Okay, okay, okay. Let's get one thing out of the way. It's not because the ship is gay. There's REAL reasons to why it's wrong. 1. First of all, when has Winter ever thought of Qibli as more than a best friend? Like seriously, give me some real evidence! 2. Second of all, Winter and Qibli are always focused on Moon and Moon only. They struggle to be even friends at first! 3. BOOK EVIDENCE: "He certainly didn't look at her [Pyrite] the way … … the way I look at Moon. ... Or the way Qibli looks at Moon. ... It didn't matter — neither of them could be with her anyway." ( This clearly shows how they are both only focused on Moon, and that they view each other as friends only. )
Google: "While fans mention Qibli as a potential alternative, Winter primarily views Qibli as an anchor in his tumultuous life, not a love interest."