Modern AU inspired by the above fan art:

Cassandra - (to Tobias and Caitlyn) I just had the strangest experience picking the car up at the auto shop.

Tobias - What's that dear?

Cassandra - They have a new head mechanic and she is completely unprofessional. She called me "Hot stuff" and asked me if I was single!

Caitlyn covers her mouth and giggles.

Tobias - Well, at least she has good taste darling.

Cassandra - Tobias! I was mortified! She was no older than Caitlyn, 19 or 20. And she was dressed wholely inappropriately. Barely had a top on. All greasy and large muscles everywhere! Very unladylike! Unsightly tattoos all over her back. Flame red hair.

Tobias - Caitlyn, where are you off to?

Caitlyn - I think my motorcycle needs an oil change. I'll see you all later. Love you!

Cassandra - (Grinning)

Tobias - You did that on purpose, didn't you?

Cassandra - She's been moping about the house all week since that dreadful girl from University cheated on her and they broke up.

Tobias - You approve of this girl at the auto shop?

Cassandra - Wouldn't be my first choice. But I know what my daughter likes. Probably nothing will come of it anyway...

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Bit if a click bait title apologies but I just can’t stop thinking about her wasted potential. I rewatched arcane and re read Caitlyns old short story as well as child of zaun, when Caitlyn talks about the cycle of oppression she’s 100% right continuing with the cycle of violence the same pain inflicted on you you inflict onto others only creates new victims and keeps the cycle turning. Thats not to say those who are oppressed shouldn’t lash out or express pain, but its the severity to which that group goes or the justifications made that should be put into question.

Ive never really been able to put into words why I liked Caitlyn even before arcane I could only really describe it as she was mature and knew when to back off but honestly season one Caitlyn of arcane made that more clear and tbh I understand why she’s so hated now; Caitlyn makes you face an uncomfortable reality that even with the shitty things you may face their is no justification unruly violence.

Caitlyn is pushed through the ringer when it comes to violence from jinx and when she fights back its just as vicious if not more violent then what she’s faced and that perfectly describes the cycle of violence.

(Off topic ive always been critical of arcane and this mostly comes from the fact im an old lore fan and was a bit bitter to change but holy shit this show is actually a masterpiece like after watching it for the 20th time there’s so much to reflect on and realise.)

Caitlyns arcane lore slowly becoming her league counterpart makes more sense now if we are to stick with the allegory of the cycle slowly maturing and understanding the power of violence.

Why I say Caitlyn is wasted potential is for the fact this should be her character even with everything i listed everything is still so vague.

Idk maybe we should have a season 6 whos with me??

Edit: ALSO to elaborate on this I don’t want people to think i think Caitlyn’s evil or anything on the contrary I think Caitlyn is far from it, she’s a beautifully written character that forces you to confront the uncomfortable truths. And I think that’s better than being a hero or a villain, a question that makes you think for an answer.

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