Red and Blue make Purple

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*Sniffs*

Do you guys smell that?

That’s the smell of….

PEOPLE NOT UNDERSTANDING THIS F U C K I N G M O V I E

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For clarification, Jack and Sally HAVE relationship development. Tim Burton HIMSELF confirmed that Jack reciprocated his feelings for Sally, and that he actually loved her all along, but only realized it the moment he was about to lose her. (Source: The DVD Commentary) And it’s a recurring element in the movie that Sally loves Jack, as she admits it in her own song and is constantly taking risks just to help him throughout the story.

Sally’s role was not JUST to serve as Jack’s love interest.She played more of an essential role warning Jack that Christmas wasn’t going to turn out right - and she aided in the development of his character. She wasn’t forced in for him to kiss her at the end; Sally has her own backstory and development going THROUGH the movie. She is so much more than just “Jack’s love interest”.

And before you pull the “they have nothing in common” card on me, let me tell you right now: both Jack and Sally are unhappy with their lives. Jack is bored of the fame and grows depressed with the repetition of Halloween. Sally is unhappy with how she is treated by her creator. They both long to escape what is bothering them, which is why Sally said “I know how you feel” after hearing Jack’s Lament. This is why Jack came back to Halloween Town happy - because he has Sally in his death now, and SHE was the one who filled the emptiness inside him that he described thrice in the movie.

They both connect at a certain place in the story - the Spiral Hill. It is actually a really big symbol of their relationship, and it’s WHY they kissed there. They both leave what makes them upset to meet there, and it’s implied within their own song that they have met and talked there before. Jack and Sally were FRIENDS before and during the movie. Jack even CALLS her his “dearest friend”. They have background, and they know about each other. Why would Jack tell her that he “feels so much better now” if he hadn’t admitted how he felt to Sally? Why would he assign her a role so close to him? Why would Jack look so disappointed after seeing that Sally left him when she delivered the basket? Why would Jack kill Boogie if it wasn’t because he was going to kill Sally? Why would Jack pause while singing to Sally if it wasn’t to see if she really loves him back?

The movie even GIVES you hints about their relationship! Their scenes are separately lighted so you can FEEL their connection. They have each other’s houses in sight at all times. Jack speaks to Sally differently than he does with anybody else. They HAVE chemistry, both physically and emotionally. Just because YOU couldn’t see it doesn’t mean it’s not there. 

I’m sorry, but if you don’t understand why Jack Skellington and Sally are together, then you really don’t understand The Nightmare Before Christmas.

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You know, I used to headcanon that Jack Skellington only has one fear, what with him being the Master of Fright and all. And that fear was actually pretty cliche, I headcanoned that Jack was afraid of losing Sally. The one he loves the most. A headcanon that a good portion of the fandom can agree upon.

Nowadays, however, I realize that I was wrong.

Jack was never actually scared that he’d lose Sally. The moment he knew that she was trapped down in Oogie’s lair, Jack changed his once-calm expression to one that held fury. He never showed a moment of being scared, he kept the same look on the whole time he fought Oogie. He was only surprised to hear that someone was down there alongside Santa, not scared.

No, Jack knew he was going to get Sally back.

I think you can tell, visibly, that Jack made a really quick plan while he was peering through those bars before going down into the Casino. He’s really agile and smart, which explains how he exactly saved Santa and Sally’s life in the matter of only a second. Jack knew what he was doing - therefore he had NO reason to be scared of losing Sally.

Jack Skellington really is fearless.

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Two Dearest Friends (Chapter 1)

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Chapter 2

Summary: Jack Skellington meets Sally after she is kidnapped by Oogie’s henchmen. The Pumpkin King then makes time to introduce her to the wonderful things Halloween Town has to offer. The two of them develop a new friendship and some chemistry.

Pairings: Jack Skellington/Sally

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A pair of small black heels traced the side of the metallic floor beneath her. A ragdoll sat on the mattress placed to the side of the room. She was rather tall and wore a stitched, multicolored dress made out of nothing but spare cloth. Her hair was made of red yarn and came all the way to her lower black. Her skin consisted of blue cloth that was stitched accordingly along her body. Long, black eyelashes were attached to the ends of her eyelids and added a feminine touch to the doll.

Sally Finklestein looks down and observes the nuts and bolts mounted to the floor. Her room was fairly empty, save for a desk that contained her sewing machine and a closet placed to the side filled with her creations. A bright line shines through the bars placed on her window and provides several rays of the pumpkin sun. She wished she could feel the warmth from them like everyone else could.

She turns to the window and watches the busy scene of the streets beneath the tower. Many monsters and creatures walk on the sidewalks and on the rhinestone paths. They varied from simple witches to grotesque beings. They were all citizens of Halloween Town and were to fulfill their duty of scaring the living.

From afar, Sally could spot the Skellington Manor. The mansion towered over all of Halloween Town and was the residency to the King. She had never set foot in the place but could see the  King’s observatory from her own window. Some nights she would watch the tall man pace around in that room for hours. She had little idea as to what he was doing in there. She assumed it was important Kingly stuff or something of the matter.

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