I died (I was feeling a little burnt out and decided to take care of myself, but ended up getting swamped with life)
But I'm back :)
This little thought will be incorporated into the next chapter of One Day You Will Soar, but in general I can see Chloe being a glass child.
While pregnant with Chad I do think Ella would become a germaphobe. She would be afraid that she would get sick like her mom and that her child would live the life she did. Finding out Chad was a boy helped alleviate that stress, but not by much. Because of Ella's obsession with health and cleanliness she would inadvertently lower her and Chad's immune systems leading to Chad growing up with limited social interactions while young since he would get sick to often. This lead to Chad growing up spoiled, a true mama's boy since Ella would coddle him. He was her first child and as was determined to give him the best life.
When Ella got pregnant with Chloe it was a surprise, she never really wanted two kids (trauma of having step siblings). Because of her own unresolved issues Ella slightly neglected Chloe in her younger years. There's an eight year age gap between Chad and Chloe and by the time she came along the Charming family (Ella and Chad) were set in their ways.
Ella's pregnancy with Chloe was also very traumatic and complicated which left Ella with Postpartum Depression. It made bonding, taking care of, and just existing around Chloe very difficult for her which left Henry (Idk what Charming's name is so his name is Henry in my hc) do raise his daughter almost completely by himself. This did put a strain on Ella's and Henry's relationship which has gotten better, but not perfect. Chad's and Chloe's relationship also suffered as Chad already hated the fact that he had to share his mom with someone else which led to him being almost possessive and aggressive towards Chloe.
Chloe grew up knowing that only her dad and the staff truly cared for her. Ella wasn't a bad mom, she just had issues that she didn't realize where actual problems until she was called to Chloe's school because they couldn't reach Henry and she realized she didn't know anything about her daughter. Once Chloe grew up a bit more to the age of twelve or thirteen, Ella started interacting with her more, but it was a challenge. After years of unintentional neglect it was hard for Ella to form a relationship with Chloe who took after her father mostly. Another thing Ella didn't know about Chloe was that she developed chronic migraines from around the age of ten to eleven (I'm projecting a bit).
And with the time travel and helping Red be more open emotionally, mentally, and physically Chloe has severely neglected her own wellbeing and has plunged herself into a migraine episode. Of course Chloe who hasn't really have motherly care while dealing with her migraines and Red who never really had a mother, but a ruler, is trying her best to help. Chloe doesn't like feeling weak, feeling as though she has to be strong and toughen up for Red because she's the more damaged one, but when Red gets all soft and keeps the lights off, blacks out their curtains, stays quite except for the soft humming, and cradles Chloe's head, softly carding her fingers through blue curls maybe letting Red see this less than perfect side of her is okay.
I honestly was thinking to myself that Chloe most likely would neglect her own well being for Red in that mindset that her own problems are nothing in comparison to Red's. And I've always thought Chloe would be a glass child born realistically and also for the pun. Chad was probably a more hands on kid, never leaving his parents eyes while Chloe was an independent child who didn't need as much attention, always being told she's mature for her age (wow, I'm projecting hard) and letting her parents spend more time with her brother.
I do think Red would be like Chloe's anchor, a person who sees her and nows that she also need attention, not in a bad way, but in a "I see you and care for you and your interests" way.
They're both broken in their own ways and help one another heal and I love it.
