i dont think it was meant to be love, it was more like someone to help him escape from his problems and feel better about his past breakup and get him out of the pain he was in
I like that take on it. I’m just a sceptic ig lol.
I think the boy was meant to show how even a stranger can become a connection that makes you want to keep on living. Like when you’re having a godawful day and just one random person asks you if you’re okay even if you don’t know them.
ah true that’s such a good description of it
Ngl his crush on the high schooler was kinda weird to me. Maybe it was more of a friendly affection but it came across kinda creepy to me. Otherwise it was a good story.