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Aaron

Rarely being liked by others meant that Aaron prized you above all others. Sure he still had his “artist” persona but he was able to let it down a little more around you.

The more he opened up the more he was able to express his true self, often leading to a large part of spending time with Aaron listening to music, reading comics (gasp), and even sometimes listening to his innate ramblings

Truthfully, it was the only real relationship that goes smoothly for him in life even if especially at the beginning he masks a lot of his more “embarrassing” interests/traits behind his uppity hipster art snob character he played for the Northwest Comix Collective

I can only imagine that any relationship that Aaron develops after the clubs untimely demise ends up being centerfold in his life to the point that you have to encourage him sometimes not to either just go along with what you want or to not have the two of you always parrot his own opinions if you’re more passive than him

He’s anxious always that you’ll leave him like so many others have in his life or even worse, reject him for who he truly was so he needs a lot more reassurance than he’d like to admit.

However, he does truly fall deeply in love even if he’s scared to open up and can often mask his vulnerability and anxieties with anger.

If you did any art yourself, he’d probably try to jump in and lend his “creative expertise,” taking a genuine passion in all you do once he learns that you accepted him as is.

He’s rather clingy and needy because of his lack of good socialization growing up and probably is quite touch starved at times too.

In fact, should he be worked up over talking about his ex-club I’m certain that just holding him and reassuring him would get him to melt and forget all about his troubles (assuming he is not intoxicated of course).

Speaking of his habits with alcohol and other substances he would probably be rather supportive if you did and would end up smoking, drinking, or whatever else you do together when you two meet up.

Overall, he’s really just a clingy needy anxious mess who wants to do everything with you even if he can’t express it. He’s rather jealous and paranoid that you’ll leave him but until you break his walls he tries to always hide how he’s really feeling.

Just allow him time. With Aaron being Bill’s opposite he is truly capable of changing for the better a lot faster as his innate stubbornness is sometimes truly nothing but a farce.

Jaybird

While Jaybird is able to survive most of his (few) good relations with his habit of bulldozing others with his abrasive attitude it can cause more troubles when it comes to a more intimate relationship

Jay is quick to anger and often ends up imposing his will onto you which can cause the more common spat or sometimes the need for you to remind him that your own “individuality” is just as important as his own

However, even if he has his moments where his anger flares or he starts fights he is equally passionate about you

Being the “artist” that he is, you are his muse. You’re often used as a source of inspiration for his projects during the course of your relationship whether you know it or not.

And knowing Jaybird, you most likely would hear about all his projects whether or not you asked. Sure he could be crude and perverted and sometimes you honestly couldn’t get his vision but it seemed like he often was just glad to be able to prattle on and show off his current WIP.

In fact, maybe if he had you to support and encourage him rather than yell or criticism his lack of work ethic it could improve making it possible for him to finally finish one of said projects.

I imagine that he likes being the center when he can and therefore falls weak to when you pamper him. It’s unlike anything he’s experienced and may just even help to soften some of his sharp edges.

Of course, he’s still a “rebel” and a pervert but he is capable of improving himself just as the others in this club can more easily compared to their Eltingville counterparts.

Speaking of, his perverse nature. Like Pete is, he’s rather touchy and probably often is rather affectionate with you.

He has no shame (even if he gets nervous sometimes) and as long as he learns that he won’t be rejected I think he lays it on thick and enjoys the same.

He doesn’t need reassurance the same way Aaron does per say, but he still has his own bouts of insecurities and would probably worry if you didn’t enjoy being just as physically affectionate with him as he enjoyed with you.

Now, on the off chance he is worried I do see him a little more prone than Aaron to turn to substances or possibly focusing on his art solely to the point he forgets to take care of himself.

At least if you enjoyed either he would be more likely to do in a healthier manner. He often gets carried away so having someone to ground him even if you both end up drinking or smoking together helps him stay more tethered.

Overall, just be sure to be understanding and show him that he can be more vulnerable with you even if he may be “off-putting” or abrasive and he’ll be sure to be a passionate and affectionate partner in return.

He may experience strong jealousy and be prone to anger but he can unlearn it just as he can learn to grow with you.

Rodney

Being the more sensitive and “romantic” of the bunch love wasn’t something that Rodney really assumed was out of the question for him.

Sure, he never could talk to girls really or keep friends but he was a “sensitive guy” for better or worse which was helpful in a relationship.

That may come with him being mostly sensitive about his own feelings more than feeling for others but were you to be in a relationship for him I’m certain that he would end up caring about you and your plights as if you were an extension of himself.

Given that, he still has his times I’m sure where he acts like his feelings about yours are more important. Like how he is sad because of something happening to you, or happy because you succeeded somewhere else but it’s not intentional.

He’s just more self-centered than he really cares to admit which is why his empathy can seem to come and go with the wind.

He’s laid back to a fault and often wants to focus on the “vibes” of things more than anything that requires more effort on his part.

Given this, you could be a good influence on him bringing out his sensitive side in a more empathetic and kind way than he usually shows it.

After all, being accepted fully by you, I’m sure that he would lose some of his stubbornness and learn gradually to allow you to feel your own emotions without feeling them for you or caring more about how yours affect him.

Hence, he always is sure to share his latest projects with you and to help you with any “artistic endeavors” you may pursue yourself. A lot of times he wants to even be collaborators, getting as excited as you do about the projects you two could come up.

He is rather affectionate and passionate, being a perfect mix of distant and close. He isn’t overbearing and needy but he isn’t more detached either.

There are times he’ll surprise you with your favorite food or draw something corny for you next to a note he scribbled out. And he’d go through hell and back for you even if other times he’s flaky.

He just needs to work things out and grow up a bit. Unlearn how he’s still rather spoiled and self-centered more like a child and figure out that giving makes him feel just as good as receiving.

Which I think is more than possible in a relationship for him. He might need reassurance at times but he’s just as good as providing as he grows more accustomed to caring for you just as much as he does himself.

Of course, he still does substances and drinks and most likely would with you should you join him. And he’ll still always be more lax than he ought to but as soon as he learns to do so at the proper times he’s actually rather capable of growing into a caring and kind partner.

James

While no one had expected it you had somehow managed to tame the James Prolongo. He would hate it being described as such but given all the work you had to put in to break down his walls bit by bit I would say it is an apt description if any.

While James may have not succeeded in his previous interactions with girls or peers his age he had always been the type to assume that it was a problem with them rather than him. Besides, being a lone-wolf type fit his “scorned artist” role he gave himself.

In fact, when you took an interest in him initially he presumed it was only right that someone eventually saw his genius for what it was.

However, he had to learn rather quickly that you wouldn’t always be passive and fluff his feathers whenever he wanted you too.

Sometimes there were disagreements and many a time there were fights between you two that he picked when he felt that he wasn’t getting what he deserved. However, you had wormed your way into his heart slowly but surely and even James found himself regretting when he hurt you.

He was terrible at making things up or communicating but you learned his signs slowly but surely just as he came to know yours.

He might not outright apologize but he’d go through hell for you even if he complained about it being an inconvenience the whole time. He isn’t overtly affectionate aside from physically but he also shows more of his weak points to you than anyone else and allows you to do the same with him without exploiting them (at least not normally for nefarious reasons).

Sure he’s quick to anger and may feel uncaring at times when he’s more focused on his newest “artistic endeavor” but he isn’t clueless.

While he might wish that relationships were easier he’s self assured in his own abilities and is willing to put the work in out of mostly stubbornness and his own growing fondness towards you.

He could be a bad influence too, often being the source of illicit substances you two shared or the instigator with any trouble you two got in but at the same time he treated you special compared to everyone else.

Even with his sharpest edges he’d dull them a little so that even if he still hurt you it was at least nothing like what he’d do to someone else.

Just give him more time to come to appreciate the ways you encourage and even help him with his latest “artistic” visions and he’ll grow to get better at it over time.

He doesn’t really need much reassurance and he isn’t great at giving it but in his own right he can grow to be a passionate and affectionate lover who may still be rough around the edges but would go through the damn apocalypse to keep you with him.