I like that stark contrast between Compton & Garam and the reason why their relationship didn't click as much as Compton wanted cos compared to Yongjo, Naeun, Yerim and Kruger - while yes, they were initially bonded by the trauma & the pain, he essentially got to witness a different version of themselves- whether it’s be sad, happy, vulnerable, etc vs Compton for 90% the time is hatred. In Garam’s interpretation, yeah, I see how the professor cruelty done to you and your wounds, but what’s else. There must be more of you to the world but Heejae’s shadow is overarching and there’s very little of you left. Hence he couldn’t “fix” Compton the way he did to others because he didn’t want to open to Garam at all. Literally there is no self identity but Heejae in Compton as a person. Worse, that version of Heejae is also very outdated and not what Garam got to experience too. That’s why in the early chapter he clashed so bad with Clarin because he is desperate to show that is a tender side of Heejae to the world as much as Heejae wants to expose Garam greatness to the music scene.
Anw, you will see that in chapter 200-204, Compton finally has a proper conversation with Heejae and Garam. His redeeming arc for me is quite sad and honestly it’s just a start of his journey to recovery because he still believes Heejae is only in for the music (hopefully just a mistake of mtl). The departing scene of them in the airport is really touching too. Kinda reminds me of that last battle of Narusasu when Sasuke finally admitted defeat lmaoo. And obviously, he hugs Garam again and agrees that he’s lost. Heejae is seething lmaooo. Compton can be such a kid sometimes. And yes, this is my daily 2’ of Compton pity party
I like that stark contrast between Compton & Garam and the reason why their relationship didn't click as much as Compton wanted cos compared to Yongjo, Naeun, Yerim and Kruger - while yes, they were initially bonded by the trauma & the pain, he essentially got to witness a different version of themselves- whether it’s be sad, happy, vulnerable, etc vs Compton for 90% the time is hatred. In Garam’s interpretation, yeah, I see how the professor cruelty done to you and your wounds, but what’s else. There must be more of you to the world but Heejae’s shadow is overarching and there’s very little of you left. Hence he couldn’t “fix” Compton the way he did to others because he didn’t want to open to Garam at all. Literally there is no self identity but Heejae in Compton as a person. Worse, that version of Heejae is also very outdated and not what Garam got to experience too. That’s why in the early chapter he clashed so bad with Clarin because he is desperate to show that is a tender side of Heejae to the world as much as Heejae wants to expose Garam greatness to the music scene.
Anw, you will see that in chapter 200-204, Compton finally has a proper conversation with Heejae and Garam. His redeeming arc for me is quite sad and honestly it’s just a start of his journey to recovery because he still believes Heejae is only in for the music (hopefully just a mistake of mtl). The departing scene of them in the airport is really touching too. Kinda reminds me of that last battle of Narusasu when Sasuke finally admitted defeat lmaoo. And obviously, he hugs Garam again and agrees that he’s lost. Heejae is seething lmaooo. Compton can be such a kid sometimes. And yes, this is my daily 2’ of Compton pity party