#cactirambles

Some people act as if KRS' transmigration was a malicious act on ogCale's part and not a consequence of the God of Death fixing his own mess. And who, let's remember, already screwed KRS over before through the White Star's curse (which wouldn't exist if it weren't for his vows of death in the first place).

I don't know if people really believe that the God of Death sat down with ogCale to have a nice chitchat and explain all the details of the deal. If so, they clearly skipped the flashback of Choi Jung Soo's deal.

The God of Death only explains what's convenient for him, and the deal proposal doesn't last long (because the person in question is usually dying/about to die, which was ogCale's case).

Negotiate? There's no time for that. You take the offer or you die, it's that simple.

ogCale's options were either to die and let his world be destroyed. Or give thousands of people a chance in exchange for transmigration.

It's obvious which of those two options is the best.

If you applaud KRS!Cale whenever he does bad things that will benefit others, you automatically forfeit the right to reproach other characters who have done/did the same thing.

The guy didn't go on vacation to live the good life and leave all the work to Kim Rok Soo. Rather, he was the one who lost the most here.

Kim Rok Soo received a complete guide that included context, important landmarks, important events, important people, powers, resources, inside knowledge (like the fact Alberu had an AP himself) and long details about the future, etc. And his new identity is that of a young master whom no one expects anything from, and who is the son of one of the richest families in the region.

OgCale, on the other hand, obtained incomplete memories and powers, just enough to adapt to his new life. Which is crazy when you think about it because Kim Rok Soo is someone pretty important (even though he denies it), and those are some big shoes to fill.

His mother? Although she was reincarnated in the same world he transmigrated into, the adoption was never guaranteed. Choi Jung Soo just gave him the address of the orphanage and left. He had to do the rest.

His decision saved thousands of lives, regardless of what was going through his mind when he made the deal. Not just his family's lives. Which, I remind you, had been dead for decades. And whom he will NEVER BE ABLE TO SEE AGAIN.

And yet, the only thing ogCale complained about during his meeting with KRS!Cale was the night shift, only to add that he would become CEO of the company to get rid of it.

He tells KRS!Cale to cast his name away not because he's an asshole, but so that KRS!Cale can move on and live his new life comfortably. Bro even tells him how to actually succeed in becoming a slacker.

He's working hard, taking care of KRS!Cale's team (as seen in the special), and even tells KRS!Cale himself that he will definitely save the earth so the other doesn't worry about it. Which part of that is selfish?

Welp. Not me realizing OgCale chose to become the scapegoat, but by doing so he actually became The Caretaker.

The Caretaker is the one who manages intense responsibilities and obligations that are usually too much for one person.

For example: choosing to ruin your whole reputation at the tender age of eight to protect your step family and getting rid of thugs in the territory through deception.

They are unable to establish and maintain boundaries with family members and, as a result, they are always on call to the needs of their family.

You won't see it by taking it to face value alone, but the 'always on call' definitely applies. After all, ogCale kept up the act 24/7.

There were no limits in the sense of how far he'd be willing to destroy himself for them.

They support and affirm the unhealthy behavior of other family members.

Not setting the record straight with your extended family, for example.

The constant focus on others’ welfare can result in a lack of self-care practices. It often leads to the neglect of the Caretaker’s own emotional and developmental needs.

... of course, it'd be Heniroksoo centric because he's my biggest fanfiction hyperfixation.

But also, because he'd be so fun to read in the ORV setting.

I'm cackling thinking of this guy wrecking the plot, without even knowing there's a plot; chaebol-ing his way through the apocalypse, rage-baiting Yoo Joonghyuk's constipated ass, and making Uriel and Jihye's shipper asses despair for fun.

Heniroksoo: oh? so you don't want Kim Dokja? Does that mean he's up for grabs?

It's the third time today I have to reassure a reader that I'm not going to inflict such an amount of pain on them

You can take an idea that's been used over a thousand times before, or try something experimental and have fun with it, and still make something good with it.

1) glasses

2) braid

3) fox spirit/youkai make up

Oh god, that's such an interesting question. Thank you‼️

I would say it kind of depends on which state OgCale's body is. Like. Whether or not it is in the build/shape it originally was before KRS!Cale turned it into this willowy, frail-looking and androgynous man.

I will answer based on both scenarios 💕 and elaborate on why below.