#ahhhhh i love this pipeline of weird vampires adopting random kids akdhfjrnf

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i really like the way marcel was logical and upfront with davina about priorities, validating her desire to bring back kol (the love of her life) and supporting her in that, while at the same time reminding her that his life is in danger right now and kol has been dead for months. and she agrees with him because they have a sibling bond/love and mutual respect/trust in one another, one that he earned by being nurturing and loyal to her, which is why davina does what marcel asks, because he made it clear he values her and her needs too.

it also reminds me of the klaus to marcel to davina pipeline, because marcel grew up around a selfish and murderous family who takes care of their own and hurt even the people they love most (each other), under the care of someone who did love him but in a very twisted/controlling way, and decided he didn't want that kind of relationship with davina. he took the useful lessons from klaus/inherited his dramatics and desire for power, but instead of manipulating and treating people poorly/as expendable and being like klaus by using terror and violence to get davina to comply, he just... is honest, and straightforward, and kind. klaus believed that the only way to get what he needs is by going to extreme murderous lengths but marcel inspires loyalty from davina by being trustworthy and earning her friendship.