No because this scene is actually so impactful in terms of their dynamic. It’s so perfect. It’s everything to me.
I think I personally tend to focus a lot on how Benjamin felt when Charlie went to Bloor’s because he initially reacts dejectedly and just. Sadly. And feels somewhat betrayed as he hears the news. Obviously like any normal kid he’s not happy about losing his best friend in any sense.
But here we have a scene that’s (supposedly) about Charlie’s perspective, showing how he feels nostalgic in a way for that one normal weekend, how he doesn’t want things to change. He also doesn’t want to lose his best friend.
And while that feeling should be a-given, the fact that it’s demonstrated is SO important to me. I’ve seen people say that Charlie really only pities Benjamin (and I believe that’s only based on a singular line at the beginning of the book) so it’s very nice to see a scene that’s pretty much outwardly saying “This is Charlie and his best friend’s possibly last normal weekend together, Charlie doesn’t like that things are changing so drastically, and he’s worried for his friends wellbeing.”
AND THE LAST SCENE. God the last scene. I don’t have words to describe it but like. Yeah they love each other, romantic or not they have one of the most meaningful bonds ever I love them.