gracias a la vida (it gave me my heart) by disruptedthesky / @omar-rudeberg​

Rating: Explicit

Word Count: ~6k

Summary:

Simon blinks his eyes open into darkness, instantly alert, but for once it’s not his daughter that needs his attention, it’s his husband. Wilhelm is desperate, mumbling incoherently, hot palms all over Simon’s body. “Simon, I…” Wilhelm trembles, nuzzling close into Simon’s firm grip now and huffing breaths into his collarbone. “Been so long,” he whimpers, and Simon knows. He knows. (Or—it’s been three months since Wilhelm and Simon welcomed their daughter into their lives, three months of being so tired, so busy and so joyously wrapped up in her that they forget to find time for each other. Until tonight, when Wilhelm’s boundless desperation sparks a flame that swallows Simon whole.)

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can we just talk about how august is one of the most well-written antagonist characters in modern media? he’s done some unforgivable things but you still see him as human. he’s not just an evil person to make the storyline more interesting, he’s so much more complex than that. from a writer’s perspective i absolutely love his character and his storyline so much. also props to malte gårdinger for playing him so well. wow. just. wow.

I think it’s worth mentioning that after the break-up in season three, we see what Wille has learned from the break-up in season two.

He approaches Simon in the library but keeps his distance, trying to hold the balance between telling him the truth (he feels empty) but clearly also struggling to find words that don’t inflict further pain on Simon. He’s trying to be honest but not manipulative.

At the party he doesn’t even approach Simon, even though he sees him. Simon has to go to him first, until Wille, clearly in pain, says yes to forgetting everything for the night. If Simon hasn’t gone up to him, I don’t think Wille would’ve approached him all night.

And then at the graduation, Wille only goes to Simon to say thank you for the song and let him go, repeating what he intended to do at the Valentines ball. He would’ve let Simon go, then and there, if he hadn’t realized that Simon doesn’t actually want to be let go off and that he doesn’t need to be the Crown Prince and can just… be Wille.

No one dare say Wille hasn’t grown or learned.

the relief and absolute joy on their faces when they realise that they’re finally free

PRINCE WILHELM | FIRST & LAST LOOK | 1.01 - 3.06

Did ya notice that Wilhelm looked extra RICH this season? The costume department really stepped their game up, more than ever and doubled down on the quiet luxury trend for Wilhelm. You can see how they blatantly conveyed the vast financial difference between him and Simon through their wardrobe. From their suits at Wilhelms birthday party, to their opposing outifts at their pre trial hearing....Even Wilhelms camping outfit looks like its straight out of a luxury outdoor brands ad campaign. The styling choices this season are simple, but very well executed.

so the queen gets to step back because of her mental breakdown thus putting more pressure on Wille when Wille wasn’t even allowed to properly mourn the loss of his brother and adjust to his new royal title… sounds about right

1x05 | 3x06

Wilhelm and Simon l 3.06

their story is just beginning ❦

Start a revolution 👑

i fucking love how cringey simon and wille are actually they're so awkward and cliché and i absolutely love that for them. for the first time, they just get to be 16.

What’s even better about Augusts fate is that Wille didn’t give him the title out of spite, as a final fuck you of some sorts. No. He’s forgiven August as much as he can. He thinks he’s doing him a favor.

just a reminder that “i would kiss the birthmark on your collarbone” is a real canon line from simon to wille

I was just thinking, everyone is outside right now.