Lukolas are running around claiming Nicola led them on. Led you on how exactly?
95% of fandom, while fully aware that Luke and Nicola had cute chemistry, accepted reality over a year ago.
By June thirteenth most people knew Luke had a girlfriend and Nicola had a boyfriend. The ones deep in the fandom knew well before then. It was not hidden. It was not some secret relationship riddle. It was simple and obvious to anyone with basic comprehension and two working braincells.
So let us be honest. Nicola did not lead you on. You were delusional, gullible, and frankly the dumbest 5% of the fandom. The weakest links, if you will. You locked yourselves in echo chambers with other Lukolas who had an explanation (lie) for every time the real world hit you in the face.
Sane people of the fandom managed to enjoy their dynamic and have fun without losing their grip on reality. They knew the difference between co star charm, promotion, and actual romance. They could enjoy a pairing on screen while understanding that the actors were living completely separate lives off screen.
Meanwhile a loud little corner kept clinging to a fantasy even when every sign clearly pointed elsewhere.
That is not being misled. That is being stubborn and embarrassingly stupid. You ignored every fact that did not fit your daydream and now that it has blown up in your face, you want someone to blame.
Stop pretending you were victims of some grand misleading performance. You were not. You were delusional, gullible for believing the stories you told each other, and too proud to admit you misread the entire situation. And above all, you were dumb dumbs.