Bro idk you all but I'm on Alex side bro he already set the boundary since the very start but MC was deluding himself by thinking he can change it like I understand MC 's feelings were valid but his actions were too much and his feelings were important as much as the boundary alex set! If someone doesn't wanna do relationship you can't change or fix them no matter how much you whine
(And ofcourse I know they will be together in later chapters)
(And ofcourse I know they will be together in later chapters)