2025-01-10 1:36:56 ¶ ●

I really like how realistic the relationships are in The Magnus Archives.

Being with Martin doesn’t make Jon suddenly love a form of writing that’s never really been his thing. He’s still his own person with his own opinions that have been formed outside his relationship.

However, he does appreciate poetry slightly more with Martin in his life. He can see more value in something now that someone he loves enjoys it, even if it still doesn’t speak to him on personal level.

And Martin accepts this about Jon. While he’d probably find it neat if Jon woke up one morning and randomly loved poetry, he accepts that John has his own tastes. He doesn’t try to change his mind or pressure him into liking something he doesn’t; he just accepts that his interests differ from his own, and that’s fine because love is there even if shared hobbies are not.

Anyway, I really liked Jon and Martin’s dynamic in season 5. They’re so sweet and yet so interesting at the same time.