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I don't understand why on such a linear plot point you have to build so much...I generally agree, though I think the MC is also upset simply because he had rationalized away dating Josy despite her "boyfriend," then suddenly found himself facing the consequences of that betrayal himself. It makes sense he'd feel foolish and angry about his behavior in retrospect and, being a teenager, lashed out at Josy rather than admit to his own mistakes.
It definitely works best if the MC pursued both M&J and was somewhat restrained with the side girls, but there's enough blame and strong emotions rolled into the situation to justify at least some drama. It would have been better if the drama could be dialed back in some circumstances (or at least better tailored to the exact situation the MC is in), but the general concept makes sense.
at the end we find out that MC was running away from himself and his toxic masculinity...
there is no misunderstanding or reworking, the girls lie (Maya) and omit (Josy) until the last moment (theoretically MC can do it in a small way, but it is not decisive in anything) and for this reason MC is faced with a shock (that surely the 19 years old F95 users would have managed in a troupe from the beginning, there are no doubts about this, threesome at every coffee break) and runs away because he does not know what to do (allowing the night not to end in tragedy)
the fact that eventually Mc admits to having overreacted doesn't change anything about what happened. so much so that when they clarify it is Maya (Josy basically understands almost nothing of what is happening and always a couple of steps back) who apologizes to MC and not the opposite, it is Maya and Josy who ask for another chance, MC accepts the apology and forgives everything (always and in any case)