Ted is right on the money. HD is big trouble. There’s nothing genuine about him. It’s all about his ability to manipulate and accomplish his mind fuck. If you continue it’s at your own peril. You’ve been warned by many.
The fact that you don’t readily see this and that you enjoy his attention and the drama around all this shows you have your own significant issues. Ted is right. You should see a therapist. Lots to work through. You’re enjoying the drama created here—so much so that some people think it’s made up. It’s drama you love and it’s not healthy or normal.
The above is assuming it IS real and you haven’t manufactured a fantasy for your and others’ dramatic ‘pleasure’. I assume it’s real but I wouldn’t be shocked to find out it’s creative fantasy.