Thank you for the review! I'm pleased to know that you liked the atmosphere!
I will have to say I did get carried away with having the characters talk about the video games. I wanted the characters to have a common hobby, but I didn't give much thought into how it could potentially be alienating to some readers. I wish I had more time to write more scenes, especially scenes with conflict or some kind of adversity between the main character and the wolf. He does start off as prickly, but there's not enough time to see him that way, so his growth doesn't feel as genuine to me. It's one of my biggest gripes, if I am to be honest. I'd like to revise the script and make some scenes longer, like the nature walk, the game store, and the concert. Especially the nature walk. It seems rushed. I was writing that point and beyond with about 4 days left before the deadline.
Looking back on it, I agree that it seems confusing on whether or not it was friendship or romance, but I really wanted it to turn out as a friendship, since jumping into a relationship so quickly wouldn't fit for the characters. I'll also keep this in mind for the future.