In Cepheus Red generally plays the playful but loving older brother figure. He tries really really hard to be this kind of person who supports and looks after his team. Its the role he's given himself! On the flipside, as Syaoran often notes--this makes it so Red also tends to neglect himself in order to do this. And he tries really hard to be on his best behavior.
So first off, Ace is a wonderful emotional outlet. Right now he's the one he doesn't mind getting pissy around, getting serious around. He still prefers not to be sad near him or anything like that, but if he had a major emotional crash and couldn't help it, he'd probably seek relief from those feelings by just flopping on Ace when no one is around to see it. It's actually a spot similar to Claude and Allen who are his other go-to people when he's sad. He loves Syaoran to death but Syaoran just has too much on his plate. And Yayoi he just prefers to not see him weak. But Ace is okay. Kind of a JERK. But okay. He can talk to him about serious things and feelings without too much problem. At least, the kind of things he can talk about with Claude and Allen. Every here and there he has some roadblocks with what he's willing to say but those generally apply to everyone when they happen.
In general he thinks Ace is fun to be around usually. He gets annoyed a lot yeah but it's not the kind that deeply upsets him. It's just a very tsun relationship and a lot of it is play, even the complaining about Ace to others. As for the rest of the tsun, well. Red's not use to being called out on things, not use to people being that blunt even though sometimes HE is that blunt himself. It's good for Red! He won't admit it all the time but deep down he knows it's true. Ace had become very dear to him, important to him, and he's glad he has his special kind of jerk support. He likes how smart he is, how clever he is. He likes that Ace is more down to earth like he is. There's not really anyone else on the team but Ace who can listen to Red make cold, logical decisions like Red did at that one Mirror game and not freak out. That moment was important to Red, it made him feel like someone had his back, understood his feelings, understood that Red was being like that cuz someone had to be. Ace is a good person without being extreme and self sacrificing about it, which is VERY REFRESHING after the likes of Syaoran and Claude who make TERRIBLE LIFE CHOICES. Before that only Allen really had that role. And Allen can't always be there because even if they're partners now, they're not on the same team.
Then there's that...other stuff. When all is said and done, he does enjoy it. He likes the special attention, he likes the affection. He always tsuns and stalls at first but eventually he just gives in to feeling good and doesn't think too much at all. And for a little while he can just be there being catered to with all~ the most delicious kinds of pettings and skritches. And its relaxing and feels great and for awhile he can be less tense and not worry too much and he's managed to get into a mindset where he's not taking that part of their relationship too seriously. Its embarrassing to talk about but it's nothing that bothers him too much.
What else... He was a little :\ about the I FEEL DISPLACED :( thing but that got sorted QUICKLY and he feels like its NOT THEIR BAD because he feels like Ace had integrated into the Cepheus PERFECTLY and that everyone loves him and he should know that STUPID. But he also enjoyed being sappy at Ace cuz he has realized that tops him. And nothing is more fun than making the tsun causer to become the tsun. In fact he thinks its both hilarious and cute and will make sure to do it again every once in a while. :) I LUV U ACEEEE
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So first off, Ace is a wonderful emotional outlet. Right now he's the one he doesn't mind getting pissy around, getting serious around. He still prefers not to be sad near him or anything like that, but if he had a major emotional crash and couldn't help it, he'd probably seek relief from those feelings by just flopping on Ace when no one is around to see it. It's actually a spot similar to Claude and Allen who are his other go-to people when he's sad. He loves Syaoran to death but Syaoran just has too much on his plate. And Yayoi he just prefers to not see him weak. But Ace is okay. Kind of a JERK. But okay. He can talk to him about serious things and feelings without too much problem. At least, the kind of things he can talk about with Claude and Allen. Every here and there he has some roadblocks with what he's willing to say but those generally apply to everyone when they happen.
In general he thinks Ace is fun to be around usually. He gets annoyed a lot yeah but it's not the kind that deeply upsets him. It's just a very tsun relationship and a lot of it is play, even the complaining about Ace to others. As for the rest of the tsun, well. Red's not use to being called out on things, not use to people being that blunt even though sometimes HE is that blunt himself. It's good for Red! He won't admit it all the time but deep down he knows it's true. Ace had become very dear to him, important to him, and he's glad he has his special kind of jerk support. He likes how smart he is, how clever he is. He likes that Ace is more down to earth like he is. There's not really anyone else on the team but Ace who can listen to Red make cold, logical decisions like Red did at that one Mirror game and not freak out. That moment was important to Red, it made him feel like someone had his back, understood his feelings, understood that Red was being like that cuz someone had to be. Ace is a good person without being extreme and self sacrificing about it, which is VERY REFRESHING after the likes of Syaoran and Claude who make TERRIBLE LIFE CHOICES. Before that only Allen really had that role. And Allen can't always be there because even if they're partners now, they're not on the same team.
Then there's that...other stuff. When all is said and done, he does enjoy it. He likes the special attention, he likes the affection. He always tsuns and stalls at first but eventually he just gives in to feeling good and doesn't think too much at all. And for a little while he can just be there being catered to with all~ the most delicious kinds of pettings and skritches. And its relaxing and feels great and for awhile he can be less tense and not worry too much and he's managed to get into a mindset where he's not taking that part of their relationship too seriously. Its embarrassing to talk about but it's nothing that bothers him too much.
What else... He was a little :\ about the I FEEL DISPLACED :( thing but that got sorted QUICKLY and he feels like its NOT THEIR BAD because he feels like Ace had integrated into the Cepheus PERFECTLY and that everyone loves him and he should know that STUPID. But he also enjoyed being sappy at Ace cuz he has realized that tops him. And nothing is more fun than making the tsun causer to become the tsun. In fact he thinks its both hilarious and cute and will make sure to do it again every once in a while. :) I LUV U ACEEEE