Bro did you save up all of them for exactly this moment. And i can also pull up 50 pics of heartwarming pictures from Josy and Maya. That dosnt make my Point any less true. You can also have emotional moments with a friend. Yes you can talk about subplot and signs all you want, but storywise she didnt admit or show romantic feelings besides lust towards MC up till their fight in his room.
Say hi to my screenshots folder, 2500+ pics welcoming you.
And yes, your point of view is wrong, because Sage is the person who hides her emotions and doesn't show them. This is how she was raised, this is how it was accepted in her family, and Sage is an introvert under the guise of a party girl.
She won’t show feelings for you until she can truly trust you and you have to try for this, but the hints are visible gradually throughout the early episodes. Breadcrumbs that are scattered throughout dialogue and scenes
-She gets worried when Dawe beats you and gives first aid
- She supports you during Maya/Chihuahua drama and provides a roof over your head.
-She's afraid of seeming insensitive when you mention your mother in Ep.5
For me, Sage didn’t open up right away either, but in the second season everything became clear to me.