Fr, i was about to write about this. From the start they just favoured one son to another, then sensing him to another country at ten, and just never being present when it was important. They didn't understand his feelings and just kinda gave up on him. Luan just pulled through by himself. Hedric is the only guardian of Luan I liked. He cared, sent the letters to who it belonged and just in general was nice to both.
LITERALLY. It was fustrading to see them put sooo much pressure on Luan and then being like "oh, well" about sean. Everyone in that manor cared more about him and his well being then his own family. Like i give his mom SOME grace cause she would at least try to sympathize in some way while the other two were just "are you being serious right now? Stop crying over such a small thing and move on" LIKE UGGHHHHH
I also like to add that the main reason the father sent his son off to another country was so he could forget about his childhood friend. He returns 12 years later and meets the childhood friend again, tells his father how much he cares and loves for him, nd the father just dismisses his feelings!? 12 years! The dad should've understood that at that point, this isn't some silly crush anymore. And the brother, mother, nd father didn't even bother getting to know Clauden, who their son adores! No wonder Luan got so attached to Clauden, he was the only person who showed how much he cared for him. It's so sad and frustrating. Luan has abandonment issues because his family sent him away + obviously favor their older son over him. The least they can do is acknowledge his feelings
Trueee
Ngl...i hold a bit of resentment towards his older brother and parents. Like, i get that Sean has asthma but also EVERYONE KNOWSS ITS NOT AS SEVERE AS HE ACTED LIKE IT WAS. Also his and the counts costent belittling and judging of his love, like???? YOU LIED ABOUT BEING SEVERLY SICK JUST TO GET OUT OF BECOMING THE SUCCESSER AND THE COUNT/ESS JUST LET HIM OFF THE HOOK. BUT NOOOO THE GUY GOING THROUGH HIS FIRST HEARTBREAK AND PAIN HES EVER EXPERIENCED IS THE ONE WHOSE IN THE WRONG.