Rue and Alma get close not only because theyâre there for Nata, but also because Rue canât handle losing another handler. At first sheâs standoffish and rude and doesnât want to stay anywhere NEAR Alma but complies with her orders and requests nonetheless, but after an incident that almost gets Alma injured/killed, thereâs an immediate shift in her behavior. She saw what happened and adjusted accordingly. Now sheâs trailing Alma like a shadow, sitting at her feet, overall being a bit overbearing. She lightens up when Alma asks her to
Rue and Gemma got close sorta out of seemingly nowhere. First Rue was dreading talking to her, next thing either of them knows sheâs perfectly content to sit down next to her(shocking). Itâs something between Rueâs admiration for smithies and Gemma being the one to start bridging the gap. Mizi is shocked that Rue doesnât pull away as much as she usually does.
Rue and Olivia donât get really close until Suja and the Zoh Shia fight and Rueâs recovery. At first itâs just an interest in what the other can do, how strong they are. And then the Suja talks happen and Olivia realizes âoh my gogâŚIâve fallen for this mysterious huntress and her weird confidence(?)â
Alma and Gemma get close much earlier, and I like to think theyâre pretty close even before the expedition starts. My beautiful gaysâŚ
Alma and Olivia get close by bonding over Nata and their worries for/about him. Countless days and nights spent together makes them grow fond of eachother
Olivia and Gemma grow close in much the same way. At first itâs worry over the expedition and Nata, and then Gemma being a hunter magnet does the rest of the work