and bitches say he's forcing cortney to go along with his whims
manipulation according to the dictionary: "the action of influencing or controlling someone or something to your advantage, often without anyone knowing it: ". He is not doing problematic manipulation, but he is manipulating. He knows that she will give in, so when he does it's more of a "soft force", or rather a nudge/edging. He's pushy, but he has his own boundaries and never pushes hers. They are both overachievers when it comes to caring for someone. But I won't mince my words just because I like him.
i totally see your point, i just don't necessarily agree that what he's currently doing at the stage of their relationship is manipulation. i see it maybe in the beginning and subtext always pointed us that way from the wording of his inner monologue and the composition of those panels. currently, in their relationship, i do not think there's manipulation. that's my take tho and thank you for sharing your thoughts on it. we can just agree to disagree if you don't feel me lolol.











i knew this was gonna be some crazy shit lol