yes, but the question is, what does Leo actually want? the earlier implies thinner than chase currently is would be most attractive to him, the latter the opposite
Nooooo.....?
Former statement implies Leo thinks Chase was cute when he was skinny. The conjunction "but" implies he wants something more from him in the present/future as opposed to the past; hence, Leo tells Chase he "should eat more" as a nudging suggestion in hopes to appeal to his newfound appetite. Leo expresses his sexual taste for THICC otters when he states he desires "real big chunk" and dislikes "way too skinny"; the phrase "too [insert adjective here]" sets a negative connotation in just about any language and describes someone of having a trait that seems excessive and unhealthy. I fail to understand how you didn't understand even your own post...
You originally failed to mention tulpa Chase....
Regardless, if perfect, then why did Leo make his statement? Tulpa Chase represents the past that Leo clings onto; hence, the physical thinness and missing goatee. Despite the fact, the tulpa is also present because sometimes Leo desparately feels he wants Chase around. You can call someone cute (a subtle attraction), but then you also want them to be hot by [insert activity here] (a profound attraction).
the first quote is about tulpa chase, i thought that was enough. in jenna's route's version of the telling chase about Pretending, he says that it was what he wanted chase to be, which is why im inclined to think he likes thinness, but that's the contradicted by the too skinny comment from carl's route