>>25041349>I find it hard to imagine the partner as a girl.It's pretty well done that both genders are extremely possible for this scenario (Boy or girl, we're not going tumblr here). You have the village troll, someone who essentially is annoying and just does whatever the fuck they want, hell, I'd almost vouche they were even more as a girl because they want to be understood or some shit.
Hell, I'm reminded a bit of Ellie from Up. Notice how she's adventurous all throughout her life but Carl essentially "matures" her through being her friend.
Also it doesn't make the class room feel one sided down to espurr and deerling.