I don't like that in the end he's still caged. And the fact that he's just okay with it.

yeah, and the six year time skip like it was nothing xD like maybe it's just me.... but that's a long ass time to just remain in contact through messages/phone calls right after getting in a relationship haha

And they didn't even video chat like seriously that's so whack. That ain't cute at all that's bloody painful.