YOUNG ROYALS 2.06 | 3.06

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I got my (now 18-year-old) daughter into Ao3 back in 2021. I taught her she should always comment - even if the fic looks old or abandoned or whatever. She did.

Well - she got this email this morning:

The fic was written in 2014 and essentially abandoned.

Bethy read and reviewed in 2021 (and was actually the only person who had commented at all).

Today in 2025 - the final chapter was posted by the author and this was her reply to Bethy’s comment.

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Never question whether a fic is too old to comment on.

Would like to gently remind everyone that in less than a year Wille had to transfer schools against his will, got made fun of for the club fight on social media, got hazed in an incredibly traumatizing way, lost his brother, learned shit about his brother, been betrayed by someone he thought he could trust (because of his brother), fell in love, was outed very publicly, had a recording of him having sex leaked, was forced into the closet by his own mother, lost the boy he loved, came out to the entire world, had to take on a bigger role as the Crown Prince, never got time to grieve, continues to get manipulated by his mother and the court, is hounded by the press and just 17. And there’s probably more I could mention.

Yes, of fucking course he isn’t perfect. He also grew up in a super toxic environment where he didn’t learn shit about controlling his emotions or healthy communication. But he’s trying and willing to learn. I really don’t get why he’s being judged as harshly.

I WANT TO BE WITH YOU, SIMON. | YOUNG ROYALS 3.06

WILLE AND FELICE YOUNG ROYALS | 3.06

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Ok but like what am I supposed to do when yr ends. This show has become 99% of my personality.

The cruelty of racist white men.

ever notice how the ONLY time wille uses his other bed is when felice--who is the only person other than simon to hang out in his room--is over?

almost

almost like

he's trying to preserve the memory of simon in his bed

Then vs now:

Gif by @youngroyalscentral

The important stuff hasn't changed :)