I know it’s not everyone’s cup of tea but there are fwb that is genuinely friends with benefits. I know MC likes ML and ML is stupid for not noticing it for so long but you can’t just blame the ML for wanting to stay friends with someone who’s been with him for a long time and have a good friendship with. I honestly appreciate the ML for wanting to not take it further if MC doesn’t want it or if something change in their dynamic (MC having feelings) because ML don’t like/want the MC like that yet. ML does not want their friendship to change because of the drug incident and I think that’s valid.