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is it just me who thinks ml is acoustic and doesn't realise he is in love with the mc even though he clearly is? he reminds me of the top in Rivalry — who also couldn't convey his feelings across properly and had a hard time understanding the complexities of human nuance. the ml here is already shown to have been attached to the mc and according to his childhood memories he read a lot to make up for his difficulty in getting along with people normal — so i assume he gets into these relationships with girls to keep up the societal norm but ultimately and unknowingly is in love with the mc.
but that's just the benefit of doubt he could just be a red flag but it's entertaining so i'll let it pass, it's a great slow burn.