Responses
Real. While he was attracted to her body (which is valid), he never acted upon it,, which is so refreshing. Like he genuinely didn't view her as a romantic partner, because it wouldn't be consentual. (Bc she's oblivious n shit).
While that should be the bare minimum, we all know how men act in fiction and reality,, which is 8/10 times the opposite of what Eric did
The lil details are so amazing, and actually, Eric is a unique ML. To me, at least. I’ve read quite a few historical manhwa but they’re never as “on hands” as he is, y’know what I mean? Sure, a lot of them are green flags and protective towards the mc but doesn’t care for them to this extent. I hope that makes sense. I can list a lot of things that sets him apart from the usual ML tropes
Eric:
- Didn’t harbor any hatred nor was hostile towards Miesa in their first meeting.
- Was VERY patient with her despite acting crazy and destroying everything (even spitting on him some point) despite not knowing ANYTHING about her at all because he was aware she wasn’t fully “okay”
- Didn’t have Miesa ‘prove’ her worth to him for an ounce of recognition .
- Didn’t let anyone else mistreat her or talk bad about her despite, again, not knowing if the whole ‘lunatic’ behavior was an act or not, deeply sympathizing with her situation.
- WAS SUPER RESPECTFUL DURING THE NIGHT OF SUPPOSED CONSUMMATION??? like usually the ML would not even come to their shared room at all but I was glad he had the decency to untie our poor girl.
- Also respectful while bathing her (this is just bare minimum but this is a deal breaker for some people lol)
- EDUCATING MIESA HIMSELF LIKE HELLO??? Teaching her how to speak and how the process of voice comes?? Providing her books to speak better??
- Telling servants to keep sweets everywhere since he thought that Miesa enjoyed them (so cute)
- Already indulging in Miesa’s small requests even while still in the process of getting to know each other like giving her a kiss on the forehead or cheek whenever she asks for it (another cute detail)
- VERY GENTLE FROM THE START !!!
- Keeping Miesa’s secret and helping her through it instead (mwah)