Unless you didnt like the guy asking, you shouldn't lie!!! Even after them knowing the truth, People would understand this as you turning them down!!!!
I think he's the friend who got him the manager job in the first place, but I'm not totally sure since the drawing style has changed a bit since then. I really think he's lying about him being his boyfriend.
Unless you didnt like the guy asking, you shouldn't lie!!! Even after them knowing the truth, People would understand this as you turning them down!!!!