#and meanwhile haplos pursuit of her is ALSO a pursuit of his child in aus where rue is there

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Haplo/Marit has SO many rights

#thinking about them this morning #well originally i was thinking about patho au tbh #any au where marit raised rue tends to get me #i think it's about the cross purposes it puts her in when haplo inevitably returns to her life #like she's defensive of herself but also her child #adds an interesting element imo #even though an au where she gives rue up for adoption is arguably more in line with canon #and is also potentially interesting #what can i say ive always had a weak spot for kids in fiction #and meanwhile haplos pursuit of her is ALSO a pursuit of his child in aus where rue is there #like he wants to have this family which could almost make his feelings for marit seem symbolic #but they never do to me??? #it always feels like haplo admires and respects marit and wants to support her and also be supported by her #admittedly the beginning of into the labyrinth i think haplos feelings for her DO feel kind of symbolic #it would be a bit impossible for them not to-- this is effectively a stranger #but i think the dynamic just works by the end. theres respect and trust and mutual admiration #it's not necessarily gushy it's just. alignment. #anyway i love them