I don’t think this is a case of Stockholm syndrome at all. I think it was wrong that he was raped, but I believe Stockholm depends on each individuals mentality and it causes that person to grow false feelings or sense of attathment. I don’t think senpai has that. I believe him when he said “if it was anyone else I would of fucking killed him”. I think that his feelings sprouted back in challengers, and that even though morinaga has done A LOT of pushing, that his mental state wasn’t altered to make himself “believe” he loves morinaga. (I think this will be brought up at the end) I also don’t think morinaga leaving “the blackmail” is enough for a person like senpai to keep doing it with him. And I think you’ll be happy to know that the repeat is most likely about to stop when senpai comes up there and misinterprets morinaga’s relationship with his coworker. Then I think he will admit to both himself and morinaga that he’s in love. He’s admitted his feelings, but hasn’t came out and gave a straight answer. I think once he believes morinaga can actually be stolen he will spill it. (That’s my theory anyway)
It’s not Stockholm its exposed conditioning that’s what happening rather in the case of their relationship. Continuous exposure builds a tolerance that later leads to acceptance.
I don’t think this is a case of Stockholm syndrome at all. I think it was wrong that he was raped, but I believe Stockholm depends on each individuals mentality and it causes that person to grow false feelings or sense of attathment. I don’t think senpai has that. I believe him when he said “if it was anyone else I would of fucking killed him”. I think that his feelings sprouted back in challengers, and that even though morinaga has done A LOT of pushing, that his mental state wasn’t altered to make himself “believe” he loves morinaga. (I think this will be brought up at the end) I also don’t think morinaga leaving “the blackmail” is enough for a person like senpai to keep doing it with him. And I think you’ll be happy to know that the repeat is most likely about to stop when senpai comes up there and misinterprets morinaga’s relationship with his coworker. Then I think he will admit to both himself and morinaga that he’s in love. He’s admitted his feelings, but hasn’t came out and gave a straight answer. I think once he believes morinaga can actually be stolen he will spill it. (That’s my theory anyway)