

Aleph (ox-man) and Tetora (tiger-man) are two of my favorite OCs to pair up, since they're not exactly compatible, according to the Chinese zodiac.
I think that makes an over-generalization, though:
âSo, living with TetoraâŚâ Noraâs gaze drifted to Aleph. âWhatâs his worst bad habit?â
âNora!â I gasped, almost swallowing the candy outright.
âWhat? We have to pass the time somehow!â
âYou canât just gossip and dig up dirt on him the moment his back is turned!â
âItâs exactly the best time!â
âThat is a troublesome question to answerâŚâ Aleph frowned. âThere are so many bad habits to choose from, yet I donât know where to start.â
My incredulous eyes shifted to Aleph, and I saw him suppressing a grin. He winked at me and continued. âPerhaps it is that he is forever making a mess, yet he turns a blind eye to it when I tell him it is time to clean. Or that he acts before he thinks. He yells when he speaks for no reason. He argues with his students long after they have proved him wrong just for the thrill of it.â
Nora cackled in sheer delight, and I soon found myself smiling as Aleph continued down the list of Tetoraâs shortcomings. It was the typical banter I so desperately needed.
âYou two get along, donât you?â I snuggled up in my bedroll, suppressing a sniffle. âIâm glad you have each other. This world seems tough to deal with if youâre all alone.â
â...I believe no truer words have ever been spoken,â Aleph agreed softly.