[In this, it is perhaps most obvious where their life experiences differ. Where Rey sees value, Kylo Ren only sees exploitation. She speaks of protection and sanctuary, but he cannot conceive of those things coming from other people. Even having witnessed it, in the form of Rey coming to protect him from Loki’s wrath — she’d been protecting herself.]
You cannot rely on others to give you purpose.
[He hesitates in sharing this with her. It was a recently learned lesson — taught by failure, and in part by Loki. Living up to Darth Vader’s legacy...not only was it impossible, but he was chaining himself to expectations.
It feels a little too close to truths that he doesn’t want to acknowledge. But it is also a fact he cannot shy from — not anymore.]
You will only find disappointment there waiting for you.
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You cannot rely on others to give you purpose.
[He hesitates in sharing this with her. It was a recently learned lesson — taught by failure, and in part by Loki. Living up to Darth Vader’s legacy...not only was it impossible, but he was chaining himself to expectations.
It feels a little too close to truths that he doesn’t want to acknowledge. But it is also a fact he cannot shy from — not anymore.]
You will only find disappointment there waiting for you.