this is interesting because the author created a great couple who like each other, communicate, are on the same page, etc.,.... but the problem they're gonna face isn't something about them as people but a real world problem such as homophobia and lgbtq rights. and we as an audience understand it objectively. this (i think) won't transform into "character A treated character B terribly i hope karma comes back to bite him in the ass!". we notice the hesitation of the dad to make it official bcs, not only he has recently discovered he is not straight, he also recently moved to a much rural area (which are usually less accepting) and he is a DAD. he's now not living just for himself but he has to think about how any personal life decision he takes will affect his daughter
this is interesting because the author created a great couple who like each other, communicate, are on the same page, etc.,.... but the problem they're gonna face isn't something about them as people but a real world problem such as homophobia and lgbtq rights. and we as an audience understand it objectively. this (i think) won't transform into "character A treated character B terribly i hope karma comes back to bite him in the ass!". we notice the hesitation of the dad to make it official bcs, not only he has recently discovered he is not straight, he also recently moved to a much rural area (which are usually less accepting) and he is a DAD. he's now not living just for himself but he has to think about how any personal life decision he takes will affect his daughter