@Scyferine They really have no business doing all that honestly, as people, you know? regardless of their personality, and no bullcrap excuses about true love is gonna cut it when you physically stop other people from confessing and don't do it yourself cause you're not confident.
they're just straight up manipulative without taking the risk themselves.
which also kind of indicates that they might see the douki love as mutual, of which there are some hints,
the dude probably still just doesn't think he has a chance and doesn't wanna scare her away
not the best approach from dude but it doesn't excuse anyone else
the two're real hot though