Takato's Links
Biological offspring (Lilu). Distant adoration and pride.
Biological Father. Unknown. Unaware of his existence or link.
Biological daughter via Galene. Unequivocally enamored with. The last hold he has to close family, and after the disappearance of her mother, is violently protective of her mental and emotional state. His first priority, and would do anything she asked of him.
Father. Unconditionally loved. Protective or perhaps possessive of after he became her sole carer due to her mother's disappearance. Believes she owes her own strength to him. Quietly worries for, as sometimes he might be too selfless.
Biological son (Mairine). Excessive pride and quiet adoration.
Father, loves and respects, sometimes also afraid to speak up to him, Kato is a hero in Mura's eyes. Wants to be like him when the starlet grows up.
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Unconditionally loved. Absolutely and wholeheartedly adores Mairine with every fiber of his being. Thankful and appreciative for the trust she has put in him in regards to a multiple of things; not limited to sharing a beautiful son together, and trusting him enough to put her (and Mura's) safety in his hands and have them both take refuge with his birth herd. Would do absolutely anything for her at the drop of a hat and with no questions asked.
Dear to her, one of the closest relationship Mai has in the forest, one she is not afraid to be herself nearby. When she had already started losing her sight, the vision of him approaching illuminated her path. Since then and forever will be her closest friend and father to her only son, Mura. Hopes his light never fades and that his stars brightens the paths of those lucky enough to meet him too.
A close and cherished friend the bull has had for many years. Finds her ethereal and one of the calmest individuals he has ever met. She is perhaps one of only very very few that he can be in the company of and not feel burdened, or that his presence is simply a mere toleration. One of only few females who has never made him feel worthless or misplaced, that his company or opinion is not concerned or allowed. There is no length Takato would go to for a simple need Yumi finds she needs or wants. Protective of her boundaries, be it with strangers or his own presence, and is mindful of his place within her life and parts of the forest that are her safest haunts. Simultaneously viewed as delicate, soft, and tender, but also with immense stalwart, strength, and virtue.
Her closest friend and most cherished bond outside her family, has known the bull for many years now and finds his friendship to be one of her most reliable and steady ties. Has never questioned Kato and his intentions when he's around, one of very few she's completely relaxed around. Holds him in higher regards than most in her life, completely trusts his judgement in any given situation without a second thought. Appreciative of what he's done for her and her family through the years and aims to repay him in any way she can, protective of in her own quiet ways. Knows how hard working he is and has a lot of admiration and respect towards him for it.
Distanced from as agreed with her brother.
Met at the tail end of the 2020 Rut. Found him calm and friendly. Will happily seek out. Considers him a friend and enjoys talking with him. Was told about his home world. Is happy to be his friend.
The catalyst for his past downward spiral. Once a relationship that he pursued with everything he had. Found her beautiful, inside and out, and wanted nothing more than to have her as his, with sole devotion on his part. Rejected by on numerous occasions, and now knows and believes that she never seemed to have feelings for him, in any capacity, including friendship. Since the heartbreak, has never been able to return to the confident bull he once was, and knows without any doubts that he is absolutely undesirable in any capacity since the individuals that followed that event have only mirrored her treatment. Permanently severed ties with her and her family for more than just one reason. Initially because of the feelings of his daughter, and then could only feel that eventually history would repeat itself, and that he would only ever be a stepping stone to someone else who would ultimately catch her eye. Regrets the past and allowing himself to be so easily stepped on and over, but appreciates that now he will not allow the past to repeat, and that he holds himself higher to not allow such treatment. A lost relationship.
Once a friend, love interest, and pillar. Never knew how to properly express herself to the bull and often times hurt him. The source of his insecurities and his low feelings of self-worth. Never meant to harm him, yet did so and continued to do so. Treated him the worst by far, even if she didn't realize it. Irreparably damaged the stag and formed a rift between them. Even when things to seem better and it seemed like they could mend the rift, tore it open and wider. Immense regret and guilt over all she put the stag through when he never deserved such. For the longest time she denied her wrongdoings and seemed oblivious and ignorant to the pain she caused him. Warped his pain and faulted him for hurting her. All in all, she was a horrible person to Kato. Vowed to never treat another like that again. A never healing scar. Accepted that he has every right to despise her, though knows not if he does. Hopes that though she can never take back their horrible past or the abuse she put him through, that she can at least be better. Hopes he can one day forgive her, but will not hold it against him if he cant.
Recently approached after her Memory of him fully returned. Wanted to talk to him and try to apologize. He did not want her apologies and she asked to 'start over'. While Kato tentatively agreed, he warned her that he could not promise anything. Even tolerance would likely be difficult on his end. Asked her to be patient with him and though desperately wants to continue approaching, has been doing her best to respect his request. Healing needed to happen on his terms, if any healing could even happen.
Genuinely and whole-heartedly developed feelings for the bull again. Or more so, finally started to realize her true feelings that had never really left. Tried to show she was not going to be like she used to be, that she would be there and that her feelings were true. Only managed to yet again ruin everything. Forced out of Kato's life by both he and his daughter and was broken. Hid away from the forest for a long time, never truly recovering. Cemented her belief that she could only ever cause pain and in turn, receive pain. Wishes things could be so so different between them. Avoids, mostly for his own wishes, but cant help the pain she feels every time she thinks of him.
A budding friendship. Appreciative of all she offered him during a moment of severe grief and depression, and does not feel he will ever be able to repay the kindness. Liked a great deal, though is torn and at war at himself about the want to approach, get to know, and spend time with, over the agreement had with her nephew. Goes against, most of the time.
Genuinely likes, a rarity for the Shaman at least when it comes to men, finding herself seeking his company often though tries not to over stay her welcome. Worried for in her own way, especially after learning her sister had pursued him to disaster in the past.
Father to one of her daughters.
So far finds him incredibly sweet, but at the same time wishes he were less passive and more willing to express his own thoughts and desires. Not completely sure where exactly they stand because of it, but she likes him a lot and would like to get to know him better.
Met during the rut of 2021. Funny enough their meeting resembled the way she met someone the last rut, and was quite smitten by the gentleman ways of the experienced stag so it was easy to let him close. Gave birth to his calf (2022) but chose to give the child away on the same night.
Watched distantly over a scattering of years, and has only grown more perplexed and quieted toward the sapphire bull. The soul who had originally (but unintentionally) lit the path from Amnula to the forest for her. Reserved and a bit uneasy when he's in sight, often feigning distraction or obliviousness.
Biological daughter (Rye). Adored, loved, and protected beyond any attempts to measure. Kept a distant eye on, and only rids the distance by Rye's prompting.
Biological father. A looming presence and distant strange appearance, but a now also imprinted scent of security.