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oh i agree it went downhill after the main story ended. like with ash’ rut as well i just felt like it was unnecessary to have him act like that. and i always wondered why they never showed lyle getting some help especially bc he’s so insecure and anxious all the time from having grown up in an emotionally unavailable environment. idk i feel like there’s only sm ash can do to help him but his means of help was still terrible. maybe im looking too much into it but i feel like they never really have an actual conversation bc lyle is constantly trying to please and appeal to him.
Ofc I always thought this was pretty wholesome but every time I reread the side stories I always get the ick from Ash. Especially in the last few chapters. Like his use of sex/bdsm to force a secret out of Lyle is always so yucky to me. I understand Lyle has an issue communicating his thoughts and feelings but I question the actions Ash takes to approach. I think it especially hits when Lyle asks: “Why am I always acting so stupid like this…?” Like the fact that Ash’s actions makes Lyle feel insecure….☹ anyways, it could just be me but I wanted to point that out