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OrangeCrazyRandom — [W.I.T.C.H] Affairs of the Heart

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Published: 2018-06-06 06:58:54 +0000 UTC; Views: 3044; Favourites: 49; Downloads: 0
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All the redraws in the world, too.

Done while listening to Point of No Return .


PhoWill


I approach this pairing quite differently from how many others approach it. In many fics, Phobos usually has the upper hand between the two of them, and is this suave, dashing, handsome vampire-like dude who makes people swoon at his feet. I call this interpretation of PhoWill as "Classical PhoWill".

In my interpretation, he's... not that, and Will refuses to be commanded by him and his whims, especially if they're stupid, or they can hurt/gravely affect someone or a group of people. They can show up in a formal event wearing a tunic (Phobos) and a suit (Will). Or, in short: Will can stand equal with Phobos, and he respects her.


Concept


The 'story' I try to convey here more about how one cannot truly command over their feelings. It's going to be difficult for both of them, especially Phobos, and especially during the whole adjustment period. They both hate each other so strongly, and it will be difficult to establish trust with each other. Moreover, like with Cedric, Phobos needs to overcome many of his own issues, prejudices, and habits before he can truly commit.

There's also the issue of Will's friends and their views on her relationship with him, their views on Phobos himself. ZarahX and I think similarly that Cornelia would be the one who'd be so against this relationship, especially that Phobos hurt her best friend.


The Redraw


The atmosphere is in contrast to the Cedrube in-cover redraw I did: dark, light; firmness, hesitation; connection, disconnect. It's the other side of love, the side where it's difficult, heavy, and menacing. Still in parallel, though, are the petals.

Whereas in the original the background is all white, this one is darker, too. In the original, Will is younger, and she's trying to protect Dormouse. Here, she's trying to protect herself, wrapping her arms around herself and trying to calm herself down.

As for Phobos, I just made his clothes more symmetrical than the original, and I got rid of his weird smirk. He does not smile; he is being serious.

The background was inspired by his cartoon self's castle... and Utena. Utena has very beautiful stained glass-inspired art.

Admittedly, in the original, whenever I just see it, I often mistake Will's hand on dormouse's for Phobos'. XD


WITCH (C) Disney Italia
Art (C) Me

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Comments: 5

CapitankuzanBoztakid [2023-05-07 01:30:20 +0000 UTC]

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lordMartiya [2018-06-16 15:30:30 +0000 UTC]

Personally, I cannot even imagine Phobos having the upper hand with Will. Not after how terrified he was in their final encounter in the comic after she claimed the coup-de-grace.


If he ever managed to somehow come back from that, he'd be too scared to say anything more than "yes dear" whenever she gets angry. And Irma would have a certain app on her phone...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=G1RZwO…

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OrangeCrazyRandom In reply to lordMartiya [2018-06-17 02:26:37 +0000 UTC]

Yeah. I don't know why people like seeing Phobos and Will in the opposite dynamic either, especially in a comic that's about... girl power. But eh, fans will be fans. :V


Yes! What a great idea! I like it! XD

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gothicshollow [2018-06-06 18:58:18 +0000 UTC]

Very nice interpretation. My favorite pair is always Cedric and Orube, but this one is very unusual and interesting. And I love the background here!

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OrangeCrazyRandom In reply to gothicshollow [2018-06-06 23:10:51 +0000 UTC]

Don't worry, there will be more of Cedric and Orube. It's ust that this WIP has been sitting in my laptop for so long I had to come back and finish it.


And thank you! :> I'm glad you appreciate the thing I struggled with the most!

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