i know the whole point of the plot is misunderstandings on misunderstandings but at some p...

i know the whole point of the plot is misunderstandings on misunderstandings but at some point… it gets kinda silly. like, the duke and jace obviously feel some way about each other but misunderstand their relationship statuses AND it somehow causes an even bigger understanding when both are visibly falling for each other? i don’t understand why the duke couldn’t say “i thought we were together, how could you leave!” and then have jace go “huh?” and then there’s the Realization moment.. or jace could say “we’re just fuckbuddies anyways! you don’t even like me” and then the duke would realize he misunderstood.. but instead they just… DONT?!?!