After being in established "groups" for a few years in this fandom, I met the most beloved friend of my life when they messaged me randomly one day. They were a stranger to me then -- now I can't imagine life before them. Take the chance, reach out!
how do you make friends when everyone already has an established friend group and even when you befriend one person youβre always made acutely aware that you are not that important to them bc they will always have the older and stronger friendships that you could never compare to