Ash started off being a helper to heal Lyle's aversion's sex. So Ash was a gentleman who romanced Lyle, showed restraint and also the normal positive aspects of a relationship. It was only meant to be a short-term arrangement so Ash could curate the parts he presented and also he genuinely wanted to be a good human being and help Lyle.
The other side of Ash's personality is one that is passionate, demanding and possessive. So kind, romantic, gentlemanly Ash is still Ash. And passionate, demanding and possessive Ash is still Ash. Lyle is just coming to terms with both sides, and Ash is coming to terms with the fact that both sides are still him and Lyle just saw one side initially.
Lyle was scared that Ash would get sick of him, so he was looking for his own apartment. Ash both helped but mostly hindered Lyle's apartment hunting, while secretly wanting Lyle to live with but being afraid of Lyle being able to cope with all of him. Lyle was the one who started off as vulnerable; now it's Ash learning to be vulnerable and 100% open to Ash.
Ash started off being a helper to heal Lyle's aversion's sex. So Ash was a gentleman who romanced Lyle, showed restraint and also the normal positive aspects of a relationship. It was only meant to be a short-term arrangement so Ash could curate the parts he presented and also he genuinely wanted to be a good human being and help Lyle.
The other side of Ash's personality is one that is passionate, demanding and possessive. So kind, romantic, gentlemanly Ash is still Ash. And passionate, demanding and possessive Ash is still Ash. Lyle is just coming to terms with both sides, and Ash is coming to terms with the fact that both sides are still him and Lyle just saw one side initially.
Lyle was scared that Ash would get sick of him, so he was looking for his own apartment. Ash both helped but mostly hindered Lyle's apartment hunting, while secretly wanting Lyle to live with but being afraid of Lyle being able to cope with all of him. Lyle was the one who started off as vulnerable; now it's Ash learning to be vulnerable and 100% open to Ash.