
I don’t really think that’s gist considering Lyle like to keep things to himself and ash can noticed that especially what happened with Ash’s past lover so ash probably thought he was still probably overthink about the situation not that I’m defend it! But at the end of the day they’re getting married so they’ll be family

I understand what you mean and I think Lyle should also avoid bottling in his feelings and communicate. And Ash was on the right track with wanting to know what is going on with Lyle.
But using punishment sex was not the best way of doing it, especially when Lyle was reluctant and actually showed his discomfort about the S&M play.
So this made the 'proposal' icky to me and didn't feel as romantic as it should've been. Sure they are getting married, but the ends doesn't justify the means.
If the author made it in a way that they communicated like proper adults, it would actually show character development on both sides and make the proposal more heartfelt.
Omegaverse side stories should be about domestic fluff and babies and becoming family. Not this.
I expected cute wholesome fluff but why do they always make crappy side stories ( TДT)