Intro. Behavioral Patterns in the Relationship:
Overcompensation: Sato tries to “earn” Miles’ love or approval by going out of his way to please him. This includes:
Cooking meals for Miles, sometimes obsessively trying to make them perfect
Putting effort into sexual intimacy, believing that performing well in bed will make him worthy of Miles
Motivation: His actions are driven less by genuine joy and more by insecurity and fear of losing Miles. He fears that without constant proof of his “usefulness” or attractiveness, Miles will leave him.
Emotional Fallout: After these attempts, Sato often feels:
Temporary satisfaction or relief from feeling valued
Immediate guilt or shame, thinking he’s still “not enough”
The cycle of overeating/starving may spike again as a response to stress or self-criticism
Relationship Dynamic:
Miles likely notices the imbalance and Sato’s anxiety but may struggle to fully address it, since Sato hides his deepest insecurities
Their intimacy becomes less about mutual c