His(mls) worry comes from his love towards our mc, i think in the authors note, they said that ml fell in love during the car scene wayy back so yea it's definitely not because of his worry because he pretty much does worry about a lot of people around him, that exact worry for the juniors of his is why he couldn't completely cut off that creep.
I think it just started off with him not trying to associate with mc during school days, now since he appears back he does still find him annoying, but mc does help him out (although it's still like mcs selfishness). And since this period of life in mls is a stressful and lonely, i think mcs help and the time they spend with each other is what started the love. Also ml does say mc is pretty much his type so yea one more point to add tp his liking.
The main story doesn't exactly show their love, once you read the side stories, you can understand that it's love, not just a genuine concern. So read it freely. I probably didn't explain it well enough, but i can assure you 100% that it's love, not a concern kinda emotion.
I love you
I just want to confirm… the top doesn’t just like the bottom because he’s worried for him right?? I think he genuinely loves him but I’m more curious if his main motive for being with the bottom is out of worry I would love it even more if somebody when into a FULL DEEP DIVE DISSECTING THEIR RELATIONSHIP would be heavily invested pls I know a lot of their relation is built on mutual understanding but PLS SOMEBODY DO A DEEPDIVE ty