When writing fanfiction, I'm always looking for inspiration. I watch some EOA episodes, look at art, old posts, and videos to get a feel for the atmosphere. And today I came across an old video about Eleteo (their highlights). The video is from 2016, it's very short. And the last comment, written about a year ago. "It seemed that she liked him more than a friend. It's so sad he's with Carla now." My reaction was like... "Excuse me!" I assume this person wrote this based on the coronation finale, with the moment when Mateo and Carla clashed. But there was no romantic subtext. The way I see it: Carla is a character who has undergone a path of redemption. The moment of confrontation shows that she's been accepted and is no longer an enemy; everyone treats her positively. And Mateo's embarrassment is caused by the fact that he's a guy who is easily embarrassed.
Sorry for the long text. I have spoken out