Suncrest's Links
Respects Oakley, and really regrets snapping at him like he did. Grateful that he tried to look out for him and all, and he knows his reaction was uncalled for, and just... ugh, there's surely no way Oakley hasn't cottoned on that he's lying about his blight by now...
oakley respects the level-headed, take-no-shit vibes suncrest gives off, and feels a lot of respect for how calm suncrest seems to be. it's nice to be around someone like that for once!
Holds nothing personal against Levian, and will remain polite to him, but while he knows Sparrow is... a handful, Suncrest really doesn't like the way he talks to her; although he can recognise he's probably being a bit petty about this. Can tell Levian isn't really interested in getting to know him much better, and that works out just fine by him.
big lion man isn't so bad. at least he doesnt try to tell lev he's better than him -cough sparrow cough- but lev doesn't think suncrest's really someone he'd really get close to without some miracle
Fully aware she's more capable than he is, but wishes she'd use her experience to be more careful. Cares deeply for her; she may be one of the more abrasive folks he knows, but he ultimately thinks that's part of her charm, and often gets to see softer sides of her anyway. Has known for a while now that he's fallen in love with her, and is terrified of what she'll think when she finds out about Cauliflower attacking him.
Wishes he'd have a little more faith in her, but also can't really blame him for not. Cares deeply for him, despite their frequent butting of heads. Her feelings for stopped being purely platonic a long time ago, but she only recently came to terms with this, and while she wants to tell him, she also doesn't want to risk losing the friendship they already have.
Cares deeply for Cynthia, and holds great respect and envy for her keen perception. Still, he's far from oblivious himself, and he's noticed how closed off she's become as time makes her more and more conspicuous; he wishes more than anything that there was something he could actually do about it. Deeply grateful that she was able to stop Cauliflower from injuring him further, but hates himself for not being able to avoid the situation altogether. While he had no way to know in advance that his blight would take so long to become symptomatic, he feels intense guilt, shame, and regret over asking her to lie about what happened for him; it's become another source of his self loathing.
Cares deeply for Suncrest, and admires how deeply protective he is of the whole group, but just wishes he'd be kinder to himself; although she's fully aware she's in no position to talk there. Still, while he rarely opens up about whatever inner turmoil is clearly eating him alive, she's seen enough to know full well it's there. While she doesn't actively hold it against him for asking it of her (after all, how could either of them have expected things to spiral as far as they did?), and knows the way things are panning out are going to be far rougher on him than on her, a small part of her resents that he was able to convince her to lie to the other most important folks in her life for him.
Cares deeply for Darion, and knows they care a whole lot. Holds great admiration for the lengths they'll go to in order to help their friend group, and wishes he could do the same; feels terrible that he can't even begin to be as helpful as Darion while still often benefiting from what they do. Deeply ashamed of hiding his impending blight from them, but... he couldn't face burdening them even further.
Cares deeply for Suncrest, and worries about him. They know he's always been one to prioritise everyone else over himself, and they know they'd be a hypocrite to fault him on that, but the infuriating part is Suncrest can't even see that they and the others care about him for who he is. And they know he's hiding something at this point. But there's nothing they can do to help him with whatever it is, with him at Deadman's Cove. Guiltily wonders if that was part of why he stayed behind.
His sibling, allegedly? It's hard to say for sure, but all things considered, it's easiest to call them that. He isn't particularly close with Fantasia just yet, on account of having only just met them recently; but while he finds it quite surreal to suddenly have even just one relative, he's tentatively excited to be a big brother, especially since he feels like the two of them are on the same wavelength more often than not. Thinks Fantasia's a good kid; he knows 'kid' isn't the most accurate term for them, but he's not stupid, he knows a folk who charged headfirst into the danger zone the second their phylakardia sunk in when he sees one. Just hopes it doesn't come back to bite them like he's seen happen to so many like them.
He has his concerns about the sheer level of bullshit they're seemingly willing to take, but has a feeling he hasn't been around in their life for anywhere near long enough to get anywhere with encouraging them to maybe take less bullshit.
Hopes beyond hope that if they happen to find out the truth about his blight, it doesn't completely shatter their trust in him before they even get a chance to really get to know each other.
Their brother, allegedly? It's hard to say for sure, but all things considered, it's easiest to call him that. They aren't particularly close with Suncrest just yet, on account of having only just met him recently; but despite initially finding him quite imposing, they find it's pretty easy to get along with him, and feel like they're on the same wavelength as him more often than not. Fantasia holds quite a bit of respect for him; he's sticking around to help save their home, after all, and that's without factoring in that he's a Gravekeeper. Feels a little inferior about it, though; although they know it's irrational, since he's quite literally just had more time to get more experience.
Even so, worries that he's pushing himself too hard, especially with his recently acquired blight.