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Yeah, I interpreted it as 'people kinda expected us to like each other romantically but it was kinda forced'. Which goes in line with Noelle possibly having untapped feelings for Kris, which is explored in the snowgrave route.

Neither sees each other as friends anymore but it feels more like circumstantial thing caused by their families drifting apart after Dess disappeared.
So far there a theme of people overthinking what being/having friends is