Crazy Personal Headcanons

[Iscah]

Wild theory time: G'raha isn't as "together" as he claims and the Exarch is still a separate voice in his head, either not in direct control or sharing it, but he (they? both of him?) doesn't want to make us worry. So young G'raha is overplaying it a bit at times and that explains any "out of character for his older self" moments.

[Fenral]

Wild theory time: G'raha isn't as "together" as he claims and the Exarch is still a separate voice in his head, either not in direct control or sharing it, but he (they? both of him?) doesn't want to make us worry. So young G'raha is overplaying it a bit at times and that explains any "out of character for his older self" moments.

That would be entirely in character. He seems to have a lot going on, and we probably won't let us in on any of it until it's nearly too late. I can't quite let myself believe the potential for instability was resolved in the same patch it was introduced.

[Iscah]

That would be entirely in character. He seems to have a lot going on, and we probably won't let us in on any of it until it's nearly too late. I can't quite let myself believe the potential for instability was resolved in the same patch it was introduced.

Even if it's not actually dangerous for him to be in such a state, it's definitely in character AND it resolves both the "young self overwritten" moral issue and that he just feels slightly off in the last few chapters.

Maybe "accepting each other as the same person" isn't instant but needs to happen over time. Mixing ice and water is a good metaphor, I suppose - essentially the same thing in two different states that can combine seamlessly but not straight away.