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[samberrybay]

I saw someone talking about Cale not being innocent with relationships, which i agree with, so wanna also add my personal opinion on this rather interesting matter+a bit on his trauma!

Cale loved reading novels and comics, so he probably read some romance or smut among the way too. As we know, he is a quite curious person, thus i doubt he wouldn't be interested in it at least for a bit.

He also recognizes relationship stuff overall! Like for example in Korean arc with Kim Min Ah and Bae Puh Rum. They weren't a couple yet, however Cale noticed vibes around them so there is also a comment about them looking good together. Even if it was more of a "Ah, they were lovely-dovely since then", it is still a realization.

As a result, if we push back the idea of Cale being aroace, he isn't innocent! Cale knows enough to understand romance, sex, flirting and all that jazz on a basic level.

Here is the thing, right?

When literally anything relared to emotions or relationships, both platonic and romantic, includes HIM in the equations, Cale suddenly becomes a fool.

An obvious, absolutely traumatized and with little to no self-awareness fool.

Cale literally degrades himself and his feelings or emotions on a daily basis, guys, i don't think this depressed man is able to comprehend that people actually just enjoy his sole presence alone.

Again, the problem here not in Cale not realizing/recognizing that kind of stuff (what basically innocence implies), but in Cale not thinking that someone can like him or be into him.

People don't give enough credit to how severe his self-hatred, that was builded for tens of years and supported by hearing others hate him, is.

It absolutely distorted Cale's view of himself.

As Kim Rok Soo? Well, he was always average looking, the scars made him look even worse.

As Cale? Well, he might look better now, but his personality still trash, he is selfish and not emotional overall.

If nothing above works? Well, his self made inner image of a "Bad person" always does!

He wouldn't ever believe that someone can love him romanticly.

Because why? Why him?

He is absolutely disoriented when people show their care for him nowadays. In the novel it plays of as the silly moments of obvious Cale, but if you think about that?

It just Cale honestly not understanding why they care for HIM.

This is not about innocence. Not at all.

It is about a man who cannot love himself and as a result doubting everyone's love for him.

[blueteller]

[wherethelarksroam111]

The White Star: *spends hundreds and hundreds of years trying and working hard to collect five ancient powers of all elements*

Cale: *collects ten over the course of approximately three years, five of which without even trying*

The White Star:

[lalasimping]

THAT'S FREAKING WHY HE'S GETTING MORE GORGEOUS THAN EVER!??!? Let's all say 'ALL HAIL RON!'

[m3-kk]

I love whenever Cale is introduced to someone new and then Cale is described as this godlike person, people tremble before him, scary and such. But then I start thinking: You mean the dude that woke up from fainting a minute ago? That dude who hates lemonade but still drinks it because his scary ahh butler gave it to him? The dude being princess carried every so often? Cale Henituse? Hah!

[galaxygirl8880]

Lcf fandom: *Sobbing their eyes out because of a new post deep diving into cale's trauma*

Normal people: Good god- are you okay!?

Lcf fandom: *talking through the tears* no- no, this is great. In fact, do you have more?

[calethescammer]

What if Cale had a habit of wandering to high balconies or roof tops and just sitting there whenever he was stressed/sad?

See it this way: Kim Rok Soo had the habit of roaming around destroyed buildings and finding a high spot and just sitting there? Perhaps he liked seeing the horizon. Or maybe he wanted to see how far the destroyed area stretched to. Or maybe he thought of it as his responsibility to look out for anyone injured, who may still be looking for help. Either way, it brought him peace, some sort of serenity and quietness.

So anyways, as Cale, after the conflicts with White Star started, his habit involuntarily reappeared. He would frequently go on roof tops, sometimes a tall tree or just sit upon the balustrade of his balcony. His feet hanging, his heart quiet and his gaze fixated on nothingness.

And now imagine someone, maybe Raon or Ron, catching him sitting on the edge of the balcony with a blank face. Then the panic, the chaos, and maybe Cale lost his footing because of the startling shout, and he fell down before balancing himself mid-air thanks to the wind ap.

Now imagine him trying to explain that it was just on a whim, that he has no intentions of hurting himself, but the children keep on sobbing and his family hang their heads down with despairing eyes, and now Cale feels helpless.

And maybe he feels a pang of guilt, because sometimes, just sometimes, he had a fleeting thought, a nonsensical urge to jump off, not to hurt himself, like he hated pain more than anything, and of course, living was the best, but there was the curiosity to see how it would feel, first the amazement, then the numbness, and finally the quietness of his Records.

It's only a thought, he convinced himself. But that didn't stop his habit, the worrying gazes of his family and their watchful eyes on Cale, and the relentless explanations that would follow, with Cale always failing to convince them that he is fine.

[whathappenedtobees]

How foolish you were

[crazydaymycrazyway]

Alberu: They ask how I control Cale and his group

Alberu: I don't control them whatsoever

Alberu: Today 4'o clock in the morning Cale barged into my room through a portal, said that Choi Han, Raon and Rosalyn destroyed a few mountains, took my cookie jar and left. Today morning I got a report stating that the royal palace of the country that was planning on having a war with Roan got destroyed in a landslide.

[manwtv]

They make me insane <3

[mirusx]

there's nothing I love more about lcf than the fact that almost all of the main characters are survivors and how it seriously engraves into you, again and again, the importance of being alive FIRST. It's so refreshing to see an mc who prioritizes safety more than anything else, who won't push past the limits.. like serious limits of everyone just for the sake of winning(now if cale can also do this and walk his talk, it would be perfect.. but that wouldn't make him the cale that we all know and love). it provides you with this mentality that retreating doesn't mean immediate failure, and that there will always be another chance to try again. that one closed door doesn't imply a dead end but a chance to open an alternative path. it's such a simple message and yet we humans tend to forget it when we're facing adversities, a lot of times we're convinced we're forced to make self-destructive decisions... cale would prob have plans A to Z but there would never be a single one among them that has the possibility of him losing anyone even himself. so yes!! being alive is the best!!

[kurumeuruki]

smth smth defeat my 7 evil hyperfixations

Got the idea from this tweet

Characters (left -> right)

Amber (Genshin)

Herb Cookie (Cookie Run)

Cale Henituse (Lout of the Count's Family)

Akira Kurusu/Ren Amamiya/Joker (Persona 5)

Kim Dokja (Omniscient Reader)

Nero and Vergil (Devil May Cry)

P/Pinocchio (Lies of P)

[he4d-banger]

Cale: I don't like cats

Also Cale:

[valdeswan]

Alberu: can you do a march in February? For the moral of the kingdom

Cale, zoning out: ???

Alberu, used to it: Can. February. March.?

Cale, without hesitation: no, but April May.

*Alberu, thinking about the pros and cons of throwing his brother through the window*

[murasaki-cha]

I did this in 30 min. Cale... Cale you are so close to winning why are you asking about the qualifications to become a god in the last update Cale!?

[justanotherpjofan]

I really like how Cale says Raon must have learned a lot from Eruhaben and Ron and is proud about it, but sweetie he has learn most from you he literally thinks and says a lot like Cale and this dumdass can't see that he is the parental figure.

Then what does he think he is doing? Being a chill rich uncle? No sir they are you kids like it or not they take you as a role model to learn of and not repeat your self-sacrifice charade.

[crazydaymycrazyway]

If they're in the modern world

Cale, on phone: Hey hyung, do you have $2,500?

Alberu: Yeah, why?

Cale: I need it for an escape room

Alberu: What kind of escape room costs $2,500?!

Cale: Jail