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I've seen countless people say Chrollo isn't actively chasing Kurapika down because he secretly understands or even forgives him on some level and I couldn't disagree more. During the course of yorknew, Chrollo never even considered Kurapika as an actual person to begin with, let alone recognised him as a mirror. The reason is simple, he just didn't care. Their interaction shows that Chrollo only viewed him as an annoying external anomaly, someone who had managed to disrupt the PT and not as some fated rival. A mutual pointed out to me that in the original JP text, Chrollo exclusively refers to Kurapika as "kusari yarou" (chain user/bastard), which totally depersonalises him. This is why I think that Kurapika is entirely insignificant in Chrollo's eyes.

During that car scene, Chrollo realises Kurapika is emotionally volatile so he deliberately weaponises his own indifference to toy with him, effectively denying Kurapika any real sense of closure regarding the massacre. Chrollo might not give a fuck about Kurapika's trauma but he is great at understanding emotions and in a way, his behaviour could be read as psychologically getting back at him. Even if he didn't show it outwardly to Kurapika, Chrollo was furious about Uvogin (his tears and the requiem prove that). His attitude in the car can be considered pure pettiness to hurt the guy who killed his friend. Which yes, is truly hypocritical considering that he and his group of friends genocided Kurapika's clan but Chrollo isn't the type to lose sleep over his crimes. He has never regretted the life he chose, so why would that change now?

While I believe that Chrollo has zero interest in Kurapika as a person, I also think he holds a massive grudge towards Kurapika for the deaths of Uvogin and Pakunoda who were his closest companions but Chrollo is a pragmatist. His philosophy dictates that the survival of the spider comes before any personal vendettas. He doesn't hunt Kurapika now for the same reason he doesn't hunt Silva, pursuing them would cause the spider more harm than good and neither of them are currently active threats to the group.

When Kurapika was an active threat though, Chrollo was way more angry and emotional. This panel is so unique because it's incredibly rare to see Chrollo look this visibly frustrated. It highlights his habit of internalising blame but it also shows the deep yet quiet resentment he carries. If an opportunity arises where he can eliminate him, Chrollo will absolutely kill him or steal his ability without a second thought.

YES I KNOW THEY'VE NEVER MET, WE DON'T EVEN KNOW WHAT HAPPENED TO SHEILA BUT SHUT UPPPPP I DON'T CARE. They're my fave women in the series!! And I, for some reason LOVE this pairing and I like what my dumbass brain came up with so here we goooooooooooo.

The defining trait of Sheila's character imo is her pursuit of freedom. She has always chased independence and refused to follow the path that was laid out for her. Oito contrasts this beautifully, she grew up in poverty and eventually married into royalty, only to discover that becoming queen placed her in a gilded cage.

The birth of Woble is what changed Oito's perspective. She realised that her daughter's future has already been decided by forces beyond her control. But instead of accepting that fate, she chooses to refuse to follow it. Just like how Sheila did.

Which is why I think Sheila and Oito would understand each other so well. They both came from poverty and they both know what it's like to have their lives shaped by their circumstances. Most importantly, they both reject the idea that their futures are already written. Sheila would never judge Oito for the choices she made because she would understand exactly why Oito made them.

Another reason I love this pairing is that they balance each other out. Sheila longs for adventure and is always moving forward in search of something new while Oito is more grounded, calm and has a presence that puts people at ease. Sheila could teach Oito how to let loose and embrace spontaneity, while Oito could become the one constant in Sheila's life, the person she would always return to.

They're also both incredibly intelligent!! I can imagine them having long conversations about the world around them. At the same time, they're both a little silly, which makes the dynamic even better. Another thing is how they both respond to power. Sheila rejected system that tried to define her, while Oito is trapped within one and gradually learns to challenge it from the inside. They arrive at the same conclusion through completely different paths, which is why I think they'd end up bonding...

Now onto the relationship headcanons!!!

1. They're both femmes and absolutely love seeing each other dressed up.

2. Sheila is surprisingly amazing with children and she earned Woble's trust pretty soon.

3. Seeing how Sheila cares for Woble is one of the things that makes Oito fall for her.

4. Sheila reads stories to Woble while Oito watches them like they hung the moon.

5. Chrollo is their wingman (the guy nobody invited LMAOOO).

6. Sheila loves doing Oito's hair.

7. Oito loves searching for books she thinks Sheila would enjoy.

8. Oito finds Sheila's rat gimmick hilariously cute.

9. Sheila is extremely awkward when it comes to romance despite appearing to be the more confident one, when it's actually Oito who is more open it comes to expressing her feelings.

10. Sheila teaches Woble games and stories from her travels.