#hnnnngh

Tenna:

•he's spending time with you, the reason why doesn't matter, he's happy

•even if you're touch-averse and don't want physical contact, he'll be happy to be spending time with you

•a lot of stuff he does will read as traditionally romantic, but you two know that those traditional strings aren't attached

•really, without the whole expectations of it being a "romantic relationship" you two can get very goofy

•he'll still get jealous if you talk to others, but as long as you point out that those chats are work/friends/otherwise platonic, he will try to keep the jealousy under control. try. he fails on occasion

•seriously, his staff can NOT figure out if you two are dating or not because of how you two act. both of you simply shrug when asked, or ignore the question

•he will try things if you haven't stated or indicated a clear boundary on them. some of it reads platonic, some romantic, some sexual. whether or not he keeps it up depends wholly on your reactions

•the stuff you immediately give a negative reaction to? fully off the list. ambiguous reaction? maybe, but slowly, carefully. neutral reaction? it will happen again, but rarely. any sort of positive reaction? he's gonna do it a lot more

•seriously, your comfort and happiness is always Tenna's first concern, always

Null:

•is very okay with a non-traditional relationship type. he's got enough stress and bullshit to deal with as it is, and not having specific expectations for the two of you to fulfill is very good for him

•will let you get away with a lot more than if you weren't in a relationship. wanna climb him like a tree and sit on his shoulder? go for it. call him a stinky TV in front of his staff? rude, but allowed. Just don't reveal anything about him to his staff that he doesn't want them to know about

•he will stop you if you go too far. air jail or simply telling you to stop are his two go-to options. former for "not here", latter for "cut that out entirely"

•will use negotiations to figure out your boundaries. if you're unsure of one, he'll take it as a no/not interested unless you indicate otherwise

•will kidnap you and pet you like a cat if he's stressed, without worrying about it going in a different direction. your clinging to his arm and rubbing your face against his hand while humming happily is very good at soothing him

•is better at restraining his jealousy, but if someone is making you uncomfortable and/or being a creep, he will intervene. whoever is bothering you will back off when they realize who just got between them and you. a 15-foot-tall TV-headed man slamming his clawed hand on the bar/table between the two of you and not saying anything, but giving them the darkest glare they've ever seen is an excellent deterrent

•is somehow more okay with you just flopping on him and demanding cuddles than if you were dating. especially if you decide that your flop spot is somewhere silly, like his screen

•some will get concerned that he's treating you like a pet rather than a person, but you just have to point out that if you don't like it and make that clear (even a small shift of discomfort is enough), he will stop

•but otherwise he does treat you a lot like a cat. a cat who can and will argue with him

•if asked, Null will claim that he puts his comfort (and happiness) first, but it's clear that you're either just as or more important to him