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Toby-Rick Friendship

General Information
Intimacy Level	Friends
Friendship Started	Islands In The Stream (406)
Friendship Status	Close friends (before Rick's death)

Toby reluctantly befriended Rick when they became members of the "Whack Your Brain " quiz team. Toby was well aware of Rick's abusive relationship with former girlfriend Terri, and was not eager to be associated with the school pariah. However, as something of an outcast himself, Toby felt sympathetic towards Rick, and developed a sincere liking for him.

Friendship History

Season 4

The first time Toby and Rick have speak to each other is in Islands In The Stream. They have a bet on how many girls they can kiss and seem to bond.

In Time Stands Still (1), Toby and Rick become members of the "Whack Your Brain" quiz team. When Emma tells them that Jimmy is on the team, Toby encourages Rick to talk to Snake about the bullying, like he's said before, and to ask Snake to reconsider. However, when Rick tells Mr. Raditch about Jimmy, he brushes it off. Later that day, Toby is approached at the water fountain by Spinner, Jay, and Alex, who ask where they can find Rick. Toby refuses to tell them, and Jay pushes Toby's head into the fountain.

Toby comes over to Rick's house after school where Rick seems overjoyed over the events of the day. Rick's mom says that Rick told her that him, Jimmy, Emma, and Toby have become practically inseparable. Toby seems confused but goes along with it.

In Time Stands Still (2), Toby is with Emma and Sean when Rick approaches them, with a gun. He tries to shoot Emma, but Sean fights him off and Rick ends up accidently killing himself. Toby hears that Rick died from a TV reporter who asked him how he felt about it.

In Back In Black, Toby is rejected by J.T. and Danny for befriending Rick. However, J.T. eventually apologizes and goes to Rick's funeral with Toby.