I think he's been liking him since they were kids but gave up on the idea since he presented as a beta and continued to subconsciously still liking him and being possesive and now it's manifesting again as mc turned out to be an omega
this just makes him sound like an asshole like what's his gender gotta stop you for liking someone also it's debunked since bottom said top only dated betas in the past. it's up to interpretation but considering the author's past work (candy yum yum) author tends to like their semes pining dumb and manipulative. seme prolly thought uke has never seen him sexually before so might as well create situations that would force bottom to view him that way => they will date in the end
Totally agree
I don't understand if the ML genuinely likes the MC or just possessively lusting after his "friend".