All of this isn't going to fit in the Discord, so I'll just tag you guys here and then we can keep discussing there if it's easier.
Birdie:
Jessamine @winnie
- Past: I'm not sure that they would have been close, but I think they would have been friendly enough. Bradie is shy, so she was probably a little hesitant to reach out, but maybe they found a way to bond over something.
- Present: Like everyone else, they probably lost touch right away. I like to think Bradie would want to rebuild and even make their past relationship better.
Blake
- Past: We talked about this a bit already. Out of everyone, I think Bradie would have been closest with Blake. He would have made her feel comfortable and she has good memories with him.
- Present: She is definitely wanting to reconnect, even if she doesn't realize that he had/has feelings for her. She is still pretty shy and will take some convincing.
Aurora @QUEENIE
- Past: I'm going to go out on a limb and say that Rory made Bradie feel pretty invisible. And you're right, they probably never got to know one another all that well, if at all. I also think Bradie would have been intimidated by her competitive nature.
- Present: If Aurora wants to have anything to do with her, Bradie will let it happen but she'll be wary. I'm sure that sense of intimidation and just feeling out of place will return once they're all together and that's a big hurdle they would have to overcome in order to be friends.
Alec
- Past: Bradie probably did tutor him a handful of times. She was probably excited to get to know him, thinking it might have turned into the friendship that she had with Adrian, but it never really took off.
- Present: Same with Aurora, she's still a bit nervous, probably feels out of place. I'm not sure where they could go, but I'm very much open to suggestions!
Vincent:
Jessamine @winnie
- Past: Incredibly close, probably a little too close from an outsider's perspective. Jesse was probably the only person that Vincent truly cared about back then, outside of Adrian, and would have done anything for her without having to be asked.
- Present: They go months without speaking now and Vincent really hates it, but isn't what to do about it. Maybe his girlfriend had something to do with their falling out, along with a few secrets that aided in the communication breakdown. He wants to heal that relationship above all else because his life feels a bit empty without his twin.
Blake
- Past: An unlikely friendship, but I think they were pretty close. Vincent was never the typical "smart" guy, so I'm sure he admired that in Blake.
- Present: Still kind of close? They work at the same place, albeit in different positions. Maybe there's a bit of resentment toward Blake's job in general, and the money he makes because of it.
Aurora: @QUEENIE
- Past: Agreed, they were definitely friends. I could see Rory's competition with Jesse having caused some friction in the past, along with being given the silent treatment every now and then. I could see them gravitating toward each other, though, wanting to have fun just for the sake of it.
- Present: Although they've lost contact, I can see Vincent trying to pick up where things left off. He probably assumes that Aurora is still the same fun party girl that she always was and he would still be ready to like that about her.
Alec
- Past: Not close friends, but close enough to hang out a lot, especially if Adrian was there. I can see them sort of feeding off one another and it might not have always been the best combination. They're troublemakers.
- Present: I can see them reconnecting pretty easily, though the changes they've gone through could be a bit of a roadblock and lead to some friction.
I'm open to any kinds of changes/suggestions/plot points/whatever! I'm up for anything.