I replied to my own comment but lost it somehow:
I think I should explain something:
I knew he wasn't the one who chose his career. He had a misleading reputation and the cruelty behind his past actions wasn't his alone if at all. He isn't the dimwitted brute he's perceived to be. He was the hand of death for many, but the sword was not his to world, and the deed was not born of his evil. He is not evil. He was pushy, but always asked for consent. He was rough, but never cruel. He held the man he clearly lives captive for his own safety, but he was always kind in any way he could be without being ignorant. And worst of all, I foresee a lot of regret from his lover when the worst of what he has planned, comes to fruition.
I wrote it better the first time... Sigh
Oh! I have new theories/some old theories I had not gotten out because it would be irrelevant if and until this revelation was not shown. If anyone wants to read them, let me know ^-^
Oh my! I agree with you so much and here are some people who are unable to understand that. It's always do or die situation. Well I am curious about your theories what are they!
So my one big theory is one of the following:
1. Mc poisons ml and right before he takes the poison, he falls in love with him. Either mc will have to take the poison himself or do something to prevent ml from interesting it. Although I have a feeling the method of assassination will end up being a weapon and mc will take the assault to save ml. Mc will be hurt but he'll be ok and they'll live as happily ever after as they can for a warlord and his boyfriend in the times they live in...
OR
2. Mc dies instead of ml, also in an attempt to save ml and because it will be after they confess to one another, ml will take his own life because he'll feel like the man he came to love was the only person who, although eventually, actually understood and accepted him.
If I were writing this, #2 is how I would end it, but I prefer to read happy endings. I just like writing stories that have the most impact because stories that effect is the most are the ones that stick with us the longest. I'm just also a happy go lucky person so sad stories kinda destroy my soul... I know it's a little bizarre lol.
bro i actually thought of this before lol. i also think one of them does at the end but man, I'm a sucker for happy endings
I knew there was so much more to it.
Excuse me now while I go cry over one of my favorite characters.
Poor baby :'( I can't even imagine.