KH Headcanon because I’m still on a kick:
Even though Beauty and the Beast’s role of “smug evil jackass who perverts the sanctity of love for his own purposes” was taken by Xaldin in this universe, Gaston exists and is still alive post-Kingdom Hearts II.
And he has to live with the fact that Belle, his long-sought prize, is now taken. By an actual handsome prince.
And guess what, Gaston? This prince knows how to be a true gentleman. He absolutely knows how to treat Belle right and provide to her. And he’ll do anything to keep her safe and happy.
And beyond that, The Beast—or more accurately, prince Adam—is just so, so much cooler than you. Let’s go down the list of what’s under his belt, shall we?
Did you get the privilege of travelling to another world? No, you didn’t.
Did you tear dimensional walls a new one with nothing but your own anger, determination and sheer willpower when almost all hope was lost for you? No, you didn’t.
Did you fight side-by-side with the wielder of the motherfuckin’ Kingdom Key Keyblade, and utterly shred some of the strongest Heartless monsters out there? No, you didn’t.
Did you help beat the dreaded Maleficent, mistress of all evil, to a pulp? No, you didn’t.
Did you fight the leader of Organization XIII and live to tell the tale? No, you didn’t.
Did you outwit and utterly destroy one of his top-ranking and most powerful cronies? No, you didn’t.
Yes, you eat five dozen eggs and all that. Yes, you once got the entire village wrapped around your little finger like a string. And yes, ever since the curse was lifted, Prince Adam probably lost a lot of the strength that his Beast form gave him. But be sure to remember all the stuff that he did with it.
Sorry, ya big palooka, but the sad, ugly truth is that…
…no one’s second-rate like Gaston.
Also, look at what Belle did to Xaldin. Just imagine what she could do to you if you got on her bad side.