#and it made him a much more conpelling and sympathetic love interest...more than I was expecting. and then when his behavior changed

[llycaons]

I mean he made up the name san lang didnt he so in a sense he 'got to' invent his personhood but that speaks to such a deep loneliness and isolation and loss of everything and everyone who's ever loved him or been close to him or even of his culture or the people around him that you'd think the narrative might EXPLORE THAT but nah. he's cool he's cheeky he's fun he's confident he's sexy he's the perfect boyfriend for xl forever and ever amen. he experienced self-esteem issues one (1) time because he thought he was ugly and xl didn't like him :( but he did so it's okay