I don’t think they’re romanticising it. It’s differently depicted for each character, in my eyes this is likely a hey I’m gonna experiment with dynamics and different body types sorta thing, there’s no like…romanticism going on? From what I can tell. He’s skinny cause he’s into fashion, and models have always been pushed to unhealthy skinny limits, plus I like that you can tell he’s unhealthily skinny, it’s unique you don’t see that type of body depicted very often, unhealthy or not, drawing it like this is more of a rep than a romanticisation
I do agree with it being representation instead. I shouldn’t have been so harsh on the author’s intentions.
I guess I felt that way because we read it through our MC’s POV. The unhealthy thin bodies have sparkles around them. MC referred to ML as an overweight pig (though MC is becoming more and more supportive). I also don’t see why ML being a model for the boyfriend is so rejected. When a focus on one body type gets put down so much, the other feels uplifted. I’m still looking forward to the development of these two characters though!
I think the sparkles are likely cause it’s mentioned that thin bodies are mc’s type??? I think. But yeah he should totally just let him model for him idk why it’s an issue but we’ll see. I think it’s likely that being bigger is put down BECAUSE it’s set where it’s set. They’re not incredibly progressive there. Plus ml is winning cause it’s working out for his career so he’ll stay winning regardless lmao
The bottom’s thinspo daydreams make me concerned despite it all being fictional. Thin can look healthy, but the author really romanticizes the drawings of ribs and hip bones poking out. With that said, I like their dynamic. Neither has too much power in the relationship and I think they can be a versatile couple I’d actually like it the author went that direction.