Answering an old question I posed on how Raez would react to Bartholomew (the answer is much simpler than I made it seem like to myself)

It depends on how Bartholomew would act toward him. If Bartholomew is cordial, Raez remains professional. If Bartholomew jokes about it once in a while, Raez will go along with it a few times without issue. If Bartholomew does step over a boundary somehow, Raez will just warn him.
Now, if Bartholomew keeps stepping over boundaries after said warnings, then Raez isn't above using force. I mean, he's a pirate lol. It's kinda like pirate policy--there are rules, and there are times where it's a contest of strength. 

Ngl this feels like a cool fight. Bartholomew vs. Raez. they have such different fighting styles ngl it's funny

The funnier thing is actually 'cause this is such a parenting style of interaction now that I read what I wrote. So very Raez-like. Very funny.

But anyways, I feel like Raez isn't Bartholomew's type (evidence? none, except to preserve my sanity), and instead they might be sorta pals who don't really hang out all that much (Bartholomew is a bit too open about his tastes all the time for Raez to like hanging out with him a lot). Acquaintances basically. Raez scrunches his brows together and makes a face every 5th time Bartholomew makes one of his attempts. Or he drinks his tea (does Raez like tea? He doesn't mind it, probably not on his list of favorite beverages tho. Rai's the Asian one. Wiley prefers milk tea) 

Now the new question is, how long could Raez go while keeping Bartholomew occupied and redirected enough to not joke about bangs.

-Galaxian-