Sometimes it’s ok to be late.

WHy not both?

His personality probably changed when he started taking all the drugs.

The issue is that romance tends to be prioritized over friendship in media even for straight relationships

This doesn’t seem strange to me. Personally I do this. I’m in a committed long term relationship married, but even before that I prioritized romantic relationships above friendships. I don’t get why this is weird (forgetting the exaggerated “I met this guy I have nothing in common with 2 days ago and we’re so totally in love” part).