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To be honest, even though I'm not very invested in this story, I think this whole cliche kidnapping arc is sort of interesting. We finally get to see Yeomin run again. >.<.
The defiant, stubborn, and strong-willed side of him is finally being showcased here. At the very least, we get to read how both Taesoo and Yeomin feel about this confrontation. It's so clear to me that Taesoo is reacting this way because. even though he has mutual feelings for Yeomin, he's scared--scared of Yeomin leaving him. Taesoo realizes that Yeomin has shown this side of himself before, in the past towards his student who tried to bully him, but NOW, that very determined, resolute face is now directed towards himself. I think he realizes deep down that Yeomin has made up his mind and won't change it. THAT's why he is reacting so brutally violent and aggressive.
Very refreshing is that Yeomin sticks to his guns AND during the kidnapping arc, there's no sexual abuse. Yeomin full on faces him and ASKS him outright what their relationship is, what he means to him, why he wants him to stay and fully recognizes that whatever he was hoping for, would never come true.
Lets goooo! Just when you think it can't get better. The author figured out a smooth way for Ideum to meet Jaeyi's brother from the very beginning by making Jaeyi's brother a competitive swimmer and having Ideum be signed up for swimming classes for his bl writing. The not-boyfriend-only-fuck-buddy is continuing to give boyfriend vibes. Only thing is this is lowkey giving same face syndrome bc the brother looks almost identical to Jaeyi. At one frame, I thought it was Jaeyi with a wig on.
I think theyre brothers.