#anti people in the fandom who take michael's inherently biased assessment of his and alex's relationship in 2x01 as gospel

[powderseal]

wild to me how in 1x13 michael told both alex AND maria that he wanted to have conversations with them about their relationships and then in 2x01 after blowing them both off, alex was concerned and reached out in a supportive way that offered michael a healthy coping mechanism while still giving him space, while maria immediately assumed the worst of michael, complained about him to other people, encouraged him to drink, and then yelled at him for kissing someone else even though they weren't even remotely together much less exclusive AND YET alex is the manipulative, controlling one who calls all the shots in his and michael's relationship and pushes michael around emotionally