"Our names aren't exactly alike," says Iobel, changing the subject, "but they bear obvious resemblance. If we find a lot of us it's going to be hard to keep an Isabella and an Iobel and another handful equally similar all straight."
"And my second name sounds like your middle and you have my dad's last name, in meaning if not sound," sighs Isabella. "Hmm. I guess we could just pick nicknames."
"I suppose so. Should we work it out now, or wait until we find a lot of us? It could be premature." Pause. "Though kind of fun to do, anyway."
"Well, ideally, it would be something hard for another one of us to choose, so we don't have to switch later if it gets confusing."
"Maybe let's wait until we find one or two more and have more of an idea of how much we'll be all over the map and how much we cluster?"
"Agreed. It's hard to figure out what would work right now. Or even what would fit me."
He departs to go do that.
"How big is your dagger?" says Zevros, in a tone that is laced with innuendo. "Can I... touch it?"
Isabella raises an eyebrow, but she draws her dagger. It is about six inches long, symmetrical, and shiny.
"Cool! Okay, I will go find something! Hey, not-Ari, take a joke! She doesn't even have the right plumbing!" Pause. "... I think? Right?"
...Isabella tucks her dagger away and tucks herself under her husband's arm. "All witches are women. The overwhelming majority have your alt's preferred plumbing. Mine is none of your business because I'm extremely married."
Adarin snuggles his wife. He has a few replies to Zevros, but decides against saying any of them. He gives Isabella a somewhat sappy look, instead.
"Pact when we were twelve," says Edarial calmly. "Extends to alts, too. Unless you want several versions of me to be upset with you?"
He goes off to grab the thing.
"Basically, we do absolutely nothing romantically with anyone the other twin is with. Because that would just end badly for everyone involved."
"And I suppose at least one of you didn't know yet about how the orientation dice would turn up?"
"He already knew. I suspected, but wasn't sure until later. Besides, it's still valid," shrugs Edarial.