HEEEEEEEEIIIIIILLLLL NAWWWW
NO WAYYYYY
touma was a rat omg all he did was manipulate futaba and coerce her into a rs with him ewgh
Touma manipulated and forced futaba into a relationship whilst she was vulnerable and didnt accept a NO as an answer
Why? The guy refused to take a no as an answer and forced her into a relationship
Touma Kikuchi might seem like the “nice guy” on the surface, but his actions throughout Ao Haru Ride tell a different story. He didn’t just fall in love with Futaba he manipulated her into being with him. He saw Kou trying to fix things and panicked, pushing himself into her life when she was still clearly confused and emotionally tied to Kou.
Instead of giving her space or clarity, Touma love-bombed her with affection, guilt-tripped her into staying, and constantly made her feel like she owed him love just because he was “there for her.” That’s not romantic it’s emotionally manipulative. He fed her doubts about Kou, framing him as someone unreliable while making himself look like the better option, even though he knew her heart was never truly with him.
What’s worse is that he acknowledged this! He knew Futaba wasn’t ready, yet he still pushed for a relationship, trying to win by force what Kou had by connection. That’s not healthy love that’s selfishness dressed as patience.
Touma should’ve been end game. Kou chose Narumi and I can’t get over it. I read this years ago and hated it, I read it again to give it another shot and still hate it. My heart breaks for Futaba and Touma. Their relationship had so much more potential. :( hate this