" ❣ " !!! 3 pros & 3 cons for both pls!
~pros & cons of dating the Jackson siblings~
Pro: Baked goods, big dinners. You will never go hungry so long as she has access to a kitchen. She’s also a huge fan of “kitchen sink recipes”… aka) you give her a bunch of miscellaneous ingredients (or, more likely, if she’s faced with very limited cabinets to work with), Caroline can very likely come up with something at LEAST edible. Papa’s budget was always modest, and Caroline grew up in the kitchen learning how to stretch that as far as she could.
Con: CLINGY. There’s absolutely moments where she doesn’t even REALIZE she’s doing it, too– she likes the idea of being tethered to something or someone, feels like she’s more important when someone important (to her, at least) becomes a part of a “package deal”. At first it can manifest as cute, just her fingertips tucking into pockets / her sitting with a leg tossed over the other’s lap / her holding onto a shirt sleeve while walking behind her someone, but too much of anything becomes just what she’s usually accused of being: TOO MUCH!! Caroline absolutely doesn’t understand the appeal of personal space, that’s for sure; and she does NOT handle being left behind well at all.
Pro: SHE WILL BE YOUR BIGGEST FAN. It absolutely does NOT matter what you’re into, what you’re doing, or even if she knows anything about it… if YOU are excited or passionate about something- Caroline is ALSO VERY excited AND passionate about YOU DOING THE THING. She’ll want to learn ALL ABOUT THE THING and will
Con: … let’s just be real… she’s probably going to break something. Or get into something she shouldn’t be getting into, especially if you told her not to. Spill something. Wreck a car. Get in the way. The girl is like a puppy but puppies get those endearing EYES and floppy EARS and adorable NOSES and she’s just… Caroline… hiding something else behind her back that she knows full well she shouldn’t have been poking at. Don’t give her anything expensive or fragile– THE GIRL CANNOT BE TRUSTED.
Pro: If you are sick: mentally or physically: you have a nurse who loves you more than you could ever possibly fathom, who also loves being able to be SO USEFUL for once. Caroline will check your fever, bring you blankets, insist you rest, kiss your face, wrap your wounds, do absolutely whatever you need without a second thought. Got a flu? She won’t leave your side until you’re feeling better. Hungover? She’ll hold your hair back and sit on the sink while you pray to the porcelain god. Broke a leg? You won’t even NEED crutches if Caroline hears about it. Caroline is here for YOU!
Con: Girl can and WILL hold a grudge. She may not remember what she had for breakfast or where she put your keys– but she will never forget how you called her a bad word or used a harsh tone with her that one time. She’ll pretend to forgive, and may even actually TRY to do so, too! But if you bite or bark at her too much out of cruelty, it’s going to take a world of apologies and soft reassurances to convince her to let you back in… and if you BREAK that fragile little heart of hers: all bets are off, and she’s quite likely to never look at you the same way she once had… and if you cheat on her, you’ll never be allowed to touch her ever again.
Pro: Loyalty & Dedication come ABOUND with Daniel. If you’re in a relationship with him, then you are the very most important star in his sky and he will be more than happy to make sure the world knows exactly how special you are to him. He won’t even look at anyone else like that if he’s got a someone he knows he cares about, and he’ll be at your beck and call the moment you need anything, even if it’s just attention. He’s all yours. And he loves it that way.
Con: He worries- a lot. Especially if it goes too long and he doesn’t hear from you. This can sometimes come across as jealousy, but it really isn’t so much a case of thinking you’ve found someone else as it is he’s worried you spontaneously died or got lost in the woods or need him or are in danger or WHATEVER HIS POOR BRAIN CAN COME UP WITH. He’s the epitome of an old dog sitting by the back door just waiting for their someone to come home: and this worry does have a tendency to manifest much more aggressively than he intends it to– WHERE WERE YOU!? WHY DIDN’T YOU CALL!? DO YOU KNOW HOW SCARED I WAS THAT SOMETHING WAS WRONG!?– all while he just hugs the snot outta’ you because he’s so glad everything’s perfectly fine and he’s just acting like a psycho.
Pro: Boy’s a gentleman, no matter how his significant other identifies (she, he, they, etc). Daniel pulls out chairs and won’t sit down until you do; he holds every door and will carry any packages or whatever you’re balancing in your arms; he will not leave until he sees you close your door behind you; he’s going to buy dinner unless you wrestle the check from him; and don’t you even think about opening your own car door because so help him God he will RACE OVER to the passenger side if you think you’re doing it yourself. Mama drilled being a gentleman into his head and it’s now as ingrained in him as BREATHING is... and, also, you get a built-in handyman!
Con: Daniel is s l O W M O V I N G in relationships. Like, you think you love a slow burn until it’s weeks down the line and you can’t tell if the boy is flirting with you yet or still just being nice– because honestly: HE’S PETRIFIED OF UNREQUITED FEELINGS AND LOOKING LIKE A BIG DOOFUS. He’s not the brightest lad in the world, definitely didn’t do well in school (or even graduate), and he absolutely has very little faith in his ability to TELL what others think or feel towards him. It’s highly likely you’ll have to make the first move, or else it’s going to be an awkward tango until that flame goes right out.
Pro: He’s very forgiving and understanding. Short of insulting his Mama, you could spit in his face / cheat on him / be cruel to him / go through your own trials and tribulations with him eager to embrace you once it’s all done. Daniel wants to be there for his someone, and is very willing to excuse being treated poorly if he thinks they need a constant… and, honestly, he’s willing to put up with quite a bit of abuse (be it intentional or just them navigating the pitfalls of a relationship) before even considering calling it quits.
Con: INSECURITY. Daniel absolutely will believe his significant other can find someone better than him if they just open their eyes a little bit more, and there’s really so little they can do to quell that bit of nagging in the back of his mind. He’s not so much the jealous type in that he gets ANGRY or UPSET if he sees his someone catching eyes with someone else: but he will give up QUICK if it’s a common thing. Despite being a big ol’ “tough guy”, he’s definitely the sort who needs reassurance when he’s in a relationship, which can get old QUICK. He will likely never be fully sure or steady in his partner’s feelings towards him until they walk down the aisle… and even then, it’s the “but do you LIKE me or LIKE ME LIKE ME” meme constantly going on in his head. HEADCANON TIME: this manifests in Daniel pretty persistently reminding loved ones “I love you” about twenty times a day- which seems real cute until the fiftieth fuckin’ week of I LOVE YOU, I LOVE YOU, I LOVE YOU, I LOVE YOU, I LOVE YOU… he just doesn’t want them to feel how he knows he feels.
