chch truther

I had a really weirdly funny thought today.

So, we know from the Wind Island Test that Cale's worst fear is facing a future where he's the only survivor. If anyone on Cale's team died – and I do mean anyone – he would be devestated.

...or would he?

I mean.... sure Cale would be devastated if anyone he LOVED died. Like the children, or Choi Han or Alberu, or Eruhaben or et cetera. But my weird thought was this:

What if... purely hypothetically speaking.... Clopeh was the one who died for Cale??

Just think about it for a second. Not from angst perspective, but from Cale's actual point of view.

Yes, canonically speaking, in the moment of death, Cale would be devastated; if not by the loss of life then by the feeling of personal failure. The first death on his team since he became a Team Leader 10 years ago. He would absolutely avenge Clopeh, destroy everyone who dared harm him, conduct a proper funeral, maybe even give consolation money to his father Duke Sekka, and so on. I don't believe Cale could be callous about the death of a comrade who'd die for his sake.

But. BUT.

Can you guys actually picture Cale MOURING CLOPEH? Like missing him or something??

Because no matter how I think about it, I can't imagine it! I know we're talking tragic scenario here and it should feel sad, but I'm not feeling it! Would he ACTUALLY feel sentimental about the loss this weird guy, who once tried to invade his territory then had his limbs chopped off and replaced with bombs for insurance? The bastard Cale explicitly told Choi Han to capture alive because initally he wanted hostage money from his dad? The creepy fanatic who couldn't laugh without looking insane??

It's just. Imagining Cale and co. actually, sincerely trying to mourn Clopeh? Isn't that strangely hilarious?? I know Clopeh has fans, I am also fond of his character, but let's be real here for a sec people; HOW can you possibly mourn that guy???

Step 1: It is White Star's fault. He did some insane, fcked up shit again.

If he didn't then,

Step 2: It is God of Death's fault, because he either allowed something insane or did something that Cale and Co has to clean up now.

And if somehow he is innocent too,

Step 3: It is the Hunters' fault, causing interdimensional nonsense again.

Well, that's because they do be going everywhere to cause chaos, including you, the ringleader clown.

So, in his mind:

protecting people = practical and efficient

sacrificing himself = necessary at the point

restructuring governments and empires = efficiency and "less work"

adopting traumatised children = circumstance's demand

None of this counts as "being good" because it is him being effective/it is his duty of care.

…Alberu threw Cale out of the office the minute he finished sprouting this nonsense to his hyung-nim.