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mmelolabelle · 6 months ago

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Dreamstat referring to Claudia as “our daughter”rather than “sister” doesn’t just reveal that whatever he tells Claudia (and himself), Louis still ultimately thinks of Claudia as his daughter and knows on some level that he’s failing her, but also tells us about the real Lestat’s view of her, because apparently even the most fucked up parts of Louis’ mind cannot conjure up a version of Lestat that doesn’t treat Claudia as his fledgling/child before everything else ->

“It's not as simple as choosing a new family configuration. 'Now I'm your cousin.' 'Now I'm your aunt.' I am your maker!’” (Lestat, 1x06) ->

“Claudia was my dark child, my love, evil of my evil. Claudia broke my heart.” (The Vampire Lestat)

#lestat might hate claudia #but she is always his child #like this is not me saying that lestat and claudia’s relationship was good or healthy #fuck NO #but it’s interesting that louis is willing to delude himself (and claudia)#about the reality of their relationship while lestat does not #lestat will call claudia every name under the sun but never deny who they are too each other #while louis is much sweeter and affectionate and would never insult her #but is willing to set their relationship (and his responsibility) aside when it suits him #louis is the father who asked for a child and can’t handle the reality of parenting #lestat the mother who didn’t want a child but is bound to them regardless #poor girl never had a chance #claudia #claudia iwtv #claudia interview with the vampire #lestat #lestat de lioncourt #louis de pointe du lac #interview with the vampire #iwtv

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