It really frustrates me when authors just make characters unbelievably stupid to serve some singular purpose. In this case, they just want to stir up drama for the sake of drama.
@mikl I think that's just part of being human? There are things that people dislike about themselves, and for some, it just happens to be how they look.
@kiraidesu I think that this sort of story that ends with the two characters leaving things stay the same is quite realistic. As much as reading is an escape from reality, it does still need to be realistic. In that sense, I think being afraid or anxious to reveal one's true feelings is quite...