#enderking possession arc my beloved

[anxxboyy]

moment of reflection

[star-ra]

Thinking about q!Phil's apology to Chayanne and Lullah again

Thinking about how he originally wanted to talk to each of them separately, one-on-one, but didn't even suggest that idea again once he saw Lullah on the complete opposite side of the room as him and Chayanne wielding his sword

How badly do you think that could have shattered his confidence? He mentioned that he had been putting off that talk for some time, so he must've been trying to build up the courage to say what he wanted and NEEDED to say to his kids about everything that happened with the Ender King's possession, and to find the right time for it

Do you think there's an alternate timeline where Phil immediately backed down from that conversation? Distanced himself to try to make his kids feel even a little safer? Decided it was a bad idea, or bad approach, or bad timing, just BAD all around?

How could he continue with his original plan when his daughter's looking at him with fear again? When his son is pointing a sword at him again?

Maybe he just writes and leaves them a letter instead, trying to do literally anything to make his kids feel even slightly more comfortable in what's supposed to be their happy little home

What else can Phil do for his kids when they can still imagine the evil king that took their dad so easily?