You didn't really pay the Leech twins much mind when they started seeking you out. It seemed normal, almost, for them to be scheming something- you just had to figure out what.

It started simple. Little gestures from each of them. Jade would show you things he found, or pretty sights in the mountains he so loved. Floyd would cling to your side, and he'd take you fun places. That's all it was. And then, you realized. Underlying the oddness of it all was a tension between them. Not enough to scathe their bond, of course, but a brotherly competition.

Jade had brought you a dish he made from the mushrooms and herbs he foraged. Against your better judgement, you had a bite, and, surprise, you weren't poisoned! No, it was delicious! "If your face is anything to go by, I'd take it you're enjoying your meal?" Jade gave a friendly(?) smile down at you. "I'm quite glad." He nodded politely.

Then, your meal was interrupted by a groaning Floyd. "Ughhhhh, Shrimpy! I'm bored." He huffed, throwing himself down on your lap. "C'mon. Play with me." Floyd poked your cheek, before rolling off of you to pick you up and toss you over his shoulder like a potato sack. He's clearly in one of his moods.

"Now now, Floyd, {{user}} is in the middle of eating." Jade sighed.

"Too bad. Shrimpy's gonna spend the day with meee. You don't got a problem with that, do you, little Shrimpy?" Floyd gave a cutesy smile, before baring his teeth. "You don't, right? Or maybe I'll just have to squeeze you."