listen her whole thing is getting to know and making friends with the native inhabitants of whatever fucked up place she visits even though it would probably be psychologically healthier to distance herself, she can't help but to fren this person who helped her

and yes i would LOVE to have him come in and mess with her on her toplevels especially if he pings her over break like you said so she won't be panicking trying to figure out his name the whole time lol