Not really implying, it has been mentioned a couple times that Ripp and Damon have been friends since preschool. More like exploring (since that mention suddenly became more important than I ever expected it to be).

I was horribly disappointed in the limited interactions between the younger age stages in the game when I got it. I think that is why I tend to just rush them through them as quickly as possible. Now though, I am really enjoying the challenge of getting those interactions to happen since even the poseboxes and hacks overlook them as well. It has kind of restored the love for me (which is good, it was starting to dwindle).