#i love clowining dark cacao but some takes makes me defend him instead istg

[screechingcheesecakecheesecake]

Now that I think about it, I think it's unfair to try and put down Dark Cacao's relationship with Dark Choco because "He hesitated with Dark Enchantress but not Dark Choco" when there are different layers to his relationship to both of them.

Yes, Dark Cacao did not hesitate to say it's time to kill Dark Choco. But remember, this was when he was at the height of his emotions. And Dark Cacao when he's like that tends to go overboard with his words or actions (witness: Clotted Cream). But when it came down to the act itself, Dark Cacao can't bring himself to kill him. He's done it twice, instead of execution for his 'betrayal', he banished Dark Choco instead. And in 14-29 he only defeated Dark Choco instead of just finishing him off immediately. Dark Choco, in the end, is still the child he loves so much.

White Lily is his friend, he has no control over her actions or decisions, that was her's and her's alone. She's independent from him and he's known her longer than Dark Choco. They along with the rest of the Ancients have agreed to a duty to protect Earthbread. We already saw that he was shocked and hurt over the news about her identity. Moreover, he was taken only days to process it before having to face her as Dark Enchantress again.

Meanwhile Dark Choco is his child and the Prince of his kingdom. His behavior has a huge influence over Dark Choco and he's the one who raised him. He has a responsibility over him, even if that responsibility meant having to kill him for the sake of the kingdom. Dark Cacao's personality isn't exactly the best for parenting because yknow, communication. But he's always trying to find a way to 'save' Dark Choco in the midst of his duty. He can't bring him back to the kingdom casually after Dark Choco's rampage so he banished him because at least that kept him alive. He apologized to Dark Choco after he defeated him and even let him walk away after he was freed from the cursed sword. His affections needs some reading the lines but he really does love Dark Choco so much. If he didn't then why would he carry the responsibility over his child's sins or keep him alive after everything?

Of course I can't really excuse the damage that Dark Cacao's words do, but we also need to remember that this man often contradicts himself especially when he's at peak anger. He said he regretted ever calling Dark Choco his son but after their battle and he's calmer he said that his biggest regret is not loving him enough. He got mad at Hollyberry and told how how did she ever become Queen with her behavior then later after he calmed down he complimented her behavior saying that she's still full of passion as always.

So instead of saying "Dark Cacao didn't even hesitate to say he'll kill Dark Choco" we say "He gave Dark Choco too many passes" /j

Remember, Affogato and Dark Choco both betrayed the kingdom (with different feelings) and look who is still welcomed, loved, and waited by the denizens and Dark Cacao lol

Tl;dr dark cacao's love language is "i'll let your bs pass this ONCE (proceeds to let it pass 29482939 times)"