It most probably was. Romantic and highly manipulative. How else to get someone to willingly go through torture to become a guardian curse? O_O
Agreed it was probably grooming and I wouldn’t be surprised if he realises he was actually a bad person but cause Muhan/Mugo likes him so much he’s protecting that truth from coming out
15 and... 30 oh lordt
Hopefully the relationship wasn't a romantic one...