But gosh, I keep forgetting that's her! Although you can totally see it, lol.

Forgetting its her is not a bad thing, considering...well, she really has nothing to do with the story :P To me, its obvious she's had some sort of plastic surgery on her face, which is sad, because she was such a pretty kid.

Maybe it's a subconscious thing - recognizing the littlest signs that we don't actively pick up on?

Chemistry doesn't lie! And these two had it in spades, whether or not they ever actually acted on it...

Even so, that is kind of cool that it seems to be the natural trend. :D

Let me tell you, internets, how nice it is to be able to sail my ship without also having to simultaneously rage against the machine!