I'm stuck in quarantine and unable to hug my friends so I was inspired by a similar post to compile this list! Great coping mechanism this is. For real though lol it was really fun to work on and I feel like it's a great way to quickly and concisely give an overview of each of their personalities :>
Zayne
he probably managed to accidentally smack either you or himself in the process but you’re both having a lot of fun so it’s worth it. a faint sense of awkwardness hangs over you though, and you get the feeling he isn’t used to this sort of vulnerability
Draide
most people: no
if you somehow gain his trust: probably still no but mostly because he doesn’t know how to initiate affection
if he trusts you and you initiate: this boy isn’t letting go. burrows his face in your chest and shows no sign of emerging. you’re in this for the long haul
Kia
the very definition of a great hug. her fur is soft and warm and she radiates love and support. you wonder briefly if she lets others show the same level of support to her, but the last time you mentioned this she brushed it off and you’re not quite sure how to broach the topic again, so you just let her hug you
Taias
overly excitable ball of energy and affection. he’s half your size but he can and will bowl you over. when it’s over you’re left in the aftermath feeling like you’ve been assaulted by a pomeranian
Vennia
probably only truly comfortable hugging Taias, but doesn’t know how to say no to others
Arevi
if she’s not very familiar with you: very stiff and formal. hug lasts about a second
if she knows you well: somehow manages to make the experience of hugging intense. holds you like she wants to protect you from all the suffering in the world. you’re pretty sure she’s shooting glares at everyone else in the vicinity over your shoulder
Blire
big bear hugs, very warm emotionally but metal arms make them very cold physically (a fact that is often weaponized against Arevi)
Rhoden
VERY fun hugger, will absolutely pick you up and spin you around. maybe even toss you a bit if you’re up for it
Orienne
you’ve never felt safer in your life. every post-hug moment is spent trying to get her to hug you again
Enzi
light but enveloping. you can’t help but feel like you’re being lost in something vast and greater than yourself
Kocio
his hugs are good, amazing even, but you can tell they’re rehearsed. they’re perfect in a way that’s sterile and impersonal. in the back of your mind you’re reminded of corporate ads that refer to their customers as family.
once he’s familiar with you though, he no longer hugs you. you almost miss it, and occasionally you may ask him for one, but you always regret speaking up because the subtle sigh he gives makes it clear enough that you’re being a nuisance. he complies though, and it’s just as flawless and cold as it was the first time. you’re left feeling emptier than you had before, the deep ache inside you only growing more desperate for even a shred of actual affection. as much as you don’t want to, you know eventually you will cave and ask for another one.
The Merchant
extremely boney, not at all comfortable. he’s probably pickpocketing you as we speak