Friendships are important, especially if you trust that friend more than anyone else or as much as you trust yourself. They can become your shoulder to depend on in fragile times; they can be the happiness you seek during a bad day—true friends can be anything you need. We need friends.
And so do our characters.
However, the real world is different from the fictional world where everything is up to you. Development plays a big part in everything, and to take part in this week’s theme, here is a thread where we can share tips on how to develop friendships in roleplays!
Either plot, or go with the flow.
I’ve come across instances where friendships are plotted out (either plotting for development or an all ready friendship), and there are also some instances where the friendship is developed through interaction alone without the need of plotting it out. I love both, but in my opinion, especially for about-to-be-friends relationships, I rather go with the flow, though a little bit of plan will not hurt. Either way, it still all depends on…
Interaction. It is the key.
Everything develops, and in roleplays, interaction matters the most. It will determine the qualities that make each other compatible being friends with each other. It is also the most natural way two people can become familiar with each other. And speaking of qualities…
Find the common quality that will bring your characters together.
Though we can maybe agree about opposites attract, we can’t deny the fact that it’s still the common quality that sets the spark between two people.
Friends are diverse.
This connects to the above tip, and this is also a question of “why did your characters become friends?” There are various reasons as to why. You can make them just like each other, or they’re forced to be friends, or there’s this one secret they have that brought them together. Your choice. Also, remember that history matters well.
@RPers, do you have something to add?
