Okay but like just cause an author tells you “ah they’re not actually a bad friend, I just had my expectations too high” doesn’t mean that’s true????? Like the guy is emotionally manipulative as hell and when Sang Hwa finally has the balls to stand up to him he pulls the “I’m trying to be a good friend” pity card. Sang Hwa having expectations for him doesn’t change the fact that the power dynamic in their relationship is all out of wack. Ryun is too controlling and wants to know way too much about Sang Hwa while revealing nothing about his own life. You can’t explanation that away in 2 sentences about how he misunderstood. He’s a shitty friends, regardless of if him being concerned about his friend being associated with a gangster was valid (which it was, I would be concerned too). His other actions show a history of him being toxic and manipulative. He knows he can get away with almost anything in regards to Sang Hwa and he has used that to his advantage soooooo ima call bullshit right here. I know the author is almost definitely going to have this conflict be resolved and not talk about it again because they think saying it was just a misunderstanding but please recognize if your friend does this kind of shit irl you should run. (Not the being concerned for valid reasons part, but the expecting you to be open while they themselves are being closed off)
Okay but like just cause an author tells you “ah they’re not actually a bad friend, I just had my expectations too high” doesn’t mean that’s true????? Like the guy is emotionally manipulative as hell and when Sang Hwa finally has the balls to stand up to him he pulls the “I’m trying to be a good friend” pity card. Sang Hwa having expectations for him doesn’t change the fact that the power dynamic in their relationship is all out of wack. Ryun is too controlling and wants to know way too much about Sang Hwa while revealing nothing about his own life. You can’t explanation that away in 2 sentences about how he misunderstood. He’s a shitty friends, regardless of if him being concerned about his friend being associated with a gangster was valid (which it was, I would be concerned too). His other actions show a history of him being toxic and manipulative. He knows he can get away with almost anything in regards to Sang Hwa and he has used that to his advantage soooooo ima call bullshit right here. I know the author is almost definitely going to have this conflict be resolved and not talk about it again because they think saying it was just a misunderstanding but please recognize if your friend does this kind of shit irl you should run. (Not the being concerned for valid reasons part, but the expecting you to be open while they themselves are being closed off)