Haha, yeah, going from friends to crushes does make quite a difference in how he acts towards the MC. If you're always friends or always crushing it is easier to see the parts of him that haven't changed over time. But even though his behavior changes because of the new type of relationship, it is still possible to see traits of his character that have carried over from his younger self to his older self with enough interaction. The demo doesn't have that much Step 2 content, so that doesn't help things. It all comes together in the full version, though.