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I’ve been rewatching the BBC’s The Musketeers and I can’t stop thinking about something:
Was Aramis really in love with Anne?
I really loved their storyline (I still do), but as I rewatched the first two series, I just couldn’t help but think that Aramis’ feelings for Anne were more along the lines of respect, pity, and the love a person has for the mother of their child.
As I watched, I noticed that Anne makes the first move when they kiss. I also noted that Aramis was always more worried about their son than anything else.
I realize that, because of many things, the two couldn’t be alone in scenes - but aside from him giving her some longing looks. Plus, outside of 1.9 and their moments in "Emilie", the two never interacted. It does make sense that they wouldn’t be in love - they had a handful of private conversations. When Porthos asks if Aramis loves Anne, Aramis states that he could, not that he does.
I’m not there yet (I’m on 3.4) but there was an alternate take of their kiss in theh series three finale. I’ve seen the screencaps and Aramis and Anne put their foreheads together, he strokes her check, and then he leans in for the kiss first.I wish they would have used that. Firstly, because the kiss looked better and secondly, because it would have shown (at least to me) that they are equal in their feelings.
I could also make the case that Anne wasn’t in love with Aramis. She just saw him as her protector, the father of her child, and someone who treated her with love and care when she was lonely. That she clung to him when she felt alone or scared.
At the end of the day, while I love the hell out of this couple, during this rewatch, I’m yet to be convinced that they are truly in love with one another. It feels more like he wants to save and protect her (while being near his son) and she wants to care for him and be protected by him.
Side note: Does he wear the coss in series three?
Someone feel free to point out scenes, dialogue, etc that prove me wrong. Iwant someone to prove me wrong.

Edit to add: Remember is 1.9 how Louis was upset that Anne was missing? His: “I don’t know what I should do without her.” and then him wanting to rush to Anne, but it not being the proper thing to do. Yeah, during S2 - when he thought the baby was his - he still always worried about the baby instead of/before Anne.
Conclusion: Anne really was alone the whole time. She had a few friends who loved her. She had Rochefort who was obessed with her.
I think some key things to remember with Annamis is their respective positions, who they are as people, and how dangerous their relationship is.
Anne is Thee Queen, Aramis is not supposed to even think about acting familiar with her. And so after their flirty “I’ve got you” moment, he pushes her hand away. When they meet for her to give him the crucifix, he starts off very formal and chivalrous with his “Not at all” when she asks if his wound hurt. But then he sees her hand reaching out and quickly changes his answer to “Well, perhaps it is a little sore” so she can touch and fuss over him. He melts under her touch and then turns on The Stare™ and leans in closer. “She’s a very attractive woman” after all, as he says to Porthos after she leaves (and then he smells? the crucifix, which seconds ago had been nestled in her bosom). He definitely finds her attractive, but as Porthos reminds him, “She’s not a woman, she’s the Queen” and he can’t go any further with her.
For their 1x07 interaction, this post does a wonderful job describing it.
1x09 is all about showing Anne as a woman, not a queen. She spends 99% of the episode in a ~~bathing suit~~ simple dress and without all the trappings of a queen. And instead of complaining about living it rough or demanding that the boys (and later the nuns) tend to her every need while she lounges or cowers somewhere off to the side, she looks to help them all, and this is how Aramis really falls for her (and her for him, because he listens to her and lets her help). She tries to cook despite never having done so before, she fetches baskets for Isabelle, prepares? Aramis’ little gunpowder packets for him, and the following day tells Aramis she wants to stay and help him rather than sit around and with the nuns. He doesn’t pity her, he admires her. Her courage, her endurance, her kindness.
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@animanightmate

Tue, 12 Apr 2022 18:47:14

[ID: Sketch of Porthos and Aramis in dark red on grey with prominent highlights. Porthos is naked and Aramis is naked but for a too-big shirt that’s open at the front. He has one leg raised resting on Porthos’ thigh, has his arms wrapped around Porthos’ shoulders, and head tilted as if to kiss Porthos’ neck. Porthos has one hand hiking up beneath the shirt. End ID]

Aramis still has Porthos’ shirt

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@lemissingmask

Wed, 11 May 2022 17:28:38

[ID: Sketch of Marsac and Aramis, both wearing T-shirts. Marsac is leaning in as if about to kiss Aramis, and is tugging down at the collar of his t-shirt with two fingers. He is smiling slightly and has his eyes lightly closed. Aramis is tilting his head back slightly, his eyes open and fixed on Marsac. End ID]

Quick little Marsac/Aramis sketch - interpret as you will (or not at all, should that be preferable!)

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@lemissingmask

Tue, 10 May 2022 23:00:14

Athos, to the Cardinal, of whom he is suspicious: I will find that woman who committed the murder… and I will discover who hired her.

Jen and me, in unison: VEILED THREAT.

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@quiteaquoteboard

Thu, 04 Nov 2021 19:13:38

D’Artagnan:*yells*

Porthos:*yells louder to assert dominance*

Aramis: Should we stop them???

Athos: No. I want to see who wins this

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Correction: this is an extremely important Porthos pic