Honestly loving the game so far but my only gripe is that animated scenes are laggy on android
Yes, that's normal. It's not the game itself; it's Ren'Py in general that's ridiculously difficult to optimize for mobile devices. I've had this happen with other visual novels too. Unfortunately, the Ren'Py mobile plugin is awful and makes the experience of some games quite poor. However, if you have the chance later, you should play it again on a PC for a smooth experience. Honestly, just seeing the animations is worth it, and if you couldn't complete the game or didn't continue because of the stuttering in the mobile plugin, it's even more highly recommended.