You can really read so much into this line: Hal has taken care of many people over time, it’s just who he is. But Azune being “one of the latest and closest to home” makes it hit differently. He’s not just another person… he’s personal. A promise, a memory, and someone tied to loss all at once. That’s what makes it hurt. Because for Hal, this isn’t just about helping someone new, it’s about continuing something that never really got to have an ending. Every act of care carries that weight of what was lost, and what still matters. And maybe that’s why it feels so quiet and heavy at the same time… like love that never really had the chance to be spoken out loud, but still shapes everything he does.
Liam's answer in this interview
















