Ah, h3ll nah... ain't no way the author is actually going to end his character. I'm not a fan of the second lead in the slightest bit, he gives me creepy manipulator vibes, so I am definitely not looking forward to the MC potentially ending up with him. Also, I'm a huge svcker for redemption arcs, and I see that being a possibility with the ML. I want him to realize how wrong his actions are, to see him actually put in the effort to be a generally kind person and do good for others.
I don't see him as a green flag anymore. I was okay with him at first, but those feelings changed after he, too, tried to force himself on the MC after he found out his psycho brother got to him first. He ain't anywhere near as bad as the ML, but he clearly has some issues as well.
@lele Definitely. But I'd rather he leave this place altogether and find someone else. Or he could stay single if that's what he would eventually come to prefer.