#it’s not an inconsistency he just contains multitudes bc… fleshed out characterization

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Exactly! What made him interesting was him being a menace not a simp.

Re: this ask

Correct! I also think the book characterization of him keeping a white knuckle grip on his emotions, while also being sooo volatile and conceited is just a way more unique character type. He’s also genuinely so cruel. I was shrieking when he sincerely threatens to skin Alina alive! Or when he kills a bunch of people at the orphanage because he was getting back at her for Baghra’s death? Iconic, legendary, we love to see it!

There’s five million “gruff simp who yells too much” type love interests, look at every single Beaty and the Beast retelling ever. It’s boring.