there are a few loopholes but tell me what you found?
Wasn't it obvious? Paran saw Khem and took off his glasses when he normally wears glasses around riffraff. Then he started watching him from afar. How kind he was, how he did much for the village, how powerful he was. Not forgetting the face card. Meanwhile, Paran sees how kind Khem is. Paran cars for Khem distantly and Khem notices which makes him fall for Paran. But Paran doesn't want Khem catching feelings because of his trauma. When Pong comes into the picture, he's forced to reckon with it all.
Paran: I only defended myself. I've let go of that life
Khem: Doubt.exe
Me: WHEEZING 😫