I do have to say, I understand why it’s hard for them to understand each other’s feelings. Aside from not being honest or being on the fence, we also have to consider that neither of these characters is really “normal” or in “normal” circumstances. A big part of relationships is finding someone who feels the same kind of “love” or shares the same feelings as you, and that doesn’t have to happen instantly. I understand why the MC might think the ML doesn’t see love or relationships the same way he does and I also understand why, for a guy who’s never been in a serious relationship, committing to someone when he isn’t even sure they share the same kind of connection might be difficult.
Additionally they’re surrounded by college students who hook up all the time, and there’s also this expectation of dating around until you find “the one”. All of this is to say that I definitely see why the MC is confused about his feelings and is trying to play it “cool”, I also see the ml’s point of view where he thinks he’s made himself quite clear. Miscommunications like this are pretty common in the neurodivergent world I would say so this story is really creative and fun in my eyes!
I do have to say, I understand why it’s hard for them to understand each other’s feelings. Aside from not being honest or being on the fence, we also have to consider that neither of these characters is really “normal” or in “normal” circumstances. A big part of relationships is finding someone who feels the same kind of “love” or shares the same feelings as you, and that doesn’t have to happen instantly. I understand why the MC might think the ML doesn’t see love or relationships the same way he does and I also understand why, for a guy who’s never been in a serious relationship, committing to someone when he isn’t even sure they share the same kind of connection might be difficult.
Additionally they’re surrounded by college students who hook up all the time, and there’s also this expectation of dating around until you find “the one”. All of this is to say that I definitely see why the MC is confused about his feelings and is trying to play it “cool”, I also see the ml’s point of view where he thinks he’s made himself quite clear. Miscommunications like this are pretty common in the neurodivergent world I would say so this story is really creative and fun in my eyes!