A small tribute to CC ๐ค
CC (CK here) you are an absolute gem. Yes you are brainwashed and your devotion is very intense and kinda scary. Even so, your green eyes are a light in these dark and trying times.
I feel like CC did as much as they could while still remaining faithful to their beliefs. They were warm and kind and sought to provide as much of a semblance of comfort and normalcy as possible given the circumstances. They also didnโt force anything on MC opting to offer/ask and offer alternatives rather than be pushy. It was like even though she didnโt have choices in coming to the castle or being locked up or having magical blood they at least gave her some choice and control in this little thing and call me #readingwayyyyyytoooooomuchintothis but to me that felt so important.
Just...really trying to attentive to MCs needs and recognising that those go beyond simply fulfilling the survival tasks like eating drinking and sleeping etc. I feel like CC just wanted to serve and thought that with enough loyalty and time that MC would willing accept her place among their ranks and find genuine friendship and a place within the world, a home.
A home and also a purpose which the cult has probably offered to all of those within their ranks. From vampires that donโt belong with any given coven to humans and others who are just adrift and want a goal, a focus and hope.
Like yeah their goals and methods are kinda icky donโt get me wrong but the whole world is kinda icky...
I just, I donโt know. I know Iโm late to the series so Iโm feeling all these feels on my own in isolation/purgatory but I just really wanted good things for CC and even just for the cult to maybe actually idk work with the MC.
I know that doesnโt happen and my beloved fave side character in this route doesnโt get a happy ending or any of the good things that I wished for them and their kind soul but I just gotta pour one out for CC for being there with decadently drawn bathtubs, pints of ice cream, and open ears and an open heart to listen to MC during her heartbreak...you were the best kidnapper and cultist I ever had and you deserved better.
