Here's how I might say it: 1) The XY crew found that their friendship was both reaching a new level and 2)continuing through the late hours of the night. Often they stayed in the company of one another until the wee hours of the morning, 3) which helped form deeper connections and better chemistry on the stage. Also, "restlessly" does indeed make sense.
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