
I think they were sus of the bros bc they didn’t know why the bros never reached out or try to meet them since they were born. They’re very wary of the bros and the emperor. But they knew that most nobles despised them (twins) and they didn’t expect the Duke and his son to openly smile at them and be all nice. Plus they didn’t hear the duke bad mouth them at all so they thought the duke was friendly ig.

your experiences aren’t the same with the kids. pls understand that. their mother abused them and talked shit about the royal family all the time, knowing they had other family who didn’t give a damn about them is ofc gonna fuck them up. so ofc they’re not gonna trust someone they’ve heard so much shit about. also hate from family hurts more than random ppl. they didn’t have any info on Rosea so ofc they’re taking his kindness at face value, not to mention the fact the duke acted like he didn’t mind illegitimate kids when he introduced that green haired guy
Too many misunderstandings... Geh, I hate angst.
So... those twins have trust issues, but they believed that man so easily? Please, stick to your settings.