I think you hit the nail right on the head with what you said about Nate just wanting to feel special, and how Rupert provided a temporary fix for him in that department. And how as time went on, Nate kept noticing more and more holes in Rupert’s ‘nice guy’ facade and their relationship, until he eventually realized that his standing with Rupert only ever was and would be strictly superficial.

And so when it came time for him to pick between Rupert (someone who made him feel the least special kind of “special” possible) and Jade (someone who made him feel really, truly, genuinely special), there didn’t appear to really be too much inner conflict for Nate at all in making his pick there. So yeah I’m not sure if I even added to your point, but I just liked what you said about Nate wanting to feel special and I thought that was a big reason - if not the reason - why he left Rupert for Jade with as much conviction as he did

Welcome to Wrexham is such a phenomenal feel-good watch on Hulu (or Star, depending on where you watch), really hope you decide to give it a go