Quick reminder THEY ARE BOTH IN MIDDLE SCHOOL
yeah? And?
Reminder that the target audience is middle school aged readers. Does that mean adults can't enjoy a story like this? All of this is extremely relatable content to most readers. Was I supposed to stop reading this kind of stuff when I turned 18? Am I not allowed to look back at how I felt about sexuality as a middle schooler and find entertainment from the hindsight?
Obviously these characters are not ready for sex but it does not mean that they don't think about it and aren't considering the possibility. We should applaud the topic of safe sex being addressed with the inclusion of condoms.
So what exactly are you trying to say with your comment? I think we're all aware of how old they are.