Originally Posted by Elly
Originally Posted by Ametris
He also isn't thrilled about going to the epilogue party, but it's hinted he does that because Tav wants to see their friends.

The narrator says he would have liked to host the party himself, that's why he was pouting, not because he didn't want to come. If he only went to the party for romanced Tav, he would have no reason to still be there in the friendship epilogue.

He still calls Tav "pet" if they objected to being called that, for example, so I don't think he would always go along with what they want.

Yes, he would have preferred it. He's also not interested in sleeping in the dirt, which he'll have to do as they travel and he also doesn't find parties outside of the palace very interesting. He also doesn't care about the others, he mostly sees them as a source of gossip and potential future enemies. Tav is his only real friend so it makes sense he'd want to see them. When he's single he point blank admits to being lonely.

He only calls them pet again if they try to break up with him and then change their mind. He's rude when he's rejected and played with. Of course he won't get along with everything if he's treated unpleasantly, he's not a doormat.