I really love your art style but I was put off by the image itself… Until I read the description and then those of the other pictures following this head cannon and now I really enjoy it. I hope you make more as I love seeing such diverse and challenging ideas within the fandom, it really helps it grow, encompassing more themes and content.
Oh, because (Necessary Plot Device) of course!
It’s a cliche. If fans ship two people, the canon love interest usually turns out to be evil.