Dating The Villain
But what is even more fascinating with us most readers is the way we would hate the lead guy for being toxic and shitty, yet we would deliberately fall for someone who is more naturally toxic and shittier, hence, being what makes him the bad guy.
But I have discovered something from a passage I read online, I cannot remember when or where it was, but it stated the reason why readers often fall for the bad guys.
It is easier to fall for someone who is imperfect and sees you for who you are. Someone who would not sugarcoat things and would not have a reason to lie. Bad guys, in novels, are bad guys from the beginning. They are what they are since the first time you met them…
It is not the comp