[Henry hails from the 50s—or at least, that was the decade in which he spent most of his childhood—and thus Louis has a bit more on him in regards to time, to history. Still, some of the more unflattering aspects still applied; though Henry had the advantage of coming from a white and privileged family, the young man at the time never really gave it that kind of thought. Never really felt as though society as a whole was something he could integrate into, be apart of, even at such a young age.
Somehow, he thinks that is where they differ. Louis uses the term apex predator, and it resonates with Henry, but somehow he believes they approach the idea in so very, very different ways.
He lets the man say his piece. He listens. It sits against his own view and he finds it intriguing, though certainly not intriguing enough to challenge it.]
Because… I think that if you believe yourself to be a predator strong enough to devour the weak, [and he supposes, in Louis’ case, that’s literal] then why should you turn away from it? If you care about how society perceives you, then it sounds like you’re still trying to fit into it. Live day by day in a world that doesn't suit you.
A square peg in a round hole.
[Henry never cared for the perforative, broken nature of human society. The roteness, the rottenness, justifying their existence and actions because it was the role they were to play, handed to them and unquestioned. It makes no sense to Henry to want to fit in — or he refuses to acknowledge it, as someone who never did.]
no subject
Somehow, he thinks that is where they differ. Louis uses the term apex predator, and it resonates with Henry, but somehow he believes they approach the idea in so very, very different ways.
He lets the man say his piece. He listens. It sits against his own view and he finds it intriguing, though certainly not intriguing enough to challenge it.]
Because… I think that if you believe yourself to be a predator strong enough to devour the weak, [and he supposes, in Louis’ case, that’s literal] then why should you turn away from it? If you care about how society perceives you, then it sounds like you’re still trying to fit into it. Live day by day in a world that doesn't suit you.
A square peg in a round hole.
[Henry never cared for the perforative, broken nature of human society. The roteness, the rottenness, justifying their existence and actions because it was the role they were to play, handed to them and unquestioned. It makes no sense to Henry to want to fit in — or he refuses to acknowledge it, as someone who never did.]