Thread:Enchanteddragons/@comment-32460917-20190317025237/@comment-32460917-20190730100136

Finally worked a bit on that giant list of ship-questions! I'm leaving things/events that could feasibly happen in-rp blank until we get to them, though things in the far future (like marriage) will probably be answered as headcanon

How did they meet? Clay was, apparently, back from the dead. He reappeared in the medieval sect to reunite with his friend Micah. Due to the aftermath of his faked death, Micah was standoffish and rather bitter. After witnessing the rejection, Calidi came to try and comfort Clay. He didn't know the situation between Micah and Clay at the time. He only saw their exchanges and thought Clay could use some encouragement after the other's words. Calidi pat Clay on the back and teased Damian and Micah, who were getting it on nearby.

Who liked who first?/Who fell in love first? The time frame is a bit dubious for this one, so it could be either of them. Clay realized he loved Calidi while practicing runeweaving. It happened roughly two months after the two were separated. However, the actual realization could have happened earlier, as they were already pretty close pre-separation. Calidi was most likely slower to realize. He didn't grasp what romance was until a comment from Mirai prompted him to look into it. He went into libraries and read older, fairy-tale themed books that filled his head with the dreamy ideas. He went around and observed too, and asked a couple people about the topic. After Clay's disappearance and his subsequent move to Fireon, Calidi was able to learn more about love from MJ and co. (Even Damian, lmao) It may have been Mirai's words that guided him towards his feelings, but in the end he feels very strong about Clay.

As for just liking, their meeting was probably what sparked it. They both had good first impressions of the other.

'''Who confessed first?/Where? How? What were the circumstances?''' Haven't gotten there yet

When, where, and how did their first kiss occur? In Delphi's home on the Isle of Stars, Clay let Calidi rest on his bed. Calidi had just gone through a fairly traumatic operation minutes before, and was unconscious due to it. Clay gave him a painkiller and laid down with him to calm him. Several hours later, a pair of Novaspawn children popped in. Clay gave Calidi a quick kiss on the forehead before getting up to go talk to Cygnus and Andromeda.

Who (usually) wakes up first? Neither are able to sleep that well due to bad memories, but Calidi doesn't suffer from insomnia like Clay. Clay is also a light sleeper. Additionally, due to both his state of recovery and the painkiller he's taking, Calidi is more drowsy and sleeps more deeply. In the end, it's probably more likely for Clay to wake up early.

Who grips the other's hand? Both engage in some loving hand squeezes, but Clay initiates more of the handholding and gripping. Especially with Calidi badly injured, Clay comforts him by holding his hand.

Big spoon/little spoon? Interchangeable! But a lot of their spooning moments are mostly Calidi attaching himself to Clay, so he's usually the big spoon.

When and where was their first official date? No official dates yet!

Who (usually) steals food from the other without permission? Clay is a known food thief. To Hanoi, at least, who's been robbed of his marshmallows on more than one occasion. As such, it's most likely him who does the thievery. Calidi would probably just offer him food on his own though. He wouldn't do much stealing either, asking Clay for food with his puppy eyes.

Who gets jealous easier? Unclear! Will probably need Xenon's input for Clay's side. For Calidi, his actual feeling of jealousy is masked quickly by a sense of doubt. He isn't sure why Clay asked him to be his boyfriend, and he's sure that Clay should end up with someone better than him. So when he sees Clay with another person in a way that could be interpreted as romantic, he tries to leave the two alone and internalizes his thoughts on it. After all, he doesn't want to burden Clay if he moves on.

How do they act when jealous? As stated above, will need Xenon's input on Clay's side. Calidi will act more quiet and distant, but will not bring up the issue unless Clay does first. He gets himself prepared to hear that Clay's breaking up with him and he doesn't want to make the decision harder.