isn't this considered as a Stockholm syndrome?
Stockholm Syndrome Symptoms:
Affection for or attachment to the abuser.
Attempting to help the abuser.
Distrust of or anger toward those trying to extract them from the situation.
Rationalizing abuse.
Perceiving basic dignity as kindness.
Feeling powerless.
If you've finished the story then you'd know E has none of the above. He's in fact /quite/ aware that T is a scumbag, but he's come to love him for that. They're both a bit wrong in the head and messy, even so, I still think their love is beautiful.











i havent finished this but i just take a quick peeks on the latest chapter and noticed the mc is becoming what he hated, prolly jus like his mother