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llycaons · 1 year

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there are a few aspects of h/l I don’t really like but they are absolutely, undeniably soulmates. they wouldn’t be happy with anyone else because they’re both freaks in the same way. insane chemistry. within literal minutes of meeting each other as adults they were vibing so hard they just decided to be best friends and their level of intimacy only went up from there

#I know I'm oversimplifying things but I simply thing h/l would be better if their book 2 backstory just didn't exist #but as it is they're absolutely perfect for each other in a way that I didn't really feel with novel wx #like by the end I thought wx was very sweet but I don't think anyone can beat h/l for how right they are for each other #not that I think their relationship is completely healthy like this is def some enabling of both self-sacr4ifice and like #being kind of evil #but it works? it works for them #and they do have some breathtaking scenes #wayyy better dramatic romantic moments than novel wx imo #better speeches too #their relationship felt very holistic in comparison. like they were best friends and in love and trust and liked each other #just as much as possible in every single way #novel wx had this...sort of antagonistsic relationship and all this fraught miscommunication and deceit and disrespect #and they do care about each other and did get closer but it never felt like they were on the same page #then bam confession and they immediately fuck and go get married #and it's such an abrupt and jarring change even if you could tell they both loved each other #but h/l developed so richly and organically and naturally #and YET. it was missing that element of having shared principles and was in some ways #a more juvenile and self-indulgent romance than wx was #so you know. mixed bag #tgcf txp

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