Valenz

In all honesty, I think that Lorenz would be the type to smother his wife with a LOT of affection. Not so much physically, because his wife would be the one who’s more physical. Lorenz is the one who feeds compliments to her, he gives verbal affection. Fancy and pompous. He’d also shower her with gifts. He’s a rich noble boy, of course he’d always buy her things she’d like. Spoil her to the core~ He would also get his servants to dress her up nicely (to a certain point where she’s comfortable) and polish her.

Would Lorenz be clingy? Yes. Absolutely. But not in a way that is usually seen in other people. Lorenz would be strategically clingy. At first glance, he doesn’t seem like the type at all. This is the same man who built his entire identity around composure, independence, and noble self sufficiency. He’s not the kind to openly demand attention. Buuut when in private, he’s sickeningly affectionate. He adores her, just as much as she adores him, for she had taught him to be more human, and less of an uptight noble.

Would Lorenz show affection publicly? Yeah, but not carelessly. Probably do the basics like holding hands, or subtly holding her waist, or even pecking her hand repeatedly sometimes. But… how would he react to getting affection back~? That’s a good question! It depends on where the affection is given. What about… publicly? Like if he were in an important meeting and she’s just next to him all bored. Picture this: him sitting in a room full of nobles discussing important noble stuff. Then, she leans in closer. Not caring what it looks like to the others. Because it’s her husband! Who cares! She grabs his hand, starts fiddling with it, and in a middle of a sentence Lorenz would pause slightly. Then continue. Each time she shifts, his thoughts get interrupted. BUT instead of pulling away, his hand moves over to hers, and brushes his thumbs against her knuckles. Adorable!!!

Despite his expectations, the room full of nobles most likely judging, he doesn’t move her away. Because at some point without even realizing it, he stopped choosing composure over her. He TRIES to be composed. He really does. But give him enough time…and he melts into her presence like it was always meant to happen. He would probably bring it up later though and try to correct her behavior, but fails miserably because he doesn’t HATE it~

Now what about if they get into a little dispute or disagreement? He isn’t the abusive type, oh not at ALL. He was raised with morals, he isn’t some yandere controlling type. So he would try and reason with her, and I doubt he’s the type to get angry (and also I can’t really think of any arguments since I’m just chill). I think he’s the drama queen though, while his wife is the more nonchalant one. So if anyone were to accidentally start something, it’s him. Either taking offense over something, or feeling a lack of respect. But I hardly think a lack of respect is a bad thing, since she helps him come to realize that he’s human, and she views him as LORENZ, not just as some noble with a title.

This is his wife who helped change his worldviews. What he once believed was necessary in an ideal wife… was now not relevant to him anymore. Raised in ideals or not, he has to choose his path himself eventually. And she helped open his eyes. Originally he intended to change her, but in the end… it was her who changed him for the good.

Unlike most people, Lorenz doesn’t hide his opinions and concerns. He actually addresses them directly (Claude the fraud moment). He doesn’t pretend to be unaffected, but instead, he acts in a way that clearly demonstrates them. Which isn’t a bad nor a good thing, as it shows that he's an effective communicator and values honesty and transparency when it comes to interacting with others. Buuut at the same time, he usually comes off as a rude jerk. He doesn’t always intend to offend others, like when he realizes he has unintentionally done so, he feels very guilty. He willingly apologizes without hesitation, taking full responsibility for his mistake. Like in his Fire Emblem Warriors Three Hopes support chain with Annette, he fully admits to his mistake and apologizes (HA THIS SUPPORT CONVO WAS SO FUNNY THO). This only applies when he realizes he actually did something wrong, though. If he believes he is completely right, he won’t apologize and will stand by his comments and actions. This shows his determination to defend his beliefs until he realizes he is in the wrong. He isn’t easily persuaded!

A few things Lorenz enjoys doing in his free time is writing poetry, tea, (I bet he actually knows how to play a lot of instruments since he’s a classy noble) and he’s also quite fond of singing! (“MmmmimimimiMIIIIIIIIIIII–aaACKHACKCOUGHCOUGH clears throat Hm, there appears to be something wrong with my throat.” /ref) O k now I’m gonna move onto his nobility impact on his life. Since he was a wittle babeh, he was raised with a singular message: your life is not your own. It belongs to your house, your people, and the future stability of the Alliance. When he boasts about his lineage, it’s not just ego (although it’s mainly ego lol). It’s because he feels a huge responsibility. He thinks everything he does affects the future of the Alliance. It’s years of “you carry the future of our family on your shoulders” drilled into him (I’m not justifying his annoying behavior I’m just saying that the way you’re raised definitely impacts how your personality is). Lorenz starts from a traditional stance that nobles exist to protect and guide commoners, and in return deserve respect, he said this in Fire Emblem Heroes. But through conversations with characters in supports, he comes to understand true leadership requires collaboration. Nobles shouldn’t just stand above the people, but alongside them. It’s about cooperation. He starts to understand that nobles and commoners should work together instead of being separated. That’s a huge shift for him! He doesn’t abandon his belief in duty, he just expands it and starts rethinking a lot of what he was taught.

A lot of his early behavior, especially the nonstop dinner invites to every girl in sight, comes from how he views marriage. And his lame attempts at finding a wife are, in his mind, part of his duty. It’s less “I’m desperate” and more “I have been told since childhood that I must secure a politically beneficial marriage immediately.” Even though it sure as heck looks like he’s desperate WHICH IS WHY THE REJECTION FROM EVERYONE IS SO FUNNY (everyone but me~) He’s been taught that his future wife has to strengthen House Gloucester. Personality and compatibility matter to him, sure, but social status is the final deciding factor. In several of his support conversations, he admits that even if he were to fall deeply in love with a commoner, he would force himself to suppress those feelings for the sake of his house. My poor shweetie… that’s pressure, not romance! It’s not just about his future wife’s family gaining something from being associated with House Gloucester, his own house must also benefit. This shows the huge amount of responsibility Lorenz feels and his unwavering commitment to doing everything he can to benefit his own house, even if it compromises his own bappiness. And this is aaaall because his daddio taught him that. Oh my GOSH I WANNA KNOW MORE INTEL OF HIS CHILDHOOD LIFE!!!

Over time, his view softens. He begins to question whether sacrificing personal bappiness is actually the right sensible thing to do. He eventually realizes that a partnership built on genuine compatibility may strengthen his house more than a cold political arrangement ever could. The heir who once measured affection in noble titles learns to value the person before the pedigree. Awwwww my wittle baby is growing up!!! After the timeskip, he’s noticeably more mature. He’s calmer, more thoughtful, and even willing to argue against his father’s views if he thinks change is necessary. He still cares about his house and the Alliance, but he’s learned that strict tradition isn’t always the best path forward. Imagine if he was raised differently. So yeah, Lorenz starts off seeming like an annoying, overly proud noble with a dumb haircut, but once you actually get to dig deeper and know him, he’s just someone who feels a lot of pressure to do the right thing for his people. He grows. He humbles himself. He questions what he was taught. He learns to value individuals over status. At the same time though he’s still arrogant. Of course he is, that’s literally the way he is! There’s no changing that!

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