Oh ho this is gonna be a long one, I have a lot of Ideas for these 😼 get ready for a long, and i mean LONGG yap sesh (ALSO SORRY IF I MISCHARACTERIZE THEM 😞🙏)
Hiro with Kojo: (I feel like they met in step 2 first) At first, Hiro and Kojo dont really talk. Like, at all. Hiro keeps to himself, not bc hes shy, just tired. Hes been burned too many times to let people in easily. Kojo, on the other hand, is this weird mix of blunt, tired, and secretly kind, with a sprinkle of 'dont mess with me.' so yeah, they notice each other, but they dont click right away. Kojo probably thinks Hiros a bit of a ghost at first. Quiet, distant, unreadable behind the mask. But then he sees how Hiro pays attention, the way he watches, listens, notices small things other people dont. And Hiro, despite being all guarded, sees through Kojos whole 'I-dont-care-abt-anyone' act pretty quickly. Like, bro, youre yelling at people for looking at your friends weird, youre not fooling anyone. They dont become close with a big moment. Its slow. Casual. A "Yo, you good?" after class. sharing music. sitting next to each other without needing to talk. Kojo starts talking abt psychology or some song hes writtin, and Hiro just listens. And Kojo realizes he likes that kind of quiet. Not awkward silence. Comfy silence. Hiro doesnt flinch at Kojos sharpness. He actually kinda likes it, its honest. And Kojo weirdly enough, respects Hiros silence. He doesnt try to drag out words out of him. Just, lets him be. Eventually Hiro starts responding a bit more. Little things. Eye contact, a nod, the occasional dry one-liner that absolutely kills. Kojo live for those. By the time they really become friends, its like, yeah, they still look like opposites. Hiros quiet, soft-spoken, always looks a bit worn down. Kojos cold, tired, kinda mean on the outside. But they get each other. Like, really get each other. Hiro doesnt have to explain why he wears a mask all the time. Kojo doesnt have to explain why he snaps sometimes. They just know. Kojo would fight for Hiro without question. Hiro would stay up all night sitting next to Kojo during a breakdown and not say a word, just be there. Its that kind of friendship. Messy, quiet, but solid as hell. Theyre not loud abt it. No dramatic declarations. Just 2 people whos been through a lot, found each other, and decided, "yeah, im not goin anywhere"
Hiro with Yu-Ming: (step 2 again) Yu-Ming is probably the kind of person who walked right up to Hiro one say and sais something like, "Hi! You look sad. Want a cookie?" And Hiro, unsure whether to be surprised or moved, just stared at her for a second before awkwardly taking it and giving her the tiniest nod. Thats prob how it starts. Yu-Ming doesnt treat Hiro like hes broken or scary or some mystery to solve, she treats him like a person. A quiet person, sure, but one she gen wants to know. And that makes all thr difference to him. She talks to him like its normal to be quiet. Normal to hide his face behind a mask. She prob compliments it once like, "thats a cool mask. Kinda makes you look like a ninja" and Hiro has to look away bc for once, someone made a comment that didnt make him feel weird in a bad way. Yu-Ming doesnt push him to open up, but shes always there. Like. The kind of friend wholl sit next to you on the ground and just be there while youre going through it. Shell do all the talking if he needs space to process. Or shell be silent if thats what feels better. Shes tuned in, yknow? She reads Hiro in a way that some ppl dont even try to. She would be one of the few ppl who he takes the mask off around with no hesitation. Not bc she asks him to, she never does, but bc being around her feels like stepping sunlight. Safe. Warm. Still. Hes not afraid of being seen by her, not really. Yu-Ming doesnt baby him. She doesnt treat him like hes fragile. But shes gentle witb him like, "Ik youve beeb through some stuff, but im not scared of it. ill still be here" and that means more to Hiro than shell prob ever know. Its a quiet kind of love, even if its platonic. One that says; "you dont have to change for me, just let me stay"
Sylvan with Kojo: Kojo and Sylvan are.. Kinda a mess together. But like, the good kind. You wouldnt think they click at first since theyre pretty much opposite. Hes cold, blunt, and keeps most ppl at arms length. And Sylvan? Shes a walking rag of chaotic sunshine who talks with her hands and wears clothes louder than mosy ppls personalities. But somehow, it works. at first, Kojos prob not sure what to make of her. Shes loud. Shes everywhere. She once called his poetry 'funky beautiful' and offered him a scrunchie in the same sentence. He stared at her like she had 2 heads. But Sylvan didnt take it personally. She just laughed and kept popping up, throwing bits of sunshine at his cloudy exterior until smth cracked. And it probably did, bc Sylvan? Shes persistent in the most unintimidating way possible. She would make him try on clothes shes sewn, even if he grumbles the entire time. "Youd look so good in this, trust me. Fashion is about vibes, and you have 'cool but emotionally unavailable antihero' written all over you." Kojo would probably roll his eyes. but he wears the jacket anyway. He doesnt say thank you, but he doesnt take it off either. Sylvan doesnt fully get Kojo. Hes complex, guarded, and his sarcasm sometimes flies right over her stupid head. But she likes him anyway(platonically). She tells him, straight up, "Youre my friend, btw. Just so you know." and that? Thats what Kojo needed. Someone to say it out loud. No guessing, no weird games. Just; "Hey, I choose you". Once thats settled, he softens. Still blunt. Still occasionally says something that makes ppl do a double take. But Sylvans unbothered. She just laughs and says, "Rude, but fair," and keeps going. He lets his softer side shows sometimes. Like, when he plays violin and lets her sit on the floor next to him, sketching her designs away while he practices. When he shows her a poem and asks, "Is this too much?" and she replies with, "No, its you and thats never too much."
Sylvan with Yu-Ming: (Both are extremely extroverted so you already know theyre gonna be besties) Sylvan and Yu-Ming are like the sun in 2 different time zones. One rises loud and glittery withbedazzled boots, the other warms you quietly like morning light through tree branches. And together? Theyre unstoppable. They meet and Sylvans first thought was; "This girl is adorable! Im going to be her friend." And Yu-Mings first thought was; "She looks like a fancy butterfly! I want to be her friend." Easy, instant connection. No weird awkward phase. Yu-Ming brings calm. Sylvan brings energy. Its a good mix. The first time Yu-Ming shows Sylvan a cool bug she found in the woods, Sylvan SCREAMS. like, actual shriek, tosses her purse in the air, nearly falls over. Yu-Ming is just blinking like, "... Its just a beetle." And Sylvan, panting, goes, "IT HAS TOO MANY LEGS!" This moment pretty much defines them. Yu-Ming tries not to bring her any bugs around her after that, but sometimes she forgets, and Sylvan is oh so brave for not running away when Yu-Ming casually pulls out a praying mantis out of her pocket like its her emotional support pet. Sylvan will press herself against the farthest tree, hand over her heart, muttering, "Im fine, Im fine, totally not dying over here." while Yu-Ming gently puts the bug back on the grass like, "Sorry, Sylvans dramatic sometimes." Despite that.. Sylvan loves being around Yu-Ming. Yu-Mings the kind of person who listens, really listens, and remember little things. If Sylvans having a rough day, shell get a note that says "youre loved" and maybe a cookie thats shaped like a button. No spotlight, no noise, just quiet care. Sylvan, in turn, ADORES Yu-Ming. She designs bug-proof outfits for forest walks so they can hang out outdoors without Sylvan having a meltdown. Yu-Ming would prob try to get Sylvan over her fear, gently like, "What if you look at them from 10 feet away?" and Sylvans like "... Okay, for you" Sylvan doesnt always win, but she always tries. And that effort means a lot to Yu-Ming. (I accidentally made it way too bug themed but oh well 🥲)
Btw I have another MC, her name is Tanlin(also known as TanTan) but Im still developing her as a character so unfortunately I wont be able to write her dynamic with your MCs 😔