One thing I've observed in the fandom is the difference in how people are behaving before the announcement and the next book release.
Most Gwynriels have said what they needed to say. They're calm, composed, and confident. We aren't spending all day attacking other ships/characters/shippers. We're simply waiting for the announcement to confirm what we've been saying all along.
Meanwhile, many e*riels seem to be doing the exact opposite. They're constantly spiraling, being passive-aggressive, hateful, and obsessively targeting Gwyn, Lucien, Elucien shippers, and Gwynriel shippers. The contrast is quite striking.
A person who is genuinely confiden usually stays calm because they trust the outcome. They don't feel the need to overcompensate or convince everyone else. In contrast, someone who feels uncertain often becomes defensive, restless, and far more reactive because they're worried about what the result might be.
