re-read this chapter yesterday and i'm bashing my head against the wall because honestly i remembered the whole star and tree maiden parallel being more subtle than THIS
literally what was once given to him,,, love for magic,,, for cooking,,, for life,,, olruggio gave it to him
and now he's giving it to "the weakest creature on the land" (an unknowing child who's going through so much)
like come the fuck on
I gave you everything I had. Now I... Now. I. Want. It. Back
They always remind me of the crane wives song Strangler Fig















