So Noel is fucked.
There's really no two ways about it. A bit of jealousy and insecurity and possessiveness is one thing—the guidance process can really mess with one's hormones, with some researchers likening the emotions formed between esper and guide to the instinctive bond between mother and child. An evolutionary instinct to ensure survival. Of course, that's a reductive way to think about it, and no one is suggesting espers and guides can't hold genuine feelings for each other, but still. In the short-term, it can be like a trauma bond. The suspension bridge effect.
