You raise a valid point, this comic does give second degree burn/cringe once youve been in the mc shoes or experienced some type of pushy peer pressure. its kinda like how public proposals or family and friends can put pressure on someone to find a partner, go out/date, get married, or have children/grandchildren. That pressure can be uncomfortable, and make one feel like the villain of the story when refusing to give in to their demands. It's worse if that pushy individual gets resentful, lash out or guilt trip, even if you have the liberty to say no and walk on. But, yeah, those people and situations suck. Hope you find peace from that ordeal.
I always try to pick this up and read it but I never get past 10 chapters. Probably coz I've been on the other end of a very pushy guy who was also a crowd favorite. The type everybody liked. Whenever I said no, people gave me shit for it. Years later, still gives me nightmares.
I guess this story just isn't meant for me.