The ML has not been changing at all. He looks the same as when they first met. The fact that he knew the protagonist as a child still makes me uncomfortable. The ML has been an active part of his life since the day they met which makes the situation feel almost like grooming. I know that nothing sexual or inappropriate has been depicted so far but the protagonist is completely unaware of the ML involvement in his life and is engaging with this man on the basis that they know nothing about each other. The author is going though to make the ML actions seem altruistic but the underlying sinister implications of his long term manipulation leaves me with a bad taste in my mouth. I don't think this would bother me as much if the ML internal monolog had an awareness of how sinister he is actually being
The ML has not been changing at all. He looks the same as when they first met. The fact that he knew the protagonist as a child still makes me uncomfortable. The ML has been an active part of his life since the day they met which makes the situation feel almost like grooming. I know that nothing sexual or inappropriate has been depicted so far but the protagonist is completely unaware of the ML involvement in his life and is engaging with this man on the basis that they know nothing about each other. The author is going though to make the ML actions seem altruistic but the underlying sinister implications of his long term manipulation leaves me with a bad taste in my mouth. I don't think this would bother me as much if the ML internal monolog had an awareness of how sinister he is actually being