I read ahead and I think the ML has really bad communication skills, he does seem to really like the FL and sincerely want to protect her (if a bit possessive). He seems to have slight sociopathic tendencies and latched onto the FL cuz she was the only one (as kids) to sincerely cared about, liked, and considered him and his feelings.
there was some kinda of accident as kids that made him even more protective of her and more sincere is how he treats her.
I read ahead and I think the ML has really bad communication skills, he does seem to really like the FL and sincerely want to protect her (if a bit possessive). He seems to have slight sociopathic tendencies and latched onto the FL cuz she was the only one (as kids) to sincerely cared about, liked, and considered him and his feelings.
there was some kinda of accident as kids that made him even more protective of her and more sincere is how he treats her.