Val pitied him through most of season 1 and the start of season 2, but I think that changed when they were making Last Place Hero. Val saw Andy show growth, understanding, and a bit of selflessness. I think there Val realized that Andy was capable of more.
I considered this question carefully and weighed all the options before settling on Jim. A young queer person with a rough past finding love and family? They love that.
From my headcanons regarding Val’s past, based on the show, they never pursued higher education, viewing it as a trap to force them into a life they knew they wouldn’t want. I think in another life though, Val would have been a music teacher.
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(Because we ALL know it happened...!!! 🥰)