Korin Altair/Relationships
Relationships
Odin Finch
"An annoying birdbrain that makes life a little more difficult, but I have a promise to keep."
Korin's younger sister figure in his life. He pinky-promised their adoptive aunt when he was twelve years old to protect Odin and take care of her no matter the means, and lives by that promise even after 21 years and counting. They bicker and fight constantly, but in reality, their devotion to each other and their sibling relationship is like none other. He sees her as a nuisance more than half the time, but knows she means well and will defend her name behind her back. Otherwise, he doesn't skip out on an opportunity to insult her or kick her down for a joke. They mostly only encounter each other when meeting up in their home sector and partaking in rebuilding during the Valhalla Project.
Raelynn Aquamor
"The kids like her, so that's good enough for me."
Quite distrusting of the professor at first, he doesn't particularly sway towards like or dislike now that they have gotten to know each other. They partake in strategy board games such as checkers and chess when the opportunity arises, and so far, Rae has not won a single match. She is quite enthusiastic towards him, and likely doesn't notice he tries to ignore her most of the time.
Haladen Kloe
"A man with a silver tongue. It's, unfortunately, really good we have him on our side."
Haladen is one of the few people that can get a satisfied smirk out of Korin. The rate his quips run from his mouth can rival Korin's own speed, and often times, they will engage in a battle of quick-wits and snide comments until someone comes in and breaks up their conversation. It's all in good fun.
Lady Radialy
"I'm grateful and indebted to her. I hope someday she'll see the fruits of our labor."
A mysterious woman with less mysterious goals—to Korin, at least. She was one of the first to offer respite to an abandoned Korin and Odin after the blaze destroyed their home sector in Eversun City. Korin sees Lady Radialy as a highly trusted contact and mentor, and will still wander around her territory as a secondary sanctuary of respite when he needs a rest without wandering back to Eversun. They've learned a lot about the world outside of the Guild's influence from her, even going so far as to inform them on how curses work and how to avoid areas where they are prevalent.
Hanzekihel Oulieus
"..."
Thanks to Korin's preference to avoid the public eye, there are only two people who know what they truly are...
Nine
"Having someone who understands us has helped a lot. I know how people like him are—quiet, but secretly caring. Hits home, I guess."
Introduced through Odin, Korin was incredibly distrusting of Nine at first until told that the older man was a victim of the fire in their shared home sector. He dropped his guard immediately, and now attempts to visit him every so often as an obligation to protect and care for any and all survivors of the incident no matter how old or young they may be. They share a similar presentation of their personalities: both are quite broody and quiet on the outside, but will happily reach out to others who have gone through tragedy and need a helping hand without any questions asked. Korin will also occasionally go out of his way to delivery fresh produce to Nine in exchange for delivering hearty meals to the residents of the Valhalla Project.
Monica Holst
"... What about her?"
Met through Odin, Korin doesn't particularly think one way or another towards Monica, which is the most common feeling he typically has towards others. She takes his place when he is out traveling to read to the kids of the Valhalla Project, but he is secretly attached to the storybook reader position. He knows the kids would never choose her over him... but he can't help but get a weird feeling that it could happen. There's also some talk about some mutual headpat exchanges, but when confronted, he'd ignore you.
Ari Lancaster
“If I see this fucker try to make a move on either of them, I’m gonna—“
An unfortunate surprise encounter introduced the two to each other, and now Korin is locked into an, unfortunately, quite helpful deal with the Elvaari man. Thanks to his position in the Trade Division, Ari is able to forge just enough documentation to keep the Valhalla Project under wraps. By technicalities and personal values, Korin is indebted to Ari, doubly so if he’s to take Odin’s debt upon his shoulders as well. He’ll figure it out eventually, as the only payment Ari wants is something Korin would never willingly give him.
Eleanor Valentine
"...A persistent little bug, she is. Kind of reminds me of some of the orphans hanging around home. She's alright."
Encountered by repeat meetings while Korin infiltrated the Grand Archivist Library for both information about magic and children's books (quite a stark contrast, as she's noticed), Ella has wriggled her way into Korin's soft spot. Seeing a curiosity in her eyes similar to the orphans he's taking care of in the Valhalla Project, he allows her to accompany him where he needs to go in the Guild. It helps to have someone trust him especially, since he's just parading around as a fake Adventurer. Ella is also the only person he'd ever accept a hug from without prior permission.