it's possible to date someone and still be friends though?
I just hope this isn't gonna be yet another series that lingers far too uncomfortably long on the whole "but girls dating girls is WEIRD!" phase of the process of the protagonist finally begrudgingly admitting her own sexuality
I think you can still be friends, after all your lover can be your best friend too, doesn't have to be though. But imo if it doesn't work out it might put a strain on your relationship (friendship). Though I can see why being friends and lovers at the same time might be difficult, especially because they both don't seem to know each other well or for long.