[The nervousness of Zell is almost adorable, or it would be if it wasn't for such a good reason that he was clearly worried over. He wraps an arm around his shoulder, doesn't pull him in however. He's just trying to give him some form of contact and support without ]
That's...man that's rough. I'm sorry you had that happen Zell. I mean I'm glad you were able to calm him down enough to rest again but I'm sorry he snapped at you.
[He pulls his legs onto the couch and closer to his chest, trying to figure out what could actually help Zell. It's been so long that he's not even sure he's good interacting with Seifer all the time.]
Seifer....is kinda like an abused and abandoned puppy. At least...that's how I picture it. He might bite your hand cause you got too close but it's not cause he hates you, it's his own fear. All I can really say is just keep showing you mean well, show that you can be trusted and let him come to you. As for the respect? I'm not sure I have it myself. We were rivals as long as I could remember so I just...assume it was that need to one up me or something in him that maybe turned to some form of respect, even if I don't see it.
[He looks over at Zell and ruffles his hair a little.] If anything I think he respects you more. He goes to you for comfort, not me. He's almost always with you and when it's just me and him? Well to be honest it gets awkward and I think that's mostly my own fault. He's different with you, he does respect you Zell. If anything I think he respects you more than me. Yeah he can be rude with the nicknames but it's hard to kick habits sometimes. [He sighs and leans back more into the couch.] It's hard to do and you're right to be upset in it bothering you but I don't think he really means any of it. He loves you.
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Date: 2022-12-15 03:03 pm (UTC)That's...man that's rough. I'm sorry you had that happen Zell. I mean I'm glad you were able to calm him down enough to rest again but I'm sorry he snapped at you.
[He pulls his legs onto the couch and closer to his chest, trying to figure out what could actually help Zell. It's been so long that he's not even sure he's good interacting with Seifer all the time.]
Seifer....is kinda like an abused and abandoned puppy. At least...that's how I picture it. He might bite your hand cause you got too close but it's not cause he hates you, it's his own fear. All I can really say is just keep showing you mean well, show that you can be trusted and let him come to you. As for the respect? I'm not sure I have it myself. We were rivals as long as I could remember so I just...assume it was that need to one up me or something in him that maybe turned to some form of respect, even if I don't see it.
[He looks over at Zell and ruffles his hair a little.] If anything I think he respects you more. He goes to you for comfort, not me. He's almost always with you and when it's just me and him? Well to be honest it gets awkward and I think that's mostly my own fault. He's different with you, he does respect you Zell. If anything I think he respects you more than me. Yeah he can be rude with the nicknames but it's hard to kick habits sometimes. [He sighs and leans back more into the couch.] It's hard to do and you're right to be upset in it bothering you but I don't think he really means any of it. He loves you.