seen in both his cheeks and ears. Also, his eyes are widened and his eyebrows are raised. He then nervously giggles and imitates her pose, while still looking at her while everyone else’s eyes are closed. This scene shows how Hunter is flustered by Willow’s confidence. Consultant Psychologist Dr. Neha Mehta states that “men want women who are confident and self-assured.” Both of these traits describe Willow very well, which further supports why Hunter would be so attracted to her.

The next scene starts off with everyone getting ready to head out to get answers on the rebeus and Hunter comes out in a costume. When Hunter emerges, the first person to react is Willow, saying she likes his look and takes a photo of it. After that, Hunter starts talking about why he’s cosplaying as O’Bailey, and Vee takes the book and mentions the year 2008 with a confused expression. Gus then talks to Hunter about Cosmic Frontier, the book that Hunter got into. Gus is at first very excited to see Hunter happy and fixated on something. But when Gus tries to correct Hunter on an interpretation of the story, Hunter covers his ears for spoilers, and Gus looks at Hunter with a less excited expression. Amity, like Vee, is also judgemental about Hunter’s outfit, and she asks him to change his outfit. Willow stands up for him, saying “don’t listen to her”, while covering Amity’s mouth and Amity looks at Willow with an “are you serious” look. Hunter agrees to change and says he’ll catch up, so most of the group leaves, with Willow staying behind. Willow tells Hunter she’s going to read the book after he finishes it, and gives him a wink and a point, which causes Hunter to blush and smile. Right after all of these events, we have Hunter staring at the mirror, stating that he likes who he is despite “not being who he’s supposed to be.” Out of all the characters in this scene, Willow is the only one who is completely unjudgemental. She likes seeing Hunter be who he is and didn’t want Hunter to listen to people who were weirded out by it. Perhaps Willow relates to being somewhat judged and wants to help Hunter feel accepted. She also takes interest in what he likes by saying she wants to borrow the book, which is likely proof that Willow is crushing on Hunter. Marcelina Hardy, MSEd, has a masters in counseling, and she states that when someone is interested in someone else, “he or she becomes overly interested in your hobbies.” Despite Hunter receiving unconditional support from only Willow, it’s enough to make Hunter love himself. Huntlow is monumental in Hunter’s arc, as it helps him heal from something so life shattering. This is supported by a subtle metaphor, where light is shown on Hunter when the door to the house is open, but the house gets dark when Willow leaves. Willow is the light in Hunter’s life.

Willow showcases her photo album in the episode and there are a few Huntlow details. One of which is a photo booth compilation of Hunter, Gus, and Willow. Next to it, Willow puts a yellow sticker and a green sticker, with a red heart in the middle. Considering how a cloud in between Hunter and Willow in Any Sport in a Storm was shaped as a heart, as well as the chalkboard drawing of a heart between the two in Labyrinth Runners, this is likely deliberate. Willow is crushing on Hunter and puts heart stickers in between them, similar to how teenagers will draw hearts in between themselves and their crush.

While all of this is happening, Hunter believes he saw Belos in the abandoned house and goes to tell Luz about it. They go back to the house to see if he’s in there, only for there to be nothing. Hunter then concludes that he was shaken up, and states how he just wants to make sure everyone is safe. Luz reminds him that they are going to keep Hunter safe too, because he’s family, and that causes Hunter to break down crying. This scene highlights a trait Willow and Hunter have in common: selflessness. Both of them desire to protect the ones they care about, and are easily flustered by kind words of care, as seen by Willow in Wing it Like Witches, where basic compliments cause her to blush.

There’s another implied connection between them when Willow’s Halloween costume is shown to have a W patch on it, which shows the audience that Hunter has sewn a patch on her costume for her. We also see that they spent time together with just the two of them in a photo where Hunter and Willow are in the garden alone. Thanks to Them demonstrates that Willow and Hunter have spent a lot of time together, which likely made them grow even closer.

The before and after of the fight scene against possessed Hunter also shows Willow’s overwhelming sense of care for Hunter, one that differs from everyone else. When Luz and Hunter go missing from the group, Willow is the only person to call for Hunter, while Camila and Amity call for Luz and Gus calls for both of them broadly (saying “guys”). The aftermath of the fight scene shows Willow being incredibly worried about Hunter’s safety. She tells Camila to be careful with Hunter when she and Camila were dragging him out of the water, and then she lets Hunter’s head rest on her lap. Throughout the scene, Willow continuously looks at Hunter with a sad and worried look, even when Belos leaves Hunter’s body and leaves to go to the Demon Realm. She shakes his body lightly and is the first person to notice that Hunter is unconscious (and likely dead). The minute Vee starts calling for the hospital, Willow starts to cry, doubting that human doctors would be able to treat possession. Willow is the only person in this scene to cry before Hunter is presumed dead. Once it is implied that Hunter is dead, Luz also starts to cry briefly, and then Flapjack revives Hunter back to life, sacrificing himself in the process. When Hunter wakes up, he’s aware that Flapjack is dead and starts crying. Seeing Hunter cry makes Willow really upset, as seen by the increase in tears on her face. She then proceeds to give Hunter a hug, to which Hunter closes his eyes and stops crying. Even after such a terrible event, Hunter finds some comfort in Willow’s embrace and it makes him feel slightly better. Willow also has a strong empathetic connection with Hunter, as seeing him upset makes her just as upset. Willow continues to provide more comfort to Hunter after he sits up when she holds his back and puts her hand on his shoulder, which is a common gesture Willow has done to Hunter in episodes such as Any Sport in a Storm and Labyrinth Runners.

Debunking Arguments Against Huntlow

Huntlow is a very polarizing ship among the Owl House fandom for a wide variety of reasons. Some of these reasons are as simple as preferring certain fandom ships, which is certainly justifiable, as long as these people are respectful of the canon and people’s opinions on it. Others also like to come up with their own sexuality headcanons for Hunter and Willow, common ones being the gay and ace respectively. While their sexualities were debatably implied in the show, with Hunter possibly being bisexual and Willow possibly being pansexual, it is not direct confirmation so unless their sexual orientations are stated by the show’s staff, particularly Dana Terrace, then anyone may headcanon Willow or Hunter as whatever they would like. But they need to realize that people may disagree and that once the Owl House crew states the canon sexualities, those headcanons are null and void. That being said, there are a wide variety of reasons that are, quite frankly, illogical and contradictory given the information we have about Huntlow.

Age Gap

One common voice of concern is the age gap between them. Hunter is canonically 16 years old in the show, and there is some debate about Willow’s age. Dana Terrace, the creator of the Owl House, has stated that Willow was 14 by the end of Season 1. Many, however, believe that she may be 15 due to a Birthday photo in Labyrinth Runners with Willow blowing out candles in her plant track uniform and Season 1 hair. This photo likely implies that Willow turned 15 sometime in between Season 1, Episode 19, Young Blood Old Souls and Season 2, Episode 11, Follies at the Coven Day Parade, the episode where we first see Willow with her Season 2 braided hair. So we can assume that her age is somewhere between 14 and 15 years of age. For the sake of argument, let’s assume that Willow is 14, which is the age that people who voice disdain for the age gap believe in.

With Hunter being 16, this would mean that Hunter and Willow have a 2 year age gap at most, similar to a freshman and junior in high school. Two year aged gaps are perfectly normal and healthy among couples, even if they’re teenagers. The Oarsman, a high school website, states that “teens in high school need to avoid getting into a relationship with someone who is over 18.” Since high school starts at around 14-15 years of age, it’s likely that a freshman dating a senior is the most questionable type of relationship. But anything with a smaller age gap in high school is ok. This is also assuming that Hunter and Willow have the same emotional intelligence, which is not true considering how Hunter’s traumatic life experiences have made him less emotionally intelligent and the fact that Willow, the female, is likely to be more emotionally intelligent than Hunter, the male. Research states that women tend to be more emotionally intelligent than men. Krystnell Storr, who has a masters degree in science, health, and environmental reporting, states that this is because “the female brain establishes connections and "prunes" itself faster than the male brain.” Since Willow is younger, it removes any semblance of a power dynamic that was unlikely to be there in the first place. Again, this is assuming that the age gap is 2 years. It could be even less depending on Willow’s age, and the same argument could apply, even though almost all would agree that a one year age gap in couples is perfectly fine.

Hunter Needing Therapy First

Speaking of which, some people who may have seen the previous comment about Hunter’s upbringing are probably thinking that Hunter shouldn’t be in a relationship at all because of it, or at the very least not until he receives proper mental health treatment. This argument implies that Huntlow is a toxic and unhealthy relationship that would only harm Hunter mentally. This statement is objectively incorrect. We’ve seen from previous episodes that Huntlow helped Hunter feel genuine happiness, find new friends he can start to trust, and break away from his toxic environment. It gave him a new sense of comfort.

Furthermore, a relationship can have a variety of different effects on someone’s mental health depending on the state of it. Someone’s psychology is more complicated than “this thing is good” and “this thing is bad.” A lot of factors come into play that can have different effects on people, and those effects could be good, bad, or neutral. In Hunter’s case, his whole arc is about loving himself and finding people who care about him. We see that he has trust issues, so a relationship would actually be helpful in this case, because it gives Hunter the opportunity to trust again, and even love himself. On top of that, Hunter has been dealing with a lot of concerns about his life, some of which may have been hidden or unresolved in some way. So a relationship with someone who can deeply relate to him would actually provide a safe space where Hunter can open up about problems he has. Therapist Wendy Wray, PHd, states that when you are in a safe space “you allow yourself space to be vulnerable.” This is a feeling Hunter desperately needs, as he’s been in a dangerous coven all his life. Having a relationship would help Hunter let his guard down and feel more at ease and at peace with his life.

While he also has his friendships with characters such as Luz and Gus, they don’t know Hunter deep enough for him to approach them about deeper psychological issues he may be having. They deeply care about him, but they aren’t as understanding about his thought process and how he takes things in. Willow is, because they have a much deeper connection and relate more on an identity and value level, rather than an experience level. The Encyclopedia of Adolescence states that “[r]omantic relationships have been found to impact physical and psychological wellbeing, as individuals in healthy relationships report heightened emotional support, self-esteem, and quality of life (Sedikides et al., 1994; Voss et al., 1999; Pateraki and Roussi, 2013).” Alas, an intimate connection can go beyond the platonic ones and can provide a different and monumental kind of support.

It’s also worth noting that many people who have gone through some type of family trauma or mental health problem state that being in a relationship is fine, and in some cases, extremely helpful. Bridges to Recover states that “love and positive social support increase feelings of happiness and reduce stress, anxiety, and depression.” So the therapy argument can send the message that people with mental health problems don’t deserve love until they get their “issues” sorted out, and that is extremely damaging. Relationships can help heal someone and they don’t need to necessarily fix themselves before they end up in one. In fact, blocking them out completely could prevent someone from healing in some way. If people needed to be completely mentally sound before ending up in relationships, we would have significantly less relationships today. After the toxic relationships Hunter has been exposed to throughout his life, he needs to develop healthy ones. Finding a soulmate who unconditionally loves you for who you are, relates to you, and is willing to provide comfort would help many people, especially Hunter. Now of course, a relationship is no substitute for actual mental health treatment. But it’s ok for people to be in relationships while going through traumatic experiences. Both Lumity and Raeda are similar in this regard, so the same applies to Huntlow.

Bad Introduction

The age gap and therapy arguments that were previously stated are ones that try to paint Huntlow as a problematic ship, which is, of course, untrue. Another one that tries to portray Huntlow this way is that Hunter trying to get the Emerald Entrails into the Emperor’s Coven is such an immoral act that it means that a relationship with Willow would be abusive. Now of course, what Hunter did in that episode was terrible, but it says less about himself and more about his situation. Hunter is desperate to prove himself and genuinely believes that he was helping the Emerald Entrails when recruiting them for the Emperor’s Coven. He was deeply manipulated by Belos and thought he was doing something good. Eventually, Hunter empathizes with them, and is willing to stand up to an authority figure and sacrifice his life in order to save the team. It’s a daring sense of selflessness that is a milestone for Hunter, which makes up for the minor inconvenience he brought onto them that he didn’t think would make them upset in the long run. And even then, after Hunter breaks out of said manipulation, he has intense regret, as seen by the painful memories in Labyrinth Runners and his overall protective nature of everyone in the Hexsquad. All of these are not excuses for what he did, but they are things that make up for his poor choices. Frankly, it’s quite obvious Hunter is not an abusive person, so it’s baffling that this argument exists at all, especially when Lumity also started off on the wrong foot for similar reasons.

Rushed or Forced

On a more writing level, some people believe that Huntlow is rushed or forced. Cristen, an award winning ghostwriter, states that rushed means “going from one event or scene to another without showing the reader why.” So they are events that happen seemingly without a reason to connect them together. This is not what happens with Huntlow. What people need to realize is that Hunter and Willow are still in the crush like stage as of Thanks to Them, which is about 9 episodes after they first met. The progression of their relationship on screen makes sense. They meet in ASIAS and bond over their similarities and desire to prove themselves, then Hunter rights his wrong, which makes Willow hopeful that she’ll see him again. Hunter later comes back in Labyrinth Runners to help Gus, who he cares about and feels the need to protect. Willow, who’s main aspiration is to protect her friends, is extremely grateful for what Hunter did, especially since it was really dangerous for him to do so. This not only helps make up for what Hunter did in Any Sport in a Storm, but it also makes Willow appreciate Hunter more. It’s also heavily implied that they’ve interacted off screen. There's implied Penstagram messaging in episodes such as Reaching Out, where Luz says Willow gave her Hunter’s contact information and Hunter sends a photo to Luz he didn’t mean to send. The fact that Luz mentioned Willow implied that Hunter meant to send the photo to Willow. Plus, there are also two time skips where they likely spent time together: one in between Labyrinth Runners and Clouds on the Horizon and another in between Kings Tide and Thanks to Them. It’s clear they’ve spent a decent amount of time together, even if it wasn’t all shown, so it makes sense that they would develop a deeper bond. Even if we haven't seen a lot of the relationship, there are valid reasons behind why they got closer, so therefore the ship is not rushed.

Many claim that the ship is forced or unnatural. But Any Sport in a Storm shows that Willow and Hunter bond over the desire to prove themselves, evident in the half a witch dialogue and overall conflict parallels in that episode. They’re also similar in personality, as they’re both extremely selfless and protective of others, and they’ve been looked down upon by others for a lot of their life. They clearly have a good amount of chemistry that feels natural, so it makes sense that they would develop a romantic-like bond.

Not being LGBTQIA+

There’s one last reason that may be why Huntlow is criticized by many people. It’s actually quite simple and in the grand scheme of things, pretty insignificant: it’s a m/f relationship. These reasons are purely skepticism, but considering how the Owl House was famous for LGBTQIA+ relationships like Lumity and Raeda, and the fact that mainly fandom ships with Willow and Hunter were also LGBTQIA+, it’s likely people are disappointed that a seemingly straight relationship was added. Almost all can agree that LGBTQIA+ is needed in the media, and the Owl House was monumental in adding this type of relationship while the show was still airing. It really helps normalize these types of relationships, especially in shows that are shown to children. When a straight passing relationship is added to a show with LGBTQIA+ relationships, it’s very likely for it to be viewed with a more negative lens. This is because straight relationships aren’t in dire need, as there have been countless ever since media has been a thing. Plus, LGBTQIA+ themes receive a lot of hate and prejudice in day to day life, so adding those types of relationships is important.

But what people seem to fail to realize is that a straight relationship doesn’t take away the LGBTQIA+ representation. If anything, it enhances it more, because both LGBTQIA+ and straight relationships are treated equally, which is the main goal of LGBTQIA+ events and representation: to normalize LGBTQIA+ relationships and put them on the same level as straight relationships. On top of that, romances can be great representation in other ways. Huntlow is very good at deconstruction of gender roles and ideal body image. It’s a relationship where a scrawny boy falls for a plus sized girl who is incredibly strong and independent. It’s incredibly significant to show people that any body size can be seen as beautiful, as it’s rare to see a man genuinely fall for a plus sized woman. It’s also refreshing to see Willow not depend on Hunter for protection. It's more likely to be the other way around, as after Hunter’s trauma, it would be nice for him to have someone look after him. On top of that, neither are really conventionally beautiful. Hunter has eye bags, scars, and a tooth gap, and Willow wears glasses and has some less than flattering screenshots in Thanks to Them, such as Willow sleeping and Willow watching a movie. Huntlow is a relationship that has untraditional beauty and gender standards, and that can be just as monumental and important as LGBTQIA+ representation. Now of course, there’s also the idea that not every m/f is straight, as it’s possible for at least one of them to fall under the bisexual umbrella. So it could still be a form of LGBTQIA+ representation that shows that a straight passing relationship does not necessarily mean the people in it are not queer. It’s important to mention that because this type of biphobia is a problem that can lead to further discrimination.

Conclusion

Huntlow is a relationship built on the idea that they can prove people wrong. With Willow, she can be strong, help and protect others, and find people who appreciate her for her strength. With Hunter, he can become good, heal from his trauma, and also help and protect others. And in a fandom sense, it proves people wrong about how abuse victims can find happiness in romantic relationships and that despite unfortunate circumstances, both in the story and behind the scenes, that a romantic relationship can blossom in such a natural, interesting, and trail blazing way. Like Hunter said in Any Sport in a Storm, “there’s more to [Huntlow] than you think.”

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[anguigenus]

Gus, Belos, and the Trappings of Royalty

Before Season 3 starts coming out, I want to introduce you guys to something I’ve been thinking about for a while, since I think it’s going to pay off in the specials:

Gus and Belos are mirrored characters. 

Emperor Belos is a human who was raised hating witches. When he stumbled into the demon realm, he seized power however he could so he could eradicate its inhabitants. 

Gus is a witch who grew up wanting to learn everything he could about humans. Multiple times now he’s passed up opportunities for power, either for his friends or because it was the right thing to do. And now… he’s in the human realm.

Oh, but it doesn’t end there. Both of them have royal symbolism that plays into their characters. Not only that, the symbols match up pretty evenly one-to-one. 

First of all, the names. Augustus is a Roman name that means “Majestic” or “Revered.” For a time, it was actually a title used for Roman emperors, and also had religious associations! Interestingly though, Gus doesn’t keep that name. For most of the show, he goes by Gus. And where did he get that name?

From Luz. It’s a human nickname! And it was his first interaction with someone who would go on to be one of his best friends!

Now let’s contrast Belos. The name Belos is likewise a name/title with religious/royal connotations. Opposite to Gus, though, his name wasn’t a gift. No, Belos was a witch name that Philip gave himself so he would be better able to blend in with the witches. There was no friendship there, just a ploy so he could successfully manipulate the witches. 

Then we have their crowns. Belos’ crown ties right in with his name. It’s a mask. It hides his human nature from the witches. Not only that, it hides his emotions; makes him seem different, set apart from the people he rules over. You can see this best when he actually takes off his mask.The first time is when he’s in private with Hunter. He takes off the mask to put on a more caring front, so that Hunter will still trust him (and not rebel). He takes it off again during his announcement of the Day of Unity, also to make him seem closer to the witches, but only so they’ll trust him as he enters the final part of his plan.

Gus’ crown, on the other hand, symbolizes exactly the opposite. It was his symbol of office for the HAS, which he founded to connect with other people. It doesn’t represent how he’s separate from the club members, it represents what he made to help other people like him! Interestingly, Gus also gives up his crown. With it, he gives up his position of power as the head of the club, but he does so to help Luz! Again, where Belos does things to gain more power, Gus gives up power to help people!

The final royal quality the two share is their charisma. A ruler needs to be good with words to help rule smoothly. We see this quality in Gus during Grom, where the crowd hangs on his every word. The secret, as he says himself, is that “you gotta pander!” Then take Belos. Or specifically, Philip during Elsewhere and Elsewhen. He manipulates Luz and Lilith into helping him by saying exactly what they want to hear. And again we see our dichotomy: Gus panders so that people will like him, while Philip panders to maintain control. 

That’s not all of our similarities though. While it isn’t exactly royal symbolism, I want to point out their magic as well. Specifically, the source of their magic power. Belos takes his from taboo sources: he consumes the souls of palismen. He sees no problem with it because it’s just another step on the road to eliminating witches. The ends justify the means, after all. 

Gus, on the other hand, turns down the same opportunity when it’s presented to him. For Gus, it isn’t palismen souls, but the galderstones. He could’ve taken one, used it to become powerful beyond just illusions, but he refused. To him, power wasn’t worth immorality. 

So, with all of those parallels, what does it mean?

I can’t answer that, but I can point out a final parallel. 

Hunter and Caleb. 

You see, Philip and Caleb were brothers. They were close when they were young. Then, they got trapped in the demon realm.

And in the present day, we have Gus and Hunter. Gus, a parallel to Philip. And Hunter, a clone of Caleb. Gus and Hunter even have a close relationship, as seen in Labyrinth Runners. And now, they’re trapped in the human realm.

Except, Philip was so taken with hatred for witches that he murdered Caleb. So I wonder, how is Gus going to mirror that in this season? If Philip murdered his brother, what is Gus going to do to save Hunter?

Anyways, I hope this interests you guys as much as it does me. I just can’t stop thinking about all the parallels. Especially because right now, Belos is trapped right back in the human realm, stripped of all his powers. And Gus is with his friends, in the place he always wanted to be, but as a prisoner instead of an ambassador. 

What’s going to happen?

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[yuhi-san]

Some darius head canons cause why not

Before joining the abomination coven darius did also some healing magic

He was and still is fairly good with potions

While he has quite the knowledge about beasts and beast keeping he has very little talent for the spells (and also no real desire to actually deal with most beasts)

While at hexside he was not sure if he was jealous of alador and odalias building romance and if so of whom he was actually jealous of

Turns out he is aromantic and was just frustrated with aladors obliviousness

He thought adrian might be worth having a crush on when he first saw him. It lasted exactly as long as it took adrian to open his mouth in darius proximity

He sees adrian as a pathetic wannabe. Don't ever suggest they are anything alike

(Darius mentor was greatly amused by his following rant)

He never participated in the bonesborough brawl because he thinks everyone can brawl and it shows little about ones skill

Darius grew up with his singel mom for the most part and she only remarried in his mid teens

He gets along well with his step dad for the most part but does not really see him as his dad. More like a confidant or a guardian he is close to

It's kinda what he tries to go for with hunter later

Darius is a abomination prodigy and had the choice to either train under the abomination coven head or the golden guard who took an interest in him

His decision came down to snot (literally). He initially was going to turn the golden guard down

Back at hexside he, raine, odalia, lilith and some other started a drama club

Darius used to admire odalias drive and cunningness before it went downhill with her and he started being mentored by the golden guard

Both things strongly contributed to his and aladors falling out

Darius will act aloof and all but cares about the wellbeing of people, especially children. But he is terrible at interacting with kids, especially babies

On that note darius cannot handle people crying. Babies? His mom watching some drama? Friends crying from happiness? Doesn't matter. Darius flight instinct is triggered immediatelly and he is like 'titan help me'

He likes to pretend he is above it and too mature for causing trouble like eda does but the truth is he is just very good in not getting caught (unlike eda who loves to brag)

He also acts like he is too good for aladors stupid experiments but alador would rope him in 9/10 anyways

Before coming to bonesborough he lived in latissa where beast speak is a lot more common

Him and lilith went to grom together once out of convinience but he ditched her halfway through anyway

Darius is not a very good staff flyer

He tries not to think about how the few people he lets close do a lot of stuff that drives him nuts either on purpose or unintentionally

His most cringeworthy memory is being stuck in a hut durung the boiling rain with eda and raine (during their are they dating or not? No one knows, not even them phase) and odalia and alador (with him oblivious to her by then painfully direct advances)

He generally hates crimes against fashion but especially mismatched socks

Darius figured out his mentor and hunter were grimwalkers some time after his mentors death. He suspects there were more but he does not know the extent of it

His mentor very much did NOT want darius to get involved once he did learn more of who belos really was

Darius is very good at faking, lying and pretending on the spot

On contrast he struggles to comfort others because he often is blunt and comes across as harsh

Darius was and still is very direct but during his time with the golden guard he got to understand politics better and got a good feeling on when to bite his tongue or be more subtle

It's not so much that he hasn't a temper and more that he does have a pretty good grip on it usually. But man you do not want him to be mad at you

He reads rulers reach (or tries to anyway) when he learnd hunter is a fan of the book so he knows what the kid likes. He thinks it's absolutelly horrendous

Upon learning king is a titan, darius takes one look at him and goes 'i do not subscribe to this reality' and that's that

At least once he had one of his abominations hose eberwolf down when he tried to climb on him while covered in mud (and got sprinkled with watery mud in turn once eber shook his fur)

He would judge philipp wittebanes fashion so much

While darius obviously would never harm a kid, he absolutely will throw hands with them if they push the right buttons

He is very impressed (if still a little miffed) with willow for fearlessly attacking him when she thought it would come down to a fight

Eber still makes fun of him for not just telling them he will drop them at hexside. Darius justification is that he wanted to scare them because when do kids ever listen to what you tell them?

He gets slangry (it's like hangry but you get cranky if tired)

Darius has pretty good people reading skills

He tends to get hung up on little flaws or habits of other people

#oh man that got long #darius the owl house #darius deamonne #the owl house #toh #hunter owl house #odalia blight #alador blight #previous golden guard #eda clawthorne #lilith clawthorne #the owl house eberwolf #head canon #owl house headcanon

[sukunasbabygirl]

Mutual confession time. I think I may.. like belos more than a regular character. Hear Me Out. I know my time for simping for the crusty man is very late since the shows literally an episode away from ending but... dude have you seen him.

Oh man I’ve been on the simping boat since he first appeared don’t worry I understand you completely. I saw that masked, eldritch horror and went now that’s a man I can get behind. Then, they showed his face. Sigh me up for that crusty, dusty old man my taste in men went down the drain a long time ago.

And It is never too late to simp for this awful old man. Welcome to the Belos simps club, basically everyone hates us but we thrive anyway!

#asks #i spy with my little eye mutuals in the ask box #being a belos simp is a full time job and I am dedicated to it

[hunter-kitten]

Hello, Kitten! ✨️I have 11 questions for you:

Q1: Is your request box is still opening for Hunter (TOH) x female reader headcanons and oneshots?

Q2: Do you have request rules for Hunter (TOH) x female reader headcanons and oneshots?

Q3: Can you accept prompts and songfics for request?

Q4: Can you accept yandere moments for Hunter (TOH) x female reader headcanons and oneshots?

Q5: Can you accept suggestive moments like neck kisses, makeouts and hickey for Hunter (TOH) x female reader request? I am sorry for asking an awkward question. 😅

Q6: What are your thoughts on Hunter (TOH)?

Q7: What are your favorite The Owl House characters you admire? Mine is Hunter!!!! 💕

Q8: What are your least favorite The Owl House characters you hate? Mine is Emperor Belos!!! 😡

Q9: Can you accept fanfics with Hunter (TOH) x female reader like fanfics has more chapters than 20 chapters or 10 chapters for request?

Q10: Can you accept crossover fanfics with Hunter (TOH) x female reader for request?

Q11: Can you accept smut requests for ageup!Hunter (TOH)? I am sorry for asking an awkward question. 😅

Hello! Thanks for the ask! I’ll be happy answer!

1) Yes it still is! I haven’t written anything as of now because I’ve been so busy with midterms. But I want to change that.

2) other than the main rules I posted (my pinned post) I don’t have much. I’m pretty chill.

3)yes!

4) definitely. Those sound fun to write hehe.

5) yes those are acceptable 🤭

6) oh!! He’s such a good character imo. When he was first introduced he instantly became one of my favorites. He’s just so bad-ass and cool. Not to mention his sad backstory (I’m a sucker for those) he’s just great!!

7) other than hunter, my other favorite character is Vee! She’s so cute and sweet. She deserves all the happiness.

8) Same!!! We should make a belos hate club >:D

9) of course definitely. If I’m going to be honest, I feel like Im better at writing long fanfics than short oneshots, just because I get alot of ideas when I write.

10) of course! I might have to do alot of research but those sound like it could be fun.

11) hehe, of course~ 😏

☆thanks for the ask!

#toh hunter #toh hunter x reader #hunter toh x reader #hunter x reader toh #owl house #toh season 3

[brianedner]

Darryl and the Hexsquad 0: Spectrenium-238

Molly’s Room, 2.20

Darryl was dragging a heavy and bulky suitcase towards the trapdoor while everyone looked at him.

“Darryl, where are you going?”

He froze at the question. “Uh… somewhere undisclosed. Don’t worry about it.”

He then dragged the suitcase through the door and closed it behind him. When he was done, he headed down towards the front door while pulling out a cell phone and dialed the contact labeled “Gardening Club.”

RING

RING

“Come on, pick up!”

RING

“What is it Maverick? I thought we were square after stealing from the embassy and framing the-“

“I need a favor and will owe you whatever you want!”

…

“How much trouble are you in?”

“There is an imminent invasion of Earth by ghosts. We need Spectrenium-238 to make a device work so we have a chance.”

“Any idea where you can find it?”

“Not a clue Snakeshift. I was hoping you knew.”

There was a sigh as Darryl got to the side of the road. “Give me a minute. Where are you now?”

“Flagging down my Uber to go to the airport. I got Giancarlo to give me a ride to wherever you can direct me.”

“Wow, you are pulling out all the stops. OK, I have some good news. According to the internet, Midwest United has some, and we already have some people there. I can tell them to start the operation, but I can’t give you a timeline yet.”

“That’s fine, I’ll text you when I get to the airport before we take off. Thanks, Snakeshift.”

“Don’t worry, I’ll be calling in that debt soon.”

Connecticut

Luz hung up a phone labeled “Darryl/Maverick” and put it in a wall-mounted case next to a dozen others similar labeled and mounted. She turned her chair away from the desk and computer to look at her girlfriend who was looking disappointed at her while sitting in a beanbag chair and holding the latest “Good Witch Azura” book.

“Looks like we will have to postpone ‘Azura book club.’ Are you sure you want to interrupt Vee and Masha’s college tour? They had been looking forward to it for weeks.”

Luz just shrugged before pulling things up on her laptop. “There is no way we could get anyone else to help them in time. Everyone else is either here on the East Coast or on the Isles. If we don’t bother them, people could die.”

She then pulled out a phone labeled “Luz’s Phone” and dialed a number in it.

Midwest United

RING

RING

“Yes, Luz?”

“Hi Basilisk, are you and Wicca free to talk business?”

She then looked up at the rest of their tour and pulled Masha’s sleeve to get their attention before pointing to a nearby bathroom. They nodded and the two disengaged from the tour into the bathroom while Vee shot Luz a quick “one second.” After making sure the bathroom was empty and slapping a quick out-of-order sigh on the door from Masha’s bag they set the phone to speaker.

“Ok, we can talk freely and we are on the speaker. What is it Snakeshift?”

“Maverick needs help getting Spectrenium-238 from building G, room 220. You are the only ones that can help him with this in the timeframe.”

“WHAT! Why does he need it?”

“Ghost invasion.”

…

“Cool!”

“MASHA! We are in the middle of a tour! Can’t you ask some of the Oracle Track people on the Isles to come over and kick them back home?”

Masha shot Vee a look. “Vee, how are we supposed to gather a large number of witches from another dimension with only one portal to Earth in Connecticut to the Midwest faster than we can rob a university we are already in?”

“Also, the Isles are still pulling themselves together after Belos. They can barely keep the Isles as a single country, let alone send a task force to engage in warfare in another world. On top of that, do you want to risk that some of the anti-human radicals won’t slip through into Earth?”

Vee just sighed. “No. I hate that you’re right. What do I have to do?”

“According to my research, the room is locked with a combination of Iris and fingerprint scanner. I need you to find someone with clearance and get in before getting the Spectrenium-238 and handing it off to Maverick. He texted me recently that his ETA is 20 minutes.”

“Any idea on where to start?”

“I am looking, but I don’t have any intel on the place beyond just googling Spectrenium-238 and the collage.”

Masha rolled her eyes. Vee rolled her eyes. “Fine. How about Maverick, do they have any info?”

“I’m passing along your number to him, but he is traveling to you via helicopter and has his phone in airplane mode. So unless either of you has a satellite phone, you will have to wait for him to get to you for any tech help.”

“Got it Snakeshifter, we will get on it then.”

“Good luck.”

“Thanks.”

She then hung up before turning towards Masha. “So how do you want to play this?”

Masha pulled out the map of the campus she had gotten at the start of the tour. “The tour is almost done with this building and G is next. Let's just follow this group there and you can break in while I cover for you.”

“How?”

Masha just smiled and pulled out a wand from her bag. “I got Gus to show me how to use this training wand to do simple illusions. I can do one of you that can stand still and walk, but not much else. It should be good enough to convince everyone that you never left the group.”

Vee nodded at them. “Sounds good to me. I’ll try to make it quick and get back as soon as possible. Those things don’t hold changes long.”

With a plan developed, the two shared a brief kiss before the two rejoined the group.

Building G, Room 202

Vee had just reached the room when she saw Darryl standing in front of it.

“Maverick?”

“Basilisk?”

“What are you doing here? I thought you were still 10 minutes out.”

He just smiled. “I got a really good helicopter and great weather conditions. Now, Snakeshifter said that the Spectrenium-238 is behind this door?”

She nodded before walking up to it.

“What are you doing? If you’re not in the system, the whole thing will lock down and set an alarm!”

She recoiled from the door like it was hot iron at that. She then took a few deep breaths before turning to Darryl. “Is the college president allowed in?”

“Yes, but-“

“I have contacts and fake fingerprints that match his. Can you disable the cameras?”

He just looked at her in shock before his self-assured grin returned.

“The first thing I did when I landed was loop all the cameras.”

She then looked at the iris scanner and put her hands on the pad while shifting them to that of the president.

DING

The door opened and let them both in.

“Let’s go.”

The two then started looking through the cabinet and containers looking for anything that might be the Spectrenium-238. But as weird as it was to say, nothing they could find was labeled as radioactive.

“Where could it be?”

“Maybe behind that vault door?”

Darryl then turned to look at the large metal door Vee was pointing to. The door itself was a shiny metal with a smooth surface but flushed with the wall. Next to it was a keypad as well as a keycard reader on the wall.

“That’s a safe bet.”

“I don’t have the president's keycard or password for this, can you open it?”

“Hay, I am good but not that good.”

Vee sighed before pulling out her phone.

“Hay Snakeshifter, we think it's in a high-tech safe. Can you walk us through cracking it?”

“OK, do you see a model number?”

Vee looked closely at it. “No, but the keypad says it's from SafeCo.”

…

“how about the key car reader, SafeCo again?”

“Yep.”

“Carajo! That’s one of the better ones. I got nothing. You might have to go with plan S.”

Vee began to shrink down at that.

“Are you sure?”

“Basilisk, news reports are talking about the ghost attacks. It’s only Brighton-based outlets, but a few of the conspiracy sites I monitor are picking it up. If we don’t shut this down soon, the supernatural could be proven to be real to the world. You know what would happen to us then.”

…

Vee reluctantly sighed. “Ok, plan S it is.”

“I’m sorry. Oh, by the way. Can you grab some samples of Plutonium 239? I found that they have some in the college and project Door Dash could use it.”

“Really Snake?”

“Only if you have the time. If they don’t have it in the safe, just grab the closest substitute.”

“How would I know what that is?”

“Just use your best judgment.”

Vee just sighed before hanging up. She then began to focus on her muscles, increasing their density and strength before preparing to try and rip the door off its hinges.

“Stand back, time for plan S.”

“Or how about plan F.”

Vee just blinked before turning to face Darryl. “What’s that?”

“F for ‘forgetful person left their purse on that table.’”

Vee turned and did indeed see a purse lying on the table. She quickly opened it and poured out the contents onto the desk.

“Help me look for a keycard. If we’re lucky, they will also be the kind of person that writes down the password.”

After a bit of searching both of them found something.

“I got the keycard!”

“I got a few pins.”

Vee turned to look at Darryl. “What do you mean a few?”

He then held up a stick note with 10 sets of 4-digit numbers on it.

“Looks like she kept them all on one piece of paper.”

“Which one is ours?”

He just shrugged at that. “No idea. Let me look at the keypad and see if I can figure out which this could be.”

He then walked over to the pad and studied it.

“doesn’t look like any of the numbers are rubbed off. Let’s try dusting for prints.”

As Darryl worked on that, Vee continued looking through the purse, hoping for inspiration to strike.

As Darryl continued to try and match the prints on the keypad to those on some of the purse’s contents in an attempt to figure out the pin, Vee noticed something odd.

“Hay Mavorek, do keycards usually have part of their ID number highlighted?”

Darryl stopped at that before turning to look at her and then the card again.

“Please let her be that forgetful.”

He then tried it, swiping the card and putting in the number on the card.

DING

The safe opened.

“Thank you forgetful people everywhere! Making life easy for people like me since the dawn of time.”

Vee then pulled the safe open the rest of the way, revealing several lead-sealed canisters. They were labeled as everything from radium to uranium, and even some plutonium. At the top of the shelf was one labeled Spectrenium-238.

“Bingo!”

Vee reached up to grab it and handed it to Darryl before she started to close the door. right before she did, however, she hesitated and reluctantly opened it again and grabbed the plutonium sample before closing the door.

“Let's get out of here before someone notices. You go up and I’ll go down. Snakeshifter will call later.”

“Got it, pleasure doing business with you.”

The two nodded at each other before they exited the room Darryl headed to the roof while Vee headed to a nearby closet and closed the door.

“Please work.”

She then concentrated before gracing the front of her shirt and pulling it apart slowly, bracing for any pain.

Thankfully, none occurred.

She had successfully been able to make flaps of skin with pockets on the inside that she could open and close like a coat.

“Thank you, Papa Titan.”

She then slipped in the plutonium before heading down to rejoin her group

“I am so glad that there is only one more stop on the tour. I have no idea if I can get cancer from this, but I would rather not find out.”

In their rented car

“YOU STOLE WHAT?”

“Masha, please calm down.”

“CALM DOWN? YOU STOLE-“

They then paused when they saw how scared Vee looked at that. They then took several deep breaths with their eyes closed while forcing both hands to stay on the steering wheel.

“I am sorry about that Vee. I am not mad at you. I am scared FOR you and mad at Luz for asking you to do this. Why would Amity even need you to steel plutonium for her? Can’t they steel some themselves?”

“This is plutonium 239, not something that you can find anywhere. They already checked Milestones 2 and 3 with no success.”

Masha just blinked at her before pinching herself between her eyes. “Right, of course, they would do that. Why couldn’t they just go to the colleges near them?”

“I think they were planning too, but this popped up first. There is less chance of the theft being tied to Connecticut if it's stolen here, let alone Gravesfield.”

Masha could just sigh at that. “OK, I can accept that. WHY do they need plutonium?”

“I think they are trying to use it to substitute for titan blood in making a portable portal door. They were talking about giving it to us to take to Midwest United so we won’t have to worry about plane tickets if we need to go back to Connecticut or the Isles.”

…

“Are you telling me they had you steel radioactive materials so you don’t have to pay for PLANE TICKETS?”

“And moving things halfway across the country instantly without worrying about customs. We can charge for shipping without having to pay anything out.”

That took the wind out of Masha’s sails. “OK, I will give you that. That could open up the Midwests markets to us.”

Masha shook their head a bit before continuing. “But that doesn’t answer the biggest question.”

“What?”

“HOW ARE WE GETTING IT ON THE PLANE BACK HOME?”

“We’re not. We are keeping it in our hotel room until one of the others flies over to pick it up.”

Masha just froze while looking at her.

“didn’t they say it would take 10 hours to fly here?”

Vee just shrugged. “We do have a hotel here for a few days. We can let Gus rest the night before letting him return.”

Masha just rolled their eyes. “Fine. But I am still chewing out Luz for putting you through this.”

“Fair. Though you will probably have to wait your turn after Mom though.”

…

“Never mind, there is nothing I can do that will top her when she’s mad.”

Yes, the plutonium will work to power the door. how long will it last? I don’t know yet.

Hello, Molly McGee fandom! I have been thinking of this crossover with my “Luz’s Crime’s” fanfic ever since I saw 2.20. I might do some more like this about Darryl working with them in the past, and maybe even go into his gifts to his family in 2.19.1.

I am posting at least one 2k or more fanfic chapter a week this year, but I am going to jump between fandoms frequently based on my muse.

I am also doing “Fanfic info dumps” on multiple series to help other fanfic writers with their works. They are on DevientArt here (https://www.deviantart.com/1228248) because Fanfiction and AO3 both said I couldn’t post them there.

Fanfiction: https://www.fanfiction.net/u/5646512/

Tumbler: https://at.tumblr.com/brianedner/luzs-crime-list-masterpost/dia848df51z4AO3: https://archiveofourown.org/users/BrianEdner1/works

#the owl house #the ghost and molly mcgee #Luz's crimes spinoff #darryl mcgee #luz noceda #amity blight #the owl house vee #the owl house masha

[drbtinglecannon]

for the ask game: Raine? :)

Raine my beloved! ⛈️

1. Sexuality HC:

Bi bard, classic trope

2. OTP:

Raeda is the otp of them all

3. Brotp:

The rebel trio mean so much to me. I would've given ANYTHING to get an episode of Raine, Darius, & Eber doing rebellion stuff at the castle, like the lengths of secrecy & stealth they had to go, all split into 3 parts that reconvene at the end in a similar fashion to "Once upon a swap" & "Knock knock knocking on Hooty's door"

I will write the fanfic about that someday

4. Notp:

I've seen Belos x Raine and there's obviously no more I have to say

5. First HC that pops into your head:

They befriended Darius through the drama club and that's what eventually led to Darius & Eda becoming friends

6. Favorite line from this character:

"Eda... Do you have kids?!"

Not only is this a funny line on its own, but the way Avi Roque delivered it was top notch. The sheer incredulity of it, the crack in their voice, amazing

7: One way I relate to this character:

I'm also horny for Eda and have stage freight

8: Thing that gives me second-hand embarrassment about this character:

When they're embarrassed I'm embarrassed for them. I have incredibly low tolerance for second-hand embarrassment

9: Cinnamon roll or problematic fave?

I think Raine's a bit of a sinnamon roll and wow I hated typing that

#asks #answered #raine whispers my beloved #raine & eda especially but all the adult chars in toh really just give me such hopeful feelings towards aging. like. ah #they mean a lot to me. esp raine & eda having the angle of queer love rekindling in their mid 40s. people rly can fall in love at any age #raine as a char has so much depth to them they are sooo interesting

[teartra]

Belos: [exist]

Belos Hate Club:

#i think this man is too old… it’s just his time to die #ahahaaa goo man #emperor belos #philip wittebane #the owl house #toh

[gayfrogcoven]

watched king’s tide…

• i will attempt to be coherent and organized here but we’ll see how that goes

• the scene on the airship with the Palismen and the food was so cute sjfjdkg

• ok, so Eda can’t do magic because of the curse, but she can do glyphs. sigils restrict magic, so if she still had magic she would only be able to do bard spells. but since she doesn’t actually do spells from a bile sac anymore, does the sigil affect her? can she do glyphs?

• “don’t tell me not to worry” SCREAMING i’m sorry i’m clinging to any and all raeda content

• “with this spell declared, promise i’ll be back” “that’s not a spell. it doesn’t even rhyme.” *Eda kisses Hooty’s forehead* CRYING why does the owl fam have to be so cute

• THE SHOT OF BABY LILY AND RAINE AND ALL THE OG HEXSIDE PPL AND THEN TRE CUT TO LILY AND RAINE BEIG VERY WORRIED I AM NOT OKAY

• hate Terra and Adrian hate Terra and Adrian hate Terra and Adrian. specifically Terra. but i hate Adrian too.

• BELOS WAS WEARING HIS CRUSTY MUSTY 1800s OUTFIT THE WHOLE TIME SJDKFLGL

• “go find a hole to wither away in” poor Kiki. but. i laughed

• the spicy toss thing was so cute sjdkfk she’s just like Eda

• the way Darius stopped fighting when he saw they would hurt Eber skdjfk DARIUS AND EBER BESTIES FR

• “my only mistake was letting you two live all those years ago” WHAT THE FUCK. WHAT THE FUCK DOES THAT MEAN. I WILL MURDER TERRA. IS SHE TALKING ABOUT IFWOT/HECK?? THEY WERE *LITERAL* *CHILDREN*. I AM GOING TO MURDER HER. ACTUALLY, IM GOING TO LET RAINE AND EDA MURDER HER.

• love that Luz’s reasoning for why Philip shouldn’t go to the human realm yet is because he’s too old to understand the modern world

• LUZ WAS SO SMART WITH THE SIGIL-BRANDING HANDSHAKE

• the first and ONLY time i will ever feel sorry for Terra Snapdragon is when she goes, “Raine, Belos is giving us paradise… right?” because while she may be a HORRIBLE person and i hate her guts, she was tricked by Belos just like the rest of them. she really did think that the Day of Unity was a good thing because Belos lied to all of them.

• “…Darius? Darius, wake up!” STOPPPP

• “you guys are LITERALLY the coolest!” ohh she’s so happy to see them, i bet she thought she was gonna have to fight Belos by herself (bc she was)

• “Hunter, why are you hurting me? i only wanted to help you” SHUT UPPPP

• why did King’s collar make him invisible to the Collector?

• so the Collector knew King’s dad…

• so the Collector does NOT possess someone, thank god. it’s just their pyshical form.

• “i promised a special kid i would protect you.” I AM DECEASED. DO NOT TOUCH ME

• why did no one think of detaching Eda’s VERY DETACHABLE ARM before now?

• i actually really like the Collector’s form

• in the car and the wifi’s cutting out on me, going by memory now because Owl Club won’t load

• the Collector doesn’t even know the rules of “Owl House”, so i wonder what the heck he’s doing with the whole pieces-of-the-room-floating-everywhere

• NO. NOT KING STAYING BEHIND

• i can’t remember the exact line and my stupid wifi means i can’t rewatch, but i am over here SOBBING about King calling Luz his big sister

• oh, Gus is actually crying… i feel sorry for all these kids this whole thing must be so stressful

• THE AMPHIBIA REFERENCE

• “hey, Mom… i’m back” SCREAMING HOW DARE YOU END THE SEASON LIKE THIS.

#owlphibia bingo #the owl house #the owl house spoilers #toh spoilers #king’s tide