Sidenote - There are more kinds of love than romantic love. Friends can get deeply bonded too. Have you all never heard of friends who met in college and formed lifelong relationships?

If Cassie says she and her roommate weren't in love, I'd say let's keep to that. She knows better than us and it could be relevant to save her.

Also, what is the roommate's name?? That could be helpful in many ways!