Comment by RainbowHorns on c

@c yup it was Ash thinking it. He never voiced it. The main problem like everyone noticed, is the lack of communication. From both part sure but, Lyle literally never gave in any information about his feelings towards Ash. An ice.
I think since Karlyle internalized his feelings and had so many thoughts.. we just imagined that he actually talked to Ash much more. Reality shows otherwise. It's even questionable how Ash developed feelings to someone who literally answered "yes", "no", "whatever please you" with the same poker face 😐 (aside bed time session).