Octavian Englle/Relationships

## Cordelia “Cor” Jackson Sommers

> *"Ordene cities can get real funky sometimes, y'know? Never been to Javerfer, though. You'll have to know what kind of funky they breed later, yeah?"*
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>       --Cor, about Lucius and Octavian
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> *"I'll have you know Javerfer is a delightful little town, dear good Captain."*
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**"Dear Good Captain" | "The Good Captain"**

When thinking of the Captain of the Parable, Octavian has decided it best that he keep his distance from her, especially if he finds himself in trouble. There's a certain quality about the brand of her sharp intelligence that's piercing in a way he distinctly dislikes, as he refuses to be seen through by the likes of her. As a result, it feels even more essential for him to be present aboard the ship. Keep your enemies closer, as they say.

*"Haha! What a strange woman. I anticipate I won't like her much at all, but that's what's so appealing."*

## Lucius Jan van Niel

> *"Not that I can imagine anyone but myself being idiotic enough to fall for you; anyone else would know not to crawl into a wolf's maw."*
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> *"How* absolutely *cruel of you, I am* delightful."
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**"Lucius"**

Companions since early childhood but having been separated for over two decades, their relationship is very complicated; Octavian's deepest feelings about Lucius have always remained the same, however, much to his chagrin. They are slowly working out their issues, but they are each deeply flawed people, and their admittance of feelings for each other is only a first step. He cares for Lucius deeply, and initially sought to ensure that all of his vulnerabilities remained locked, but he's slowly beginning to open up and consider Lucius with a degree of safety.

The dynamic of their relationship seems to flip depending on who's around them, as to who of the two is the more mature--but at core, they're two lonely men who feel very assured in the stability they create for each other.

*"My dearest old friend."*

## Misora Hayashi

> *" ... Pleased to met you; yes, I am Octavian. And I, on the other hand, have no objections to being called 'sir'."*
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> *"I think 'Octavian' is fine, thanks."*
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**"Miss Mimi" | "Our less-enthused friend Miss Mimi"**

Octavian finds Mimi to be absolutely delightful, even if she couldn't possibly return the sentiment less. She's level-headed--as far as he knows--and logical, and deeply cares for her children and the younger crew members about them, and he respects her greatly on those grounds. That being said, he fears her to the same degree, knowing that should he reveal too much of himself, she will surely destroy him.

*"She's exactly the kind of person I want to approach in a room, and then not have a proper conversation with."*

## Cicero Alesandro Price

> *" I am told I behave strangely."*
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> *" ... I've been considered just as strange, ... in ever-changing ways."*
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> *" I cannot see why. Of course, we have nothing more than a precursory meeting between us, however."*
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> *"Well, in our current scenario, I could count you the same; we're just two people having a civil conversation."*
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**"Cicero" | "Dear Cicero"**

Having gotten the wrong impression from others about Cicero, Octavian was rather endeared to him when they properly met, despite expecting himself to want to tease him mercilessly. He sees bits of his younger self in him, but just little enough that he isn't off-put by him. He fears for the young man's future, but only because he has come to care for him--and, as he's discovered, is somewhat of a different way from the rest of the crew. He believes Cicero to be a product of his environment, and not flawed at all as a person, and is invested in him to want to see him grow beyond his frightful upbringing.

*"Just keep that boy alive inside, will you?"*

## Diana Abeque Joy

> *"Enjoyable conversation partner? Don't really get called that all too often ... Betcha need to adjust yet hearin' aid, Pastor."*
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> *"My what now? Say again?"*
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**"Miss Diana"**

One of his favorite crewmates--and the oldest, even moreso than himself, which is always reassuring--he finds Diana to be an absolute hoot. He loves to pick her brain, if only to hear her talk and volley banter back and forth with her, even though he knows she finds him an absolute nuisance beyond anything else. Contrary with most of his current coworkers, he holds a genuine respect for her, her work, and experience, and he often goes to her in his times of need, even if she more often kicks him straight out the door and makes him do it himself anyway.

*"What I wouldn't give to peek into that head of hers!"*

## Gia Mai

> *" HELLO, if it isn't Gia! How are we doing today, my young friend!"*
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>  *"UH! WELL! Y'KNOW! JUST WORKING! AS ONE DOES! HAHA!"*
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**"My young friend" | "Miss Gia"**

Initially thought to be naive young blood he could shelve his work off to, he has been made aware of Gia's more profound depth, forced upon her by the situations of her upbringing. He thinks she's quite funny and charming, and that her problems are so refreshingly youthful, he never has a conversation with her that he doesn't enjoy. She wants to get to the bottom of him, though, even if he'll never let her--but they seem to be the same on that front. Especially considering they do share some ideals--if in the most terrible of ways.

*"Our dependable, capable youngster!"*

## Chunlin Wu

> *"Would you like to join me on my expenditure, sir?"*
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>  *"I wouldn't mind at all."*
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**"My inquisitive friend" | "Miss Chunlin"**

Despite initially thinking her a silly little girl he'll never bother to know any deeper as a person, they've both come to be uncomfortably aware of just how similar they are--in the deepest, cruelest aspects of their characters that they'd both rather fully disregard. Despite initially clashing heavily over these denied traits in a smiling battle to prove who is superior, they've since come to a truce and found that they can confide in each other in a way they can't with anyone else on the ship. Despite this, their exterior with each other has remained entirely steady, much to the confusion of everyone around them.

*"Why, Miss Chunlin is the most delightful young lady aboard this ship. Any other read of her is clearly incorrect."*

## Aster Vega Blumenthal

> *"these two have been in several rps together now but still haven't directly said a word to each other goddammit RP WITH ME NEP"*
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**"My tall friend" | "Fine Mr. Aster"**

Despite having the wrong impression of Aster at first, and still having somewhat of a warped perspective, he thinks Aster is a fine young man, and that he and the rest of the crew drag him into many, many unfortunate circumstances that he doesn't deserve. Despite this, he does think that the boy needs them--that he's in need of life experience, and also maybe therapy.

*"Go gently on the boy, please. We put him through a lot, unfortunately."*

## Xǔ "Henry" Weihao

> *"You reckon we should see what he has to say?"*
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> *"Certainly not; let's interrupt and be terribly impolite."*
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**"Henry" | "That terribly unfair man"**

A man who has aged so frustratingly well through good looks, Octavian loves and loathes Henry in equal parts. He enjoys the man's wit, cooking talent, and lawyerly slyness, and detests each the same trait about him in the same moment, depending on the context; Octavian has never denied himself to be a jealous, petty bitch.

*"Ha! I'd shake his hand as I smack him upside the head if I could."*

## Amen Said

> *"Oooh, count me in!"*
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>       --Amen, clapping Octavian on the shoulder from behind
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> *"Hello to you, too."*
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**"You" | "That Amen fellow"**

Amen has been a thorn in Octavian's side he's desperate to be without, and will defeat with terrifying kindness, even if it kills him--or if Amen kills him first, with how frequently the git sneaks up on him. If there is a man to blame for *the problem with kids today,* it's Amen.

*"Who? Never heard of him!"*

## Mallory Blackwell

> *"Do you ever stop smiling?"*
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> *"Do you ever even smile, boy?"*
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**"My Boy"/"Mr. Mallory" | "Our young ghostly crew member"**

His feelings toward Mallory were strange, at first, and almost competitive--their wholly opposite mindsets reflected in their similar Mental Fortitudes left them in a strange dichotomy of being able to understand each other, but puzzled to each other's mentalities in the same breath. Despite this, their relation forged them something of a bond, and a mutual concern for one another, even if their approaches to showing each other their care don't always land.

*"My favorite companion for a game of chess, despite the truth that we'll likely never finish a game together."*

## Mori Gil El-Dhakiri

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## Briar Amaria Wilkes

> *"You're a Fisher and can't read? Well don't worry, the rest of us will handle this.""*
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> *"Oh, I wasn't talking about myself. Just being sensitive for the the sake of the others here, you know."*
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**"Our Dear Good Miss" | "Dear Briar"**

Though he's only met her briefly, he thinks her a delight--an upstanding young lady with a good head on her shoulders, and a keen eye that will take her far. He doesn't see a need to know her further than this, though; she's clearly capable, and capable people aren't fun to tease.

*"Frankly, I think she's perfectly suited to being a Fisher."*

## Thomas Pertz

> *"I have plenty of stories to tell; the truths and dubious tales both."*
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> *"Ooh, the dubious tales especially are always the good ones, hm? Just don't tell me the difference."*
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**"Sir Tom" | "Good Mr. Tom"**

Tom is an odd duck, in his eyes, but that's what's fun about him--he seems so innocent, despite the fact that he's seemed to have an equally difficult and experience-filled life already. It's hard to make something of him, for that reason, but it only gives him more of one to prod and bother him further.

*"There's too much and not enough up there, is my guess, if you know what I mean."*

## Caius North

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## Dolores Ann Graves

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## Tamsin "Lung" Alexandra Vancova

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## Rowena Cabrera

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## Sigivald Sterling

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## Cytril Atiya

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