Noeul is trash

I...really don't like Noeul or his actions toward Yeoreum, which may put me in the minority, but Yeoreum did so much to become Noeul's friend, and even after Noeul confessed, he didn't distance himself. It's on Noeul that he chose to stay close to Yeoreum, even knowing Yeoreum only wanted to be friends.

And now that Yeoreum has finally realized he CAN love Noeul the way Noeul wants, Noeul is being a complete asshole. That line in 24 about being friends from Yeoreum in their youths, while painful for the unreciprocated feelings, is valid. But Noeul saying it back now, as adults, with Yeoreum wanting more (and us knowing Noeul wants more), is just mean, because he's not being Yeoreum's friend, he's being petty and spiteful and WANTING to hurt Yeoreum. It's toxic.

Yeoreum is slow and dumb and loud, but he's only ever been open in his desire to remain best friends with Noeul, and Noeul just wants to make him suffer because Noeul chose to stay close to Yeoreum instead of bowing out at any point in 17 years. It's not Yeoreum's fault that he didn't feel more until now. But it IS Noeul's fault for intentionally hurting him now.

I hope, when he pulls his head out of his ass, decides Yeoreum has suffered enough, and decides to accept his feelings that Yeoreum calls him on his bullshit. (I know it won't happen, but Noeul's current attitude is disgusting)