China never wanted to rely on another person to teach her magic so she learnt symbol magic from books
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so think about dexter and saracen realizing just how deep skulduggery’s mental instability, homicidal urges and self-destructive behaviors go
think about dex and saracen realizing that it was valkyrie and ghastly keeping skulduggery from nose-diving off the slippery slope
think about dex and saracen being incredibly angry at skulduggery for the whole darquesse/val thing and then realizing he barely registers their anger at all—he just does not care anymore.
think about how dex and saracen will feel once they realize they cannot get through to their old friend no matter what they do
think about dex and saracen pushing skulduggery too hard on the subject of darquesse (or any subject really) and one/both of them getting a belt in the mouth for it
(dexter calls him on not telling them about valkyrie, says he cared too damn much about her to do what was right, she’s dangerous skulduggery what in the name of god were you thinking—were you in love, is that it? and the moment dex mentions the word love skulduggery gives him a black eye and a bust lip)
think about dex and saracen realizing that the events of the past few years (the faceless ones, serpine, baron vengeous, the loss of corrival deuce, mr bliss, tanith, valkyrie, anton and ghastly, the whole death bringer debacle, kitana and her cronies, this latest thing) have taken even more of a toll on skulduggery’s mental health than they ever thought
(it’s one late night and the three of them are in the middle of nowhere because the rest of the team is off doing another mission and skulduggery tells them about the realm of the faceless ones, apropros of nothing, and saracen wants to cry and dexter has practically worn a hole in his cheek from chewing on it)
imagine dex and saracen trailing helplessly after skulduggery while he brutalizes/kills people, because if they try and stop him he’ll just wait until they’re gone and do it on his own
(the only person skulduggery ever stopped killing people for was valkyrie and she’s not here anymore)
think about dex and saracen feeling completely unable to help their friend
think about dex and saracen feeling guilty for not being there when skulduggery (and the rest of the dead men) needed them
(so they make damn sure to stick by skulduggery’s side no matter what now, they don’t know what he is anymore but they know he needs them)
no but seriously i want a nervous skulduggery who’s wringing his hands and his stutter is back in full force and ghastly just takes his hands calmly, makes sure he’s okay with that, then very gently kisses him
skulduggery is still stuttery and nervous but now he gets to make out with ghastly so that’s a plus
no but PLEASE imagine tanith setting billy-ray’s ringtone to my shiny teeth and me because it brings me ENDLESS JOY
NEW HEAD CANON
So Skulduggery leaves Val in the car while he talks to somebody down the street. Bored with the music channel she changes stations and when Skulduggery comes back she quickly turns the radio off. Sometime later he’s in the car with Ghastly and other sanctuary officials and to break the silence Ghastly turns the radio and Monster by Kanye West blares out of the speakers and Skulduggery just sinks really low in his seat…
but but but
nonbinary autistic china!
VALKYRIE HAS A LITTLE DIMPLE WHEN SHE SMILES. THIS IS VERY IMPORTANT TO ME.
Demisexual!Valkyrie Cain and she’s Biromantic
None of you can tell me otherwise
Tanith x China ideas:
Dates are always on China. She always uses her beauty and enchantments to get the best tables at the best restaurants and the most expensive meals for free. But Tanith (who is most definitely remnant-free) feels guilty about manipulating the mortals and goes all quiet, so China just rolls her eyes and ends up paying in the end. And possibly gets her money back somehow, but Tanith doesn’t need to know that…
Ooooh, and one day China could be commenting on Tanith’s choice of clothing: “As much as I adore you, I don’t understand how you could wear such vulgar leathers!” So Tanith insists that they dress as each other for a day whilst going out doing their normal things and everyone gets confused. Tanith feels confined and restricted by all the glamour, then constantly worries about tearing or getting bloodstains on China’s expensive dresses. China just feels common and gets increasingly annoyed as the day goes on. She finally snaps when Skulduggery laughs at her then insists on dueling him with Tanith’s sword.
Basically what I’m saying is that watching Tanith and China’s characters developing from mutual dislike to romance would be my absolute favourite thing.
Plus, y’know, magical lesbians.
Skulduggery Pleasant Headcanons #33
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Skulduggery Pleasant Headcanon #32
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Skulduggery bought Valkyrie a baby Dingo cuddly toy whilst she was recovering from the ‘Melancholia incident’