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I agree. U can't expect an adult who's 21 in historical setting. U can make a story around it but I dibt wanna read every chapter and see some npc criticizing her for being past her prime. If ur gonna read historical fiction, u unfortunately have to come in terms that the fl is always going to be younger than the ml by a lot.
I never understand why a 7 years gap is such an issue?? Like it will if the girl was below 16, but the girl is "technically" an adult, and they're only a betrothed atp, not yet married. Like... 7 years is not even that big of a gap. I've even actually seen a lot of happy couple with 10-12 years gaps and it's still fine?? It's not like he liked her from when she was a baby... also It's not like he likes her because she looks so cute like a kid.... it's because she is open and honest, that's why at first he seems disinterested but then start opening up to her, and such people can be seen as cute no??? I find her cute too tbh, in a human way not a pet way. "She is just like a puppy~~" is just a metaphor. Doesn't mean people suddenly treat/view her like one.
People should really normalize age gap ADULT couple and stop seeing them as taboo. It is not. It is legal. It is normal. It is NOT pedophilia. Even 50 years gap, who are we to judge... for goodness sake.