I get to imagine a whole thing here ok, we going step by step
BIVE AND SPLIT: these two just aren’t an official couple cuz Bive’s severe paranoia, she thinks she WILL put Split in danger. AND OOOHFG, Split has always been so patient and understanding since the start so she let that slide, she does yearn for a proper relationship (thought everybody assumes they’re dating)
DRRETRO AND BIVE: THIS IS MY FAVORITE FUCKING THING. I like to think DrRetro guided Bive through a lot of things cuz they definitely study the fucking Elevator™️ together (in my own personal hcs, DrRetro saved Bive from wherever she’s from)* I think I get to have treats of some kind of sparkle here. Anyway DrRetro overall encourages Bive to go beyond her, they’re nothing serious
*implied she’s artificially made in a lab for now
MACH AND DRRETRO: ALSO take time to study the elevator, it’s somewhat from cooperating with each other (+hating MR) to something(?). I just think they’re neat and there should be more of them together
DRRETRO AND SPLIT: GOOD TERMS OVERALL, DrRetro is forever thankful for Split being there for Bive, helps with her mental issues A LOT, Split is a silly thing sometimes joke-flirts with the doc :3c
MACH AND PILBY: CAN I SAY MORE? THE LAST OF THEIR OWN KIND THEY GOT TO BOND ALRIGHT. Also Mach is extra gentle with them, DrRetro might not have that soft spot but PILBY GETS IT + helps them gain courage over time
SPLIT AND PILBY: Performer Friends! They’re quite close, there’s no doubt they’ve experimented things together, never really worked out as a couple and it’s okay :) Split gets to work on getting Pilby show their personality more
PILBY AND DRRETRO: I didn’t have a good doddle of them, but they’re pretty chill, they talk about Mach a lot since the deity have some kind of spot for them (more for pilby than DrRetro really)
MACH & BIVE, MACH & SPLIT and BIVE & PILBY ARE ALL SELF EXPLANATORY FROM THE DOODS :3c
i haven’t come across more than a handful of spilby shippers who are respectful about the fact that spive is canon. they always interject into conversations about spive to say that they’d be better off as friends. it’s turned me away from shipping spaces, especially as a psychotic person who rarely sees psychotic characters like bive end up in healthy relationships/relationships where they’re respected and cared about by their partner.
oh??? i get that honestly and i respect their opinion, but i agree with u tbh
