of course! were you thinking he was there when she overdosed? or just that she realized she had to get out of that situation in general and cutting the drugs out meant cutting him out too? i can work with any scenario really! and meeting at a party sounds good. he was probably in a manic phase during that time, very outgoing and oddly charming. he’d have been brazen in his approach. and as shitty as he can be in relationships, it wouldn’t have been all bad. he’s often sweet and thoughtful and fun. but he exists at extremes, and obviously drugs bring out the worst in people! he’d have had genuine feelings for her too, despite the toxicity and complications.