This was positively breathtaking! What a gorgeous story -- and a gorgeous experience overall. Right from the beginning, with the quiet peacefulness of the BG that made my whole being practically melt into the screen upon sight, and then the music GODDDDD. THE MUSIC IS LITERALLY WONDROUS. I feel so absolutely at peace with everything while listening to it lakdjfalkds and I want to join Cassandra there in that quaint little spot of peace in the woods 😭💕
This was also just SUCH a unique spin on the story? I admit I don't know all the specifics behind the tale of Narcissus. Just kind of the general vibes. But I found this to be so incredibly touching in how you approached it from an entirely different angle. I think this can also speak so much to like... so many people in general. There are a lot of people out there (myself included) that have such a difficult time loving themselves. That don't think they deserve to be loved. That don't think they deserve anything. That don't treat themselves even the way they think others should be treated. And reading this was somehow very sweet. Like. That Cassandra could find this love with herself before needing to subject herself to the whims of others and an obligatory love that society has pushed on her. I really liked this as a way to show that we need to love ourselves first before we can love and be happy???? (maybe lakdjfad I could also be just completely rambling nonsense right now)
BUT I DIGRESS.
Just really loved this. I feel so... I don't know... at peace now... having played that and just sitting here listening to the music continue for a while longer. A beautiful and touching little moment that will live in my heart for a while to come 💕