I appreciate your words my dear, this was very introspective for me. Not that I take joy in frustrating you, but one of my goals for this projects is for readers to truly feel it. As much as my skill allows, I want it to be an immersive experience in both trials and victories. Naturally, we're still in the trials phase, lol.
I'm glad you like the flirting too! I try to make it as authentic as possible. I love IFs but sometimes the flirting is a little....dry toast for my liking 😆.
Oswin is 100% big brothery or maybe even territorial when it comes to the others, at least at first lol. Zahn and Duri more so I think. It's an adjustment for him, but a fun one to read. ^_^