Character Relationships Discussion Jake and Cassie

[buffyangellvr23.livejournal.com]

Early postage because tomorrow's going to be a bit busy and I'm afraid I'll be too tired by nighttime. I'm just going to start at the top...can I collaborate with someone on a list, so I can keep everything straight? I'd appreciate it.



As I've probably said before, I enjoyed the ship, and was kind of sad when it didn't end happily. Was that another of KAA's 'war is hell' parts? Of course, we all know the technical reason was Jake's emptying of the pool on the ship. Anyway, it was cool through most of the series, at least if you're okay with Cassie. For me she isn't a favorite, but I don't hate her either. And of course there has to be a mention of the kiss in The Attack...that was a nice scene.

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[sherrilina.livejournal.com]

Oh yay, a subject after my own heart! :D (And where my sole Ani icon is 100% relevant, lol). J/C were my first OTP, before I even really knew the concept. All I knew was that they were the pairing that most interested me, in which I was most invested (while I liked R/T as well, it wasn't as interesting for me, I never got the big fuss over it). I was devastated when they didn't end up together (esp when they were BOTH alive at the end!), but now as I look back on the series from an older POV, I can understand it and appreciate its tragedy--I suppose it was an early sign of my being d00med to ship d00med!ships, lol.

As others have said, I don't think the Yeerk flushing was the reason, so much as just Jake's general PTSD/trauma and guilt in the aftermath that made him unable to pursue any relationships, let alone a romantic one with Cassie. Cassie could already sense it, I think, with her wisdom and ability to see things clearly, which is why she gave him the year requirement--and she was right about what would happen, though it's clear that she is sad to see it come to pass. I don't think it was really either of their faults, more just tragic outside circumstances/war coming between them.

But yeah, I love their shy relationship, how after the beginning (when I think their relationship is more overstated and obvious actually) their love is more understated and quiet, just like the two of them are...I love how they understand one another like nobody else does, how deeply they care for one another.

TBH, until getting into fandom and rereading again, I didn't even remember they had kissed...it was the other moments that stuck with me, with my favorite being Jake choosing to save Cassie over the world in "The Famiiar" AU-verse--HE CHOSE HER OVER THE WORLD--to me that tops as far as romantic moments! ;). (And yes, while they don't directly state that this was the decision, it's so heavily implied they might as well have done so, it's hardly ambiguous).