hi friend! i just came back too so we're in the same boat lol. something i think would help is to come up with an intricate au, something that'll give you room to get creative & branch out! i.e, i have a mutual with an idol au, so if you did that, you could collab with other idols or build a 'fanbase' of some sort. another good idea would be making an interaction call & going on follow sprees! people are quick to follow back, so it should be no problem. hope this helps, & good luck out there!