[@AlicePleasanceLiddell] Oh, yes, I understand what you mean, and it's totally fine. Sure we would have to see how that relationship goes first, but hopefully for the way they are they'd get along well.

Also, I liked both the idea of Derrick and Orpheus being former drinking partners and hung out and the one with Alia a Korine being friends. Makes sense to me, and I think both could work. Since Derrick would be trying his best to go go back to the habit, he'd probably be avoiding Orpheus indeed, so that he wouldn't be tempted. And as Korine is kind of motherly, she'd surely support Alia.
Mine could be lone wolves as well (if not for Kellan, Derrick would definitely be a loner too).