I have two characters in the short story I'm currently writing who are best friends and have been for years. I have given them opposite personalities, so they could balance each other our. One is enthusiastic, quick thinking, and slightly impulsive, whereas her friends thinks things through, is more cautious, and has realistic goals. The thing is, they have such different personalities that every time they have playful arguments or joke around with each other, it reads like there might be some anger or resentment under the surface.
The second friend ends up following her against his better judgement, and she normally sees reason after she is able to see the effects of her actions. She never really listens to her friend until it is too late.
Even though they both have differences, the two always have good intentions. Thought the first friend might unintentionally offend others, she is always sorry in the end. The second friend might not stand up for himself often, but when it matters most, he can stand up for his friendship.
I don't want to change their character traits, but some advice on how to strengthen their friendship would be really helpful.
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