I'm halfway through the season, and I'm really enjoying Clay's character development. I think in the first season his character is a little more one dimensional. We know he really cares about Hannah and is just scared to make a move. But in Season 2, we really see him as a worrier, an over thinker, and a bit of a lovable pain in the butt! I totally understand why his friends and parents get so annoyed with him. I don't want to say I like him less, I just feel like we know him more as a complicated guy who really means well, but can sometimes be a a drag. But that's how great character development goes. I've been really enjoying it.
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What's funny is that you'd expect Clay to be a coward but it's actually Zach, the popular jock, that is.
Adding on to the comment above... I think Clay and Zach and equally cowards, because Zach actually got the guts to make a move on Hannah when you had a chance when clay did not. Clay had so may opportunities to shoot his shot but failed to do so. Also at the same time, Zach had feelings for her then ran away because he was scared.
I also think Clay has a hero complex. Like, he wants to help everyone solve their problems. He wants to help get justice for Hannah, he wants to help Jessica reveal her story, and he wants to stop Tyler from shooting up the school. I feel like a lot of responsiblity has been placed on his shoulders when really an adult should step in.
I found it weird that Clay was lieing about his knowledge of Hannah when his knowledge could have been used for Hannah's justice. Clay admitted that he knew Hannah way too late for him to get a chance of being an important piece of evidence in the court. He was lieing because he didn't want to be known as the best friend of a dead girl yet he loved her.