perhaps the itoshi divide is in the way they love.
when itoshi sae loves you, he finally stops settling for less. his eyes glow with a newfound passion to no longer stay beaten down by the world, but break the limits he set on himself. he puts in the work to become the best he could be, to become the person you deserve, to become irreplaceable, at least in your eyes. sae builds himself up to one day fulfil the dream he once forgotten; he builds you up to surpass anything you ever thought you were capable of. he melds and meshes your strengths together and shapes your contours into his, and his into yours. with you by his side, sae forges the path ahead, paves it prettily so you don't ever have to suffer.
when itoshi rin loves you, all his walls crumble. the ice in his eyes melt and the sharp edge of his voice dulls. the insistent, relentless thrum of his heart slows, but his footsteps towards you thunder nonetheless. rin stops looking down from above; he lets himself come close enough to take apart and internalize every inch of you. he drops his lofty speech and lowers his prideful ego, obedient only to your beck and call. the podium under his feet disintegrates and he falls down his priority list, just a notch. with you by his side, rin tears away the bits of himself he plasters on for others to see and strips down his bells and whistles—for you, he is only ever just himself.
and this is the itoshi divide: while sae loves you to creation, rin loves you to ruin.
