I've had this art piece idea in mind for many years (if I had to guess, I think I got the idea in 2019), and it's stuck with me all that time because of how it does speak to a feeling I've experienced often.

The people illustrated here are not original characters of mine, nor are they from something, and further -- they're also not meant to represent anyone specific. I just wanted to emphasize that everyone in this group gives nice kind vibes, and even still, the girlie with the orange hair feels isolated. I took some of these designs from one-off illustrations I did years ago.