I was liking them as a potential couple. I think they do have sweet chemistry, but not telling Blink about the mind altering is sucky. I think John does have some king of growing feelings for her. I'm just so glad they both have more going on than this f'ed-up not-romance. John is trying to lead very volatile people through a terrible situation AND he has angsy past with BFF AND he was a marine! Love it. Blink we don't know much about but there is a story for that portal to that road she keeps opening up. So I'm glad the writers have given them more.