Rozemyne fell unconscious upon completing her large-scale spell. Now it falls to Ferdinand to bring her back from the brink of death. If she succumbs to her lack of mana, her death will mean the worst for her loved ones and the country at large.
I think he wants her to have his namestone for a couple of reasons.
First, I think it’s sentimental, it makes him feel needed and closer to her. And probably having it returned when his father was dying is not the best memory.
Second, I think it’s intentional to give her power over him. It neutralizes the imbalance that began their relationship, when he had life and death power over her, not to mention the mentor-student power. He is always seen (and probably knows himself to be) manipulative and dangerous and he wants very much not to hurt her, to give her absolute power to stop him should she choose.
Schutzaria’s shield of wind prevents anyone from entering who means harm to those inside. He’s giving her that, to ensure that he cannot harm her, at least not until she comes of age. He doesn’t fully trust himself.
For a relationship with an underage fiancee, it does seem very appropriate.
True… despite knowing her probably better than anyone else in the world, there are still times, when he can’t understand her actions, thoughts and emotions. Like that he can’t truly trust himself not to hurt her on accident again, like he did in the past.
Also very much an act of intimacy for him, to give any control to another person.
The second mindlink also. Rozemyne is not quite catching on to what it means that he is revealing himself in this way, though I mean, it’s been kind of a crazy couple of days, it’s not like she’s really had time to get her bearings.
I was terrified she might reject him when he laid out her three choices and revealed that he actively wanted to marry her ;-) , glad she found language that worked and got past the “but wait, I suck, you don’t want that, let me save you from it.”
I think he wants her to have his namestone for a couple of reasons.
First, I think it’s sentimental, it makes him feel needed and closer to her. And probably having it returned when his father was dying is not the best memory.
Second, I think it’s intentional to give her power over him. It neutralizes the imbalance that began their relationship, when he had life and death power over her, not to mention the mentor-student power. He is always seen (and probably knows himself to be) manipulative and dangerous and he wants very much not to hurt her, to give her absolute power to stop him should she choose.
Schutzaria’s shield of wind prevents anyone from entering who means harm to those inside. He’s giving her that, to ensure that he cannot harm her, at least not until she comes of age. He doesn’t fully trust himself.
For a relationship with an underage fiancee, it does seem very appropriate.
True… despite knowing her probably better than anyone else in the world, there are still times, when he can’t understand her actions, thoughts and emotions. Like that he can’t truly trust himself not to hurt her on accident again, like he did in the past.
Also very much an act of intimacy for him, to give any control to another person.
The second mindlink also. Rozemyne is not quite catching on to what it means that he is revealing himself in this way, though I mean, it’s been kind of a crazy couple of days, it’s not like she’s really had time to get her bearings.
I was terrified she might reject him when he laid out her three choices and revealed that he actively wanted to marry her ;-) , glad she found language that worked and got past the “but wait, I suck, you don’t want that, let me save you from it.”