Claire is one of Haley's best friends and was her roommate for most of their college life at the University of Rochester. Claire helped introduce Haley to the wonderous world of Dungeons and Dragons and now is her partner in crime of world building.

Page was one of Haley's first friends after moving out to Colorado. What began as simply coworkers grew to a strong friendship filled with memes and jokes sent over Microsoft Teams and lunch time gossiping. When the tea at work needed to be spilled, Page was there to dish it out and drink it up.

Amelda has been friends with Haley since middle school. Through all the awkward stages of growing up, Amelda was there sharing in her weirdness. Who needs prom when you can stay at home feeding the ducks and watching silly movies?

Molyka has been friends with Haley since middle school. From competing in Math Counts, to early morning breakfast in teachers' classrooms, Molyka has always been there to help support Haley. Though she may appear quiet to outsiders, Molyka can always put a smile on Haley's face with perfectly timed sarcasm.

Ronnie and Brian met at UC Santa Cruz. If you've ever heard Brian talk about his college experience, it's probably been on the end of a stiff drink. But there's one diamond that emerged from that, and that was Brian meeting Ronnie. Ronnie is probably one of the few people that has the same sense of humor as Brian. They make each other laugh to tears playing online games, never hesitating to try out some complete garbage just to make each other giggle. Ronnie and Brian help and support each other even though they're in different states, and nothing beats unwinding after a long day by playing games with your friends. They'll continue to be friends, weary travelers together down their paths.

Omar has been Brian's friend since he graduated from Woodlake Union High School. It's insane to think that that was over 12 years ago for him yet they've still been friends. Never slow with a quick retort, or some well placed sarcasm, the moments spent shooting the breeze with Omar online are some of Brian's best memories. Even on dark days, sometimes all's Brian needs to brighten his day is a message saying "u gamin?"

Wilson has been Brian's friend since he worked at Crystal Cave. Although Brian was originally intimidated by Wilson's sick and quick wit, his height, his devilish looks, he eventually formed a friendship with him when they both discovered they loved nerdy stuff. Whether it was Legend of Zelda, Dungeons and Dragons (Wilson was in the first game Brian ever played), playing late night games of Euchre, Pandemic, Jenga, they've continued to be fast friends thick and through. Now Wilson and Brian reconnect every year or so in Sequoia to reminisce, play more nerdy games, and bring joy to each other's lives. Besides who else would share Brian's love of the Yellow Bellied Marmot other than Ranger Garver.

Ben has been Brian's brother since birth. Ben and Brian, unfortunately confused often by their teachers, would often do similar things whether it was a stint into paintballing, fashioning spears against wild boars at Grandma Ellens, learning to play dance dance revolution, eating late night burritos after drama, swim, and mock trial at Super Taco, or now doing escape rooms and once he even played DnD with me. Through thick and thin, Brian has continued to be grateful for his brother's presence in his life. As Josh once said to Drake (No relation to the rapper) "Hug me Brother"