#joelish

they do not live together. they have several houses they have built collaboratively and that they co-own, but they never live in the same house as the other. they have to communicate on who will take what house so that they dont accidentally plan to stay in the same house for any length of time.

ext of prev; they've tried living together. etho stays up all night clamoring in the kitchen doing god-knows-what when joel is trying to sleep, plus he sheds (wolf). joel sleeptalks and plays way too many pranks. they simply can't stand each other when they live together.

joel (tanuki) unconsciously leaves little magical traps around wherever he goes. leaves that explode when disturbed, pots that transform whoever opens them. he tries to control it but it's just his nature. an aura of sheer mischief.

ext of prev; joel physically needs to play practical jokes on people. if he doesnt, the unconscious trap-laying gets way worse and sometimes becomes dangerous. its all about trying to find healthy outlets for his mischievous energy.

joel and etho both have cat-style love. they love each other, but not in the same ways. they can't be near each other when they want to. they lash out at each other without meaning to. to elaborate on that, they have periods of wanting to give affection. but at all other times they feel smothered by the idea of affection. "he's obsessed with me!" "no he's obsessed with me!" both are true, but they're obsessed with each other at different times. when their affectionate times line up and they can cuddle each other, kiss each other, be around each other and dote on each other. otherwise, they act as if they hate each other because it affirms their style of love. if one is feeling affectionate while the other is distant, they'll send love letters, build each other gifts, express affection from a distance. letting the other know that they're still there. that's enough for them

ext of prev; it's the reason they don't want people to perceive them as in a relationship. half the time they can't stand the thought of being with the other.