#but mainly at its current stage I feel twiyor does not exist yet and isn't that important to the story

[incomingalbatross]

"they're very committed coparents but they also BARELY know each other still on account of all the lying and deliberately erected walls between them"

I can't fully agree on that count. Yes, both hide a MASSIVE part of themselves and their backstories, but in a way they kinda do know each other? A recurring theme is that all of their feelings as a family are real, Loid's smiles, Yor's enjoyment, and every one of their heart to hearts.

That's what I think the draw is. Despite lying about so much, they seem very honest when they have a heart to heart. Also it's sweet seeing them bond without overtly romantic moments. Plus Loid's lying to himself about how much he cares about his family-MISSION! is great.

That said, I understand where you're coming from.

We'll just have to agree to disagree, probably. :P

Yes, their heart-to-hearts are honest - even more honest than they realize. But mostly what they're communicating is "I care about Anya," "I think you're doing a good job with Anya," and/or "I admire you and want to make your life easier." Which is all good! But it doesn't actually involve them knowing each other outside of their roles as Anya's parents, you know? And they're both so conscious of filling those roles, and of not making each other's lives harder, that they're almost always masking their thoughts/feelings around each other. Neither of them is trying to connect on a more personal level, because that would be Overstepping.

(And also, to be fair, neither of them has much experience with normal interpersonal connection in general.)

Again, though, I believe they're going to get there. And I see the draw you're talking about. It just doesn't spark investment for me. :P