#cossutia

CLAUDIA FUCKING BLACK.

This man came in at the eleventh hour and established himself as an absolute menace within like five minutes. I did not know what to expect from him as Gabinius and Cossutia mentioned his name several times, but I guess in my head thought he would be a strict and cruel man who would steal Gabinius's resources from Viridia and Cossutia. Boy oh boy was I wrong, he was much worse. Lusting after your niece, bro ew. HOWEVER, his overt sexism will play very well against Viridia, who has recently discovered feminism! The dynamic between the two will def challenge Viridia to grow up further and come into her own, which I am very excited about!

Plus, I suspect he might be the man that Cornelia will have to cosy up to as she returns to Capua. I can see her staying at the Gabinius villa, and now that she is husband-less, Servius might forget his station and try her in some way. Per @blondelucretia's prediction, this will hopefully lead to a showdown between him and Cossutia/Cornelia duo 🔥

(in such a situation I am also left to wonder how will Messia's story unfold. I'm low-key manifesting her becoming friends with Viridia, I think they would be a great duo. Plus, it would be great to explore a relationship between Viridia, who has come to recognize her own lack of freedom, with a slave, which can lead her to question the whole Roman society)