I really don't understand the love for TJ, other than he's hot. He has literally built a house to imprison Ian. He even admitted that himself. He's not in love with Ian anymore, he's fuc**** obsessed in an insanely unhealthy way. I mean sh**, he had Ian injured so that he couldn't play sport anymore. He HURT the person he 'loves' so badly that he couldn't do something he enjoyed all because he couldn't handle his lover enjoying something outside of his control. He is a dangerous, manipulative, obsessive person, Ian knows this, and that's why he's been planning to escape for so long.
@Sugarhoneyicedtea These people simply don't care, especially the ones who excuse his behaviour with his boo hoo sad childhood 🤮 They don't bother to read or understand the story properly and just find him hot lmao. Which is a shame since the author puts so much time in to build the characters motivations etc. Tj isn't morally grey hes simply a "bad character" or "villain" if you want. Ian is morally gray and Jason too, not Tj. Liking him despite this is completely fine, "villains" are interesting and exciting, but "liking" Tj yet excusing and refusing to aknowledge his shi*** behaviour is just fuc**** weird 💀
@B it's because 'he's hot'. I admit, he is hot. But his actions and personality are a complete fuc**** turnoff and I'd run as fast as I could in the opposite direction if I ever met someone like him. He is nothing but pure, toxic red flag of the deepest shade. I'm worried he's going to try to kill Jo for being the one Ian wants to run away to. You're right though. Ian has done bad things but he is full of nothing but regret and self-loathing over those actions. And the sad thing is he did those actions out of his love for TJ. I'm glad he obviously doesn't love TJ romantically anymore. It's more.. like in remembrance of what they once had and the years and sh** they've been through together. It's also very hard to break off that kind of connection so I get Ian's struggle to leave.
@Sugarhoneyicedtea Yeah exactly, people here sh** on Ian so much and like I get it his actions can be frustrating and maybe hard to udnerstand at times, but if u read the story properly it's all explained. Also people have to stop seing Tj and Jo as "victims" to Ians actions, esp Tj. Tj has CLEARLY shown how he WON'T let Ian go and is encouraging their toxic relationship, hes terrible. And Jo has CHOSEN to be with Ian, which has been clearly shown these past few chapters. So please people use your empathy when trying to understand Ian, he has sooo much trauma and pain but is deeply empathetic and very kind. Also I wouldn't be too quick with the "Ian doesn't love Tj" 😅 It's still kinda iffy, I think there still is love but like you said it's mixed in with A LOT of guilt, trauma and feeling of duty.
