i just realized why i’m okay with this stories miscommunication trope, even tho i usually DESPISE them. for the MC, he believes the ML is only into risks, so by having a partner, the ML will stay with him as he just described in the latest chapter. However, ML believes because of MC partner, obviously he can’t catch feelings, he’s just a side piece, but he likes MC so he’s okay with it for now. both sides feel like they can’t be transparent bc there’s risks for both, and both risk losing each other if they’re honest bc everything is build up on a lie from both their behalfs. miscommunication tropes are usually like this, but for them the stakes feel real for both sides, like it’s understandable why they keep their distance and keep up a facade, it’s only anticipation on how that facade will fall.
i just realized why i’m okay with this stories miscommunication trope, even tho i usually DESPISE them. for the MC, he believes the ML is only into risks, so by having a partner, the ML will stay with him as he just described in the latest chapter. However, ML believes because of MC partner, obviously he can’t catch feelings, he’s just a side piece, but he likes MC so he’s okay with it for now. both sides feel like they can’t be transparent bc there’s risks for both, and both risk losing each other if they’re honest bc everything is build up on a lie from both their behalfs. miscommunication tropes are usually like this, but for them the stakes feel real for both sides, like it’s understandable why they keep their distance and keep up a facade, it’s only anticipation on how that facade will fall.