敖尹
Wolves who lead together are usually mated for life, and the rest of the pack gently defers to both of them, not just the one seen as stronger. So when the leader of the pack chooses his mate, the mate doesn't just stand beside him, they're held in the same quiet regard as he is.
In the scene where Ao Yin places a ring on MC's finger, it feels more intimate and symbolic rather than arrogant because he never once frames it as him boasting about his own status. The ring isn't about power at all, it's like he said, a 'proof of his sincerity', a tangible symbol that he has chosen his mate and partner for life. He isn't asking her to admire his position, he's telling her that she will stand on the same level as he stands in. That's what makes this scene more touching, he isn't lifting himself up, he's pulling her up beside him as an equal. He doesn't even want the spotlight for himself, he wants it on her, telling her she'll be the protagonist of the story the moment she steps out.
reasons Valko should be brought back (simplified for those who cannot process)
— removing him breaks the integrity of the main story. these narratives are connected. you can't just pull a thread out without unraveling everything around it
— the creative team put real work, real time, real craft into building him. that deserves respect regardless of whether YOU wanted a 6th LI
— the government complaint that supposedly triggered all this not even related to Valko that file number existed months ago
— if certain lines were genuinely concerning (???) CHANGE THE LINES that's what editing is for you don't demolish a house because one window needs replacing
— the players who loved Valko and engaged with his story in good faith deserve to have their voices weighted at LEAST as heavily as the people who organized a hate campaign before he even launched
@uncafeconletras Me estoy esforzando tanto como te lo prometí, a pesar de que cada día me cuestiono si de verdad vale la pena permanecer aquí, si realmente tengo un propósito. A veces desearía haber sido yo y no tú ✨️