ok lets fucking go i just cracked the code thanks @aespere for reminding me of arcadia stage
the revamped version featuring my current favorite toa ships
that being darby, jeves, and mareclaire
and right off the bat I'll state that Eli is Acorn and Seamus is Marty
Shannon can be Durian
moving on to the actual relevant things
so darby is mizisua because they're like top 10 most likely to kill themselves for each other :D and I LOVE making them codependent but in a way that's toxic to outside perspectives but healthy for them !
darci is mizi because one of the only things they develop about her character in the show is that she wanted someone to like her for her personality rather than her looks or popularity, hence is why she took up the mole mascot costume and why she liked Toby so much. she's also cheerful and silly around those she's close to while appearing mature to acquaintances. she'd also probably be prone to blaming herself for things. all the damn time.
toby is sua because he's the best. and he's pretty (imo). and he was pretty even while he was dying idfc. ALSO he's emotional and would likely do anything if Darci told him to do it. but he can also be very selfish when it comes to the people he cares about, not always looking after their best interest in an effort to keep them to himself.
mareclaire is hyunluka because they seem to be the duo within their friend trio that bicker the most with each other, with mary often backing down in the end. two headstrong personalities ought to make for an interesting dynamic when put in a life or death situation. I also love making Mary a freak in my AUs as Claire just sits there and frowns in disapproval.
mary is luka because of her being a big social media obsessed drama queen. she'd be very popular, and known for her appearance and talent, which quickly builds a snarky and overconfident facade, similar to her normal behavior in the show. she very easily drops her usually more dominating presence when Claire does something. literally anything. she's all for yelling at Claire in confusion until Claire makes a shadow portal and then she's all like "you always were my best friend :D" also now darci gets to beat mary up, which should be fun. AND mary gets to torment the special someone who I'm making Till. Even more fun!
claire is hyuna (+ enrique is hyunwoo) because Claire would definitely be rebellious and a partyer come college years had she been given the time and opportunity. she's very loyal and loves to bring joy to all of her friends, encouraging them to loosen up or whatever. however she can also be very cold and disdainful to those who have done her wrong. she's also highly stubborn, firm in her methods and would probably not listen to reason when pitted against her heart. she's dealt with Mary's antics for years yet she's still friends with her I mean
jeves is ivantill because oh by golly the tension between them is so thick it needs to be chopped with an axe. they're internalized homophobia to the max, and could have been yearning to the max if the writers didn't work for netflix.
steve is till because he's loud, "ugly" by certain standards, crude, brash, chaotic, and impulsive. while it seems out of nowhere for him to have a crush on Darci, we have to remember that Steve loves people who can kick his ass. maybe Darci beat some kid up at some point and Steve thought it was pretty tuff idk. steve is also not in touch with his emotions enough to comprehend them, and would likely not be able to decipher a crush unless it was planted into his head by others.
jim is ivan because he WOULD die for the one he loves. as we know. he also looks collected, calculating, perhaps a bit aloof to those who don't know him well enough. however he also has a sillier, sassier side to him, one that can be embraced in a friendly and/or flirtatious way. also they both have black hair. and jim is DEFINITELY going through some sort of black (bath water) sorrow idk about you
AND because everyone is scrambled around, yes, you can ship Darci and Mary for the yuriful tension that comes from beating someone up if that makes you feel oh so joyous. you can also ship Jim and Toby in the afterlife for funsies.
oh and look here's our survivors traumatized!