#feferi is so not a perfect person but that’s what gives her FLAVOR

[iwasntcreativeenoughforaname]

There’s so much potential in a story where Feferi gets a descendant on earth C.

Assuming Fef was revived at some point or in an Au where she was there for the final battle, the idea that on Earth C she has to eventually take care of another fuschiablood is so interesting. Yes, there are other lusi with fuschia blood despite the calamari elderitch terror but consider: A) it’s cute and B) I think Feferi would really strive to be the opposite of HIC

Not just in her morals and but in her actions and philosophy. She’s the spitting image of her ancestor whether she likes it or not, and even if she’s friendly, trained (and maybe even instinctual) fear of her caste won’t vanish overnight. Her lowerblooded friends might flinch when she raises her voice, or back away when she has her trident in hand. It’s not because they fear her personally, it’s just engraved in them.

Not only that but I think Fef could have a fear of becoming like the condescension herself. As far as she knows, she could be just as bad inside. Descendants take after their ancestors after all.

That’s why I think she would take in her heiress. As a way to confirm to herself that she’s nothing like HIC because surely her imperious condescension would just kill the grub. But look at Feferi! She’s going to raise it! She’s nothing like her ancestor at all 3:)

And maybe she’s good at it. Maybe she’s not. Maybe Fef tries too hard to make sure her descendant doesn’t turn out like Alternia’s previous empress. Another Peixes would look like Feferi, but it would also look just like Meenah by association, and maybe that makes Fef afraid.

Maybe she insists on cutting her charge’s hair, or braiding it despite the child’s complaints and wishes to grow it out.

Maybe she “suggests” more dressy options because the outfit her charge picked is too close to HIC’s for comfort.

Maybe Fef freaks out when she catches a lowblood doing something for her heiress, not knowing the fuschia just asked for help because she couldn’t figure out how to do it herself.

Maybe she hesitates to let her charge have a trident, or even any weapon at all as she grows up. Despite her kin being the only troll she knows who’s not trained in self defense.

Feferi would be such a sweet caretaker, one full of genuine love. But she would be overcome with fear of the past, even if it’s channeled subconsciously, or through small comments. And that? That would take a toll on the grub she took in.

Fef’s not perfect. Far from it actually. I’ve seen feferi both as a pillar of good in HS fanworks and I’ve seen her slowly become evil. And honestly? I like both interpretations. So I say this. Let her be both. You can be a good person who makes bad choices, or thinks the hurtful things they do will have good outcomes. In so many ways I think Feferi is just like Meenah, it’s just that she genuinely doesn’t think her actions or beliefs are bad.

Compared to other Fuschia’s Feferi is considered an rare oddity for having basic decency, but she’s still a coddling person who thinks she knows what’s best for others. And that would absolutely rub off on a grub raised by her, who would either Rebel like Meenah did on Beforus or become a people pleaser to appease her.

Realistically I think her descendant would have the same “I know best for you so I’ll take care of you” attitude but in a more Meenah way. A subtle way.

I implore someone to do it for the Vine, please.