i may be the only person with this interpretation but i’ve always wondered if elio’s comment on her creating fear was something he mentioned during her recruitment and/or very early on in their time together since fear as a concept doesn't exist on pteruges-v so i’ve partly viewed that as possibly him explaining to her why she's a valuable asset to him in regards to her work rather than him pointing it out in the context of interpersonal relationships. ofc that isn't to say she's never intimidating to those around her but i wish we knew more about how they viewed her during their respective recruitments bc blade, firefly and stelle often make remarks on her sadness so i wonder if her being intimidating is more about her abilities than her usual demeanor

blade talking about kafka’s feelings specifically is fucking me up so badly bc it reminds me of his conversation with stelle in kafka’s cm. he once again places an emphasis on how much kafka cares about stelle and how much she’s done for her. imo it's understandable why he mentions her specifically rather than the sh as a whole bc blade has always been shown to be perceptive, thoughtful and respectful to those closest to him and he expresses genuine concern for their wellbeing and appreciation for their efforts so it makes sense that he’d place an emphasis on kafka's feelings here rather than the sh as a faction bc kafka specifically has done so much and cares so deeply for stelle. blade knows the emotional impact all of this has on her and he's recognized her loneliness since the day they met so it's understandable for him to be very particular about stelle’s actions since he doesn't want to see kafka go through another loss. i really appreciate how much he cares for all of the stellaron hunters and i’m sure he cares for stelle too so i hope we can learn more about their pre canon dynamic soon