#risele

I never know what to say about her because she's so different when compared to Ris but it's that difference that initially drew him towards her. She's not a fighter in the sense that she physically fights anyone. She can be soft spoken and timid, especially in new scenarios and situations. But her drive to be her own person, an individual in a world where everything seems to stay the same, it makes her a fighter in a different way.

And Risotto adores it.

Not in that "omg she's so precious" kind of way, but in a way that's carefully balanced between admiration and adoration. He sees Miele as her own individual person with her own thoughts and ideas and feelings - and it all started with an accidental meeting.

Risotto is an assassin. He doesn't really care for the law or the "ways of the world". But he isn't entirely heartless. Miele cracked that iron shell open bit by bit without him even noticing. By the time he had noticed, he was in way too deep. But he didn't care - not when he was feeling warmth, care, relief for the first time in years.

The sappy part of me wants to say yes, even if they don't really:

Bruno would probably go full tilt and either get a small moon over his heart (easily hidden by lace) or like, a seal somewhere to remind him of Strel

Leone and Strel have matching tattoos - a little moon behind an ear. Strel's is behind her left ear and Leone's is behind his right ear.

Risotto's a fan of never telling someone more than what they need to know and, even though he loves her, Miele does not escape that rule.

She's been told about what it was like for him growing up and stumbled across the knowledge of him being an assassin before he told her about it directly, but she knows nothing about his cousin or how he initially joined Passione.

Thats not just an assumption, it's just facts. Miele can't stand spiders and they freak her out, but she also thinks they're extremely interesting - as long as they aren't in her space.

Risotto doesn't mind them, but he doesn't always want them around him. Especially when he needs to focus on on work.

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rose - how many brain cells would you estimate there are between you and your f/o?

Depends on the situation! At max, there is only one braincell shared between any two at one time :)

Strel and Bruno are nearly harmonious which is a great thing - until it isn't. They can interrogate, discern, and kick your ass in sync, but they're also the first ones to be clueless on things like, oh I don't know, their childhood friend that they've been searching for for years coming back into their lives and clearly showing that they're still in love with you but you're too hung up on your own stupid thoughts to let yourself be loved by them. You know, simple stuff!

Strel and Leone had that natural spark, but were too guarded about their own feelings for a time and didn't want to accept how good they worked together. It's not on the level of Bruno and Strel, but Strel and Leone are a force to be reckoned with when they get it together.

Miele takes the braincell away from Risotto. He needs a break from it, we all know this. He doesn't share everything with her, so they each have their individual braincells. A good emotional match, but...they've got their own share of issues.

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buttercup - give an incorrect quote of you and your f/o.

Ok but rlly please tell us more about your ships, Gyres is so interesting and your art of your part 5 characters is so 💕💕💕

So basically, I'm the kind of shipper that's like, "what if we crank the angst up to an eleven and THEN add romance and mutual healing with a happy ending?" and uh...it shows.

A lot.