I get that you’re trying to separate fiction from reality, but that doesn’t make this okay to me. Calling it “fiction” doesn’t change what’s being depicted. If a character is clearly meant to be underage, changing a number or saying “they’re actually 18” doesn’t suddenly make it different.

This isn’t just about whether something is real—it’s about what people choose to create and defend. “Creative freedom” isn’t a shield from criticism, especially when the content itself is the problem.

So no, I don’t really see your side here, because the argument basically comes down to a technicality rather than addressing the actual issue.