A fan-favorite, Bill was compassionate but not traditionally "smart." He pushed Alex to find human connection outside of her books.
While "Helen" and "Alex" appear in various fictional universes, they rarely share a primary romantic storyline together. Instead, they typically represent separate iconic arcs or different types of relationships within their respective shows.
Often described as her "guilty pleasure," Ben was her mother’s assistant. Their relationship was one of Alex’s first forays into dating someone primarily because they liked her regardless of her intellect.