absentultima | Attempt at a CR Chart. (Reply)

Relationship symbols:
Flush-crush: ♡♡♡♡ (number=strength of crush)
Matesprit: ♥
Pale-crush: ♢♢♢♢ (number=strength of crush)
Moirail: ♦
Black-crush: ♤♤♤♤ (number=strength of crush)
Kismesis: ♠
Ashen-crush: (or, well unofficial auspisticing/ashen urges? idk) ♧
Co-Auspisticee: ♣
Auspistice: ♣
Platonic hatred/annoyance: ✘✘✘✘✘ (number=strength)
Friendship/ Platonic Positive Feelings: ★★★★★ (number=strength)
Confused Feelings: ????? (number=strength)

ALPHA TEAM

Kaprao Ocimum	passiveSampler
	♢♢ ★
	So, with that bright red, Komesh was expecting one of the "strange trolls" but surprise, surprise, Kaprao spoke completely normally. A color that unusual with a normal troll smacks of mutation, so Komesh was inspired towards positive feelings right from the start. And, well, Kaprao seemed like the kind of troll who could use protection, but at the same time had a good head on his shoulders. It wasn't until their second convo that Komesh really started feeling pale but yeah. He does have a pale-crush, but the only way he can act on it is to make sure Kaprao knows what he's getting into with Samsra (which helps Samsra a little too, actually). They could definitely become friends if things go right, or the crush could get worse and/or flip quadrants.
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Preta Gamma	spectralHunter
	★ ✘ ?
	He only contacted Preta because of Merzet, and he's inclined towards disdain because of her color. Worse, his raging pale-crush on Merzet and his suspicion that she might be Merzet's moirail means he's just a little jealous but also happy for Merzet because she seems good and strong? It's really confusing, okay. He doesn't have much opinion otherwise.
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Lyndis Nivali	artfulTransgressor
	✘✘ ★ ♢ ?
	Lyndis's color seemed a bit weird, so that's part of the reason Komesh started talking with him. And he came across as ornery and disrespectful of Komesh's status, so that was annoying. On the other hand, he also came across as intelligent and quick-witted, and the talk about highblood sanity and catching it led Komesh's mind in predictable directions. It's only the faintest inkling of a pale-crush, but it's there.
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Phaest Algfri	acuminousInnovator
	✘✘ ★
	So he might have formed a positive opinion, because she was asking about something he has strong feelings about. Except she disagreed with him and, well, strong feelings! He instantly developed a noted dislike for her because she dismissed the usefulness of moirallegiance and isn't likely to change that opinion, unless she changes hers.
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Merzet Amphem	meticulousPedicure
	♢♢♢♢ ★★
	At first, Merzet's caps annoyed Komesh, but Merzet was just so nervous sounding, and yet had sought him out that Komesh had to wonder! Also, jade-blood is rare so that caught his attention too. It doesn't take much to give Komesh pale-crushing feelings, so Merzet needing help and Komesh being able to "help" started things up. In their second convo, Komesh felt like he was still helping, and also that Merzet was both less nervous and much more cute which only increased the pale feelings. He has the biggest pale-crush, but it's complicated by the fact that he has a moirail now. So he's a little conflicted but really enjoys their conversations for the most part.
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Hirune Kysely	austereAstronomer
	★★★ ♢
	Oh my, Hirune has quiet hobbies, seems very smart and their discussions have been full of interesting things! Also she gave him a book list. Talking with her makes him think, and is an effective distraction, and he generally respects calm, unflappable intelligence. He also kind of thinks her personality would fit with his well, which might just be pale-wishful thinking.
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Nuvola Cirrus	indigenousBookworm
	★
	Book-troll! They haven't talked enough for more than a first impression, but his first impression was a positive one.
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Samsra Sukana	reduxPolynomial
	✘✘✘ ♤♤♤♤ ♢ ♡ ???
	Samsra had three strikes against him within the first few lines. He was a typical-seeming highblood, used caps, and referenced sex. Then things started getting confusing as fuck. By the end of their first conversation he was horribly turned on and hopping mad. Then he started seeing a more vulnerable side and the vacillating started. He really, really thinks Samsra needs a moirail, but he also finds Samsra disgusting and infuriating. In a disturbingly sexy way. Samsra hits on his hatred of himself and highbloods hard and he emphasizes at the same time that he wants nothing to do with it. In short, all of the feelings. ALL OF THEM. He is so very confused.
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Kalfour Samedi	restlessMedium
	[relationship symbols here]
	He hasn't talked with Kalfour yet. SOON.
Links go here

BETA TEAM

Arinna Onuava	sordidSpelunker
	✘
	Bah, he contacted her hoping for one of the "strange trolls" and just got what he assumes is an ordinary lowblood. Boring, and rude! So just general dislike, mostly towards her color.
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Mandya Yamini	laxPolygraph
	♢ ★★★
	Mandya contacted him to talk about the "strange trolls" so he was more focused on what she was saying than her color. So he was able to move past color assumptions quicker than he usually would. She seemed bold and intelligent and the topic helped her seem very engaging! Then suddenly relationship advice. Pale feelings incoming! But only a little bit, as most of his like for her is platonic.
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Bharal Serala	defectiveSaboteur
	✘✘
	Hahaha. So the dislike is almost exclusively his color and going straight for asking about his handle like that. It makes him defensive and wary.
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Zakaya Thanat	sanguineSkull
	✘ ★
	LOUD. So instant dislike, but on the other hand, she did try to tone it down when he brought it up, so points for that. He gets the impression that she's just over-excitable.
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Zurahe Cadens	blackoutEtude
	✘✘✘✘ ♤♤
	Ironically, he was all prepared to like her a lot just for her handle, but they immediately got into a raging argument and he still does think she's lying about not having a voice. He hates her and her judgement of him and then he went and blurted out his worst secret, so he's a little afraid of her now too. And might be finding the argument and challenge exciting, just a tiny bit.
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Eighis Hapara	immobileMentality
	★★
	Komesh's first contact with Eighis was just a random name-click without even looking at color. He was pleasantly surprised by him being so calm and level-headed and then kind of bonding over hating FLARPers. Then he continued proving himself intelligent and rational and Komesh has surprisingly positive opinions of him (well, to Komesh).
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Nikkal Cerros	barefootGibbous
	★★ ♢♢♢♢ ♡♡
	So Nikkal turned out to be so very easy to talk to, which surprised him. And even if some of the things she said frustrated him, he kind of wishes he was more like her. So pale feelings, and then she really helped him sort out what to do with Sparks, and said she'd protect him and a;ldkjfaslkjf most confused flush-pale crush ever. Which he flailed at her about and then felt a little crushed because he's sure she could never return it. This is mostly just his confused response to that conversation fizzling out and her not saying anything about feelings in return.
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KIDS

Cheriour Leclair	empyreanChroniker
	♢ ✘
	So a "lowblood" contacting him out of the blue made him both annoyed and a little excited. And he seems cheery and persistent! Trying to cheer him up about the world ending inspired the barest flicker of pale feelings too.
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Donovan Arcans	celestialCavalier
	♢♢ ✘ ???
	He both likes and dislikes Donovan. The dislike is mostly based on bringing up his handle and not acting like a proper troll, but that's offset by his weird orphan story. Komesh feels a little pale, because to him it sounds like Donovan was kidnapped or something and needs a more knowledgeable troll to guide him along.
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Gwen Shields	crepuscularAbettor
	★
	He found her intelligent and no-nonsense, if quibbling a little on details, so a positive impression but they didn't talk long enough for him to develop solid feelings of any kind.
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Chrysi Maymont	enlivenedAltruist
	★★★ ♢♢♢♢ ???
	She was so sweet and cheery and talking about helping people and so untroll-like! And she's also an orphan raised by an un-conscripted adult. He just wants to protect her and no matter how confusing she gets finds talking to her very pleasant. He has the biggest pale crush, but then he got a moirail and diamond'd at her and now he feels horribly guilty. Doesn't do much to help with his pale feelings though.
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Ria Pololanik	disjoinedCulinarian
	[relationship symbols here]
	Hasn't talked with Ria yet. SOON
Links go here

Ira Pololanik	chemistDichotomy
	[relationship symbols here]
	Hasn't talked with Ira yet. SOON
Links go here

Sparks Castele	misterArchimime
	★ ♢ ♡♡♡ ♤♤♤ ?????
	Sparks started out both infuriating (mostly for his color) and confusing as hell. He claimed disdain and anger but then said things like "I don't roleplay with people I don't like" and followed it up with roleplay. To further the confusion he used pity, which, well, is an acknowledged aspect of the red quadrants. Then the roleplay turned out both more fun and more steamy than he expected, but with "I don't cyber" attached. Which was good, because Komesh is embarrassed at the very thought! But it was like competition and like hell was he giving up and retreating. So he kept it up until he won and Sparks banned him. So much frustration and confusing, but also so much curiosity! Then the next time they talked things got into really steamy roleplay, and also Sparks seemed to be specifically seeking to humiliate him. There's no way crushing wasn't going to happen, but Komesh was flipping pretty rapidly between flushed and black. Sparks admitting he was into it only made things worse, and the age confusion added to Komesh's confusion even more. But Sparks, in spite of claiming he wasn't interested, just kept on roleplaying, at least until the topic got so far off course it was impossible to go back. They parted on more friendly terms too. Komesh was basically smitten, but hell if he has any solid idea which quadrant. To solidify things more, Sparks contacted him the next time, furthering the idea that whatever they're doing is pretty damn mutual. Komesh is just in a tizzy with ALL THE FEELINGS and awkwardly trying to act on them and only confusing himself more in the process. He's got a pretty strong vacillating crush going on, with even a little pale thrown in for good measure, and has even gone so far to go to others to help figure out what he's actually feeling. He does side on the idea that it's mutual and not some big joke but he's a little wary, and that only strengthens the black side of things. The steamy roleplay has also ensured it's his most passionate crush right now, because he's actually been thinking about makeouts and Sparks in the same sentence rather than just having nebulous attraction/lust. He really wants to figure Sparks out because he's a huge intriguing mystery. And also to kiss him at least once because, damn, he can't stop thinking about it. Ah, puppy hatelove.
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Faye Argent	gyrateConnoisseur
	✘✘ ????
	He has no idea what to make of Faye at all. He thought she was a "strange troll" almost immediately and then suddenly she started talking like she was a more...normal troll so he's convinced she's just jerking him around and hates that.
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Even Kiraly	perpetualMotion
	✘
	He started out as close to neutral as he is capable of, but very quickly Even proved confusing and called him weird so there's dislike there.
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Eric Langton	dauntlessChampion
	♦ ?????
	Komesh was prepared to really hate Eric for using a color so close to Tyrian, but then she called him a mutant and he freaked out. So when she asked him to be nice, he tried to. And then she revealed herself to be (stupidly) brave and caring and alksjdf what is this? He was (and is) so confused. Then she brought up friends and well, the way she described it sounded weirdly close to moirallegiance (close enough for him!) and she said she wanted to be that with him and agreed when he diamond'd at her and ahhh. All the feelings. Komesh wants badly to protect her from herself, but she is so open to trying to help him and cheer him up and everything. he's just all pale-swoony over her and isn't likely to get any better.
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Elle Suarez	bendableSnaps
	✘✘✘
	Using an illegal color and being confrontational when he was just trying to help GRRRRR. He really dislikes her now.
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Attempt at a CR Chart.

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