Kellen von Rhein's Links
Anxious around him. He can see right through him, can't he? He can see that this is all just a ruse, right? He should stay far from him.
Kellen is strange. Just as every Black Eagles member is to him. They all have secrets. They all give one another a sense of distance most house members don’t have. But he gets it. He’s civil with Kellen but he feels they both know the other is hiding something and will respect the fact it will always remain unsaid and unshared.
His little priesty. They disagree and debate just about anything. Tactics, religion, politics, food, preference in steeds, ANYTHING. They start the morning discussing breakfast, what spices are best, 'oh, you support the red spice exploitation in Sreng?' fallacies. Then they leave their class and continue by debating noble houses and who shows the most promise, meeting at afternoon tea to then move onto how THEY would handle foreign relations with the outer regions of Fodlan. Finally, come dinner and study, they might actually discuss their projects and assignments, as well as how they feel about each other.
His warrior. They cant seem to agree on anything… even the topic of debate itself is something they debate on. A pacifist and combatant walk into a bar… and form an UNLIKELY friendship. Jojee is cripplingly fond of Kellen and finds himself drawn to him in a way like no other. He’s brash, secretive, and increasingly violent. But no matter his distaste for war and blood and fighting he’s at his side in an instant, softly scolding and nursing his wounds. Sometimes, he feels he doesn’t know Kelly at all… but other times? It’s like he can read him like a book. And what he’s reading is a mask.
Professor Reichert is more suspicious than he realizes. He's caught him in his office looking through files seeking his family name. It drives ice through Kellen's veins to admit to himself that he has to get rid of him if he finds the truth... but there's no way. He just has to keep veiling the truth using smoke and mirrors throughout his studies...
What a curious student...? A Rhein boy? He's never heard of the Rhein family having a son, let alone one his age. But he must admit, he can't know EVERYTHING about the aristocracy in the Empire. A secret child, perhaps...? They seem to share a similar ailment of a persona slipping... though while Reichert's concern is containing his laughter and amusement, this student seems to hide something more sinister.