YES WE are going to EAT so well later as romance builds up later I CANT WAIT to see what actions will lead to the feelings to bud !
I literally cannot wait! After reading Dreaming Freedom, I'm really hopeful that the author won't disappoint us and will make him yearn so hard for her (fingers crossed). The author told us to wait, so I'll be patiently watching how the storyline unfolds and how the plot twists its way into his redemption era.
Honestly, I think he called her stupid cus she easily invited him to her room, seeing he's a man so something like, "no sense of security at all" Kinda thought yk?
She already told him that it's not like anything is going to happen between them, so there's nothing to worry about. I think Doyoung genuinely just wants to be his friend without any romantic motives—she literally just wants to see him happy, that's her whole dream. On the other hand, I think Ki-heon is the one who will start catching feelings first as time goes by, especially since he's already starting to do things out of character and rethinking, 'Why am I even doing this?' So honestly I think, calling her stupid is not right when he was the one who agreed to go, and is now overthinking it.But we also know Doyoung just brings out his inner frustration
I like this manga because it’s rare to see a male lead who isn't instantly in love or toxically obsessed with the FL from the first glance—it’s such a break from the usual copy-paste tropes. Ki-heon’s trauma runs so deep, and after that brutal slap from his dad, it’s clear his family drama left severe psychological scars. I think Doyoung’s father’s words hit him right where it hurts because her family represents the genuine parental love he completely lacks, and he’s probably going to crave that warmth from them first. It feels like they’ll become friends during this school era because he’s already opening up to Doyoung about trauma he hasn’t even shared with Gaon; he feels less pressure around her, even if he's simultaneously annoyed because she reminds him of his past vulnerability. He doesn't understand his own feelings yet, which is why he keeps asking himself why he gets annoyed when he sees her, but deep down he’s starting to realize he shouldn't treat her like that. This is going to be the ultimate slow-burn since he's still smitten with Gaon (even though it's showing Gaon might not like him back ), but I am eagerly waiting for the impending yearning era of ml. The author shared a future panel on IG showing Ki-heon totally obsessed with Doyoung, and honestly, I want him to crawl for her—I almost want him to mess up a bit more just so the absolute regret of how he treated her hits him like a freight train later. And can we talk about that last chapter twist?! Ki-heon and Doyoung suddenly in the same room caught me so off guard, and her mom is so cute and chill (my mom would never). But Ki-heon calling Doyoung stupid for telling him to lie down?! Excuse me, you agreed to go with her in the first place! He needs to realize not every girl is trying to get into bed with him; some are just kind and genuinely cares like Doyoung. I heard the school arc wraps up around chapter 20 and then we get the adult arc where his obsession kicks in, and I literally cannot wait!