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They do the hot dogging and light each other's cigarettes.
They light each other's grills and handle each other's meat.
After a point where Emery has been kidnapped and was stuck in Las Vegas, she finds Hans, who eventually helps her get home after staying in Vegas with him for a few days. They learn from eachother's different lifestyle, and they become friends and reliable allies once Emery becomes part of the Prodigal.
Without Emery's plea, Hans would have never met Hyde.
Emery was Hans's first love interest, just before Hyde demanded that he's stay away from her and prevent from any attempts in any romantic pursuits.
Even when Hans developed feelingsfor Hyde, Hans still has some feelings for Emery - but their relationship is merely platonic.
Arson is the father of Emery's best friend. So Arson often sees Viktor in many of Emery's parties and other meet ups to where they're familiar with eachother.
Regardless of Viktor's author alias and his world-wide popular book series, he doesn't give a shit about what he does for a living and only cares of Viktor's well being.
Only Arson knows of Viktor's tragic backstory and learned of it accidentally. Since then he becomes concern of his health even now.
Viktor calls Arson his "Drinking Buddy" and often take a smoke together. They get along well and often see each other because their children are close friends.
Konstantinov is often taken aback by Arson's stubborness as a friend, not realizing that a man like him would care for him deeply. Thanks to his friend's concerns, Viktor gives Arson his upmost support, financially and morally.
Although he doesn't show it, Hyde does find Hans as someone special to him. Hyde refuses to take advantage of the wealthy Johannes's because of their close relationship, feeling as if Hans's relatives would criticize him for being used by him - as well as being so used never asking any favors from anyone.
Aside from Emery and Hope, Hans is the only figure he can trust the most.
Hans has an interest in Hyde after meeting him for the first time, and learning of his life. He enjoys giving him company, and having Hyde relying on him, despite that he refuses to do so.
Hans eventually cares for him greatly, often doing his best to support his choices with what he could do.
Legendary just thinks he has daddy issues and its a great reason to get Arm to join the band.
Legendary was the one that got Arm to join the band. Before joining, Arm was a waiter at a restaurant, forcing a smile to horrible customers and watching chefs constantly mess up food. Then Legendary came, claiming to have known Arm's father. He said that joining the band would make them famous enough for his father to notice. The rest is history.
Viktor is his mentor, although he often gets bossed around by him - and yet he manages to keep up his expectation with ease. Hope often comforts Viktor, only up until he had met Emery - and now both of them create a rivalry for Emery's constant attention. However, they're both close friends.
Viktor is Hope's mentor. He has high 'Hopes' for him and is impressed with his clever, and artistic skills before he chose him as his protege. Viktor respects him greatly, and are considered close friends. And usually, Konstantinov is the one that can tell whether or not Hope is troubled.
Emery considers Viktor as his "Secondary Father" and is spoiled by him despite that she doesn't really want him to. Along with Hope and Hyde, she is considered to be under his protection.
Viktor had mixed feelings towards the young girl, believing that she was weak and inexperienced. Now, Viktor unintentionally plays the "Mother Hen" and takes good care of her - and unexpectedly enjoys it.
Maximille mentored him before Grandfather had accepted him into the Prodigal and then leaving. Usually Max always gave Grandfather company, but now he accompanies Viktor more until he demanded that he wanted to be left alone and not be constantly nagged like he's done to his former lover.
Viktor was Maximille's supposed 'Apprentice' but now turned Protege in the Prodigal as he was chosen - although the whole time Maximille had not given him a single reason why he chose Viktor. Nowadays, he doesn't complain and their relationship are close since they've been together for years.
Hope was as composed and calm when he was introduced to his mentor's(Viktor) mentor. Maximille was harsh and pressured him often, but it didn't stop Hope from remaining the same way. He didn't break down, and he did continue to kept up to Durand's expectation.
At some point he finally managed to gain Maxi's respect. They're not drinking buddies and Durand often gave him advice and tips in and out of the Prodigal.
They also slept together. Alot. Before Emery came into play.
Maximille definitely felt indifferent when Viktor brought in fairly young man into the organization. At first he was rude and unkind to Hope, since he lacked experience but he still praised him since he was a child prodigy of all forms of arts.
Eventually Durand grew to him, now respecting Hope since Max was also the other member to raise him well into the Prodigal.
Despite that he recognized Maximille as a natural-born prodigy and was on his way to being famous, it didn't stop Grandfather from taking him away from that life and made him work as an underling.
Atticus doesn't show his affection, but Grandfather cares for him dearly and is cautious about his safety - especially when his line of work is often devious and dangerous for those that are connected to him.
Grandfather left the Prodigal, hoping that Maximille would pick up whatever he left out. He believed that it was best for Max to stay away from him to prevent any dangers in his life.
Maximille was going to live a life as an international and successful athlete until he stumbled upon the middle of one of Grandfather's despicable schemes. However, Max preferred living a more quiet life, thus preferred working as Grandfather's butler and servant.
There was a few times where their master-servant relationship grew intimate, and Durand could feel that he was just merely being used. Yet, this whole time Grandfather has used him since he served him for many years.
Him and Grandfather created the idea of the Prodigal, thus making it true after a few months. Once, it reached its successful peak, Grandfather disappeared without a single trace and left Max alone to lead. It upset the man greatly, but now he merely picks up whatever his master left out and simply waits.
Their relationship is merely professional, yet Maximille is truly fond and develops one-sided feelings for him. He overlooks his devilish demeanor and often scolds him for it, but it doesn't change how much he cares and misses for him.
Elliot is considered to be one of Emery's closer friends. If not Regret, it is usually with Elliot that she often talks about personal things since Emery trusts him that no secrets would leave him.
Emery also helps out Elliot in his bakery, often taking over the cashier and sometimes helping him bake, in trade for Elliot teaching her how to cook.
Elliot has one-sided feelings for Emery, yet he was definitely sure he would be rejected. He is fine staying as friends, and often helps Emery out in many of her tasks.
they stab eachother
[Lover] He used to believe the Milkman was someone that needed to meet the same fate as all the others that had crossed him, but one rainy night he saw his rival smile for the first time. And was utterly captivated by it.
He fell in love right then and there, and after enough persistence was able to have the same feelings returned. Living with Matias has given Smiley a purpose, and for once he felt like he could finally see past all the thoughts and poison the elixir clouded his mind with. It's not always gone, but he has enough control now to be himself around his family.
Arson is the father of Regret, whom he takes care of at such a young age. Despite that both of their personalities resembles as gruff and aggressive, as well as the both of them yelling at each other on several occasions - Arson continues to love his own son and cares for him well. If anything, Regret is the only person Arson finds most important in his life right now.
Arson is Regret's father, whom he always cares for on a daily basis if he is not with his close friends. They share a very similar personality and they continue to care for eachother - despite they don't act like it or they deny such things. Regret is a single child, and he lacks a mother since she left their family - so he greatly values and trusts his father because he's the only real family he has.
Emery's suicide attempt caused Emery withdraw from the Prodigal as she got older. She encounters Grandfather, who prevented her attempt, and then taking her home and thus becoming her new mentor. She eventually finds out that she is the next in line to take over the Prodigal once Atticus finally steps down.
Years after he left the Prodigal, he still takes interest in the organization every time he encounters a member - although it's very rare for him to get into contact with them. Grandfather took interest in Emery as a member of the prodigal - especially with how the psychological development brought Elois into the scene as well. He doesn't like the fact that Emery had joined the organization just for a mere romantic pursuit.
At some point where Emery will get older, Grandfather intends to have Emery take over his position as "Grandmaster" in order to replace "Grandfather"
Hyde was once Regret's boyfriend, and the reason how he met his best friend, Emery. Although they're not together, they remain as friends and they often see each other when their circle of friends hang out.
Regret's ex-boyfriend after Hyde decided to dedicate his life to be with his best friend, Emery. Regret doesn't have much feelings for him, but he still cares about his health and his hot-temper. He still accepts him as his friend.
Elliot usually invites Gret over to his bakery whenever both of them have time to spare. Baxter teaches Regret how to bake certain desserts. They slowly get to learn about each other, since both are friends with Emery.
One of Gret's close friends. He often hangs out in his bakery and play guitar together with him. Regret is currently learning how to bake cookies from him in order to please his boyfriend.
Emery is one of the closest figures to Gret, aside from his own father. They grew up together since they were mere infants and Emery greatly places her trust in him.
Regret's childhood and closest friend. He often remains neutral between the different opinions of Emery and Elois, but his respect and trust towards the same individual does not change. No matter what position Gret is in, he remains to stay by Emery.
Although his best friend Hope is in love with Emery, Chanse has affection towards the same person. However, Chanse respects Emery as a friend but he acts differently with Elois and grows much more fond with her.
Emery treats Chanse as if he was an older brother and a best friend. They both share as much enthusiasm and enjoy and sense of fun and positivity in the world.
Elois, on the other hand, respects Chanse greatly and enjoys his company. They share the same feelings and prefer to let their life go with the flow as time goes.
Hope has whole-hearted feelings towards Emery. Although Hope is interested in most men, he believes that Emery is the only female he could ever have romantic feelings towards. Hope is also Emery's mentor. However, the relationship between him and Elois, are merely professional.
Emery is practically infatuated with Hope's existence, admiring both him and his talents. She does her best in following Hope's footsteps in becoming the next prodigy, but only merely for his attention and his affection.
Elois has mixed feelings towards Hope, concerned of the relationship between Hope and her counterpart.