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I actually think that people who portray Max as some irredeemable monster (pre-death) is more OOC than a lot of his well-written redemption arcs. If you see him as the two-dimensional bully that he is seen as by every other character in the musical, you missed the point of his death scene. He’s a tragic character because he could’ve been better. Maybe not good, but better. He had 18 years to be different, and he didn’t. And when he finally had some development, he died. That’s heartbreaking! He’s human, guys. That’s the whole point of the show. No one is as two-dimensional as they may let on.

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Not to be a hater but there’s nowhere to run for the class of 2021

Absolutely worth the wait what a cutie

this was not worth the wait sorry guys

under versions under cut cause I couldn't decide. plus one with that stupid red bow cause i love red and i love bows

!!!TW FOR ABUSE (very poorly drawn mind you)!!!

Um does this make sense

guys. he like. got hit yknow.

anyway what if after max’s mom dies his dad gets super obsessed with his son being perfect, and after he loses a football game in middle school his dad gets pissed and. yea.

lowkey hate this but. heres art!!!

REBLOGS APPRECIATED 💙

I feel like Ruth would be the type to make valentines for her friends (like little cards with some not so safe for work pick up lines), Pete would get the ones that you get for elementary valentines parties (like Spider-Man cards with blow pops or Star Wars cards with stickers), and Richie would walk in with small plushies of something they like (aka Star Wars) and complain all day that he had to touch something Star Wars related, as one does.

There’s a lot of untapped potential with parental figures for Max. Obv we’ve seen Paul because he’s like. The most popular adult in Hatchetfield.

But have you considered Emma meeting Max through Paul, and being a better match for him because she was an edgy prick as a teenager, so she gets him in a way Paul can’t.

Or, less beneficially, Ted as an older brother figure. Maybe they could meet through Pete if Max has enough of a redemption to be friends-ish with him. I think Ted would also be way more understanding because Max is honestly just Ted but younger and more athletic. Simultaneous character arcs. Or maybe not maybe they’re just awful forever idk

If you wanna get into some LiB/PIEP shenanigans. You could go with Holloway! Tbh I haven’t seen NMT so I haven’t got much for this. But it seems interesting enough.

Or John! Max has to move out or hide from his dad after some inciting event. He gets sick of hopping around between houses of people who kind of don’t like him, so John(probably the only person without a grudge against him) takes him in. You got your classic troubled teen and emotionally closed-off adult pairing. Bonus points if Max is queer and that’s like the only emotional situation John is comfortable in because he dealt with it, too.

There’s so much! So much!

I feel like if Richie ever introduced Max to Stardew Valley, he would quickly turn that cute little farming game into a war campaign.

Like they would just be sitting there on the couch, playing together on the tv. On Richie’s side, he’s peacefully farming away and decorating the land outside of the house, while also trying to complete the community center. Occasionally, he’ll go down into the mines to get supplies.

On Max’s side, he’s sweating. Hands are clammy. Moms spaghetti. His character’s health bar is at 5%, and he’s frantically eating whatever he can to give him stamina. Theres monsters surrounding him from every corner. He’s babbling and cursing as he swings around his sword, frantically collecting stone and ore. He’s died sixteen times. Harvey hates him. On his side of the farm, he has three coops filled with dinosaurs. He loves them all equally.

PLOT TWIST OF THE CENTURY WHAT THE HELL

About to watch Spies Are Forever. I quite literally know nothing about this show besides the joke about Joey being shot by his love interests, so if the two main guys aren’t canon I’m going to commit a crime

NERDY PRUDES IS ON SPOTIFY?? OH MY GOD???

Ik this isn’t Hatchetfield related but I need to get this out there. Today, a guy genuinely tried to debate me on Dennis Reynolds’ sexuality. This dude was really dying on the hill that he was a straight man. I was baffled! Are there really people who think this?! I thought it was a myth!!