#it doesnt really come through through the text but alistair loves both of them <3

[hes-a-rat-whisperer]

for anyone wondering about my silly murderer/pizzabaker ship-

Alistair initially saw Peppino as an easy victim. a plump little snack for his rats. however, after a few deliveries and some small talk, he found himself unable to follow through with his initial plans. those little moments where the two of them would chat by the counter while Gustavo and Brick went and stored the meat in the freezer were so comfortable to him. he learned more and more about him until he realized that his prior want to kill this man has entirely fizzled. instead, he was overcome by a need to protect this man. to help him through the hard times he's facing, even if it's just by being there and listening to him. whether he liked to admit it or not, that silly little pizza maker has claimed his heart.

now- Alistair and fake Peppino is a different story-

when he and Peppino got comfy, he eventually came across fake Peppino, (who I'll now be calling 'Pino') who- despite never having met Alistair, was instantly very clingy towards him. and normally, being as touch aversed as he is, Alistair would have had MULTIPLE issues with that alone, but Pino was somehow different. it pretty soon got pretty clear that, since Pino was Peppino's clone, the two of them shared enough traits for Pino to develop the same feelings for the same person. although, Pino was a lot more open in that aspect. while Peppino was still trying to figure out what exactly he's feeling, Pino was already jumping around whenever Alistair was near, snaking his long arms around him, snuggling him and just being overall very open with his feelings. that in turn helped Alistair form the necessary connections to figure out Peppino's feelings as well. but it's not on HIM to approach him about it. whether or not Peppino is ready to confess is up to him.

and in the meantime, Alistair will just be there, waiting for that to happen..with Pino clinging to him like a koala..