Fr!! Saw someone say mc is weak and has a "victim mindset". HE IS A VICTIM. He was r*ped and coerced into having s*x multiple times. Considering he hasn't even gotten therapy for that, being bullied, and having an abusive family, he is allowed to not get his sht together immediately.
Finally a person with empathy, I thought I was going crazy with the way people were saying “Avery deserves better than this cheater” like did we ready the same story? thank you sm for this take
Sure, if you're wanting realism instead of escapism.
I don’t get your comment tbh
they're so dumb and delusional! i genuinely don't understand engaging with this type of story without understanding how abuse works in the first place
Thank you for agreeing!! finally a sane person here
of course! its so disturbing to see so many people victim blame as if theyd cope any better in this situation
One thing I’ve discovered reading bl is that reader’s empathy is practically non existent towards victims of SA. This is guy in his 20’s, that spent his entire childhood being physically abused AND witnessing the abuse of his big brother and possibly his mom too, discriminated for being gay, PLUS being violently assaulted multiple times by his first “relationship”. You expect him to suddenly be a courageous man with respect for himself and beat up that tall abusive mf himself? Healing takes time and it takes patience, and support from the right person, in Eric’s case, the right person is Avery, so for me it was a good portrayal of a victim finding healing despite his lack of strength. I feel for the people irl that have been in Eric’s and the big brother’s place, every day it must be so hard for them.