𝖁𝖎𝖗𝖌𝖎𝖓𝖎𝖆

Both.

Because even with the canon post-Akasha love confession, which was set up in Episode 7, Lestat still canonically self-isolates in the aftermath for fear of hurting Louis and because he hates himself even more thanks to the power-up from Akasha. He falls into a period of crippling depression and severe body dysmorphia, and that leads to the suicide attempt.

And speaking of things I wanted to see, I really wanted to see what would have happened after the bench confession if their heads remained in place. 😍😍

He seemed apathetic to her until she warned him about not attending the concert. That's when Louis took issue with her. That entire exchange was very interesting, and it was telling to see Louis already on the defense for both his and Lestat's sake without even knowing the truth about her.

Her plan i.e. the genocide is the "answer" to the problem i.e. Akasha is not the sovereign ruler. Hence she [Akasha] is the answer [kill all men and make her queen].

It's a callback to S1.

Tom Anderson to Louis in S1E3 —

"It's these damn teetotalin' types, too. As if we're supposed to turn New Orleans into Topeka! Or God help us, Salt Lake City!"

Yes, but that's gonna make it all the more devastating! 😖💔

He's about to be ripped away from this —

Yes. I love that about Louis.

I love that he's selfish and doesn't give a fuck about anyone but Lestat. And yes, I want to see more of it moving forward, because it's a huge key to Louis' character that's been, up to this point, hidden by the narrative.

after the séance, do you think that Louis finally realized how Claudia

set out to break Louis and Lestat’s marriage.

I mean, yes?

That wasn't exactly the heart of the issue though, because she didn't break their marriage, and that paid into a layer of her rage at them during the seance. No matter what she did, she was never going to break them apart (not really) and while she's in hell suffering for eternity as a result of their love for each other, they're *back together* (they were never apart) and have a future of love and happiness together. Meanwhile, she does not. Again, as a result of their love for each other.

It was very very bitter.

We know that drinking blood from each other is how vampires show intimacy.

But....how does that work for the one whose blood is being drank from 🤔

It's the same. It's sexually intimate.

Don't forget Lestat's reaction —