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Thinking a lot about the class difference between Ambrosius and Ballister and how despite their best efforts to avoid it, it definitely does make Ballister feel automatically inferior

How despite the hardships of the constant pressure of expectations in the spotlight that Ambrosius face, Ballister still can't help but envy him when Ambrosius has moments where it becomes glaringly clear just how different his position in life is to Ballister's, simply because of his family heritage

How Ambrosius is very humble and aware of his privilege, but even so he still has his moments of ignorance or entitlement and how despite loving him dearly Ballister can't help but feel repulsed for a good while afterwards, because being reminded that Ambrosius had more in common with all the people who look down on Ballister than he has in common with Ballister is... a lot

How Ballister wants to scream when Ambrosius seems to simplify and minimize the struggles of the lower class people, because he simply can't Understand the true level of injustice going on. It's so far removed from his world that despite being open minded and very empathetic, he can't seem to wrap his head around it

How it doesn't happen often... the fear of it happening is more prevalent than the incidents. But when Ballister is framed for killing the Queen and Ambrosius is made captain and charged with hunting Ballister, the incidents suddenly start to feel a lot more Heavy... present. Suddenly it feels as if that's all their relationship ever consisted of and Ballister is finding himself wondering if he was really so blind that he missed the fact that his best friend and boyfriend was just as ignorant and self centered as everyone else

I just... obviously they'd figure it out, but I feel like their conflict would probably end up ripping up some new issues for them and some repressed, subconscious feelings for Ballister... and having the Director constantly whispering in his ear def gave Ambrosius some subconscious biases and even internalized shit he needs to work through