Everyone's talking about the dynamic between Leah and Lucas, and that's great, but guys, guys, look at what a great
foil Lucas is for Roxant! They both have loved Leah for years, but look at how different they are in the ways they express themselves to her and how they do (or don't) take her interests and feelings into account.
Roxant wants the best for Leah and is willing to give her up if that is really what she wants. He listens to what she has to say and he tries to understand her. Lucas is persistent and won't give up, even when she has repeatedly turned him down and explained why. He is too focused on his own feelings and what he wants and he doesn't make an effort to understand her.
There are lots of other direct artistic opposites too:
- Lucas is an exuberant, emotional, heart-on-his-sleeve person, and Roxant is a stoic, reserved person.
- Lucas has pale hair, Roxant has dark hair.
- Lucas is pushy, Roxant is respectful.
- Lucas is impulsive, and he forgets convention and etiquette when he gives in to his impulses. Roxant is cautious and deliberate, and even when he makes a quick decision, he still adheres to etiquette.
- Lucas isn't very confident in himself and therefore keeps trying to prove himself, whereas Roxant is self-confident to the point that he doesn't even think about it.
- Lucas is easily swayed by other people, especially people with forceful personalities (his father, Roxant, Leah, etc.). Roxant sticks to his intentions and opinions even in the face of opposition. (Of course, Roxant also listens to the people he trusts and cares about, like Brilliand, so that if he is going wrong, he can catch it and correct it — exemplified by him coming to apologize to Leah after Brill called him out on his insensitivity.)
Like Lucas pointed out himself, even though he and Roxant are fairly close in age, Roxant is a lot more mature than Lucas is.
Now, I wonder why Leah finds Roxant more attractive…