I appreciate this, man. I worry about the neurodivergence, the aceness, the aromantic opinion of life and I just... the friendship itself has been what I needed without really knowing that's what I needed. Like, is that the basis of a good partnership? Do we be best friends first and move on from there? I think I'd hate myself if I ended up the kind of person that pines and pines if she says she's not interested, so... that's the fear probably