tbh I feel like this is pretty realistic. mc has had to take care of himself and his siblings for basically his whole life. His father abandoned them for nothing. It's got to be so hard to trust not only yourself and your well-being, but those of your siblings (who you basically see as half-sibling, half-child at this point, considering you raised them) to someone who has only been in your life for a little while. Whether he realizes it consciously or not, the mc feels a bit insecure because he sees the ml as being worth more than him. He even just mentioned how the ml is young and handsome and rich, and he's stated multiple times how the ml could do just about anything he wants and have anyone he wants. The mc is understandably hesitant after his experiences and his percieved inadequacy next to his partner. I appreciate that he spoke honestly with the ml, and I hope we see him grow and come to the realization that he can rely on the ml, not just because the ml wants him to, but because it doesn't make the mc any weaker to.
tbh I feel like this is pretty realistic. mc has had to take care of himself and his siblings for basically his whole life. His father abandoned them for nothing. It's got to be so hard to trust not only yourself and your well-being, but those of your siblings (who you basically see as half-sibling, half-child at this point, considering you raised them) to someone who has only been in your life for a little while. Whether he realizes it consciously or not, the mc feels a bit insecure because he sees the ml as being worth more than him. He even just mentioned how the ml is young and handsome and rich, and he's stated multiple times how the ml could do just about anything he wants and have anyone he wants. The mc is understandably hesitant after his experiences and his percieved inadequacy next to his partner. I appreciate that he spoke honestly with the ml, and I hope we see him grow and come to the realization that he can rely on the ml, not just because the ml wants him to, but because it doesn't make the mc any weaker to.