Y'all I have a problem. Well, it's not really a problem, but I need some advice on what to do-
For one of my upcoming stories (which will probably be posted in 2019) I created a few oc's (original characters), and I named one of the characters after a close friend of mine. The only problem is that I feel like I'm not good friends with that person anymore. We barely talk, and sometimes I feel like they avoid me. It upsets me because I'm trying my best, but I think this person doesn't like me anymore. At least, they don't like me as much as they used to.
So now, whenever I go back to read some of the chapters I've written, I feel sort of sad. I don't want to publish the book and then have this person completely hate me and decide to fall out with me. On the other hand, I feel like this story is a tribute to them and I'd like a character to be named after them.
What should I do? Should I change the name of the character or keep it the same?