// L&Ds Hidden Waves (Caleb) smoll spoilers
small rant about his card (the beginning half, i took a break out of irritation) and just the dynamic between him and his MC
I was so excited about getting Hidden Waves eventually (the way i got it pissed me off tho, i want rafayel’s myths not caleb’s card 😭 i feel like it should be a crime to get other 5*s on specific banners sigh)
Anyway!! The animation looked so good so I was always looking forward to HW but now that I’m playing it, I’m already pissed off.
I love Caleb but the thing that made me love the other four so much was how they’d let your MC be… a grown ass woman. Obviously some have different levels like Sylus and Zayne are the best at letting MC do her thing with Rafayel next and Shen/Xavier after but they still respect the fact that, hey, you’re grown, you’re a hunter, we care and want to care for you but we understand you can protect yourself when necessary.
Caleb just… doesn’t. And MC tries to argue she’s an adult, she’s a hunter, but immediately goes crying apologies to Caleb 10 seconds later. I hate it soso much 😭 like girl, at this point, don’t even make that argument anymore if you’re going to let yourself be cradled by him. I get it, it’s their dynamic but it’s what really pulls me out of enjoying Caleb’s character because I just HATE MCs in Caleb’s MCs position.
If Caleb wanted to get your attention so badly, he’s a grown man and can walk inside the café to come hang out - I’m sure the MC and her friends wouldn’t have minded. If Caleb wanted to show his care for the MC so badly and not have her get angry with him, why couldn’t he just simply say, “Hey, someone got killed last night and I was really worried about you. I know you can take care of yourself but that doesn’t stop me from caring about your safety.” It’s not like he’s admitting his romantic feelings or anything by saying that, any family member could say something like that w/o it being weird like don’t piss me off 😭
I seriously love Caleb but again, shit like this just rubs me the wrong way. I hated when Shen would do that shit too so it’s not like this is just a Caleb hating thing, pfft. DGMW i’m not saying the MC is the unbreakable force but I was so excited that she was this badass character only to… not be one?? She can be but why is this badass woman who’s a HUNTER, being babied 😭 and why is she letting herself be walked over like that… Should have just made her a regular office worker if we weren’t going to see our girl in proper action and showing who and what is boss </3 (not saying office workers cant be girlbosses hehe they can be very much, i think i’m just expecting too much from l&ds mc physically yk…?)
How can she put her foot down with Sylus (and i mean, he loves it) but not with Caleb 😭😭😭😭 I be so excited when she talks her shit to Caleb ONLY to to apologize right after be so serious !!! and she doesn’t even need to apologize like 😭 (then i rmbr the MCs are different with each boy so then i lock in and go take a break from the game)
Let me know how y’all feel about this too if you want <33 I feel like different perspectives always help :3
