agree christine is single and i will go with raoul
"but raoul broke into her dressing room but raoul downplayed her situation but raoul--" my brother in christ erik literally drugged and abducted her more than once to the point of her wanting to die.
I’m ok. I’m fine. Nvm I lied I can’t stop thinking about LND angst and now I’m upset 😭
But guys. Guys. Imagine Raoul after Christine’s death, imagine how distraught and utterly heartbroken he would be 💔
His drinking would worsen, he’d blame himself for not being there in time. Imagine him returning to their hotel where all of her stuff still is, all of her luggage, her clothes, her jewellery, and makeup; it’s like she’s still there. Imagine him laying in the same bed she was just in the night before. Imagine him trying to sleep holding a pillow that still has the faint scent of her perfume.
Headcanon that Raoul never grows taller than Philippe, who teases him about it til the day he dies. Additionally: Raoul isn't that much taller than Christine, either. You just can't tell because he wears boots with heels.
The older I get the less I ship the bad boy ships and the more I ship the other option. You don't need romantic love you need prison and therapy. You can have compassion and forgiveness without that person's romantic love. Abuse doesn't make a good foundation for a relationship. All is not fair in love and war and I don't think this person is under any obligation to love you back. I'm rooting for the person trying to get them out of the crappy situation. Not the one who put them in it. My tastes have changed.
"but raoul broke into her dressing room but raoul downplayed her situation but raoul--" my brother in christ erik literally drugged and abducted her more than once to the point of her wanting to die.
I've only seen PotO one time; during the pandemic when a professional recording (of the anniversary production?) was offered for "The Shows Must Go On" on Youtube. It was good theater, what can I say.