r/ByzantineMemes

I also posted this on my insta but the meaning is that Constantine VIII was very (too much) laidback compared to his brother Basil II.

If anyone cares, this is a reference to an art trend I found on Tumblr where one is laughing and one stays serious ruining the other's mood. idk where the original comes from tho

Has the army met the invader in pitched battle? Spread rumours that Basileus was mortally wounded, cause panic, withdraw the reserves to Constantinople, and prepare a coup