#like you can hype percy w/o bringing jason down

[touchlikethesun]

so much of what's said about jason relies on downplaying him and his character: he's not as strong as percy (or any of the seven, some say), he wasn't good enough for piper, he's a bit useless, he's boring. for one, it's not my larger point but i think the constant comparisons are really not fair, he is objectively talented as a leader and powerful as a demigod etc. however, more importantly, especially when it comes to the power thing, even if the critics are all right, so what?? is he inherently lesser if percy is stronger than him??? is he not deserving of love and friendship and support, just because he doesn't have the best snippy comebacks??? our value isn't defined strictly by how we numerically measure up to others. jason grace is the perfect example of someone struggling but trying their best, but gets absolutely pointless disrespect, it's not fair. cards down i really love jason grace and ik i can't just expect everyone else too, but i wish more people found him as endearing as i do.

#i was having jason feels and went to look for edits and it just made me upset #jason grace #pjo hoo toa #this is incoherent but i'm like #i feel like part of the hate to jason could be a projection of self hatred #or a feeling of protectiveness towards percy #which i can understand to an extent but like... #jason does not deserve his reputation in the fandom #like you can hype percy w/o bringing jason down #ALSO not everyone needs to reach levels of success where they're getting offered godhood for their work to be recognised #like jesus #okay i'll calm down now #also if there are any jason fans out there #i want to find you #because i need more jason positivity rn #until then i'll go reread a kingburu fic #they treat jason sooooo right