Hi Adrian, I honestly think that your DI do this picture no justice. In terms of impact, there isn't much; in terms of colour, it's outright quirky, with a red-cast boy's face and the funny white (with redness) shirt the boy is wearing... It's a wonder why didn't you consider making it black and white, given the limitations and challenges posted by keeping it in full colour.
I do think that b&w in this case is good, since there's not much details in the first place to allow the lost of details in mono. Changing it into mono could also give you more ground to play in terms of contrast and brightness. You may even create something with more impact with b&w too.
To put it bluntly, it's an okay candid shot. Not much value beyond the first thoughts of flirtation of the young... yada yada. However, I did put across a related idea to khairi before on this kind of shots. I could share with you the idea if you're interested on PM or on kopi session though. Don't wanna put it out in public, for it'll only destroy the enjoyment of producing the series.