Stein realizing he’s in love with someone other than Spirit is so strange and even a little heartbreaking. Stein didn’t think it was possible. He thought he may never move on really. His obsession with Spirit is so ingrained in his head, all over his heart and body.
And then suddenly he’s working with Sid and his heart feels light and he feels a jittery excitement in his bones. Sid is so cool, powerful and knowledgeable. And reviving him, Stein really feels a tug in his soul, pulling him towards Sid.
And then the world is almost ending and he doesn’t really have time to think about that. He doesn’t have much time to think properly with the madness taking over. But I like to imagine him and Sid friends and Sid visits Stein and checks on him after the kishin is defeated and Stein is recovering.
It’s definitely a slow burn, Stein learning to love someone new and still learning to accept that he is loved by others. And it’s so fucking funny thinking of Naigus knowing about Sid’s crush and rolling her eyes anytime she sees the two interact. Stein is so fucking stone faced and flat with his tone, while Sid feels like a dumb teenager again. He can handle a kishin awakening but having a silly little crush is completely different!