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This!! There's also this moment in the first episode when Wille texts his mother that he wants to come back, like a normal kid would do. I don't think he would do that if he didn't trust her or if he didn't think she would even care. She is also quick to respond to his message and all of his calls we see through the series, like, she's not ignoring him even when she's obviously busy. I also genuinely believe she was hurt to hear "I was always compared to Erik". She probably did so, but maybe she didn’t realize it until he said that. Like, she's no villain in this story, she's just another victim. Imagine knowing for a fact that your child is going to face a lifetime of being in the public eye, every move he makes, every interaction will be discussed, there will be a more rumors and speculations about him?? Because she faces that her whole life, and Wilhelm also will because, let's be honest, even if he abdicates, he can hardly escape the spotlight entirely. There's no way out, for any of them.
that one anon’s ask about kristina reminded me of how hopeful i am that we see even more of wille’s relationship with his mom is s3. fanon, imo, tends to over dramatize the negative aspects of their relationship in fanfics and there’s nothing wrong with that. it makes for very interesting storylines.
but in canon their relationship doesn’t seem that…. cold? if that makes sense. obviously there’s tension and kristina isn’t the most affectionate or receptive to his feelings, especially in the ways he needs, but i do feel as tho she cares.
the fact that wille even went to her to complain about simon being on a date with someone else just signals to me that he feels that on some level, his mom isn’t as emotionally closed off to him. i like to think that when he was younger (probably before she took the throne), she was a lot more attentive to him and erik. so wille has received love from her before and probably still does; just to a much lesser amount and not in the ways that he needs (e.g. physical affection).
kristina is a victim to the royal life just like wilhelm is. and even though she’s clearly subjected to it for so long, i don’t think that’s completely erased her humanity. i don’t think it’s erased her ability to love wilhelm. she just loves him in the way the crown has ordered she love him. which is hurtful and damaging to him as a person, but she does love him
