half-formed thoughts/concepts about the df kids' dynamics here, but-
mika & miles, knowing each other better than anyone. they know each other well enough to pick up on every hint of hurt or insecurity starting to form, and would rather lose a limb than watch each other suffer. constantly at each other's backs, constantly trying to take on each other's problems, everything weighing on the other that they could never stop noticing. (even if they wanted to.)
chapa & mika, adoring each other into a slight blindspot. because- look at you. you're incredible, you're amazing- and you can tell, right? of course. of course you know. how could you not? forgetting at times to actually communicate that, because- it'd be kinda repetitive, right? you know already, right? (...right?)
bose & chapa, loving each other in such an automatic, offhanded way that they barely register that there's any other option. the kind of thing that just seems like common sense- well yeah, i'd easily kill and die for you and follow you anywhere to make sure i never have to lose you and hold onto you forever until you understand how loved you are, but like. obviously? who wouldn't? there's no way that's not a universal experience for everyone who meets you. (there's no way i'm actually one of the few exceptions. there's no way this means that much to you.)
chapa & miles, trusting each other with the grounded intensity of two people who know exactly what they're getting themselves into with that decision. staring straight through the layers of defense and avoidance and refusing to look away. recognizing independent streaks that might be a bit less inherent than either are willing to admit, landing a bit closer to the wrong side of nature vs nurture. pushing past uneasy instincts to put their full trust in the other. they understand each other with an aching clarity. (and that's kind of worrying to both of them.)
bose & mika, always ready to do anything for each other. both ready to drop everything for the other at a moment's notice. forever wearing their hearts on their sleeves, forever making it as clear as they know how. you're important. i promise you're important. i'll prove it to you as many times as you need. i've got you; i can take that hit for you. (maybe we'll both feel better about ourselves if i do.)
miles & bose, quietly paying attention to each other. comforting presence at each other's sides, easily nudging each other towards a steady sense of affection. picking up on the important details, on the things that matter more the longer they look. you deserve more than someone's half-hearted attention. (i wish that wasn't so clearly all you've learned to expect.)
unsure if any of these fully make sense, but. i am rotating my half-formed concepts around in my head. <3
