I like this a lot but if I had a nickel for every time there was a rom-com FMC named Anzu who likes eating, i'd had two nickels. Not a lot but funny it happened twice
Smart lad, let her have a taste of what it would be like without you then reel her back in. Honestly not even toxic behavior, I think making someone realize how much they take you for granted is a pretty good wake up call for a relationship. It’s not like he’s blackmailing her or anything.