#even in posts where he isn't the main focus Danny can't escape The Angst

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wrote this whole thing in one go at 11:30 so we'll see if it's comprehendible in the morning...

The Evolution of a Redeemable (or at least changed) Vlad:

Beginning of ✨The Plot✨, Normal Vlad, asshole, if i saw that thing in my living room-

Something Occurs, Vlad realises (preferably in horror) at least one of several things: There are only 3 halfas and he's been endangering the other two/sitting back and letting them put themselves in mortal danger, Danny's parents put him in danger, Danny's parents put them both in danger, Maddy would and could kill both of them if she ever found out, Maddy's never going to fall for him, Danny's current living conditions are Not The Best.

Final Vlad #1: He actually makes an effort to do better/help Danny out/Get Over His Maddy Obsession, in plots where the Fenton parents really are genuinely awful Vlad could even get custody and accidentally get half what he's wanted the whole time just by Not Being So Evil About It anymore. His Obsession shifts to just Wanting A Family (will elaborate)

Final Vlad #2, the Actually Not That Redeemable Special: Vlad completely switches out his obsession with Being Maddie's Husband for an obsession with Being Danny's Dad. Cause, y'know, only two-three halfas ever, and since I fannon that the whole root of his Maddy Obsession is him Wanting A Family, when he realises she's not an option he turns to the next best thing. A son who's just like him. This makes things even worse for Danny, because if Maddy isn't getting dragged into The Situations then Maddy can't help Danny get out, and when Vlad's obsessed with his mom Danny can at least be assured that he won't try to hurt/kill her, but when he gets over Maddy, it suddenly becomes a very real possibility. Especially if Vlad decides his goal is to gain custody of Danny and Jazz.

@ravthegrave for what could have been 😔 it still lives on in my drafts