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genuine question bc I have read spoilers from the novel but im still confused on the hate for 2nd ML? Ik he's possessive and tried kidnapping/drugging tae and is "if I can't have u no one can" type person but ilay sucks ass too. he r@pes tae multiple times, is physically aggressive with him a lot, is also possessive, low-key also backstabbed him with his uncle previously.
their both red flags that are emotionally manipulative and both tried sleeping with each other to keep each other away from tae. aren't they on the same level? yet ppl seem to give ilay a pass and root for him. I don't get it? the reason why ilay gets to emotionally develop and become a good person is bc he got rid of anyone near tae and they can romantically develop causing a good development of himself. if 2nd ML was the ML, wouldn't he also get a chance to develop but since he's not, he's just stuck as the "villain"?
this is no hate to ilay bc I like him, I like everyone tbh. But im just confused bc I feel like an outsider LOL, like why is everyone so mad at 2nd ML haha