Welp, usually romantic drama with two emotionally healthy and mature protagonists would be a bit boring.She still has no answer as to why her loved one had no say in the narrative in her head but other people did, especially ones that she knows wants so be with her. Unless there is a understandable explanation to this that isn't handwaved away with "she just has issues" pity is like the last thing she should recieve. Perhaps a "Relationship of Dummies" book or something
"Hey, I saw you kissing her..."
"Oh, I was going to tell you. I'm so sorry, she asked my help to rehearse a scene for her upcoming audition. I shouldn't have done it."
"Oh, ok. Got it. Please don't do it again."
"I also overheard you saying that you didn't want to work with me..."
"I meant that as in, I want to you to be so successful that you won't need my help and then I can also walk my own professional path."
"Oh... I got scared there."
"Come on, you know me."
"I do. What do you want for dinner?"
The End.