@xMiss-Mia0x You know what? You forced my hand.
Sylus is devoted and mature. I’m loving the fact that he looks like the domineering type but he’s actually so sweet and thoughtful. Like it’s Sylus's nature NOT to overstep MC's boundaries. He's quite clear on consent and respecting MC's choices. If MC said, "No, I'll figure it out myself", he would absolutely step back. He's all about uplifting and support. And he wants the MC to be strong and respects her independence. He’s such a sweetheart and I would argue that his love IS gentle, he just doesn’t know it.
Another thing I appreciate that about him especially because if he suggests something MC doesn't want nor need, he has shown he's willing to be taught what MC specifically wants. It's very clear he's trying his best to be good to her (no matter if she's brat sometimes). He’s EXTREMELY observant and patient; he listens, asks questions and adapts. His character strives to take care of everything (with asking first) and that makes me feel safe and seen.
Sylus is written (presented more so) to be in-your-face a-hundred-cliches-in-one red flag, when in reality he subverts that expectation and is super self-aware and levelheaded about it all. The way he treats MC, with care, patience, being straightforward — I find it amazing and refreshing after the previous stories with boys all being cold/pouty/distant/whatever. Yes, they are all caring and loving but he’s just, mature about it? He doesn’t have time nor desire to “play games” and I respect that SO much.
Also it’s really cool how he checks off every edgy character stereotype; mob boss, vampire vibe, escaped space pirates, etc etc but in actuality he really just wants to be by your side. This man is literally a massive green flash dressed in red and I love it. And the way he is with animals always gets to me, too.
Also, also.. kitten and sweetie are such cute petnames