Back Banjo, 2020 (Patreon)

"Banjoooo~ Can you turn around for a minute?"
"Hmm? What is it?"
"Pillow!"
"Ah, hey...! Ahuhuh~"

Now that he's done with school and he moved out of his parents' home, he works as a carpenter. He rents a small apartment is a slightly less remote area (a "big city", according to his family... It isn't all that big!).

He and Kazooie tried to live as roommates for a while, but they didn't hit it off. They're best friends, and they know each other's deepest secrets... but they hardly had a love chemistry going. Banjo's looking for a mellow life partner, whereas Kazooie's looking for a daredevil like her, whom she can go on wild rides with.

Although they were both very close friends as they grew up, being neighbours and all, once they became free to move around and meet new people... they simply gravitated toward people with an attitude more like theirs. They lost touch a bit. Possibly more than just a bit, even... Just don't mention it to Banjo - he's a bit sensitive about the whole situation.