The Tea Drinkers said:

hello lovelies <3 Mikko is open for all affiliations :D

• Mila might be a good fit. She could act as a gentle introduction into regular social interactions for Null, especially given that Null is completely wrapped up in her own loneliness and doesn't acknowledge the uncaring researchers.
• Finn would... probably either scare her away forever or end up being a really good match lol simply because of how expressive he is compared to Null. He would kind of remind her that emotions do, in fact, exist (lmao)
• Aeris would probably have a neutral relationship with Null, the "oh, I've seen her in the hallway before and stared at her from afar but never actually met her" type. Null doesn't have any qualities that would calm down Aeris' anxiety, other than the fact that she simply wouldn't initiate anything. Not quite safe, but not really a danger, either.
• Isla is pretty feisty and territorial, and as a result, Null might not be of any importance to her, simply because she takes up her own space and nothing else. Unless, of course, one of them were to extend beyond their established boundaries - which could result in an extreme response from either side (Isla might view her as a competitor, and Null could have any variety of responses to entering unknown territory).
• Misha might not know what to do with Null, not because it's difficult to 'read' her, but because there's almost nothing to read. Null would do her best to ignore his presence and might be mildly annoyed at his antics or - maybe (unlikely) - take a liking to them.
• Rowan's twisted personality might actually be the first thing to genuinely scare Null. She can handle loudness, volume, and whatnot - but she knows perfectly well that a suffering soul hiding in the shadows will bring nothing good to her. (There is, also, of course, the fact that he's a Rejected subject, and Null might observe the ways the researchers handle him). Should she greatly expand her empathy and kindness, however, the two might be able to establish some sort of positive relationship.
• Daeva's optimistic nature would be a dramatic change for Null compared to her complete acceptance of nihilism. Daeva herself is somewhat of a beacon in the sense that she represents a future Null can't see... yet. Curiosity and empathy are both concepts that Null is unfamiliar with, and yet here is a girl, running around, embodying both of them. Null would likely respond with a great amount of confusion, and - depending on how Daeva appeals to her - might react by sinking back into her meaninglessness, or peeking into a world she has long since secluded herself from.
• Vern is both similar and very, VERY different from Null. Vern lives for shiny objects hehehehehe but carries an otherwise empty head, while Null... is just empty. Meeting Vern would be a massive emotional whiplash for her given that she would discover purpose (albeit a very simple and straightforward one) for the first time.
• Zephyr would both overwhelm Null and calm her at the same time. His unpredictability and very much not empty personality would be completely new to Null, but his preference for communicating without speaking might help Null to try to see if she might be able to understand the rest of him.
• Cryptid would, upon immediate assumption, go on Null's list of "people I'd like to stay FAR, far away from". Should she develop a greater sense of curiosity, however... she may or may not look closer to see what he truly is. For now, though, she's prefer to sink back into her little void corner and forget he ever existed while she indulges in life's lack of meaning.
• Mikko would be unpredictable in Null's eyes. According to others, she usually sits in the "gray area" of relationships, but his complete lack of that safe neutral zone might send her into an unfamiliar confusion as she tries to figure out how she's supposed to handle someone who's determined to place her in one bracket or another.
• Enzo's brotherlike personality might give Null her first taste of familial understanding... or his tendency to sheath his emotions might scare her away. His simmering rivalry with others might actually appeal to whatever sense of curiosity she has, and she could get to know him better through her own observation and interactions.

Wolf's Bane said:

Null is also open for all relationships! (Though romance might be more difficult for her loll). If anyone introduces her to a new hobby, she would probably have an eye-opening existential crisis and completely revert her perspective on life.

(For those of you who are wondering what Null might need to establish a relationship of any kind: if a character fills up even some of the emptiness in her, maybe giving her a purpose or just a basic sense of emotions and time, she would probably acknowledge them and maybe lean positively towards them. Null has literally all the room possible for character development LOL)

So far, here's how I think Null would work with each character:

• Mila might be a good fit. She could act as a gentle introduction into regular social interactions for Null, especially given that Null is completely wrapped up in her own loneliness and doesn't acknowledge the uncaring researchers.
• Finn would... probably either scare her away forever or end up being a really good match lol simply because of how expressive he is compared to Null. He would kind of remind her that emotions do, in fact, exist (lmao)
• Aeris would probably have a neutral relationship with Null, the "oh, I've seen her in the hallway before and stared at her from afar but never actually met her" type. Null doesn't have any qualities that would calm down Aeris' anxiety, other than the fact that she simply wouldn't initiate anything. Not quite safe, but not really a danger, either.
• Isla is pretty feisty and territorial, and as a result, Null might not be of any importance to her, simply because she takes up her own space and nothing else. Unless, of course, one of them were to extend beyond their established boundaries - which could result in an extreme response from either side (Isla might view her as a competitor, and Null could have any variety of responses to entering unknown territory).
• Misha might not know what to do with Null, not because it's difficult to 'read' her, but because there's almost nothing to read. Null would do her best to ignore his presence and might be mildly annoyed at his antics or - maybe (unlikely) - take a liking to them.
• Rowan's twisted personality might actually be the first thing to genuinely scare Null. She can handle loudness, volume, and whatnot - but she knows perfectly well that a suffering soul hiding in the shadows will bring nothing good to her. (There is, also, of course, the fact that he's a Rejected subject, and Null might observe the ways the researchers handle him). Should she greatly expand her empathy and kindness, however, the two might be able to establish some sort of positive relationship.
• Daeva's optimistic nature would be a dramatic change for Null compared to her complete acceptance of nihilism. Daeva herself is somewhat of a beacon in the sense that she represents a future Null can't see... yet. Curiosity and empathy are both concepts that Null is unfamiliar with, and yet here is a girl, running around, embodying both of them. Null would likely respond with a great amount of confusion, and - depending on how Daeva appeals to her - might react by sinking back into her meaninglessness, or peeking into a world she has long since secluded herself from.
• Vern is both similar and very, VERY different from Null. Vern lives for shiny objects hehehehehe but carries an otherwise empty head, while Null... is just empty. Meeting Vern would be a massive emotional whiplash for her given that she would discover purpose (albeit a very simple and straightforward one) for the first time.
• Zephyr would both overwhelm Null and calm her at the same time. His unpredictability and very much not empty personality would be completely new to Null, but his preference for communicating without speaking might help Null to try to see if she might be able to understand the rest of him.
• Cryptid would, upon immediate assumption, go on Null's list of "people I'd like to stay FAR, far away from". Should she develop a greater sense of curiosity, however... she may or may not look closer to see what he truly is. For now, though, she's prefer to sink back into her little void corner and forget he ever existed while she indulges in life's lack of meaning.
• Mikko would be unpredictable in Null's eyes. According to others, she usually sits in the "gray area" of relationships, but his complete lack of that safe neutral zone might send her into an unfamiliar confusion as she tries to figure out how she's supposed to handle someone who's determined to place her in one bracket or another.
• Enzo's brotherlike personality might give Null her first taste of familial understanding... or his tendency to sheath his emotions might scare her away. His simmering rivalry with others might actually appeal to whatever sense of curiosity she has, and she could get to know him better through her own observation and interactions.

Did I get everyone? Please let me know if I didn't, I might have missed a few along the way TwT

SugarPlums said:

I love this list! shows a deep care to detail! If you'd like I'd love to add Null to Mila's friend list if you're down

Wolf's Bane said:

SugarPlums said:

I love this list! shows a deep care to detail! If you'd like I'd love to add Null to Mila's friend list if you're down

Thank you so much, and absolutely! I'll add Mila to Null's friend list as well. Can't wait to see how they interact <3