You've said before that he gets her. I don't think I follow you.
My interpretation is that he is currently in a bad position concerning Elizabeth's respect. He's basically confessed his love for her and got nothing in return. So I have the impression that he is watching her now, trying to desperately figure out what she wants from him, but not getting anywhere yet.
The fact that he doesn't go through with trying to protect her certainly buys him points (but it's not something he takes to heart, apparently, as we see later). Then he backs down when she asks him to, even though he doesn't think it's a good decision (and he tells her so).
I don't see much of a change in him concerning his awareness of what she wants or what she needs. He probably thinks that is what she wants: he's doing the best he can to help her, support her, protect her, and let her lead. Because he loves her no matter what she says or feels.
It doesn't seem to me as if he knows what he's doing yet. The fact that he is still purposely annoying her (when it comes to the kids and him showing off for them) makes me think that's still his old pattern there.
I am really bad at judging people, so I may be overlooking obvious signals, though. I am totally open for hints.
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Date: 2013-08-11 08:44 pm (UTC)You've said before that he gets her. I don't think I follow you.
My interpretation is that he is currently in a bad position concerning Elizabeth's respect. He's basically confessed his love for her and got nothing in return. So I have the impression that he is watching her now, trying to desperately figure out what she wants from him, but not getting anywhere yet.
The fact that he doesn't go through with trying to protect her certainly buys him points (but it's not something he takes to heart, apparently, as we see later). Then he backs down when she asks him to, even though he doesn't think it's a good decision (and he tells her so).
I don't see much of a change in him concerning his awareness of what she wants or what she needs. He probably thinks that is what she wants: he's doing the best he can to help her, support her, protect her, and let her lead. Because he loves her no matter what she says or feels.
It doesn't seem to me as if he knows what he's doing yet. The fact that he is still purposely annoying her (when it comes to the kids and him showing off for them) makes me think that's still his old pattern there.
I am really bad at judging people, so I may be overlooking obvious signals, though. I am totally open for hints.