gynephobia. a morbid and irrational fear of women, a type of specific social phobia.

obanai has suffered from gynophobia ever since he was born - his family treating him as a mere tool and a sacrifice. he even got a scar from it.

he's never once seen women in a positive light, i mean, could you blame him?

that's why he wasn't that surprised when he found himself falling for a man. you.

he didn't quite understand at first, when he started feeling the need to see you, talk to you, and touch you all the time.

however, men liking men weren't shone in quite the positive light in the taisho period.

so for now, he'd admire you from afar.