I hate these fucking wussy MCs who really should just go "No, I'm not ok with this"
ahh there's that classic line "do you not like me?"
and then our MC goes "...uhh no that's not it but....."
and then they suddenly can't speak another word and shit drags on in more misunderstanding
1000% agree. I am sick and tired of the trope of "Oh no, I can't use
my fucking voice to say no, because that would
solve this entire thing immediately! I better just go along with this as to not hurt the literal child's feelings."
I would pay good cash money to have an MC that said "FUCK IT!" to the tropes, and acted like an actual person with common sense.
"Well we exchanged cups and henceforth our magic is blended and we are to be wed, so I will just go tell my-"
"No. We aren't getting married, I don't have magic, and in my land, you're a literal child. This makes me uncomfortable, and I am not going to be a part of this."
"But...but we did the thing and-"
"Listen to me. No~. And the temper tantrum you're about to pull isn't helping with the 'being a literal child' accusations."
"But you saved me?!"
"And you think that entitles you to ruining my life?! Literal. Child. Grow up!"