
i genuinely dont understand how the mc now likes the dude, like u literally hated him and he just starting flirting w him like

I think it was because he realized along the way that the dude wasn't an ahole and that they had misunderstood each other. And as they spent more time together, he learned more about the ML. For example, his laugh/smile used to feel condescending, and now he loves seeing it.
At least that's the vibes I got from it.
me when i believe a random man
Exactly, it's crazy how sensitive they write these mcs. Like u believe what an ex, not even an ex, a guy he used to sleep with over the man who fucks u day in day out, cares for u. If that isn't at least like idk what is.