i am continuing cause i ran out of words. but the reason they act the way the do is to try and install a sense of control onto shotaro and because he constantly rejects that from them they hate it. from his friendships within the group to his hairstyles etc. so the next option for them is to paint him as a victim so that they can project their own anger and disappointment onto him without the guilt. i like that he doesn’t let them control him they need to open their eyes and realise that he’s a grown man