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Ravi thinks the world of Herb. He enjoys spending time with Herb and admires his outlook on life. Ravi doesn't always catch when Herb shows his love for him (he's a much more reserved individual) but overall they've built a strong connection, currently even stronger due to the passionate "honeymoon phase" that started when they became engaged 4 months ago.
Ravi, a very empathetic person who experiences all feelings strongly, can sometimes be a little emotionally attached to Herb, especially due to two factors: First, that their nomadic lifestyle bars Ravi from having lots of friends who he sees all the time so most of his days are just him and Herb, and secondly that Ravi went straight from living with his parents to being Herb's business partner, while Herb had been on his own for about a year before then, so Ravi is less emotionally independent than his boyfriend. (A trait which is exacerbated by his natural disposition.)
Herb loves and appreciates Ravi. Herb is much more of an introvert than his boyfriend, yet somehow he never gets tired of Ravi's sunny disposition and frequent chatter.
Never having been particularly inclined to be helpful or generous, Herb begrudgingly accepts Ravi's pressure to act more accordingly. He does worry that Ravi is too much of a dreamer and not much of a doer, especially with any kind of dirty work, the kind of work Herb grew up with on his family's farm but that Ravi the aristocrat never had to do for himself before now.
Herb is grateful that the two make a good pair, either one capable of picking up on the other's shortcomings. Ravi keeps Herb from going too tough and becoming emotionally jaded, Herb helps Ravi stay grounded and focused on the day-by-day instead of just the big picture.
Ravi is absolutely terrified of Abel. He's not good at dealing with someone with such direct power over him, especially not when he gets the distinct feeling that he annoys her. This, of course, makes him want to do what he can to earn her respect and admiration... And leads to him accidentally making her even more annoyed.
Abel thinks Ravi is a little bit dumb; not that he's unintelligent, but that he doesn't seem to have any lived wisdom or a particular drive to acquire it. As a result he's very sensitive and very undisciplined, both traits Abel cannot stand.
She hopes the best for him, but their personalities just don't mix.