So he genuinely appreciates Björn, but ironically, that doesn’t make things any easier between them at first 🥲

That's right! He's also prone to extremes. When he dislikes someone, he sees them as hopelessly flawed and sinful. And when he does like someone, he wants so badly to believe they're pure and perfect that he ignores anything that falls outside his standards just to avoid disappointment.

But when he tried to call Björn out for “acting,” the artisan finally snapped.

After all, how can the abbot who only ever accepted the polished and obedient version of him claim to know who he really is? After he talked so much and hardly ever listened to what Björn was trying to tell him?

The context:

After Alba’s intrusion into the monastery, Björn suddenly found himself a figure of authority in Rúnbeg. And he had to step into the leadership role.

Hogan was irritated by his new status and by the pointed coldness directed at him.

Thank you so much! Really happy to hear this! 🥺💙

Aww, thank you very much! 🙏💙 I have a lot of tenderness for these versions of them as well🥹

True! Too bad the abbess is just as oblivious as the abbot 🥹

Thank you so much! 🥺🙏💙

That's the exact impression I've wanted him to make! Thank you very much 🥹💙

Thank you very much! 🥹🙏💙 I really wanted him to shine to his full potential!

Absolutely! 💙 Björn is not a very confident person overall, but there are some things he's totally sure about — his sense of style and artistic taste are among them 😌

Thank you! 🥹💙 I think he really enjoys looking fashionable :'D

Hahah thank you!! 🥹💙 I'm really happy you like it!

All the effort you've put into the atmosphere and the details is totally worth it — the piece looks stunning! And, of course, incredibly hot 😳🔥 I love Claude's pose. His body looks so… juicy, I'd say… And Julia is an absolute queen🥹

She's such a tease 🥹💙 I love how desperate Claude looks here!

Thank you so much! I really enjoyed drawing that frame with him ☺️💙

He's desperately trying to… 😭