can't even defend the mc from the detective forceful grab and that "people will think you're a girl" BROO MY BLOOD IS BOILING RN
Also they're not children. They're more than old enough to understand the implications of their actions. And he still thought it was a good idea to put his friend in this position? ESPECIALLY if he thought his guardian was so bad? Also, orphans have pretty rough lives everywhere. Every kid in the system goes through more than any child should have to. If he can see his friend is happy in the life he's living with his guardian, he couldn't have found a better way to convey his worries? He just believed a random cop? I don't think cops have that much of a good reputation anywhere in the world
Beat up this "friend"