Hell nah not fair. The MC never told this asshole he was in love with him he guessed it and threw it in his face because he mad MC breaking things off. ML been pressuring and coercing MC into this situationship knowing Mc didn’t want anything to do with him and also wasn’t use to this kind of intimacy. Atleast MC was aware enough to cut it off when he realized it wasn’t going anywhere. ML the one who doesn’t want strings attached well here you go. That’s what this type of relationship gives you. No bond. If it’s no longer serving both of you that’s the end. Let it go and find your next partner no need to be a dick.
There is a bond. Even a situationship has a bond, he just doesnt want it to be deeper. And MC clearly doesnt want anything casual (everyone and ML can see that he likes this man) so ofc ML is gonna reiterate the fact that he does. Its fair cause its been clear and they both have the right to feel hurt about the fall out.
Realistically its best for MC to just dip before he gets more hurt (even tho thats obvi not gonna happen cause they're end game), but i get why ML is pissy
Even a chick bonds with its owner before it’s sent to the slaughter. Not all bonds are equal. A wife versus a mistress, a friend versus a colleague. What they have is not a legitimate bond. That’s why MC can cut him off here without trying to work it out because there’s nothing to work out. That’s the downfall of a situationship. If you decide to partake in that type of no strings attached transactional relationship you have no right to be upset just because it’s ending since it was never meant to last. He wants the good parts of what comes with a situationship (intimacy, companionship, no heavy feelings involved) without being respectful enough to roll with the punches of the downfalls(abrupt ending, feelings developed, partner finds a real relationship). This was his idea that he pushed for. Feelings are involved now so MC is doing his part and cutting it off. What’s the point in reiterating you’re not trying to date unless you’re purposefully trying to be nasty. My main point is he should fix his attitude towards MC. Mc did his part and if he’d ever thought of him as atleast a friend he’d give him the space he obviously needs.

Tbh i get it. He did make it clear he didnt want a serious relationship. MC fell inlove and is just hurt about it.