The more I think about it, the more the interpretation makes sense to me that Rachel did unconsciously recognize Henry in Hyde...

The more I think about it, the more the interpretation makes sense to me that Rachel did unconsciously recognize Henry in Hyde and projected him next to Eli onto Hyde as well. It also explains why she reacts differently to them.

Hyde's the side of her friend who accepts and welcomes her affection and help, but still runs away from her and is reckless with his weelbeing. (And his appearance coincided with Henry's sudden improvement.) Jekyll is the side who refused her help for the longest time while he was deeply unwell, until he (seemingly) got better on his own, and still keeps some distance between him and her.

Which is an awful combination because of her specific trauma and how it is triggered.

Rachel makes Hyde sound younger and more helpless than he is. It's not only because of Eli. She's remembering the time when Henry wasted away from apathy and despair in his bed. Jekyll always tries to appear perfect and healthy.

She feels like she has to protect Hyde in front of and against Jekyll. Henry has a known history of ignoring his (physical) needs, even now that he's better than two years ago.

And Rachel gets upset at Jekyll denying that she has any reason to worry about Hyde. Angry, stressed, she tries to make him give her information about Hyde's whereabouts. Jekyll barely ever tells how he's really feeling, so she knows bitterly by now that asking anything about Jekyll himself is futile.

Her lingering resentment, anger, and sadness at Henry for pushing her away, for making her feel helpless in the face of a loved one suffering, spill out when Jekyll unknowingly rejects her attempts to reach him. When Hyde runs from her attempts to reach him. Over and over again. And Jekyll is the easier target for her anger, because he hasn't allowed closeness at all.

Henry's been hiding from her, in fear of her knowing him and of her potential rejection.

Rachel's begging him in increasing desperation and fear for Henry to let her in, and he won't let her hear his screams for help.

@rachelpidgley , @afkphorabit , @inkyrainstorms , @feuerscram, @quilna , @sk3tchpadd - I thought you might like this analysis / headcanon!

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