[quote=@The Mad Hatter] It'd probably be helpful to the character relationship building if we all make a "first impression" sort of thing of the other characters. Like, without them having interacted yet and going by sheets only, post a short description of what our characters think of each other. [/quote] I'll give it a quick go, might be terrible. [hider=Phoebe's First Impressions] [b]Perrot Brothers:[/b] Phoebe'd be intrigued by the two, both because twins aren't very common and for the fact that they seem so close -- having been an only child, a sibling bond is something that she'd like to understand. She'd take a quick liking to Ruben, and would feel fairly comfortable around him immediately, while Jacques'd probably intimidate her. Though I could see Phoebe fighting through her timidity to interact with him simply because of his power's visible side-effects, which would greatly pique her curiosity. [@The Mad Hatter] Since Phoebe, at the start of the story, has only been with the Resistance for maybe a couple of months, I'm wondering if you think it'd be feasible for Jacques and her to have a sort of mentor-mentee kind of relationship. The moment Phoebe joins the Resistance, she'd be asking to go to the surface to scavenge, wanting to be helpful and already being confident in her ability to survive Crusader-encounters, and Jacques could get stuck with baby-sitting her on her first expeditions or something. [b]Mahmud:[/b] First impression would be something along the lines of: "Huh, he looks... plain and normal." With the clear age difference, she'd act more polite and distant around him. Her asking him about his invisibility and him explaining how it actually works would be an excellent ice-breaker, though. [b]Piper:[/b] Jealous of her, is how I think Phoebe would first feel. Jealous that not only is she attractive, but that she puts time in and has the confidence to show off. Phoebe would likely be fairly polite and timid around her at first because of this. [b]Wendy:[/b] Phoebe would take an instant liking to Wendy, thanks to her approachability and overall niceness. Despite the age difference, Phoebe would probably get pretty friendly and relaxed around her quickly. Oh, and since it seems like Wendy's been with the Resistance for a while, the offer of a mentor-mentee relationship goes out to you too, [@ayzrules], for the same reasons as I wrote under the Perrot Brothers. EDIT: Alright, just saw the post a few pages back where you say you don't think Wendy leaves the base much. Offer still stands, though, as she could be a different kind of mentor, not necessarily a combat one. Phoebe can be pretty reckless, sometimes forgetting that her power doesn't make her invincible, so having someone to rein her in and tell her off every now and again would do her some good. And just having someone she trusts would be important to help her deal with her panic attacks. At the very least, Phoebe will probably be a frequent patient of Wendy's. [b]Naomi:[/b] Their close ages means Phoebe would approach her quite cheerfully, looking to make a friend. Naomi's confidence, along with the lack of Jacques-like anger, makes her someone that I think Phoebe would enjoy being around. And of course, Phoebe would have a field day asking her to make things with her power. [b]Jeff:[/b] Phoebe'd definitly admire him, mainly because of the whole 'hero' thing he has going on. Being confident and nice also helps to make him likeable in her eyes. I think she'd be shy at first, but that would very quickly wear off and she'd get comfortable around him. Not much else to say, I can see them being amicable. [b]Kat:[/b] Similar situation to Naomi; as they are close in age, Phoebe would approach Kat hoping to make a friend. Seeing that Kat was introverted, Phoebe'd try to get her to open up a little, but would try not to go to far for fear of making her uncomfortable (though, considering Phoebe's less-than-stellar social skills, that could still easily happen despite her best efforts). All said, Phoebe would be fairly at-ease around Kat from the get-go. [b]Kayin:[/b] Phoebe would be a little wary around Kayin at first, but would naturally gravitate to her and try to engage her in conversation, on account of them being the same age and her curiousity. Phoebe would be a little more 'tiptoe-y' and gentle when talking to her at first, wanting to find out more about her -- her scars, why she acts as she does, and the like. Despite how different their issues are, Phoebe would definitely find similarities in her panic attacks and Kayin's episodes (mainly, she'd see how they both are forced to act unlike their normal selves, the stress of waiting for the next attack, and the crushing anxiety and fear during them). After learning more about Kayin, Phoebe would want to try her best to get closer to her, to be there as a friend, and for help and support whenever things get bad, knowing first-hand how awful it is to deal with stuff like that alone. [/hider]