Dex-chan lover
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There's a strange irony about the "yandere" trope: the desire for it reflects a selfish wish to be loved despite not doing or being anything special to the yandere in question. The way that a yandere shows "love"-- infamously, by being willing to emotionally manipulate, blackmail, imprison or murder the object of their affections-- indicates that their affection is about the selfish sustainment of their own feelings rather than the well-being of their "beloved", regardless of whether they ostensibly seek said well-being.
In truth, the desire for "yandere" is roundaboutly a desire to be objectified rather than loved, the desirer finding something they want in such a scenario.
If the male lead cares about being a whole person, having people with such a disposition in his life isn't going to be a good thing in its own right.
