if it LOOKS and ACTS like a KID, it is a KID. plus, it's not even the ML's 'actual' age (or wtv u like to call it), it's about the facf that the FL found him like that—a KID. a CHILD. which in her own words, she took up as his "guardian". sounds pretty predatory to me if she starts liking him just bc his appearance is of an adult.
To each his own I guess. I'm just saying it's NOT grooming because the definition of it is to intentionally build an emotional connection to lower a child's guard in order to sexually abuse them (as kids). Now does that sound like her? No. She mentions it herself that she treated him like a pet and completely neglected him.
Anyways, I'm not excusing pedophilia based on technicalities but, by that logic, it is predatory for anyone to like or simp an actor they knew as child actors because they were a kid. Pedophilia in itself is about liking children as children in their underdeveloped kid bodies and not adult bodies. This is the opposite. Also she doesnt even like him yet. It's the other way around with him being super jealous and annoying in order to keep FL around whilst pretending to be a kid.
Well, to each their own. If it bothers you that much, then drop it. After all, mangago is the kind of sit with shit way more messed up and straight up illegal. ╮(￣▽￣)╭
Am I the only one aware that the ML is actually much older than our FL? And he was in the appearance of a child due to abuse, lack of nutrition, and other factors possibly to protect hinself? He's now looking his actual age (well no because it is thousands but yknow)