Follow Your Passion: A Seamless Tumblr Journey
I headcannon that the reason season 1 Joel doesn’t believe in demons is because he took the throne at a very young age of 9 he didn’t even make it to double digits before he was put on the throne because of that he had to grow up quickly. that’s why he would shut down anything he considers childish like believing in demons and magic
He has ruled a very long time. Not as long as Scott or Lizzie, who are immortal, but still surprisingly long for someone with a mortal life span
he devoted himself to his empire because he had nothing else he was the secret child of the old king he lived a normal life before his father died and they came for him
he was separated from his mom and was told that it would be impossible to go back to his normal life and that he should make the most of the opportunity he had been given
So he found enjoyment where he could building was his favorite way to feel fine
He told himself he was content he didn’t have time for childish day dreams he had a kingdom to run
He didn’t believe in true love or anything like that until he met and fell in love with Lizzie.
Befriending Lizzie and jimmy was the first time since becoming king he felt like he could allow himself to be childish. He felt like himself again
As you can imagine opening himself up only to Lose Lizzie Jimmy and his empire in one instant well it broke him
he slowly started to believe in true love and the possibility of living happily ever after, but it ended exactly how he thought it would: heartbreak.