#i might have jokingly shipped them a little bit and with this recent ep well the dynamics have changed a LOT

[stay-funky-ponyboy]

OK so Bor'dor and Orym are basically foils though, yeah?

Both have a connection to the wildmother, maybe a distant one at best.

Through this connection, due to certain circumstances, Bor'dor joined the group of people who took away Orym's family. They talked about it in a tree. Bor'dor, who likely reminded of him of Will and maybe even Dorian in his awkwardly charming ways. He was a friend to lean on. Bor'dor wanted revenge on Orym and co for essentially killing his friends. But the only reason that happened is because BH were trying to stop Ludinus. And so a cycle begins.

Both appear unassuming, but are hiding a lot more. Two sides of the same coin.

On that note, also trying to appear as 'lesser' so they don't have to talk about their emotions. Or their past, not the dark parts. A simpler life.

Both have experienced huge loss.

Both have daggers. Have blades that mean something to them. One short, one long.

Both believe that what they are doing is the right thing.

Really, they are just trying to live their lives again.

Bor'dor was from the Managerie Coast, a place commonly associated with water, while Orym is from Zephrah, a place commonly associated with air. Water and air can sometimes be opposites. Sky and ocean.

Both have traveled to several different continents now. Not necessarily because they wanted to.

Something something, searching for a reason to keep going and then you find one, but you're way past the point of return for your former self. Grief is always present, always changing you.

Both feel way out of their depth. For completely different reasons.

And to think, Bor'dor's death is what may have finally snapped the last thread of Orym's self control.