Comment by Panino on Please Add Charcoal - Chapter 20

@Panino Hold on now! Who’s even saying this is cute? The ML can’t stand the MC so far, and honestly, he has every reason not to! The guy goes there to help his parents, and the MC keeps practically eye-fuc**** him. The ML makes it very clear he doesn’t like it. And the MC keeps pushing anyway. At this point, it’s bordering on sexual harassment!
And that’s not even getting into the power imbalance here. The MC is literally the restaurant owner’s son forcing himself into the ML’s space. “Oh, but the ML could’ve refused.” He DID refuse! He just couldn’t get rid of the MC!
The fact that the MC switched positions just so he could sleep with the ML doesn’t mean the ML owes him anything. And he’s not even doing all this because he genuinely likes the ML. He’s obsessed with the ML’s body.The ML never asked for that, and he didn’t even want to sleep with the MC in the first place! The ML doesn’t owe him affection, respect, or anything else!
And the ML doesn’t even know half of what an ass**** the MC actually is. If he did, his behavior would be even more justified!
“Oh, so the MC has to get on his knees just to get the ML to talk to him?” Honestly? Yeah, maybe! The ML isn’t obligated to like him!
So far, the MC is a trash character. He treats people nicely until they fall for him, then gets annoyed once they actually do and pushes them away. He treats everyone like objects, he’s egocentric, and he has zero empathy.
“But he’s going to get character development.” Okay, but he hasn’t yet. So right now? He’s still an ass****.