#im the kind of twst fan that isnt necessarily interested in hurtcomfort so i dont mind if my oshis suffer lol

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Ngl the dissonance between what Kalim and Jamil are & what the story is doing with them (master "dependant" on servant the way that a billionaire's child is "dependant" on their "beloved" housemaid, and what happens when the maid decides she's had enough, regardless of the master's feelings) and what many Scarabia fans think that they are & what the story should do with them (Toxic Codependent Relationship™️ also Kalim is Lonely™️ so they need to have a Heart To Heart Talk And Heal™️) will ensure that no matter how well-written their dream arcs are, a lot of people will still be mad because their expectations will never be fulfilled. Calling it now.

Also. Muttering. Twst took Kalim's "I want Jamil to be happy" and curled the monkey's paw's fingers regarding a privileged, spoiled if well-meaning teen wishing for something he couldn't possibly understand the implications of, and the main story has consistently been challenging Kalim on his wish, showing him what exactly "Jamil being happy" entails. Jamil has betrayed him. Jamil has attempted to kill him, has insulted him, has taken the spotlight and induced feelings of frustration that Kalim had never experienced before. Jamil has also been kidnapped, Kalim had to step up as a dorm leader and hold it together until everything was fixed, because Jamil's arc towards obtaining his freedom will inevitably involve Kalim's interference, possibly as a mediator between the true master - his own father - and the servant. Holds mic. This is what Episode 6 truly meant for Kalim - again the narrative challenged him, asking of him maturity that will be essential when the time comes for him to be mature enough to confront his father in defence of Jamil.

Most likely, Episode 7 will follow this pattern. I'm 90% sure that Kalim's dream arc will be about him finally understanding that Jamil truly wants to be FREE - as in, free from the Asim household, free from his position of servant, free from HIM - above everything else, and that this - accepting that such an important person to him also NEEDS to get away from him - is the price of "I want Jamil to be happy".

Something something Aladdin's woes regarding his truly dire social position weren't more important than him understanding that he had to do the right thing and free Genie because he had promised him that → whatever loneliness/trauma Kalim has won't be prioritized by the story over him understanding Jamil's feelings and supporting him because.

"I want Jamil to be happy". Then prove it, Kalim.