NebulousShooter .
My subjective opinion. Our guy was already saved by the time the game started. He was a bit vulnerable and hysterical, which is normal for a 19 year old, he was unsure of what he wants. But his friendship with Zoey really saved him from turning into a Nika Cyrus dark version, who would one day come to school with AR-15 and homemade bombs.
Guy was a nobody without friends, suffering from bullying. She pulled him out of the hole and added bright colors to his life, which improved his mental state and changed him for the better. He suffered from Zoey departure, but he dealt with it, earlier version of him would hardly have been able to do this, and even more unlikely to talk to Josy ever.
Josy helped him distract himself when several months had already passed after Zoey left, but "saved him" is too much for her. He barely spoke to her until the events of the game start, even though they worked together all summer and she was just crush for him. How long had it been since Zoey left? I estimate more than half a year.
Seriosly, our guy should stop crushing on every girl he see and thinking that this is something serious
