Sadly, it wasn't like this in the early chapters. The (potential?) male lead seemed to be ...

Sadly, it wasn't like this in the early chapters. The (potential?) male lead seemed to be just a friend, or more of a supporting character for Simone's development. Fans were intrigued by the horror vibes, but yeah as we go on, female characters in stories always seem to have romantic partners because it's always been the tradition. Just like the publisher said in little women “If the main character is a girl, make sure she is married by the end. Or dead. Either way.”

Well, i DO want each character in this story to flourish and have their own story, not just become a side piece to someone else's. I don't want the male character to exist solely as a romantic device, but i also don't want the female characters to be reduced to romantic relationships either. I want them to have meaningful relationships and character arcs without everything eventually having to become romantic.BUTTTT WE ALL KNOW THAT SHE IS GOING TO END UP WITH THE ML SO YEAHHH