I think it's fine he's playing the long game bc this girl has self destructive tendencies ...

I think it's fine he's playing the long game bc this girl has self destructive tendencies from trauma thinking she doesn't deserve anything good and doesn't see her worth so if he went for her too strongly she'll think oh he's just trying to be nice and "save" me not actually getting he loves her even if he told her and she would probably recklessly flee the countryside at midnight or something