hm, okay. it definitely sounds like he needs a friend right now, so why don't we go with cousins that are already/have been close? he won't understand any of the gemstone/crystal thing, but he'd be very like "uhh, you do you son" would you want them to be maternal or paternal cousins, or does it matter either way? i'm kind of leaning toward kofi if i could find some/find someone to make some icons