Since I'm the author, I'm probably supposed to know those things. Erm. At the risk of destroying the mystic veil of authornon storyworld omnipotence, I have to admit: I totally wasn't thinking about their connection as a justification for Veneziano's behavior.
What I thought was more along the lines of: N. Italy really does love his big brother, no matter any inner judgments on who's better/more loved/whatever. He looks up to him, so whenever Romano begins seeing someone/brings them home, Veneziano sees them in this golden light of someone who must be so amazing because my brother chose them. He gets closer to them out of his own infectiously agreeable personality, and before he knows it they're starting to show attraction back to him, and he already thought "wow he/she's so wonderful..." and before he knows it he's boyfriend-yoinked. Again.
But your explanation actually makes more sense, especially in the context of the world I set up... aw man. You're awesome. So taking off of your idea, I'd imagine the reverse doesn't happen because Romano is a stubborn old curmudgeon, and he knows his own damn feelings thank you very much, and nothing's going to sway him. Goddamn it Veneziano, that guy's not that great, keep it in your pants. Don't look at me so innocently, I know what you're thinking!
Since I'm the author, I'm probably supposed to know those things. Erm. At the risk of destroying the mystic veil of authornon storyworld omnipotence, I have to admit: I totally wasn't thinking about their connection as a justification for Veneziano's behavior.
What I thought was more along the lines of: N. Italy really does love his big brother, no matter any inner judgments on who's better/more loved/whatever. He looks up to him, so whenever Romano begins seeing someone/brings them home, Veneziano sees them in this golden light of someone who must be so amazing because my brother chose them. He gets closer to them out of his own infectiously agreeable personality, and before he knows it they're starting to show attraction back to him, and he already thought "wow he/she's so wonderful..." and before he knows it he's boyfriend-yoinked. Again.
But your explanation actually makes more sense, especially in the context of the world I set up... aw man. You're awesome. So taking off of your idea, I'd imagine the reverse doesn't happen because Romano is a stubborn old curmudgeon, and he knows his own damn feelings thank you very much, and nothing's going to sway him. Goddamn it Veneziano, that guy's not that great, keep it in your pants. Don't look at me so innocently, I know what you're thinking!
And /overprotectivebigbrother.
I should probably stop now.
(Thank you for reading, everybody)
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