I strongly and spiritually agree on this. But my opinion kinda shifted since I played The Tale of Crowns (Twine game in itch(.)io) I recommend you to play that game as well.
I don’t know what to say else, childhood friend trope is basically my hatable romance trope. I do not feel any romantic attraction whatsoever–maybe because of the authors’ portrayal or else, but NO. Still don’t like it.