I'M SORRY!? THAT FOREHEAD KISS, I 𝘊𝘈𝘙𝘌 ABOUT YOU!?

Ashrym is thriving what a feast, I love their comfort UGH!!

(Old art old art!!)

Something something Orym being a widower and a romantic with so much love to give and no living partner to give it to.

'I'm super lonely all the time, especially at night. '

Something something Ashton being so starved for affection that he doesn't really know what love is supposed to feel like.

'I thought I was in love once, but now I'm not sure that's actually what it was. It's easy to confuse other feelings for love.'

Something something. Forehead kisses and hugs and gentle touches.

Something something.

I'm seeing many discussions on whether or not Fearne should take the shard and her reasons of not wanting it and they are all good and valid, but there is also a meta level to this that I haven't seen anyone discuss yet.

I think ASHLEY didn't want Fearne to take the shard, because she believed it was meant for Ashton and she didn't want to intrude on his storyline. That's what I took from her last appearance on 4sd and Fearne also said it in game. I think both Ashley and Tal (and a lot of the fandom at the time) thought that Ashton was meant to take both shards and that all the warnings were just a challenge that they had to overcome. Now that Matt has made it abundantly clear that that is not the case, it might change Ashley's mind and with that Fearne's.

I think the real question in the whole debate of whether or not Fearne should and will take the shard is, if Ashley wants Fearne to have a power up. I can see it go both ways. The shard might change Fearne's mechanics and make them more complicated and Ashley might not want that. Or she's curious what it will do and she'll take the shard.

In game it's easy to go both directions. Fearne's concernes regarding dark!Fearne are valid, but the right conversation with Nana Morri or Bells Hells (especially with Orym) can ease her concerns and change her mind without pressuring her.

I personally want her to take the shard because I want to see what it does and also thematically she's the only fitting candidate in Bells Hells in my opinion.

But in the end it depends on Ashley and the cast will not pressure her into changing her character in a direction she doesn't want. Of that I am sure.