a thing about octopi, at least, with us shorter-lived, shallow-water octopi, is that we only really bond with other species.
another octopus is not a friend. it is a snack at best, and a threat at worst, so, themes of finding same-species family are out of my reach, instinctually-speaking
it is a bit sad, i don't really have a group of 'my kind' to return to, but this ragtag family of dragons and demons and angels i've found is nice <3
