Varrek Zuriel's Links
Varrek cares a lot about Raylan and he is one of the few people that Varrek personally trusts, something that took a long time for him to feel considering his pessimistic view of Alternia and his distrust in trolls. But, after living with him for awhile Varrek grew close to Raylan and is now rather dependent on him for security and guidance. He hates going anywhere without him, feeling like someone's going to attack and murder him, and prefers to stay at Raylan's hive rather than travel outside.
Raylan cares deeply about Varrek and has grown to be incredibly protective over the burgundy blood. For as long as Varrek has been living with Raylan, the gold blood has been working with Varrek to train and strengthen his psychic powers with his machines. Raylan eventually entered the pale quadrant with Varrek after the need for someone to keep their tempers and psychic powers in check became apparent, however, Raylan has started feeling more red-aligned towards Varrek over time. But, he has not found the courage to confess his more flushed feelings towards Varrek, which he believes are not being reciprocated anyway.
Varrek met Esmera shortly after meeting Raylan considering Esmera's previous occupation as Raylan's assistant. As with any stranger, he was quick to distrust her and hid away from her. He would spy on her sometimes and she would never seem to mind as long as he didn't spy on her in the ablution chamber. Eventually he started to warm up a bit more to her, recognizing her as a regular visitor and trusted friend of Raylan's, and if he could trust Raylan, he figured he could trust her. Over time as they both worked alongside each other with Raylan in the rebellion, they grew closer to the point where Varrek could equally trust her as much as he trusted Raylan, considering her a "nice" and "safe" person like him. She would treat him with great kindness and generosity in more subtle but touching ways, and would help Varrek whenever he needed assistance and Raylan was away. He eventually started to develop flushed feelings for her, but he keeps them very quiet. He figured that she didn't reciprocate, and also didn't want to risk being turned down or hurting their relationship. So for now, they are just very close and happy "friends."
Esmera was always highly interested in the strange mystery that was Varrek Zuriel. From day one, after meeting him in Raylan's hive, she tried to meet and socialize with him, only to have him run away. She found in rather depressing, but she figured she'd give him the time he needed to work his trust issues out, and eventually he got used to her much to her joy and excitement. Since then, Esmera has been very close to his and Raylan's side, helping them out wherever she could, and trying to provide Varrek with another support troll who he can trust. Over time however, Esmera has started to develop...some sort of feeling towards him. She wasn't sure what it would classify under at first, but she eventually understood it to be a quadrant-related emotion, but she adamantly kept it far down, feeling that Varrek wouldn't reciprocate and that Raylan may end up being a better partner for him in the end. She still loves and cares about Varrek on a deeper level, and would die to save him.
Caretaker
Mathew hasn't had the best bond with Varrek. Maybe it was noting that most of the time that he could remember, his Rustblooded caretaker had no legs and glowed. But... it was actually just the lack of interests. Sure they were both equally quiet at times, but Mathew was more social than his rustblooded caretaker. It wasn't obvious the two shared an awkwardness thick enough to cut with a butter knife. But... they had a small and almost unnoticeable bond between each other. Mathew does care for Varrek, even if he doesn't know how to show it.