That ML is in full BPD mode and it's too hard to deny it at this point. I was speculating while reading and now, it's just as clear as day. (He can't control it as he said, the fact the MC has become his favorite person, and how intense his preoccupation has turned with him; this helplessness due to drowning in intense, painful emotions and obsession with someone who's avoidant reminds me of BPD a lot.) The ML's childhood is also the perfect substrate for preoccupied/disorganized attachment disorder and with that, BPD and fear of abandonment. Like, I've never seen it so clearly depicted like in this story. Poor baby, he's struggling greatly. Also poor MC because it's not easy to deal with the position of the favorite person.
That ML is in full BPD mode and it's too hard to deny it at this point. I was speculating while reading and now, it's just as clear as day. (He can't control it as he said, the fact the MC has become his favorite person, and how intense his preoccupation has turned with him; this helplessness due to drowning in intense, painful emotions and obsession with someone who's avoidant reminds me of BPD a lot.) The ML's childhood is also the perfect substrate for preoccupied/disorganized attachment disorder and with that, BPD and fear of abandonment. Like, I've never seen it so clearly depicted like in this story. Poor baby, he's struggling greatly. Also poor MC because it's not easy to deal with the position of the favorite person.