[Photoset description: A series of drawings depicting Terezi and Sollux in deliciously bright colors. In most of the pictures, Terezi is her usual state of salaciously delighted, while Sollux looks disgruntled and/or exasperated. The fanart has all been drawn by tumblr user heybuddyboy (formerly echinoderms), and its charmingly simple style is oh, so compelling. And to what is it compelling you? To team Terezi (hearts) Sollux, of course.]
Team Terezi♥Sollux needs just two more members to qualify for the HSO! Terezi<>Sollux is already full up, but why shouldn’t these two adorable nerds get a chance at flushed feelings as well?
I understand it’s not a popular ship, because hey— not everybody’s been enlightened yet as to its irresistible charms. So, if you need convincing, consider the following:
1. It’s Terezi’s natural tendency to be condescending towards nearly everyone she talks to. Even her friends aren’t immune! She toys with Karkat, with Vriska, with Dave and with Gamzee— and with Nepeta she even goes so far as to admit (within the confines of second-person narration, anyway) that she’s unable to take her antics seriously. But who, might you ask, is the one exception to this rule regarding her conduct? That’s right, it’s Sollux. Sure, Terezi jokes around with Sollux (and rather adorably, if you ask me), and lets him know she’s aware of his personal flaws, but unlike with the others? Terezi seems to be on Sollux’s side, and he seems to know that.
2. Sollux also is not the sort to ingratiate with much of anyone. However, he makes it obvious that he respects Terezi, and perhaps only Terezi. She’s the one he wants to lead the red team opposite his blue team leadership, because himself and Terezi are the only ones in their group whose leadership skills he admits to trusting. Furthermore, he immediately asks for her help after he goes blind. Many of the other characters are skeptical if not outright disbelieving of her unique vision (metaphorical and otherwise), but he trusts her without question to help him adjust.
3. Judging both by their actions and by their interests, Sollux and Terezi are two of the smartest if not the smartest trolls, and I’ll bet you anything they know this about each other. Terezi’s an aspiring legislacerator who picks apart people’s motivations with ease and delight; and Sollux is a masterful hacker and not a bad strategist either. And why does their similar level of intelligence make for a good reason they should be together? Because it’s statistically inarguable that people tend to choose friends and partners of common intelligence levels, and that those who do have an easier time maintaining their relationship.
4. Terezi is one of few characters in Homestuck with the potential to be good for Sollux’s emotional health. Honestly, his emotional state is a bit of a mess, and Terezi is one of the only trolls whose isn’t. For example, Sollux’s other best friend is Karkat, with whom he seems to do little but argue. It’s likely that Karkat provides Sollux with a sense of schadenfreude— since the two of them share hobbies at which Sollux can easily trump him— but relying on the poor state of someone else in order to feel in control of your own situation is not really the greatest emotional crutch. In addition, many of Sollux and Karkat’s interactions serve to drive both of them further into the hole of self-doubt and self-loathing. Terezi, on the other hand, is honest but still respectful of Sollux’s weaknesses, and provides a level of encouragement that could give Sollux something to strive for. If they make such healthy friends, then why couldn’t they make a healthy pair of matesprits?
Oooh, and in case all that isn’t enough, we also have the absolute best potential ship names: Appleberry Blast, Taste the Double Rainbow, Blind Dates, Double-Blind Survey… care to add more? We’d love to have you on team Terezi♥Sollux :D
