part two: Mina Carstairs headcanons with TLH cast
also requested by @lucieblckthorn!
The ghosts of Tessa’s children and friends were awoken one night as Tessa told Mina their stories. It was late, and Mina had been fussy and refusing to sleep. She pointed her little fingers toward the wall where Tessa hung the photos of her children.
James and Lucie were the first to arrive in Devon. They were unsure what they were doing there until they heard their mother’s voice and found the nursery. It was James who approached Mina first, ecstatic that he had another little sister. He played with her little hands and beckoned Lucie to come. Lucie melted at the sight of her little sister and told her all kinds of fantastic stories, even long after little Mina feel asleep.
The next night, Matthew visits with Lucie, who was able to return for a second night due to her ghostly abilities and convince him to go with her. Matthew hesitated, unsure if Mina would even see him because he is not blood family. But Mina definitely sees him, and very much enjoys the bright colors of his attire. They stay all night, watching Mina sleep and talking about how sweet it is that Lucie’s mother and Uncle Jem were able to find each other.
Christopher and Thomas arrive the next night. Thomas coos at Mina in Spanish, causing her to stare in awe. Christopher wonders how much Mina will turn out to look like Aunt Tessa, because she looks so much like Uncle Jem. He launches into a discussion about genetics, to which Thomas ignores and Mina gradually falls asleep listening to. Christopher doesn’t notice.
Finally, one night, all the Merry Thieves, Lucie, Cordelia, and Anna arrive. They’re surprised to find each other all there together, but then a tall, blond boy walks past Mina’s room and stops short, staring at them all in complete shock. Lucie asks if he can see them, to which Kit only nods and says plainly, “You’re Lucie. Tessa’s daughter. Aren’t you? I recognize you from the pictures.” Kit ends up staying in Mina’s room with the party of ghosts, telling stories and making Mina laugh.
Tessa and Jem hear the commotion and come to find out who on earth Kit is talking to. As they approach, they hear Kit say James’s name, and Tessa stops cold. She can’t look into the room, it’s too painful, knowing her children are in there but she cannot see them. But she stands in the hall, holding Jem’s hand, listening to Kit laugh at what is likely a snarky comment from Matthew.
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