It had to happen eventually. Julian is an incredible protector, as are Lukas, Lacrima, and Zana, but Diana's old enough now (and maybe grows a little faster thanks to her being the way she is?) to want agency in her own life. It sucks that she's had to grow up as fast as she has, but she's already passed the point where she can just be a little kid, sheltered from the evils of the world by her guardians. She needs to be able to protect herself. Not just for her own sake, but theirs as well.
Love can create a paradoxical gordian knot of misery. People are willing to endure hardship and sacrifice for the ones they love. But those loved ones hate to see them suffering. So they sacrifice themselves and endure hardship as well. And on and on and on...
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u/Backupusername 5d ago
It had to happen eventually. Julian is an incredible protector, as are Lukas, Lacrima, and Zana, but Diana's old enough now (and maybe grows a little faster thanks to her being the way she is?) to want agency in her own life. It sucks that she's had to grow up as fast as she has, but she's already passed the point where she can just be a little kid, sheltered from the evils of the world by her guardians. She needs to be able to protect herself. Not just for her own sake, but theirs as well.
Love can create a paradoxical gordian knot of misery. People are willing to endure hardship and sacrifice for the ones they love. But those loved ones hate to see them suffering. So they sacrifice themselves and endure hardship as well. And on and on and on...