He has some idea just how lucky he is, but also no idea just how lucky he is.
Despite all his reservations, he's actually having a good time. It's just that he has no question but that it will turn out poorly; he doesn't see himself as someone for whom this could work.
He doesn't realize that it is exactly the same with her.
Exactly.. the.. same...
And that they really do have an incredible amount in common, of the kind of things that mean that it just might work out for them after all, if they can just pursued themselves to persevere.
They're really very similar in all the important ways.
And... they make such a cute couple!
I really want this to work for them.
Yes, I know, it's smut.
I still want a good story.
Something with actual plot, with character development, that shows some thought went into it.
With people you can care for and about, that you can cheer for.
Where it works out for them in the end.
I know, I'm a hopeless romantic.
But... this one looks like it might be such a story.
Followed.