I think vegas definitely intended for pete to escape. Let's think about it, first he left him in his room with a belt and then in this episode he conveniently dropped the key out of his pocket + he even mentioned there were no bodyguards on the premises, I'll take that as a hint. Vegas knew the hedgehog was dying yet he said he will go to the vet, I think that was a way to leave Pete alone so he can escape. There was no surprise on Vegas's face when Pete walked out but what was baffling was his choice to stay. Pete sacrificed his freedom to console his abuser. Pete was the first one to choose him. He was the first one to show him kindness after discovering the ugly truth of what's hiding underneath Vegas's mask. Vegas gives pete his chance for freedom but he relinquishes it which brings me to my theory of the blood type conversation that I mentioned in my analysis, vegas can only receive what pete is willing to give, but he is unable to provide Pete back because his blood would poison Pete.
I can't speak for everyone but it's the thought that their broken edges fit together, Vegas is offering all of his shattered pieces and Pete is working on assembling them back together. Vegas and Pete aren't set up to be contrasting, I know they are incompatible at first sight. Pete is a ray of sunshine with darkness underneath and Vegas is broken, he lashes out in his despair to hurt others. Pete reaches out for someone who harmed him in every way possible because his kindness is overshadowing everything else and Vegas is confused because he thinks of himself as unloveable.
Pete exudes kindness wherever he goes while Vegas is emitting danger all around, they come from two different worlds and yet they find each other and many of us find that beautiful. I can write a novel about this but you get the point
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Pete exudes kindness wherever he goes while Vegas is emitting danger all around, they come from two different worlds and yet they find each other and many of us find that beautiful. I can write a novel about this but you get the point