I brought tissues just for this scene, still it was not enough T.T
I teared up in the movies at this part..
YES!
Teachers: Wikipedia is very unreliable *Hands out 25 year old textbooks instead*
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someone: you're not a burden, you know? you're not. you know that. you believe me.
me, lying through my teeth: Yeah
I am ready to fight to protect these two at all costs.
SHADOW AND BONE (2021-) | “The Heart is an Arrow” (1x06)
“Oh, I see. I’m the wicked Grisha seductress. I beguile poor, innocent men with my Grisha wiles.
Yes! The line "You could have made me your equal" is stuck on replay on my mind. It hurts so much!
And he’s STILL trying to convince her, despite himself. And Alina’s dropping truth bombs he needs to hear & you can see her ‘we almost could’ve had this’ REALLY hurts him. Hurts both of them (me too, let’s be real).
It’s gonna end in tears, but he’s still weak to her in a way he probably both hates and longs for. How long has it been since his conscience plagued him? Since he had trouble justifying his actions? He hates to admit it and hides behind THAT line (oh my gosh they actually put it in) but he can’t ignore Alina Starkov because she makes him feel again, makes him remember and question his similarity to the people he despises, despite everything.
This painful interaction is just. PERFECT. So much depth!! Layers!!!