. In-house . Maxwell [
close ] - Julien cannot remember a time when Maxwell has not been by his side. Consequently, he cannot remember a time the melanistic jaguar brat has not been trying to eat him. On one hand, he's the closest thing he has to a best friend, on the other, he's most definitely his undying nemesis. One could say it's almost a natural predator-prey relationship. Nobody gets him angry like Maxwell does - but there's also nobody who knows him better…or knows better how to string him along. He gets especially riled up when Maxwell announces yet another date with a lovely lady Hyte, convinced that the jaguar is taking advantage of their kindness to execute his worst designs. However...lately he feels like Maxwell may have changed...
Quincy [
close ] - Quincy served a sort of 'knight with shining fishscales' role for Julien when he was younger, her sharp tongue and powerful tail being his number one defense against Maxwell when his 'playful' nips got a little too scarring. The fact that she was younger and female, but empirically stronger than he was in every way might have contributed to his somewhat skewed perception of most women as Amazonian warriors. Though Quincy now spends much of her time away from the shop with Jules, they always lapse back into their companionable siblingesque relationship whenever she's in town.
. Batch 1 [ American Petshop ] . Batch 2 [ African Savannah ] . Colton [
acquainted ] – Colt's occasional lapses into mild hysteria used to worry him quite a bit, but now that the retriever has matured in his parenthood and found happiness with Mena, Julien is relieved and happy for the longest-running couple in HyTech.
Philomena [
acquainted ] - While he enjoys her cheerful pragmatism, Julien also holds her in not a little awe, what with the power she exerts over Colt, and the sharp tongue she reserves for encounters with Maxwell. Her palpable joy during her beautiful wedding with Colt, however, has softened his fear and increased his fondness for her immeasurably.
Desiderio [
not yet met ] - Though he has never met Desi in person, he feels a natural empathy for the similarly shy [and bespectacled] iguana. He hopes he will get to meet him someday.
Triane [
not yet met ] - While he knows little about the African Grey, he empathises strongly with the latter's constant efforts to remain an only child...
Ginmei [
acquainted ] - Having met Ginmei once or twice, notably when she was trying to comfort him during a dark moment, he finds her incredibly precious and adorable, and can't help but have protective urges towards her. Her beauty and predilection for physical intimacy, however, sends him blushing and fleeing easily.
Gable [
not yet met ] - He knows that Gable is a close friend of Quincy's, Noah and Jules spending a fair amount of time together, but he has never met the boy, and is quite curious about him.
Femi [
acquainted ] - Having finally met Femi, he is pleased to find she is every bit as sweet as promised and more. The sight of the gentle girl in yellow is one that always cheers him up - and he loves seeing her change outfit after beautifully themed outfit every holiday.
Isoke [
familiar ] - Isoke's boundless energy astounds him...and he secretly wishes he could share his verve and sunny outlook on life. He greatly admires the courage he displayed by admitting his feelings to Gyasi, and it warms his heart to see the couple together.
Gyasi [
familiar ] - Julien had a massive fondness for the easy-going giraffe boy, as kind, polite, and giving as Gyasi was. When he had grown into an inpertubable youth with a silver tongue, he found himself appreciating his subtle wit, not without the slightest edge of amused wariness. However, after having been asked by Gyasi to be his and Isoke's best man at their wedding, and having gone through the experience with all shades of joy and terror, he now feels only an immense depth of unreserved tenderness for the loving giraffe.
Lilith [
familiar ] - As Lilith is the charge of the lady he thinks affectionately of as 'Auntie Ruthie', he's kept a protective eye out for her from the start - a tendency that was terribly exacerbated when it became evident that she has it bad for Maxwell. Having said that, her obvious competence and power quells his courage at times, and his advice ultimately comes rather less often than he'd like. Lately, her undying adoration for the jaguar seems to be waning, a development that has Julien hoping for the best...
. Batch 3 [ Japanese Tourismboard ] . Kamiko [
acquainted ] - Julien has met Kamiko briefly, and is a little in awe [and fear] of her vibrant energy. Though he doesn't know much about superheroes, from what Jun [who is a comics geek] has told him about them, he thinks that the Shiba Inu girl would be well-suited to her chosen profession.
Kisuke [
acquainted ] - Julien'd had the opportunity to pat Kisuke briefly when the latter was a tanuki, and found him adorable. Now that he is a nervous teen, he can empathise with him even more [though not quite with the reason for the latter's nervousness...].
Katsutoshi [
not yet met ] - The handsome fox always seems friendly...with an odd gleam in his narrowed eyes. He makes Julien uncomfortable, though he doesn't quite know why - this in turn makes him feel terribly guilty...
Kiyone [
not yet met ] - The beautiful neko girl's cold demeanour makes him desperately worried that he's done something wrong every time he sees her...he's not a little intimidated by her predator instincts, either...
Kaede [
acquainted ] - Julien'd had the good fortune of a stroking [i.e. the common practice of stroking the top of a koi's head as a sign of affection for goodness' sake what is wrong with you people] session when Kaede was a pool-bound koi, an episode that had delighted him greatly. Now that the koi has become a dazzling teen, he feels almost inadequate to even just stand next to him, and thus tends to admire him from a distance...
. Generation 2008 . Zane [
not yet met ] - The last he heard, Zane was a soap-wielding, evil mastermind-aspirant plotting to crush his brother with whom he had been prone to fangirl-luring twincestuous displays with. Julien is worried...but curious.
Eli [
not yet met ] - Julien has heard interesting things about the mahou-shounen Kuppy...deep deep down inside, he is envious of Eli's easy grace and the way he carries his luxurious hair and stylish frames with an aplomb he never could. How could he possibly hope to compete, after all, with a being who generates his own sparkles?
Noelani [
not yet met ] - The beautiful huntress is a Hyte Julien both admires and is intimidated by. She fits his naive viewpoint that all women are incredible Amazonian warriors to a T. But he has also seen that she is very kind...
Ekene [
not yet met ] - Ekene seems to match his father Isoke for courage...and perhaps even surpass him in daring - all those piercings! Julien is fascinated, but quails at the thought of doing that to his ears...perhaps an ear cuff?
Amara [
not yet met ] - Amara is a chip off the old Gyasi block in her tranquility, but with an additional bloom of summery exuberance that always makes Julien feel sunny just looking at her. Her affection for Maxwell, however, worries him terribly...
Saleem [
not yet met ] - Julien is awed by Saleem's impeccable style! That incredible fashion sense is something he'd always wished for but could never achieve.
. Event Specials . Tio [
not yet met ] - Julien is terrified of Tio. D:
Xin Yue [
familiar ] - Now that he has met the smart and sweet rat girl, he feels ever guiltier about the fact that he was adamant against Jun throwing his lot into the raffle for her...and even more relieved he doesn't have to compete with her for his owner's affection - it is impossible!
Lance [
acquainted ] - Julien finally got to meet the White Knight, who is every bit as handsome and dashing as reports have spoken of! He still rarely sees him about the place, but it is always a treat to glimpse him in his full glory.
Ciaran [
acquainted ] - In a rare moment of companionableness with Maxwell, they groomed the damp hair of the young centaur once, and he found the latter hopelessly adorable. Now that he's grown into a stunning young man, he wishes nothing but the best for him...
Boy George [
familiar ] - Julien may be terrified of Tio, but he would run straight to the polar bear if he thought he could save him from the advances of the amorous chameleon. Georgie is a living libidinous terror on two legs to [almost] all male Hytes, and Julien has unwittingly embroiled himself into his affections...
Melisande [
not yet met ] - Julien is extremely wary of this new Hyte that Jun
just will not stop expressing his love and adulation for...now that she is a gorgeous teen, Jun's adulation has only increased...
. RL Customs . Banyan [
acquainted ] - Julien served the cheery and rambuctious little rat girl a cheeseburger with all the works once - and thinks she's just the cutest thing he's ever met.
Hunter [
acquainted ] - Julien had a brief encounter with Hunter, which, though nothing actually
happened, made him feel as if his grave has been marked. He worries. A lot.
Haevan [
not yet met ] - A short, sharp bark is the closest Julien has come to meeting Haevan - and that was ages ago, considering the wolf pup is now a strapping teen. He's heard much about the friendly wolf, and hopes to properly meet him soon.
Seth [
not yet met ] -
Another big cat?! was Julien's first thought when Customs batch 1 was announced...much to his relief, however, Seth seems uninterested in big game hunting - seeming, in fact, almost
too ridiculously passive for a predator. This makes him suspicious.
Cobalt [
not yet met ] - Julien still remembers the day that Maxwell came back with a sample of Xenomorph DNA...it was not a pretty picture. Nevertheless...Cobalt is certainly very handsome, and it seems as though he could be...quite...nice...?
. Anniversary 2008 Clytes [Permatween Clones] . Aulis [
not yet met ] - Julien has heard that Aulis has been doing incredible things in HyTech's kitchen! He hopes that the grey shop mule never runs across his own sad little attempts at making midnight snacks...
Felyse [
not yet met ] - The sweet and innocent Felyse's fatal attraction to Georgie has Julien worried. Very. Worried.
Caerwyn [
not yet met ] - Julien can
deeply sympathise with Caerwyn's desire to keep everything s**c-and-span, especially living with Maxwell as he does...
Jasper [
not yet met ] - The cheerful little sorrel mule always brings a smile to Julien's face when he sees him fussing about his owner.
Amadeo [
acquainted ] - Together with Maxwell and Georgie, Julien had once inadvertantly given the little bay an
impromptu sex ed lesson.
Not what it sounds like.