
FL will say, "aight imma go now bc you're being too stalkerish" and the ML stops her- just so HE can leave first. gotta disappear with a catchy line, right? ugh.
like, i'm sorry but the way blondie executes the mysterious, flirty, magical man stereotype that pops up & leaves randomly is so cringe and annoying to me lol

like ultimately i get it
all things considered rn the guy she trusts and treasures more than anyone in this gorgeous list of MLs is him. the others start as mere tools for her to stabilize the throne. except he's also the only one with the insurmountable barrier of "bffs"
it's so bittersweet man, this is my 2nd ML kink coming into play. i don't like 2nd MLs bc they're nice or a healthier choice or whatever boring woke vanilla BS- the time i truly invest in 2nd MLs is when we get a clear picture of exactly how deep their unrequited devotion goes. redhead gets an 8/10 on the angsty pining scale for me. possible betrayal from him only makes the scenario more spicy.
for all her strategic brilliance, at least it's consistent w/her character that she's bad at reading men in terms of romance
she reeks of privilege & childish obsession
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(inb4 there's some tragic back story to her acting like so. she's similar to one of those foil og!fls that, under a veneer of mary sue-ness, is one step away from being a deranged psycho when forced to face other people's perspective of reality that doesn't align with their fantasies.)