#if elpenor becomes their third he's actually the sane one

[isp-annafer]

polites x perimedes where perimedes makes the most depressing jokes that challenge even the gallows humor soldiers sometimes have. things that would make even his soldier friends go. bro. bro are you okay? do you need a hug? Meanwhile, Polites, instead of going something like, 'Cheer up friend! Brighter days are ahead!', which is, admittedly, his own philosophy, he just cheerfully 'yes, and's anything Perimedes says.

Perimedes: Fuck everything, I'm gonna stay right here and eat a lotus.

Polites, gives him one immediately: Bet.

Perimedes: Uh...

Polites, smiling: What? Do you want the seeds roasted as well?

Or

While slowly starving from rationing supplies in Full Speed Ahead

Perimedes: Polites, if I die, I give you full permision to eat me.

Polites: Why, thank you! Although, frankly, I don't think you have enough meat in your bones to be that tasty, my friend.

Perimedes: But I'm sure if you boil my bones--

Polites: I suppose it would make a good stock...

Elpenor: Why the fuck are you two like this

Or

Perimedes: If I jump off the ship, how long do you think before anyone will notice?

Polites: Oh, immediately if I push you off right now. Do you want to try? :)

I just think it'd be fun if, despite their clashing personalities, their sense of humor would mesh well. Polites's smile has teeth, and Perimedes thinks its attractive as fuck