I think that immortality in a sense is a wild card, because the persons doesn’t age the a perpetually staying the same age for the rest of eternity essentially. The one we can ascribe a metric to is the FL, who is a minor and only 14. The age gap is not pleasant but as long as he doesn’t actively display feelings to a 14 year old and those feeling develop after she’s an adult. This could be him taking the place as a father figure if sorts too since it is mentioned in the dialouge. I’m interested in how it will unfold but it could easily be very unpleasant.
I should also mention that this needs to be handled VERY delicately in order for it not to come off as grooming to the reader and so far it isn’t treading that line yet but it is has the potential to and that is a bit unnerving.
Totally agree on that. If the author doesn't handle the relationship development right, and doesn't clearly show that the FL is independent and healthy, it's all gonna go down the grooming route real fast.
But tbh, I don't know how to feel about these type of love stories. Yes, immortals are out of the norm and have totally different values and way of thinking (probably) but they're still full grown adults falling in love with a.. child... Idk man.
I just really hope that the author treads down the rabbit hole carefully.
Let's put aside that the ML may or may not be her uncle but- my dude the age gap... Even if they wait till the FL turns 18 with the heavy romance stuff, it'd still be creepy af. There is no "healing romance" if an immortal OP mage is falling in love with the emotionally unstable and traumatized underaged child, who is supposed to be said child's guardian. Someone please call Chris Hansen. There is no way that a child with heavy emotional scars that suffered 14 years of abuse is in the right mind to get into a relationship with her guardian who is supposed to be a father figure more than anything else. Even if she overcomes her fears and nightmares, it's messed up for a grown up man to be in a romantic relationship with a fragile girl who is emotionally dependent on him. It ain't healthy and it ain't legal. If you think otherwise please report yourself to the FBI. I *really hope* the description is misleading and that their relationship just stays in the wholesome fatherly love category. Please.