my literature teacher: You can argue that Bentinho from Dom Casmurro could have had a crush on his friend Escobar and actually felt betrayed by him instead of by his wife Capitu; however, Jacinto de Tormes and Zé Fernandes from Cidade e as Serras were JUST friends, there’s no hints in the book for any sort of romantic relationship between them

me: Alright *whispers under breath* that’s bullshit and you know it