A bit of a Character study on G and Scar in the early life series
(This was written like 2 years ago ;-; the newer series maybe don't have this vibe, but I still like it)
Grian always takes Scar’s presence and warm attitude for granted, always acting a bit more dismissive/annoyed at Scar’s decisions than he really feels, always pushing him away, but yet when Scar leaves or dies (most times either from Grian’s own hands or out of his own stupidity), he is the one who suffers.
Scar always leans on Grian to cover for his more careless/ignorant actions, but because he cares a lot for him and always thinks Grian has his back( like he does Grian’s), he is constantly hurt when Grian brushes his little gestures away or discards his gifts.
Grian is scared to open back up to Scar fully, so always keeps his distance, trying to get a little less attached to the man he deems bumbling and irresponsible,(this is mostly true) so he himself will be hurt less when Scar inevitably dies. He also has a mix of resentment and resignation towards the man as he had caused Grian so much heartache.
Scar, even though he is not the most alert person you will meet, feels Grian’s coldness and withdrawal towards him, and even though he usually has a sunshine and rainbows kind of front attitude, he sometimes wonders what Grian is truly thinking.
The front-facing attitude however, leads Grian to believe Scar is more oblivious than he actually is. This is also intensified by Scar intentionally using this trait of his to sometimes trick others when he knows more than he is letting on.
Their personalities round out each other’s flaws where they are lacking*, but put together they eat away at one another, which is why the duo had both worked well in 3rd life and failed in double life. As the honeymoon period in their relationship passed, and they had some rough times in between(Last life), in double life it all culminated in Grian ditching Scar to hang out with others (namely Bigb)
*: Grian is pretty perceptive of others and their surroundings while Scar is usually oblivious, Scar is friendly and emotionally available (in some sense) while Grian is scared to be vulnerable to others and opens up very slowly. Scar is more of a ‘go with the flow and watch things happen/embracing it with whimsy’ kind of character (at the start), while Grian is more meticulous and goal driven character, though he goes through side tangents during the process. These characteristics make them an interesting duo both in the short/long run.
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