
Wow! I like it how mature they facing each other. Instead of blaming MC like 'leading him' ML see from MC's perspective. As they never really talk about it, doesn't mean anyone entitled to think they're dating. Now I hope the fact ML is MC's character reference for his next project won't hurt their relationship.

I'm so glad!! I was hoping things would go this way, as we've seen before how the ML is good at appreciating, understanding, and loving Dohu as he is (ie. the whole hair conversation). I'm seriously so, so glad, and yes, some of this does have to do with Dohu being very autistic coded (and me relating a lot to him lol). It just makes me happy that his way of thinking doesn't get shamed nor does the ML try to push anything on Dohu or try to change his mind (again with the hair convo lol. I mean, ML's first reaction was "why'd you cut it you looked so good" and normally these stories would try to convince Dohu to grow it back out. Instead, ML listened to Dohu's reasons and said yeah, that sounds like you, that's all fine if it's what you like the most.)
Like... ML doesn't try to change Dohu. He realises that their way of thinking is simply different, he accepts that, and tries his best to convey his feelings to Dohu after realising this. And yes miscommunication happens too, but... yeah idk it's nice and refreshing to see that the other won't get blamed for things that were never discussed out loud.
So someone gave me the raws (thank you said person) and what happens is that I believe (since I Google translated) he was genuinely asking since it was lack of communication on both sides and he thought they were friends with benefits. Later ml takes me on a date to Disney world and they actually have this cute reference to the authors note where they have keychains on the animals based off of them. Later there's a scene with fireworks and ml ends up officially confessing and telling mc he truly wants to date him. Mc ends up accepting and suggesting they should date officially (they officially start at chapter 42, I didn't read anything after it since I got my closure, hopefully nothing happens between them later on)