The Emperor didn't want an Empress, he wanted a trophy wife and treats her like one.
I also have the feeling that the former Empress might've asked for something not so innocent from the Duchess on her death bed, that fueled the Duchess' rage. Something of an act on my behalf kind of request. "I love the Emperor even in death and/or want my son on the throne, so keep away the hoes" or a more innocent "protect their legacy (bc my hubby is dumb af)" could be it too, either way-
it'd be kinda funny if both of them fell in love with each other instead, as their villainous plans keep getting repelled by FL's giga chad luck.
They couldn't have made it anymore obvious that she's their actual daughter
*winks* unless she went under an experiment *wink wink*
That line made me laugh too much, like, yes author we know
I'll read the novel but my theory for now is that the witch switched their souls bc either she was jealous of mc or needed to become queen for much more sinister plans. If they look identical, I also think they may actually be twins or related by blood in some way or another. The witch was either taken away or abandoned as a child for whatever reason, which is why she grew up poor, meanwhile her sister was able to grow up as a spoiled princess, leading to ugly feelings that motivated the soul-switcheroo.
The mom really be giving that "There was always something wrong with this child"-monologue that you see in serial killer interviews with their family.
She's allowed to feel this disconnect, but bfr and try to do something at least. She for sure must've known how isolated Serena was, yet she did nothing but make dumbass comments. She spams Rosemary with the motherly affection she wasn't able to give Serena in a bit to reassure herself of being a good mother. Meanwhile Rosemary is never properly disciplined and forced to face reality, so she doesn't have the chance to mature and face herself.
If at least she was like: "I seem indifferent because I know she likes to be alone or because I understand that we have different tastes, but it can still be seen that she appreciates Serena or that she seeks a healthier coexistence between her daughters", but she doesn't consent as much. one that does not allow her to mature and turns her into a spoiled child and neglects the other so much to the point that a reconciliation between the two is impossible.
To me the uke is lowkey refreshing bc I barely know any bottoms, whether they're twinks or beefy boys, that are this proactive and persue their ML like that.
What the uke did was basically sexual assault but I think it just works for the characters, idk tbh. Seme's phobia is holding him back, plus he seems like a very reserved principled person- he's already doing therapy too, so perhaps the uke is that last push he needs to change. And what better way to be pushy than toilet sex? lmao
Their characters just clash with each other in a way that doesn't feel toxic to me.
In my defense, it is almost 4am where I live rn and I might change my mind after some sleep, but atm it doesn't feel all too criminal.
Now how does sexual assault work for the character? As I type I see your last sentence, okay I’ll let you be
saying that sexual assault works for the character is wild lmfaoooo, get in that sleep boo
Lack of sleep do crazy shit I tell you
Yea I slept, and you guys are right lmao
I woke up with a cold too, so I was def not at 100% brain capacity.
get well soon pooks
aw thank you
This type of headstrong and over the top confident/passionate personality is my guilty pleasure, but the prince needs to take it back for a min there-
Nah, NAH MAN- please don't tell me the 1st prince will try to rizz up Loraine, HIS OWN COUSIN? His look and comment about her being the opposite of Firentia doesn't sit right with me, or maybe he'll try to use her in some other way- either way bro's dense af for seizing up the girlies when he's got other things to worry about.
The Emperor being so okay with his sister getting involved in everything is such a red flag. At first I thought, ok she must have a lot of influence so even the Emperor has to take care, but no, the Emperor is just too meek to do anything. His sis, who left the palace, got her own kid and everything, is still sitting up there with him on the throne as if they're ruling together; or even worse as if she's the one who truly rules over the palace. Eres has all the connections for a great multi-national banquet that honestly felt much more grand than the Emperor's own birthday banquet. Almost all the staff we've seen so far follow her rule and order. The Emperor is useless if not complacent.
I hate her, but at the same time I can't help respecting her for how focused she is on chasing after what she wants at any cost.
But ngl, if her father wasn't such a slimey shithead himself the Empress would've looked way uglier this chapter.