look man i can see where the “Ryan Kinkade is an edgy lone wolf” headcanons are coming from but lol they’re just straight up,,, fanon
canon Ryan Kinkade is a quiet soft boi who likes to spend his time daydreaming and reflecting on what’s happening around him and y'know that’s not real compatible with talking and besides he’s more comfortable with his thoughts than with his words
BUT BOY WHEN HE TALKS Ryan doesn’t waste a word – he says what he means, nothing more, nothing less. in situations like that of Veronica’s mmm sacrifice he doesn’t go for idle reassurance, but a hard truth that he knows his crew knows and knows that they’re too consumed by “what-ifs” to accept.
“She saved the mission. And us.” is such a clear, concise statement that gets across so many points:
there was nothing anyone else could have done
Veronica made a decision, knowing the risks and understanding that the benefits outweighed them
if Veronica hadn’t sacrificed herself, it wouldn’t have just been MFE-Ares that died. the garrison would have been starved out until they had no choice but to face the Galra
Ryan Kinkade knew this because he’s not an edgy loner like Keith but an introspective person who prefers reflection to conversation and that’s just the tea
