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I think there's a lot of nuance here.... The director has been portrayed as someone who doesn't understand how to navigate social situations very well and is actively working to change that, though there are ups and downs with that and their motivations are still unclear
Minato is deeply traumatized by his childhood and is unstable as a result but is trying really really hard to navigate that. He slips up sometimes - lashes out and is physically or verbally violent in brief moments but that doesn't define his character and we can see where he's coming from and how hard he's trying.
Shizuma is burned by getting cheated on in the past and is self-admittedly obtuse when ppl don't explicitly tell him what they mean, so he thinks that open affection can make up for communication issues, and has to learn to navigate his work life balance and be more mindful of his actions
None of these people are being evil or malicious on purpose they're just complex and messy I get that it's kind of frustrating to have prolonged drama when you're hoping for domestic bliss but I actually like seeing a couple work through issues and I like seeing rude or antagonistic characters like the director get depth and learn how to behave ..... Am I alone in this