I want to know more about Dilan's crush on Apprentice Nort. Is Apprentice Xehanort the one who broke his heart?
YES this is my secret favorite pet headcanon lmao. I love the idea that yes, Apprentice Xehanort was the one to break Dilan's heart, which is part of why Xaldin is Like That. Considering Xaldin is apparently very high in rank, below Xigbar but above Vexen, Lexaeus, and Zexion, and shown in more scenes with Xemnas than the other members, I like to imagine Dilan as the most gung-ho apprentice when it came to supporting Apprentice Xehanort (aside from Braig of course). My hc is that Dilan was the one to encourage the other apprentices to trust Xehanort and turn deeper into darkness, and he remains very loyal to Xemnas as Xaldin.
Because of Xaldin's obvious hangups about love, too, though, I think the general fan consensus is that someone broke his heart, and I love the idea that it was actually Xehanort himself. Dilan fell in love with him, devoted everything to him, but Xehanort never returned his affections. Maybe he catches a glimpse of him messing around with Braig (Braig???) or something after never seeming to notice Dilan's gestures, and is just crushed by the lack of reciprocation. Still, he stays loyal, hoping something might change, and is the only member genuinely relieved to have his heart literally ripped out instead of metaphorically, this time.
