Talk:Corazón de Ballena/@comment-37841507-20190128120140/@comment-38106116-20190129041455

Perhaps him and his father's relationship was a bit strained, and tense. Like, come dinner time, they just sit down and eat, barely at all talking to each other.

"How's the food Percy?"

"It's delicious. H-how's the... business going?"

"Doing well. As always."

Awkward cough "Y-yeah... That's- that's good."

"Indeed."

Eating in silence

"How's your studies?"

"Oh... um, I'm having some trouble with History."

"Would you like me to-"

"No, no. I- I got it. I just need- you know..."

"Very well."

Eating in silence

Like, back then Corazon was not as loud and brash as he is now. In fact he was a quiet, stoic man. He was found dashing by many maids, and other times intimidating with how reserved he is. They at times feared if they make a mistake within his vicinity.

Many days he and his father tried speaking to each other candidly, but never could.

Corazon thought his father didn't care, while Lord Milquetoast thought Percy would think less of him if he did.

Corazon spent many days planning his escape from his boring life, secretly having a ship built, and learning swordmanship under the guise of a simple hobby, and preparation for a duel.

When he did run away, he was disappointed, and then mad at the fact that his father didn't even try to get him back. While his father, upon learning of his escape, thought it was the best for him. He let him flee, and maybe something good will come of this. Not knowing what impact it left dear young Percy.

Corazon thought his father was a dick. While his father though he was just going through a childish rebellious phase, and wanted to put a stop to it.

Come the end of A Spot of Bother, after learning of Corazon's passion, and the friends he surrounded himself with, he resigned to it. This is who his son wanted to be, and so he will let him.

Inside, he was putting such care and attention, externally he just has an indifferent look. Yes, he did allow the pirates to kill him, but he did say he gains no pleasure from it, which leads me to think he would put a stop to it before the killing blow.

Corazon doesn't think any more of his father, opinionated that he is a dick. Meanwhile, Lord Milquetoast, with his maturity, understood what Percy is getting at. He's just very bad at expressing his emotions outwardly. He's very coolheaded, and stoic. Unperturbed by most things.

He does care for Percy, he's just not very good at displaying it on the surface. Meanwhile, Corazon also cares for his father, he's just buried it deep within himself.

That's, at least, how I see it.