Author, what is wrong with you. This kind of feels like grooming.
If that’s what you think, then you do not know what grooming is, my friend. At worst she teases him, but he’s a high schooler (yes, a high schooler) and got a crush on her by himself. She didn’t instigate anything or try to make him feel any particular way besides embarrassed. Because she sees him as just a kid.
I know this is a year after you commented and you might’ve already changed your mind, but I just wanted to say it anyway Incase anyone new to the series might’ve felt the same way