Let's talk about Antoinette.
With regards to the woman herself, I just want that lady to find a good church home and a sister circle who will tell her that most obvious of truths i.e. No matter how much praise he lavishs on you, no matter how much he complains about them, HE IS NEVER LEAVING LOUIS. Stop being weak in the knees, stand up!
What she represents is more what I want to talk about. In this episode we see everyone trying to compromise in order to make this family work. Louis starts drinking human blood again to make sure no resentment festers in their household. Let's think about that for a second, moralizing and guilt over hunting humans has been part of Louis' struggle from the jump. We've watched him battle with that aspect of his nature, and find a way to survive that he can live with, though unpleasant. And he gives that up for them. For love.
Part of what Lestat has to do is give up his mistress and not lie, that's it. Give up the human you claim to have no deep affection for because her presence hurts the man you claim to love, and he can't manage that. Why? Because he must maintain a position of power? Because he doesn't like being told what to do??! Louis even thanks him for ending it. Uses that fact to chastise Claudia for not doing more, and it's a lie?!
When Claudia reveals the truth, it is truly the saddest thing. Here he is, having forgiven/trying to forgive Lestat for assaulting him, letting him back into their home, fighting with Claudia about him, drinking human blood, and Lestat can't respect him enough to give him this? Lestat who claims to have no great love for humans, who once called this woman tedious, who doesn't even seem to be enjoying her company very much in that hotel room. It truly is spit in Louis' sandwich. It's spiteful, and childish, and petty. Ofcourse Louis is hurt to the point of being numb, ofcourse he checks out, he just realized this man does not love him.
Loving someone isn't about possessing them, or buying gifts, or declarations. It's about ensuring their happiness and safety, and sometimes that requires work. Lestat is so unwilling to do the work. Antoinette represents his inability to compromise, to respect someones boundaries, to truly step outside himself, to do the actual emotional work of loving someone.
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Man I've made SO MANY secret bosses, Jesus Christ
Maybe I'll add a quick rundown of who is where
The Neighbor - Chapter 3 Dreemurr House
Honeur Able - Chapter 4 Police Station
Kass Sheere - Chapter 5 Sans' Store
Xirsk - Chapter 6 Festival
Bellamy the Dinosaur - Chapter 7 Susie's Parents House
Gilmore - Weird Route Chapter 4 Berdly House
Eve - Weird Route Chapter 5 Holiday Mansion
FUN6.exe - Weird Route Chapter 7 Bunker
Sheriff Sprucey/Bosher - Non-Canon Chapter 3 Dreemurr House
Teel Da Eel - Non-Canon Festival
Ash-E - Non-Canon Church
Rock-E - Side Story Ice-E's P"E"zza
Antoinette - Side Story Flower King
Mizpelt - Side Story Cat House
Dummy - Side Story(???) Castle Town
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I like that all of the women in OFMD are thirsty as hell. So real
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now listen to me young man i am talking directly into your ear now. i need you to do capitalism a favor
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SHE'S HERE SHE'S HERE MY ENORMOUS BABY IS HERE!!!!
This is a Steinway and Sons Style 1 Rococo grand piano built in 1864!!! The case is rosewood and the keys are actual ivory (pre-ban, obvs) and ebony. (Note: as an historical piece, she has special dispensation to be repaired with ethically sourced ivory. How cool is that?)
There are remarkably few of these still in existence, and fewer still that are in playable condition. She would be at home in a museum or concert hall, but instead she's in my living room!! She needs to be tuned, since 600+ miles in a truck would rattle anyone, but she sounds amazing even still.
I inherited her from my parents, who have recently had to downsize. As the only pianist in the family, I was designated as her new caretaker.
Some glamor shots:
Welcome to your new home, my beloved.
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