Stockholm Syndrome

I don't really think that Shuuji fell in Love with Tatsumi at the beginning. He was just a child who was severely abused by his previous “owner”. So, when suddenly a kind man shows up to help him, Shuuji begins to see him as his savior, the most important person to whom he owes his life. But when Tatsumi starts to abuse him sexually, He gets confused and mix things up. Actually, seems to me that the Mangaka's goal was to write about Stockholm Syndrome.
1. Tatsumi held him captive and was threatening him, escape was not an option. When Shuuji tried to, He was severely punished; In fact, whenever he disobeyed he was punished.
2. After some time, Shuuji realizes that any changes in Tatsumi’s mood could mean harmful consequences to him; so, figuring out what might set off Tatsumi's violence becomes a survival strategy. In this way, Shuuji gets to know him.
3. Adding some acts of kindness on the part of Tatsumi, and the constant verbal abuse as "you are a piece of merchandise, you belong to me"- Shuuji starts to believe that there is some kind of deep connection between them, In order to survive psychologically;
4. So, in the end, Tatsumi’s not a threat anymore, he’s Shuuji’s savior once again.
5. As Shuuji is the one who tells the story, we'll read what he believes... things and feelings created by his mind to protect itself - emotions distorted by the Stockholm Syndrome...
I'm REALLY sorry about the english -did my best- and the long text, just wanted to share my opinion =) because i think it's a good manga, a little underrated