Thanks for the compliment, Kiruria! True, you can't be in Cerulean without involving romance somewhere in your life, but remember I said that Lady Nautia insisted that Avery remain single while she was under her command - hence why Avery isn't seeing any one (which could also be part of the reason she ignored him). I like your idea of him crushing on her through, it could add for some very good plot twists later on (since Drat and I have a whole plot already planned out for our two characters to play out together, but that's a different story all together).
I'd say go for it =)
I'd say go for it =)