Hi henlo! Glad that you enjoyed your first steps into Oneironverse, I hope the rest can also be enjoyable if you end up getting deeper. Yes, the title was tailored, good job on catching that.
The last time I've ever seen any (legitimate and not fetishizing) intersex representation was... nine years ago or so and I rarely see it being discussed outside of the context of trans discussions (mostly as a "gotcha" point), and that makes me a little sad. I'm not going to say that I'm a champion of representation, but if I can't find rep, I'm going to make it myself lol. Either way, I'm glad you could relate, as someone who used to struggle with dissociating a lot, I know how sometimes you just need to know you're not alone in it. As for the double nature, part two expands on that.
Lirion is meant to be a Certified Friend™ so I'm happy that people love them so much 💖 We all need a bit of softness and understanding in our lives and I hope Lirion's a representation of that.
When it comes to Cass, I think that her attitude is a part of her charm and a contributing factor to her success, in the end – she's loved because she's assertive enough to know when to say "no" to her audience. She had to go through some rough things to get there, but she's very much aware that you can't please everyone, so it's just best to be yourself.
And when it comes to Mer... gods, the things she hides...
Well, I'm glad you enjoyed the first part. See you in Ivehorn soon.