Was that supposed to make me feel any sort of sympathy for this guy? Because it didn't. Made me dislike him more actually, since now it's clear he wasn't even under some kind of suggestion spell or anything. He just ditched his best friend/crush of his own free will. Like an asshole. Then didn't even stop think if the rumors about her were true based on what he knew from growing up with her. Like an asshole. And he thinks if he proves her innocence now, all will be forgiven. Like an asshole.