I’ve always headcanoned that Octavius is a bit of a dude magnet (with or without realising it,) and Jedediah gets jealous af about it.
- Some of the other cowboys start to get a little besotted with the general and soon there are at least three or four tagging along for a car ride around the museum because they want to speak to Octavius. Jed is annoyed because car rides are their thing but he keeps his mouth shut.
- Larry sometimes gives Octavius a ride in his pocket if he needs to go somewhere and Jed does not appreciate all that “my liege” talk after he’s dropped back off at his diorama.
- Ahkmenrah often stops by the dioramas because he thinks the miniatures are cute — especially Octavius, who always gets flustered in the presence of royalty and often kisses the pharoah’s hand to show his respect. Jedediah is ready to cut someone.
- Lancelot is the worst. He plays a lute, recites poetry and even gives the Roman little flowers from the floral exhibit as a token of his “friendship.” When Octavius giggles and blushes and hides behind his helmet, Jed finally stands up and hollers, “HEY, THAT’S MY ROMAN GENERAL, GO GET YOUR OWN.”