​Willow would never admit it, but she liked Rodney. He could be a bully to others, but he had always treated her with respect, listened when she talked, thanked her for her help. She could get him to leave Xander alone, just by asking.

She only wished that she could find that in someone...well, intelligent.

Devon had been Oz’s best friend for years. They could spend days in each other’s company without speaking a full sentence: no pressure, no judgment, no mask.

At times, though, Oz thought it might be nice to find someone would could have a conversation.