I don't understand the hate on the age gap like it's just 7 years my parents have an age gap of 10 years
Oooh, that's a good point. He really didn't seem like "youth," when she was little, he seemed like a reasonably experienced man of at least mid-20s in age (he seems about the same age now!).
I think, unless it's shown really well, it's hard for some people to imagine how an older character changes from seeing someone as a little kid to seeing them as a grown-up and romantic interest - and, therefore, the idea of romantic feelings forming while still seeing them as a kid is what puts a lot of people off, too.
I'm obviously not crying and i definitely do not want to hug my sister right now