There could be several reasons. Maybe they just want to keep an eye on your updates without having your posts constantly in their feed. It might also be that they haven't decided if they want a more involved interaction with your account yet.
Maybe they just wanted to see what you shared without committing to following. Could be they were curious but not interested enough to follow.
Don't overthink it. They might just be passing time and your stories caught their eye.
Perhaps they don't want to clutter their follow list but still enjoy the quick updates from your stories. Another possibility is that they're a bit shy or private and don't want to be an obvious follower but still like to keep up with what you post.
Yes, it's normal. People often browse stories without following the account. They might be interested in the specific content of the stories at that moment.
You could feel neutral. It's just one of those things. They might be a passing viewer.
Maybe they stumbled upon your stories by chance and found them interesting.
It could be that your stories showed up in their recommendations or they were exploring similar content and ended up seeing yours. Sometimes, people check out random stuff even if they don't follow the creator.
It could mean that they still have some interest in your life but don't want to be too obvious by following you. Maybe they are just curious about what you're up to without fully committing to reconnecting.
No, you don't need to be worried. It's probably just their way of being nosy or still having a bit of interest in your life in a non - threatening way.
I don't think so. It could be that they are just casually looking at your stories out of habit or because they find the content interesting. As long as they are not bothering you directly, there's no real cause for concern.