#braithe

Delaney

He's controlling in the kind of way where he's obviously trying to compensate for his own internal issues. Delaney was certain that Angelica would be the last person (outside of his family) that he ever cared about. But now you're in his life, he cares so much, and it makes him panicky. That's why, while he acts like a charming gentleman on the surface, Delaney has some very bad habits in the relationship. He's greedy for your love and terrified of losing you, so he gets possessive of you and jealous of everything else you pay attention to. He just wants to have you— in every way.

It hurts, though. Delaney is genuinely scared to be this attached to someone, and it makes him panicky and frustrated to see his own weakness. He's a bit of a distant lover, yet at the same time, he's desperately clingy and always seeking out your approval. In a lot of ways, his partner becomes a replacement for Angelica, with him developing the same frantic need for them to acknowledge him. He's also highly emotionally immature. Clueless, really.

Gwynn

Highly self-sacrificing. Gwynn is the type of lover who always wants you to be happy, even (and especially) at the cost of his own needs. He's very gentle, caring, and attentive, but that comes with the issue of him constantly trying to put himself down in favor of pleasing you. It makes him nervous for you to pay too much attention to him, so he'll try to keep your focus away from himself and his interests and desires as much as possible. Gwynn thinks that being your lover means bending to your will and giving you what you want no matter how it hurts or distresses him.

However, he's also just sweet. You'll feel safe around him no matter what. Gwynn accepts his partner for every part of them. He tends to overlook negative traits and potential red flags, dismissing them as "just part of you", and nothing to worry about. He wants to take care of you and be useful, bending himself to whatever you want so that you'll feel comfortable around him. And while he's somewhat shy about it, he's very affectionate.

Braithe 

Protective. So, so protective. Since he's never had any kind of relationship outside of his brothers, Braithe only knows how to show fondness the same way he does to them. This means that he's still grouchy and short-tempered, but also very obviously trying to keep you safe. He's not good at affection or closeness. Any advances on your part leave him red-faced and defensive, and yet, he's clingy in a way where there's no mistaking that he cares. You'll always find him doing little things to make your life easier— even though he'll deny that he did them on purpose.

Braithe is also bound to idolize you. Just like it is with Delaney, he starts to see you as someone who can do no wrong. Pessimistic worries about whether or not you'll stay with him are a common issue, though he's massively embarrassed by how unrealistic he's being when the anxiety kicks in. He's nervous about what you're going to want from him, if he'll be able to fulfill it, and if he'll ever really be good enough for someone like you to keep around.

Argyris

Ah, the disaster incarnate. Argyris is a tough one to be around, especially when you're trying to have him for a lover. When he's actually attached to you, he goes back and forth between near-worshipful adoration and vicious hatred every time he thinks something is going to go wrong. He tries to charm you with his looks and anything else that could possibly catch your attention, but his self-loathing is so great that you can barely touch him without triggering a nasty meltdown. He wants you all to himself at the same time that he can't believe he deserves to have that.

And of course, all of his issues kick in quickly. Since he's used to forever being in the shadow of the "better" twin, Argyris is convinced that you'll eventually find someone better too. He really, really wants to prove that he can be good enough, but every time you're gentle with him, it feels like he's being turned inside out to put all of his most painful, vulnerable places on display. He's terribly possessive and pushes you away all at once.

Auriel

Especially in the beginning, Auriel is distant. He's the type of person who's too afraid of failure to really try at things, so even in a relationship, he's fearing rejection a lot more than he wants to admit. So he keeps his guard up when interacting with you, always trying to look his best in front of you so you won't realize that he's not the golden child he was always supposed to be. Affection is hard to handle, let alone give, so you're always the one making the first move. Auriel really just doesn't know how to process respecting someone— and he does respect you.

He's also a very jealous one. If you spend any time around Argyris, he'll be furious. That anger is entirely fueled by thinly buried insecurity, though, and it's also precisely what he needs to start showing how much he cares. Even then, he's bad at doing things for you or fulfilling your needs. He loves you, but it's so, so hard to leave his old, selfish habits behind. All of that combined makes him tense and desperate, which isn't exactly a safe combination.

Viorica

He's uncomfortable to be in a relationship with, in a lot of ways. Viorica is legitimately trying his best to be a good partner for you, but his definition of "good partner" tends to line up more with "emotional punching bag", mostly because he doesn't know anything else. He fully expects you to take out any and all bad feelings on him— both because he deserves it and because he's yours. Somehow, he's both needy and attentive, always wanting more from you at the same time that he acts like he'd give his soul away if you asked for it. It's all incredibly hard to deal with.

Viorica really doesn't know what you want from him. He can't be very pleasant to be around, but you don't make use of him the way he expects, either. And that makes him nervous. At the same time that he obviously adores every aspect of your being, he constantly comes across as nervous and waiting for something bad to hit. It's hard for him to believe that he could really have a good relationship; there has to be some kind of catch, in the end.

Umber

Being in a relationship with Umber is a lot like a perpetual babysitting job. He's difficult, to say the very least. Since he feels a massive need to overcompensate for everything he, deep down, thinks is wrong about himself, you're constantly dealing with these attempts to be bigger and better and stronger than he really is. Umber desperately wants to impress you. He loves you, and that just makes him all the more frantic. He's constantly trying to show off and look good, all while missing the mark on what you actually want and need from him as a lover and partner.