Just because it's fiction doesn't mean it gets a free pass. Just because the readers possess acuity and sagacity to differentiate fiction from reality doesn't mean a writer gets to minimize rape, then brush it off with the intent to romanticize it. There are better ways to go about writing a story, instead of having the FL raped, her boundaries trampled upon again and again, an ML that won't take NO for an answer and thinks he's entitled to HAVE the FL for himself "just because he found someone who could understand him".
This is an example of Rape culture narrative, and us readers letting such a narrative off the hook ultimately adds up into normalizing it. Which, even you will agree how dangerous it is. The incident between ML and FL is not Consensual non-consent because she's TOO drunk to consent but the ML is definitely not, he knows exactly what he's doing.
Also my rant was a warning to readers who are put off by rape, or any form of romanticizing it. You might find it "cute" but not every reader does. If you find any opinion unfavorable you can ignore it. I only replied to you because you called out my comment. No hard feelings about you or your comment btw. We both have a right to opine. But don't call people out for having a different opinion. Just let it be.
You wouldn't expect it from the most recent comment that goes on a a rant about how much the ML is a red flag, but this one was cute. I usually partially start skipping through the story because most of then boil down to the same thing, I did not do the same for this one.
The FL can be frustrating, if you read further and learn her story you finally understand why. People are calling her all sorts of names because she is not a "girly pop boss baby I make money" Mary Sue. She feels grounded and makes impulsive decisions that i can relate to.
The ML feels more flat in that regard but again like the FL, you'll understand when you finally reach his story. He actually grew on me the longer it went on. And no, he is not a red flag.
Yes, the story does have a worrying title and premise, especially about consent. And no, it's not really addressed because both characters don't see it as a traumatic event and not something to worry about. Both of them were not in a sober state, both of them were drinking strong liquor, and yes, ML was in a more stable mind to reject, yet he didn't.
In real life, at the lightest a worry, at the standard a crime and at the worst a death penalty. But this is fiction. I've seen, read and listened to heinous stories that are based on reality that are worse than this.
As a side rant,
I expect most consenting adults to know about how consent works, especially on this site. And there are people who have rules in regard to consenting when they are technically not in that state of mind. Consensual non-consent exists.
To continue,
the rest of the red flags some people are talking about are jokes and are meant to be extremely exaggerating in terms of money and social power.