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Cassarian friends to lovers arc
Post-Series, post-VAT7K, Cass comes back to Corona.
Cassandra at the end of TTS left to discover herself and pursue her own destiny. And she got all that many times over in the years she's been away from Corona.
But over time, she felt like more and more of her services and skills were only taken for transaction----a slain beast for gold, a found treasure for new gear, a party escorted for money. She lost a bit of faith in people and being a hero because she's seen people's kindness and generosity stop as soon as the quest was over.
That's why she returns to Corona. She's looking for the people who actually care about her unconditionally: her father, Rapunzel, Eugene, Lance, and Varian.
When Cass returns to Corona, she is initially skeiptical of Varian doing nice things for her because she, as a seasoned merecenary and adventurer, is used to companions only staying with her for gold and glory. Eventually, she accpets Varian's sincerity. Still, she struggles with reciprocating kindness.
Varian, on the other hand, sees Cass as a battle-hardened hero who has earned back her place in society after the Moonstone and her adventures, and he thinks she deserves some nice things in life that don't require quests or contracts. Couple that with Varian's desire to help people and make their lives better through his inventions or sheer brain power. Varian is, essentially, her golden retriever boyfriend.
HAPPY CASSANDRA APPRECIATION MONTH, TTS FANDOM!
Somehow, the TTS fandom was united again even just for a few days ;)
(I love my petty, bitchy fandom <3)
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Reblog as much Cass/TTS fanart as you can, even if it’s old. If there was ever a time for pettiness, it’s now.
My Cassarian Story Outline
Cassandra goes out adventuring across the world. She still kinda misses Rapunzel. She’s had many brief relationships with both men and women she’s met along her journey, but none of them were serious. She still had residual feelings for Rapunzel she still needed closure with.
Varian goes about his adventures across the Seven Kingdoms. Varian does try to start a relationship with Hugo, however Hugo ultimately isn’t ready to join the relationship. He thinks his betrayal of Varian has caused too much damage between them that they shouldn’t be together. They remain friends but Hugo eventually decides that they deserve to find other people.
Cass and Varian have had brief reunions in between whenever Cass came to visit, such as during Rapunzel and Eugene’s wedding, Christmas, and the christening of the royal couple’s baby.
The story begins five years after Plus Est En Vous. Varian is 22 and Cassandra is nearing 30 when she finally decides to return to Corona and settle.
Varian is one of the first people to meet Cass. He shows her around Corona and catches her up on things. Cass wants to talk to Rapunzel, so Varian, already on his way to a meeting with the Queen, invites Cass to accompany him.
Cass and Rapunzel and Eugene reunite. Rapunzel introduces Cass to her two children, mentioning a third one on the way. Later at dinner, Cass tells the whole gang (Varian, Lance, and Angry & Catalina included) tells about her adventures. While staying at the castle as a guest, Cass tries to find opportunities to hang out with Rapunzel like old times. However, while they do find some time together, it becomes apparent that Rapunzel and Cass have both changed, especially now that Rapunzel is Queen and Cass is no longer her lady-in-waiting.
Cass finally decides to confess her feelings for Rapunzel, or at least the feelings she used to have for her. She does this with Eugene present out of respect for their relationship. Rapunzel admits that she felt something between them when they were younger that she does miss. Eugene understands this and does not feel a hint of jealousy or bitterness. They all unanimously agree that perhaps Cass and Rapunzel possibly were supposed to and could have been together in another story. Cass and Rapunzel declare their love for each other. It is never confirmed whether this was platonic, romantic, or filial love. All that they know is that they love each other and will always be there for each other.
With all these secrets finally revealed, Cassandra is finally satisfied and feels ready to move on with her life. But she does not know what exactly is next for her.
Of all the people she goes to to talk about this, it’s Varian. They talk at the castle fountain, the same place they talked during “Great Expotations.” Here Varian explains how he felt when he confessed to Hugo but they ultimately never got together. And they bond over that feeling of finding the right person but at the wrong time. Varian notices Cassandra still wearing her Cassandrium necklace all these years later. That, in addition to where they’re sitting, gets the reminiscing how Varian used to have a crush on Cass.
Cassandra decides she needs something to do in Corona to help her settle down. She tries for jobs but she frequently bumps into people who still have left over mistrust of her after her attack on Corona. She also knows that she does not want to be a castle staff member anymore, even as Rapunzel’s lady-in-waiting. She also is cautious of spending so much time around Rapunzel following their last conversation. It just wouldn’t feel right—at least not yet. One day she finds Varian scrambling to fix another invention. The two of them team up to fix it. Once done, Varian tells Cass that he and Hugo usually works with him, but the two have gone down separate paths. (They’re still friends, and exchange scientific projects and findings together.) But Cassandra, not much for science but definitely more for action, would be a huge help. Just like old times. Cassandra agrees.
The two of them work on projects together. Beyond projects, Cass comes along with Varian on trips to science expos around the land, claiming that he needs her protection, Varian claiming that she’s be bored without him around. They become closer and closer through their adventures in and around Corona.
Varian asks Cassandra out one day. He doesn’t expect anything of it. He knows Cassandra has never felt the same way. But, to his surprise, Cass gives a shrug. She accepts, and they end up actually enjoying each other. A few more dates and they officially become a couple.
A Cassarian commission from @lintushadow and @artwork-ns !
Varian: *crushing bag of chips* You hear that, Cass? That’s the sound of my heart breaking. You’ve broken my heart (uwu)
Cass: Oh, come on, Varian. I’m not breaking shit.
Varian: Oh God! My poor, lonely, Cassandra-less heart! Oh, Cassandra, take me back!
Cass: Hah. I’ll take you back for the chips in that bag.
Varian: Deal!
Happy Valentines Day!