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THIS! Not to mention ML isn't giving him much to feel secure in their relationship because ML kept putting up boundaries and walls that makes MC thinks everything ML does is out of pity. This kind of treatment from the person you love kills you inside to the point of losing any will to continue living.

Comments full of ppl who never in even slightly similar situation with mc, "just be honest" it's not easy to just be honest and have the courage when you're always getting abandoned, have low self esteem, in a very low position in society, poor etc
Bfr, ml clearly not giving him the green light, having a one side crush with a person who is in a diverent world with you and now you're in position that very much burdening him
Just look at how mc keep feeling like shit, but he don't have another choice and deep down still want to be loved, he still trying even if he keep getting hurt bcs of his own hope