I love how at the end, Matthew underlines that Jin isn't just his muse, because muses are often reduced to their pretty or inspiring shell and robbed of their humanity. The gaze of the artist shapes them, they're not seen for who they are. Matthew however sees him and loves him in all his forms, sides, and flaws, he even gives him the opportunity to make it better by creating and entrusting him with the anti drug foundation. He loves Jin inside and out, everything about him inspires him as an artist, sure, but he also sees him as family. He's much more than a muse. He's the love of his life. Jin built him a house, too, just like he wished for at the orphanage. Both of their dreams did come true at the end, and they became family. Gosh, rereading this just because I needed the intense yearning again.
I love how at the end, Matthew underlines that Jin isn't just his muse, because muses are often reduced to their pretty or inspiring shell and robbed of their humanity. The gaze of the artist shapes them, they're not seen for who they are. Matthew however sees him and loves him in all his forms, sides, and flaws, he even gives him the opportunity to make it better by creating and entrusting him with the anti drug foundation. He loves Jin inside and out, everything about him inspires him as an artist, sure, but he also sees him as family. He's much more than a muse. He's the love of his life. Jin built him a house, too, just like he wished for at the orphanage. Both of their dreams did come true at the end, and they became family. Gosh, rereading this just because I needed the intense yearning again.