I think he wants the mc to fall for him “naturally” and not feel compelled to reciprocate feelings became of the name thing
Because not became
Bc it is!!! He has a shitty personality!
I think right now, it’s more of a game or an experiment to the ml. I don't think he’s sincere, at least not completely. We can see his casual viewpoints on love as well as what he thought when he found the mc a namer, he wondered if the mc would feel attraction towards him without knowing of the name. It’s not about love, he’s doing for kicks. Of course, he is attracted to some degree to the mc, at least physically like he said, but it’s not like he wants true love kind of thing.
im finding this really cute but i cant ignore how uncomfortable i feel that ML kept MC on the dark about HIS partner name, something on HIS body and that concerns HIM over anyone else, i mean sure it is ML's name but ultimately it is in MC's body and it is his choice whether he wants to involve with ML looking for a relationship, and i see it as some sort of manipulation (?) maybe im just overthinking it but it kind of gives me the ick lmaooo