Yeah, I think Lorianne and Joel's sort of attachment to one another stems from both of them being odd outcasts. They're both outcasts over things outside of their control to be honest. Joel's rather paranoid about it, but she has seemed just friendly and not too forward about wanting anything more out of him.
Maybe Roy will notice. Or maybe she'll allow herself to see Roy, at least to me, she gives off an energy that she's over guys until she gets out of Fletcher County. Her and Joel are kind of mirrored there too, he once thought he couldn't/wouldn't possibly even shouldn't find anyone until he's away from the people who knew him at Tempton.
But... all of that is just rambling... who knows.