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Ever since the release of jwct season 3, I've been wondering why Yaz was so set on following Brooklynn and saving her. Don't get me wrong – I'm not criticising my girl (I do criticise the way she talked about this with Sammy but not the decision itself), but I couldn't help thinking, "woah, she's very firm about this", and "but where does this decisiveness come from?"

I realized that, ultimately it is all rooted in "how everyone remembers Brooklynn".

We must take a couple of steps back and think about the flashbacks we got in jwct season 1/2. They say a lot about how the Nublar Five remembered Brooklynn, which memories were the strongest, or which bubbled up the most frequently.

Ben remembers Brooklynn as a friend who is a little bit adventurous, who listens to his crazy ideas, and who is a great companion. It is a fond and warm memory.

Sammy remembers Brooklynn in her family's house – Brooklynn is a part of a family, an obvious part of her life. (which makes her betrayal a "double" family betrayal – not only was Brooklynn a found family, but also Sammy remembers her in her biological family's space)

Kenji remembers Brooklynn in a moment that combines beauty, love, and heartbreak. His memories are bittersweet, very intense – but don't focus on regret (there's no "I could have done this other way).

Darius remembers love and guilt. Heavy cross to carry. He remembers Brooklynn through a series of his mistakes – the accidental confession, being late to the meeting. I think that this is also why he isolated himself so much – his grieving process was different because "his" Brooklynn was entwined with a negative perception of himself.

And then, there's Yaz. Yaz relates Brooklynn with her recovery, with working on her PTSD. Yaz remembers Brooklynn as someone who helped her when she felt misunderstood and lonely in her struggles. Yaz has been very visibly struggling with PTSD since jwcc, and it seems that while others learnt how to live with the trauma, she was still "stuck" – or rather, she felt stuck. Brooklynn was the one who helped her in a way that Yaz needed, and she was there at least during some part of her recovery.

Yaz remembers Brooklynn as someone who helped her, so it is very natural that she wants to return the favor – not because she feels she "owes" Brooklynn anything, but because helping is what defines Yaz's definition of "Brooklynn".

Tuffnut: Hiccup said its my turn with the brain cell.

Ruffnut: Square up.

Astrid, planning a mission: Everyone synchronise your watches.

Fishlegs: How do I do that?

Snotlout: I don’t have a watch.

Hiccup, on four minutes of sleep: Time is a social construct.

Astrid: Hiccup, we need to talk.

Hiccup: Cool, cool, cool, cool, cool. No doubt, no doubt, no doubt.

what’s ur favourite fandom

Hi! Thanks for asking! My favourite fandom is probably Harry Potter just because it’s such an amazing world and I absolutely love Hermione. But I also love httyd (my favourite character is Astrid ofc)

Ruffnut: *spits mouthful of blood onto floor* You’ve become far more powerful since we last crossed paths.

Dentist: Please stop, there’s literally a sink right next to you.

The water hears and understands. The ice does not forgive.

— The literal definition of Katara

Rowan, talking to Dorian: Either walk like you’re the king or walk like you don’t care who the king is.

Aelin, from another room: OR QUEEN!

Dorian, nods: Walk like a queen.

Later:

Dorian: *struts down the hall, eating chocolate cake*