The thing is, while yes, she can survive alone and can look after herself, there are significant advantages to having an adult figure in her life. Someone that people will take seriously and make contracts with, and who will look after her while demanding relatively little in return. Of course, such a person has downsides - they'll likely try to exert some measure of control over her, if only 'to keep her safe' - but the advantages do outweigh the disadvantages (which she can always work around, anyway).
"I don't need it, but you're making a good adult so I'd rather it be you than someone else." She likes him, and he's mostly very hands-off, letting her do things and help out at her own discretion. Between the older people that she has befriended enough for them to even vaguely qualify- Ryoji, Nitou, Tobias, and Hajime - Tobias is definitely the best fit. Especially since they're already living together.
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The thing is, while yes, she can survive alone and can look after herself, there are significant advantages to having an adult figure in her life. Someone that people will take seriously and make contracts with, and who will look after her while demanding relatively little in return. Of course, such a person has downsides - they'll likely try to exert some measure of control over her, if only 'to keep her safe' - but the advantages do outweigh the disadvantages (which she can always work around, anyway).
"I don't need it, but you're making a good adult so I'd rather it be you than someone else." She likes him, and he's mostly very hands-off, letting her do things and help out at her own discretion. Between the older people that she has befriended enough for them to even vaguely qualify- Ryoji, Nitou, Tobias, and Hajime - Tobias is definitely the best fit. Especially since they're already living together.