Cicero Alesandro Price/Relationships

## Amen Said

> *I would prefer we speak of something else, if you would be so kind.*
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Amen does not put Cicero at ease. Right off the bat, the man reminds him of his father; they have the same discerning stare and way of oozing self-assurance. That alone would make Cicero shrink into himself, but the airs Amen puts on whenever he sees Cicero confuses him even further. Yet he seems to act that way with everyone... To put it shortly, he is deeply confused and prefers not to think of the man at all. He does his best to avoid him.

## Aster Vega Blumenthal

> *He is a wonderful man and I wholeheartedly believe him to be deserving of Gaia's greatest gifts.*
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Aster and Cicero got off to a rocky start, to say the least. Cicero still harbors a strange unease around Aster. Aside from that, he finds Aster to be inquisitive, calming, intelligent, and kind. He has sought solace in Aster's reassurance and would do it again, if he were brave enough. He feels as though Aster would be the easiest person to befriend, past Mallory, perhaps. He feels a (possibly unrequited) kinship with him, but dares not impose his presence on him for too long, lest he grow tired of Cicero.

## Briar Amaria Wilkes

> *She is beautiful and sensitive, yet still valiant as a knight. I have nothing but respect for her.*
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Briar is, in one word, lovely. She is the most familiar woman to Cicero on the ship, not through prior relations but demeanor alone. When he speaks to her, he feels almost as if he is back home. He holds her opinion in the highest regard and would do his utmost to earn her favor.

## Chunlin Wu

> *She is most skilled and, I sense, eager to learn! In turn, I am eager to win her favor.*
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Chunlin fascinates Cicero. Her sense of adventure is magnetic and he appreciates her sense of style and confidence--when her easy familiarity isn't making him nervous (he doesn't hate it, though). She is friendly with him, which makes him happy.

## Diana Abeque Joy

> *My cousin is not necessarily the most charming woman, but neither is she the woman I would be most willing to cross.*
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Diana and Cicero go *way* back--onesie pajamas back. Whenever the fisher would deign to visit Cardengate, she'd find herself at her aunt Mary Anne's house and, against Mary Anne's better judgement, put in charge of young Cicero. He was frightened of her then and he remains frightened of her now. The only time he feels he can hold a fully composed conversation with her is when he's swaddled in the trappings of his home: namely, in Cardengate. Anywhere else and he has the sneaking suspicion that, at any moment, she might stab him. Still, Cicero carries a spark of pity for her, buried deep beneath the terror. He has the sense she is missing something.

## Cordelia “Cor” Jackson Sommers

> *Speaking of women I would not like to cross...*
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Cicero and Cordelia's only one-on-one conversation has made him fully committed to never being in the same room alone with her ever again if he can help it. She is far too discerning for his taste. He prefers his feelings stay in his head where they belong, thank you very much.

## Gia Mai

> *How might I phrase this politely?...*
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Cicero is not a violent man. In fact, he considers himself quite placatable. Gia, however, provokes anger from Cicero that he has never felt before. The two swing between a tentative, almost comfortable, truce and a frustrating back-and-forth that never gets them anywhere. She tires him quickly, yet he cannot help but make an attempt to repair their relationship after every futile argument. He is committed to making her a friend, however long it may take, though she tests him consistently.

## Lucius Jan van Niel

> *I am sure he is an upstanding man.*
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Anyone who knows Cicero knows that he is quite happy keeping to himself. Lucius does no allow him to do that. The man, inadvertently or otherwise, prods Cicero to step out of his comfort zone. While Cicero knows it is for the best, it does spark not the smallest bit of resentment in him for the older man. Still, he is committed to staying polite.

## Mallory Blackwell

> *He is quite the funny fellow! I enjoy his company more than possibly anyone else's.*
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Mallory is Cicero's preferred crewmate. He does not judge and is happy to share his thoughts and experiences with Cicero. Mallory's removal from the trivial laws of society gives Cicero room to breathe; he is at is most honest when he is with him. This makes Cicero hellbent on returning the favor; at any given opportunity, he wishes to gift Mallory anything he might ever wish for. As an only child, he feels a protectiveness for him.