Cale: it's kind of tragic, how bad he is at hugging ppl back. He gets all stiff and awkward and doesn't know what to do with his hands. He will reluctantly hug back if they feel upset. Unless it's raon, ohn or hong hugging him. He's used to getting hugs from the kids. But he basically never hugs anyone else? Ppl just hug him.
Alberu: depends on the situation, me thinks. If it's some stuffy noble guy who he doesn't really like, its like an awkward professional hug. If you're Cale who just got back from doing something stupid, it's weirdly passive aggressive but also don't-do-that-again-pls-for-the-love-of-god hug. He's gotten plenty of affection from his aunt and the other dark elves so I think he's fine. Mildly touch starved maybe? Idk I'm indecisive.
Choi han: He holds on for a little too long, and a little too tight. Like he wants to make sure you're there.(Especially if your name starts with c and ends with ale)
Unless its a stranger, then let go or you will be sliced.
Raon, Ohn, Hong: I don't think they really like getting hugged by anyone but Cale? (He never starts it unless he thinks they're asleep, but they like hugging him.) I think it's iffy for them even if it's someone from their found family. Either they climb on you willingly or u pretty pls don't touch them.
Lock: He's pretty great at receiving and giving hugs. He's an older brother, what did you expect?
Rosalyn: I don't remember her backstory, someone help-
Edit: it's been decided that she is a great hugger. Gives warm older-sister hugs even if you're older.
Is this an actual reason kids wanted to travel around the world with Cale??? Is this the culprit??
Because if that's so this is fucking adorable
When i first read the novel and in the future chapters On, Hong and Raon were telling Cale that they want to travel everywhere together i just went "Aw that's sweet, yeah sure" not questioning much of it because, well, Cale didn't either. And I'm a very trustful person, who didn't thought about our narrator being a lying little shit back then.
So rereading the novel now and seeing this gives me literal butterflies!
Just think about it.
Children, who never saw much of the world, whose thoughts before been only about survival, wanted to travel everywhere together and see everything, but not for themselves.
They thought that will make Cale happy.
On, Hong and Raon obviously love Cale a lot, he is literally their parent and the first ever person to show them warmth or care.
So it is understandable that they want to show this love to him in return and I'm like :,) MAN, i love this story so much ueue
I still think people mistaking Hong for being Cale's child would be so so cute and hilarious
Similar hair, similar (kinda) eyes, Cale is his adopted dad so they spend a lot of time together, probably walk around the city as well so lots of people see them...
Don't think Cale needs to have a certificate made, but if he did (for official business that needs them because identification yk) then it'd be real easy!
In general I think Ohn and Hong and Raon are super fucking adorable.
It's so endearing to me how Alver would ALWAYS have a constant supply of cookies ready for Cale and his children.
Even in impromptu meetings with them?? Even when he's terribly stressed?? He'll make sure to carry some cookies wrapped in a handkerchief to give to them.
The fact that no one really believes much if i tell them that the MAIN FORCE of Cale is these adorable kids, is such a flex. Seeing Cale with them already needed to be questioned if they will destroy a country or island...