[Guy stands in contrast; straight, cold and silent, supporting Asch's slumping weight but not moving forward.
He had value as a small child. He was an heir. He was a brother. He was a noble. He had his family pride.
But he'd lost that.
At the manor, he really wasn't much different. He was a servant. He was valued for what he could do for others, how quickly, how well, how obediently. His value in himself plummeted every time he saw that sword hanging in the foyer and knowing that he couldn't do anything but wait.
Van saw his worth as a master. Pere saw his worth as a person. But for Guy, that was only evident because they were the only strong links he held. Did the Fabres value him? Not past the level of any other worker.
And now... even his value for Luke was tipping to and fro, as the boy gained his own independence bit by bit. For seven years Guy DID have someone who valued him and found him necessary. Now...
...]
No. Not always. Just like you always haven't just been something for someone to use. But no one is going to be worth something every day of their lives - that's selfish thinking. Sometimes, existing is all you can do. Sometimes, that's all you can do for a while.
that is ok i will pretend
He had value as a small child. He was an heir. He was a brother. He was a noble. He had his family pride.
But he'd lost that.
At the manor, he really wasn't much different. He was a servant. He was valued for what he could do for others, how quickly, how well, how obediently. His value in himself plummeted every time he saw that sword hanging in the foyer and knowing that he couldn't do anything but wait.
Van saw his worth as a master. Pere saw his worth as a person. But for Guy, that was only evident because they were the only strong links he held. Did the Fabres value him? Not past the level of any other worker.
And now... even his value for Luke was tipping to and fro, as the boy gained his own independence bit by bit. For seven years Guy DID have someone who valued him and found him necessary. Now...
...]
No. Not always. Just like you always haven't just been something for someone to use. But no one is going to be worth something every day of their lives - that's selfish thinking. Sometimes, existing is all you can do. Sometimes, that's all you can do for a while.
But that doesn't have to be where it stops.