We recently discovered a Twitter account that combines two of our favorite things: brooding YA heroes and poking fun at brooding YA heroes. You know the type — the male lead in most young adult novels who is hot and smoldering and (sometimes) supernatural…yet wholly unrealistic. Brooding YA Heroes parodies this jaw-clenching, hair-tousling, secret-keeping archetype to hilarious effect. In honor of these fantastic tweets, we’ve highlighted some of our favorites.
1. Edward Cullen (The Twilight Saga)
As a powerful supernatural creature, I could have used my powers for world domination. Instead I use them to flirt with you.
— Brooding YA Hero (@broodingYAhero) March 6, 2015
2. Jacob Black (The Twilight Saga)
My favorite shape is a triangle. Like our love. My least favorite shape is a circle, like this circular plot we’re trapped in.
— Brooding YA Hero (@broodingYAhero) February 26, 2015
3. Augustus Waters (The Fault in Our Stars)
You could go to grief counseling to recover from your loved one’s death…or you could let me show you what it means to be alive.
— Brooding YA Hero (@broodingYAhero) March 11, 2015
4. Chuck Bass (Gossip Girl)
Isn’t it odd how no one remembers that terrible thing I did in season one? Its’s almost like they realized I’m too pretty to be a villain.
— Brooding YA Hero (@broodingYAhero) March 1, 2015
5. Nate Archibald (Gossip Girl)
I look forward to all the strange subplots and unforshadowed love triangles our TV series will have, after it runs out of source material.
— Brooding YA Hero (@broodingYAhero) March 1, 2015
6. Peeta Mellark (The Hunger Games)
Babe, I thought we were in a dystopian, but then I saw your dazzling smile, and realized we must be in a UTOPIAN. Swoon!
— Brooding YA Hero (@broodingYAhero) February 28, 2015
7. Gale Hawthorne (The Hunger Games)
Really, I’m the obviously poor choice in this love triangle, but I just happen to be played by a ridiculously good looking actor, so I win.
— Brooding YA Hero (@broodingYAhero) February 28, 2015
8. Damon Salvatore (The Vampire Diaries)
My gym workout includes bench presses, squats, and eyebrow raises. It takes hard work to be able to quirk them as often as I do.
— Brooding YA Hero (@broodingYAhero) February 22, 2015
9. Stefan Salvatore (The Vampire Diaries)
I’d never date anyone five years younger than me, but five hundred years younger is a-okay. Immortal and immature is the way to be.
— Brooding YA Hero (@broodingYAhero) March 10, 2015
10. Four (Divergent)
What, this tattoo? No, it doesn’t mean anything… not anymore.
— Brooding YA Hero (@broodingYAhero) March 6, 2015
11. Sutter Keely (The Spectacular Now)
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I love how you’ve never had alcohol before, and accidentally get tipsy off the spiked punch, all while never judging my own heavy drinking
— Brooding YA Hero (@broodingYAhero) February 28, 2015
12. Caleb Rivers (Pretty Little Liars)
Does anyone just…quietly transfer into our school? Must they always end up becoming a new hero/love interest/ villain?
— Brooding YA Hero (@broodingYAhero) February 17, 2015
13. Harry Potter (Harry Potter series)
I understand we’re running for our lives, and time is of the utmost importance, but I just HAVE to kiss you right now.
— Brooding YA Hero (@broodingYAhero) March 8, 2015
Who’s YOUR favorite brooding YA hero? Follow us on Twitter and let us know!
