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For Shyloh, worship isn’t as simple as it seems. It’s this complicated mix of admiration, attachment, and maybe even a bit of resentment, which puts him in this weird space where his feelings start to clash with what he thinks he should do and what he wants to do.

For example, when Sev shows interest in Helios being a pixie, Shyloh offers her his wings, like he’s willing to give her whatever she desires, to show his devotion. But here’s the catch, he leaves the choice completely up to her.

Yet, when she doesn’t immediately choose him, that’s when things get messy. He ends up choking Helios, as if to physically manifest his frustration. It’s like a twisted tug-of-war between his need to respect Sev’s choice and the raw sting of feeling abandoned or rejected.