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How Lauki’s Story Might End
I’ve been thinking a lot about Lauki these days, including how their story might end. I remember a few years ago Eph said that no one had come close to guessing the ending of PH. That was a while back, but even now, I still can’t imagine exactly how it will wrap up, and we still have a while before the story ends. The only thing I feel certain about is that Lauki won’t stay together by the end (please don't kill me for saying this). Maybe they don't separate forever, but after everything that’s happened, it’s hard to picture a "they lived happily ever after" for them. After the fall of the Phantom Scythe, how would they even function as a couple in ordinary life? Their relationship was born out of extraordinary circumstances, and both still carry wounds that will take a long time to heal.
Kieran, for one, won’t stay in Ardhalis. I can't see that happening. Even if people don’t know his identity as the Purple Hyacinth—or if only a handful do—it still wouldn’t be safe for him (and for Lauren). And beyond safety, he needs space to heal. His journey feels like one of self-forgiveness and redemption, and I don’t think he’ll find that in the same city where he spilled so much blood. I can see him faking his death in the end—symbolically “killing” the Purple Hyacinth so he can finally live as Kieran White. To the world, it would look like he’s gone, but Lauren would know the truth. She’d carry the knowledge that he escaped and is alive somewhere, but he's unreachable. This is bittersweet and it's so fitting for Lauki to be honest. In fact, I can imagine her helping him stage it—maybe she’s the one who “kills” the Purple Hyacinth. That would tie back to the prologue imagery: the gunshot (Lauren) and the bloodied hyacinths (the death of the Purple Hyacinth). My theory is that those panels represent Lauren helping Kieran to fake his death (or it's the fall of the monarchy because purple hyacinths are the royal crest, but that's a theory for another time).
Meanwhile, I don't think Lauren would leave Ardhalis. Ever since the Greychapel episodes when Kieran called out privilege and the state of the south shore, I feel like it has opened Lauren's eyes. Whether or not she stays a detective, I think she’d be deeply involved in rebuilding the city and fighting for its most vulnerable. Like Kieran, she has guilt to work through, but it’s different. Kieran has literal blood on his hands, the hundreds of lives taken as an assassin. They both have healing to do. Lauren’s burden is heavy too, but it’s not the same, and once she learns the truth about Dylan's death she will start to move on (I'm sure we'll finally get the Dylan reveal in s3 part 2). In my opinion her role seems to be about creating something new out of the wreckage, while his is about finding redemption away from it.
That’s the bittersweet beauty of Lauki: they’ve been helping each other heal, but their paths might ultimately diverge—Lauren staying to rebuild, Kieran leaving to forgive himself. Still, I can’t see the story ending without them reuniting somehow. Maybe it’s years later, maybe it’s an open ending where they find each other but we’re left wondering if they get back together. I like the thought of Kieran sending Lauren a letter when he plans on coming back, one that uses a phrase only she would recognize. Or maybe they meet again on the bridge where it all began, where they first made their deal. Their story would come full circle, with them meeting again not as two broken souls scarred by trauma and loss, but as people who have finally begun to heal. They'd meet as lighter, freer versions of themselves, no longer defined by their past.
That’s how I’d love for it to end. I know this is more a headcanon than theory, but it's one I can completely picture. Either way, I'm pretty sure the ending of PH will be bittersweet.
I will never get over this panel of Kieran. Watching soph put this together just emphasised the intensity of his look and this scene and how it contrasts to the mood and tone of the rest of this episode, and especially Kieran’s demeanour.
They're adorable 🥰
Thoughts on Lauki's relationship and the possibility of a fugitive arc
Someone on reddit asked this question earlier this week: what is Lauki's current relationship status? And it sent me into brainrot mode, so this is what I responded to it:
I definitely think they’re more than just friends at this point. Before Lauren was kidnapped, there were already several moments that had romantic undertones, like the cheek caress in episode 151, or when Lauren placed his hands over her heart to reassure him in episode 153. The way Lauren seeks comfort in Kieran when Kym got poisoned, or how she reacts to his affections and compliments when she got promoted to a detective again. Kieran’s feelings are pretty obvious by now, but Lauren’s are more subtle. To me, it seems like she’s trying to suppress or ignore them. As long as she doesn’t know the full truth about what happened to Dylan, she can’t fully move on or allow herself to focus on anything else—including her feelings for Kieran. But I think we’re reaching a turning point in the story. Once Lauren learns the truth about Dylan—and I believe that’s coming soon—things will start to shift. While she’s being held captive, I’m certain she’ll be thinking about Kieran. She knows the PS will use her as leverage against him, and that will worry her. We’re getting closer to a moment where Lauren will be forced to confront what Kieran truly means to her. Remember how she almost cried when she begged him to wake up after the factory explosion? I think we’re getting that kind of reaction from her again but a lot more intense. They've grown closer in season 3 and I'm sure Lauren is already in love with him too. The emotional connection and trust between them is beautiful to witness, and it's a great foundation for the Lauki as lovers era that we'll get eventually. That said, I expect a lot of angst before anything romantic actually happens between them. Kieran’s guilt and self-loathing will only get worse after the kidnapping, I think he's going to be in really bad shape (both emotionally and physically), so I don’t see him making any romantic moves anytime soon. If anything, I think it will be Lauren who eventually takes the initiative and pushes their relationship into something more than just a partnership.
My friend then replied to my response and she said it's also the thought of falling in love with Kieran would add so much complications in Lauren's life and that’s why she cannot afford to pay attention to or acknowledge it. And it’s true.
It’s not just Lauren's obsession with Dylan that’s probably stopping her from really thinking about her feelings for Kieran. She's avoiding it because subconsciously she knows reflecting on those feelings would mean facing everything that comes with them. And it’s a lot. Kieran is still the PH. What would that mean for Lauren’s life and the people in it? How would she even begin to deal with that? And then there’s the danger. Lauren risks losing someone else she cares deeply about. Again. Kieran has a huge target on his back—and it’s not just the PS. If his identity ever gets compromised (and honestly, the chances of that happening in S3 Part 2 feel really high, especially with Redcliff’s ball coming up—it’s a pretty popular theory that Kieran will be used as a pawn in whatever Redcliff is planning), then the consequences will be terrible.
I do think that once she learns about Kieran’s past and finally finds out the truth about Dylan, she’ll end up choosing to follow her heart and stand by him. But right now? There’s so much happening that it’s no surprise she can’t bring herself to think about her relationship with Kieran. I love this so much, though. The angst is delicious. Lauki is not just enemies to lovers, but also kind of a forbidden love dynamic. They know they shouldn’t. It’s dangerous. Messy. Complicated. But they also can’t stay away from each other. They won’t be able to resist or deny their feelings forever. Sooner or later, they’ll give in.
I would love a fugitive Lauki arc—where they’ve finally crossed that line and become lovers, running away from everything and everyone, figuring things out between them while still trying to take down the PS. All while knowing there’s a massive target on their backs. I need it. I think the possibility of getting a fugitive Lauki arc is pretty high to be honest, especially if Kieran's identity will be in danger after what goes down at the ball, or if they're exposed as Lune. There's no way Lauki will be able to continue their mission like they used to.