3. What were their first impressions of each other? How does that compare to their impressions of each other now?
Jackson thought Smith was a funny guy when they first met and was also pretty worried about his safety with the Foxes (considering what happened with Seth).
Now Jackson knows that he should have been trying to get Smith out of Palmetto but the damage was already done before he could have saved Smith from the life of crime that Smith ends up in due to his proximity. He knows Smith is strong and can persevere any hardship he just wishes that there was a way where he wouldn't have to.
Matthew didn't even notice Smith the first time they technically saw him but when he showed up at his couch after the bus fiasco he thought he seemed pretty kicked puppy-esque.
Now Matthew knows that Smith's the kind of dog loyal where no matter what happened to him he'd stick by the people that he's decided are his family. He loves that about him, but he wishes that it didn't result in such a dangerous life for one of his loves.
Smith thought Jackson seemed handsome and angry upon their first meeting and now knows that Jackson is handsome, kind, funny, sweet, protective, doting, loving, caring, handsome (again because he is), and sometimes a little angry.
Smith thought Matty seemed pretty and sweet upon their first meeting. Now he knows that Matthew is handsome (so so pretty), funny, possessive, caring, family-focused, loving, mischievous, good at cooking, pretty handsome, and so sweet that it could render Smith diabetic.