Contrary to all popular belief, not all those born under Jupiter are pyromaniacs...some of us just really enjoy fire. This blog has no theme, just inner dialogue and a whole bunch of reblogs of things I currently enjoy.
Alhaitham and kaveh’s final scene in the archon quest,,, oh boy
Kaveh being upset that the house is destroyed and holding that, as the owner of the house, alhaitham should be rightfully upset, and that he’s essentially just a ‘helper’ in this situation, which alhaitham calls out since it’s THEIR possessions that are affected, it’s THEIR home! The divide that kaveh puts between them, with him as a tenant and alhaitham as the home owner, and the way that alhaitham instantly elevates them to both sharing the responsibility to be equal…. yeah
Kaveh being distraught that the things they both depend on in the home, and the home itself, are ruined, mentioning how easily destruction can be wreaked, so all these things have fragility, whereas alhaitham views this destruction as an inconvenience to be righted in the grand scheme of things – the dichotomy of how they handle their emotions, especially in relation to each other!!!! The ruined house = their relationship metaphor is driving me up the WALLLLLL
And this dichotomy in the difference of their sentimentality, how they handle their emotions, being what upsets kaveh (at least more explicitly in the CN)?? They’re always faltering in understanding each other on this fundamental level which out of everything is the most important! Alongside the idea of ‘home’ being so essential to kaveh’s character, ofc a place he calls home being destroyed, even if just for the moment, is going to upsetting for him
Alhaitham mentioning that people can seek to change their situation, but kaveh saying AGAIN that it’s hard for people to change and that anguish is a reliable source of inspiration to him, which is essential as an artist, with art being so fundamental to him
but not only this, in regards to his and alhaitham's relationship, anguish is difficult for him to let go of in general because of how engrained it is into his person; he relies on anguish to propel him forwards so much so that it shapes him, and if he gave this up, he'd have to relearn not only himself and who he is without something so defining but also what that meant for him and alhaitham? like, can he not imagine what a relationship without tension between them would be like anymore?? HELP
no because alhaitham reaching out and understanding kaveh's position and saying that he’s genuinely happy kaveh is able to justify things for himself, the reasons why he believes the things he does, whereas before this split in their views was a source of contention for them, with kaveh giving alhaitham reasons he follows his ideals with alhaitham being unconvinced?
and the fact that he expressed this kaveh directly and doubled down on this to me really showcases these little progressions in their relationship, even if kaveh isn't ready to take this as sincerity yet. They’re at the stage where they can begin to accept the tensions brewing beneath the surface…? PLEASE I CANNOT
Alhaitham explicitly going out of his way to help kaveh through actions (wisdom being shared through incommunicable mediums is so haikaveh coded) being a skill he’s going to master?? As in acknowledging the sentiment kaveh attaches to their belongings, as in,, piecing together the house once more,, as in,, working towards the mending of their relationship!?!?!?
And kaveh frantically trying to attribute this to the transaction-based nature of their relationship but coming up SHORT for once because alhaitham is helping kaveh with his own things, like yes baby, he’s waking up finally!!!
And then him willing to help alhaitham patch up his own books as a way of assembling the house together, like ‘little decisions’ like this are working in tandem to bring them forwards to a new path of understanding each other oh okay,,,
On one hand I find the push and pull dynamic between Alhaitham and Kaveh funny and enjoyable.
But on the other hand I sometimes feel a bit of pity for Kaveh… although I feel like these interactions are mentally stimulating for Alhaitham, and also creatively stimulating for Kaveh (who turns anguish into a source of inspiration).
I've noticed that when Alhaitham responds in a fully functional, short and empathetic way, the spark fades and they both move on, and this could actually be healthy and positive BUT Kaveh has a tendency to spiral downward, blame himself, and sacrifice himself. So, when Alhaitham replies with irony, Kaveh reacts strongly and that's when those "sparks" between them appear, and on top of that it also gives Kaveh a boost of confidence.
I also think that if Alhaitham didn't find some level of enjoyment in this dynamic, he would've ended it long ago since it's not particularly convenient for him to maintain. And on the other hand if Kaveh truly felt as bad as it sometimes seems, he wouldn't invest so much energy in Alhaitham or pay attention to so many details about him.
Kaveh is empathetic and has a tendency to sacrifice himself for others, yes, but he doesn't seem to be as consistently focused on people in general as he is on Alhaitham. There are even very specific details about Alhaitham that he remembers more clearly than about his own mother.
To our dismay, the artist and author Marjane Satrapi has passed away.
As she wrote, ordinary Americans and Iranians have more in common with each other than we do with either of our governments, which have far too much in common with each other.
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