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Sharna and Salem, being twins, are very much linked (in a literal sense also, but more on that another time), with many similarities in their behaviours, interests, an intuitive understanding and connect to one another that no one else could come close to ect. But in as many ways as they are alike, they are polar opposites.
They are ‘Head and Heart’ in a manner of speaking. Whilst both have deep trust in their own instincts, the driving force behind them is different.
Sharna tends to go with her head; not necessary solely logic but what’s rational, what’s most effective even if it has consequences, needs of the many over the few, what has evidence and support and facts she can back a decision and action up with. She’s more emotional closed-off and insulated, it takes a lot to chip away at her walls and maybe, just maybe, see the softer side to her beneath that external aloofness, bluntness, sarcasm and introversion. She puts up the best front she can but she’s easily frustrated and irritated by people and struggles to connect socially. She’s guarded, paranoid, deceptive and distrustful. It takes a lot to earn her loyalty, love and friendship. It takes little to lose it and getting it back if lost is near impossible. All that said she’s highly curious by nature of needing to know everything to conduct her manner of thinking and form judgements of people. Bordering into nosy to be quite honest, another mark of her inept social skills. She is, however, a flirt despite this. A trait the twins share. It’s not always intentional on her part but where they differ is that this woman is utterly oblivious to the flirting of others 9 times out of 10 unless the person is completely blunt or outright tells her they’re flirting.
Salem leads and follows with his heart; he’s emotional driven, his choices, beliefs and actions all stemming from his great sense of empathy and morality. He’s amiable, approachable, wants to whats best for everyone and always wants to do good by others, help however he can even at his own expense. To him, the wellbeing of others comes above all else. He’s rash, reckless and stubborn to a fault. He clings to his principles to guide himself and keep him on the right path. He’s extroverted and knows how to engage and captivate a whole room, he’s someone meant for leadership, meant to be in the spotlight and he enjoys it (though not to the degree of arrogance of self-absorption, it’s just how and where he functions best.). He’s supportive, a shoulder to cry on and the first person to jump to protect others. His emotive nature means he’s hot-headed too, however. Quick to anger and equally quick to act on impulse, it can make him uncompromising when it comes to skirting the line with something he doesn’t agree with and he tends to neglect his own needs for the sake of others. He’s a painfully bad liar with the exception of little white lies to spare someone’s feelings (because of course, that comes first.) because he just can’t bring himself to mask the truth. He’s a flirt by nature, it’s almost constant - unless he knows someone is uncomfortable with it - and not always an indicator of romantic/sexual interest generally, it’s just his natural rapport.
They need one another. Alone they tend to cause themselves harm and can make poor decisions for themselves or others if they don’t have their twin to keep them in check and make them realise they’re being stupid, unreasonable or unfair. They’re they’re own people but very much also two halves of a greater whole, unbalanced without the other’s presence and guidance.
