Enzo
Enzo grins unrepentantly, shameless in his coveted role as Flora's Favorite. One he holds onto fiercely, keenly aware of how quickly it can be taken away a second time. No take-backs or do-overs. Still, he'll throw Kaisel a bone. "You're her favorite for all the schmoopy and sexy stuff though, ay? A consolation prize, but still a gold medal!" Better than a participation ribbon by a long shot - Enzo can stand to see a second 1st place podium erected a few feet away from his own, if he must.
It's easier to accept the idea when it's Kaisel on that podium. Enzo's grin softens into something he'd hate to have Kaisel see this early on as he watches the other man throw himself into the pillows to muffle his laughter. He still vanishes out of the room though, just in case Kaisel sits up too soon. Enzo can't show fondness just yet, not until the other man proves himself. If that's even possible with how cherished Flora is to Enzo.
Surely this counts as bonding though? That's enough of a sign that Enzo isn't going to ice out his twin's beau for no reason. He'll kill the man if he breaks Flora's heart regardless of whether they become friends, so there are only benefits to doing so. Aside from nearly freezing his nipples off on ice cream tubs. They grow back, right? Enzo swears he learned that somewhere, but Mort's realm didn't exactly have schoolhouses and homework, so who knows when or where he got that information.
Enzo freezes mid-wince as Kaisel flies across the room from some peripheral realm, catching one tub but missing the others which thunk loudly on the floorboards. Enzo's shoulders reach his earlobes, oxygen seemingly vanishing from the room as the two inside it play possum. Do spirits even make enough noise to determine if they're in the hallway? Enzo extends a leg as far as he can until he's nearly doing the splits to minimize his footsteps, tiptoeing to the door to press his ear against it while subtly thumbing the lock on the handle. When a few minutes have passed (it feels longer, his sister shouldn't be this scary) Enzo turns a sheepish smile toward Kaisel and whispers, "I think we're in the clear." A bit of telekinesis brings two of the ice cream tubs to his hands - soundless, just in case.
It's easier to accept the idea when it's Kaisel on that podium. Enzo's grin softens into something he'd hate to have Kaisel see this early on as he watches the other man throw himself into the pillows to muffle his laughter. He still vanishes out of the room though, just in case Kaisel sits up too soon. Enzo can't show fondness just yet, not until the other man proves himself. If that's even possible with how cherished Flora is to Enzo.
Surely this counts as bonding though? That's enough of a sign that Enzo isn't going to ice out his twin's beau for no reason. He'll kill the man if he breaks Flora's heart regardless of whether they become friends, so there are only benefits to doing so. Aside from nearly freezing his nipples off on ice cream tubs. They grow back, right? Enzo swears he learned that somewhere, but Mort's realm didn't exactly have schoolhouses and homework, so who knows when or where he got that information.
Enzo freezes mid-wince as Kaisel flies across the room from some peripheral realm, catching one tub but missing the others which thunk loudly on the floorboards. Enzo's shoulders reach his earlobes, oxygen seemingly vanishing from the room as the two inside it play possum. Do spirits even make enough noise to determine if they're in the hallway? Enzo extends a leg as far as he can until he's nearly doing the splits to minimize his footsteps, tiptoeing to the door to press his ear against it while subtly thumbing the lock on the handle. When a few minutes have passed (it feels longer, his sister shouldn't be this scary) Enzo turns a sheepish smile toward Kaisel and whispers, "I think we're in the clear." A bit of telekinesis brings two of the ice cream tubs to his hands - soundless, just in case.
Your obsession feeds our connection
I'm the only one, give me all your attention
