Honestly, as much as I am a big fan of this throuple and want this for my endgame, Maya and Josy do not seem "too in love". Josy especially was all for dumping Maya for the MC when she got to B&R, and if she was really that much in love with Maya, I don't think such a thought would have crossed her mind.
Their "love" feels very much like typical teenage love where you think it's more than it is, and it could be that, but most will never do what's necessary to make it work and give up when it gets too tough. This is why I think the MC is a crucial part of making this work because he doesn't seem to have that "give up" attitude. He's very driven and I think he will help them, all 3 of them, find the way forward.
First of all, I'm glad that someone writes something controversial about his LI. I find that good.
But!!!
At 18, Josy and Maya are still teenagers, but even teeanger relationships can last a lifetime. Josy and Maya seem to have been faithful to each other for a very long time. Josy's own thought during the first sex with the MC.
Josy: (Oh Cod...it's happening...it's really happening.)
Josy: (Human contact...how I've missed this...)
This sounds to me very much like Josy was celibate for a long time.
Maya was forced to become intimate with the MC, as you know yourself. And that triggered something in Maya that she never knew before. That Maya's feelings and hormones get completely confused is more than understandable. Maya's thoughts.
Maya: (What is this guy doing to me?)
Maya: (This is so wrong...)
Maya: (...but...)
Maya: (...there's something in his eyes...)
Maya: (l...have never felt this before...)
Maya: (...is it because I've been so lonely?)
Maya: (...or because I need someone new?)
It sounds to me that Maya is very confused.
Josy herself said at the end of EP4, "...but helping Maya is the real reason." I think they really love each other.
I get the feeling you're both going to be pretty disappointed with Maya's daddy drama.
When I look at Maya's story, it very much feels like DPC is just doing a basic 3 act structure. Trying to get free tuition is Act 1. Daddy showing up to raise the stakes on the heels of Maya's failure is the start of Act 2. And as part of the Rising Action, now Maya and her pals need to learn new skills to worm out of the situation.
I see the Maya-daddy story going on for like 5-6 episodes more, easily.
I also see that the father story will run for some time. I think DPC will build up a real drama.