I think ml keeps trying to be slick, and it’s blowing up in his face, because MC is just a very direct and honest person which is the exact type ml has no idea how to handle
He should have said something when he found out about the dating practice but instead he waited until they already caught feelings. I think part of him wanted to be rejected in order to validate some belief he has about himself or others.
Ugh my heart is just breaking idk what is gonna happen happen I doubt I’ll get happy either way