#laurent has a will of steel but like he barely made it out alive as it is. a little less love and that boy would not have made it

[ninicaise]

obsessed with the fact that auguste loved laurent so much and took care of him so well and reassured him and built up his self esteem so solidly in the 13 years he was able to that it was just enough for laurent to be confident enough in himself to keep his head up while being alone against a man who hurt and belittled him constantly literally every day for seven years. something something love can't save you but it will help you through