I know ML may look like a manipulator, but its a litte far from it. He isn't abusing MC lol like stop over reacting, he may be gaslighting him but not to the point that it will harm MC, its more on like ML is helping him to understand more of his own feelings. There is no blackmail, using of others weakness, guilt tripping or such that makes its toxic or red flag. I would say that He's more on doing playful teasing.
I know ML may look like a manipulator, but its a litte far from it. He isn't abusing MC lol like stop over reacting, he may be gaslighting him but not to the point that it will harm MC, its more on like ML is helping him to understand more of his own feelings. There is no blackmail, using of others weakness, guilt tripping or such that makes its toxic or red flag. I would say that He's more on doing playful teasing.