I've suspended my disbelief to an egregious point in this story, and it is the only reason I can ignore the disgusting age gap. I also think that the fact that I know the ML isn't technically a pedo (as in, doesn't have the paraphilia) but just a deplorable human being makes it a tad easier to swallow. The heavy focus on the psychology of the characters also helps. Basically, I'm consuming this media like I'm reading a pure psychological work and not a sweet love story, so it is consumable.
I've suspended my disbelief to an egregious point in this story, and it is the only reason I can ignore the disgusting age gap. I also think that the fact that I know the ML isn't technically a pedo (as in, doesn't have the paraphilia) but just a deplorable human being makes it a tad easier to swallow. The heavy focus on the psychology of the characters also helps. Basically, I'm consuming this media like I'm reading a pure psychological work and not a sweet love story, so it is consumable.