Listen, I still love this story, but FUCK if Wonwoo isn't FRUSTRATING!!!!!
I appreciate him clearly communicating that Taeshin is making him feel uncomfortable with his generosity, but it's not like he's stupid. He should know that that generosity isn't malicious. Yeah, Taeshin wants his shows of generosity to keep him by his side, but it's not transactional. It's more like, Taeshin is trying to show that he's a reliable partner that can help both him AND his siblings.
Wonwoo is feeling uncomfortable because of his own pride, and subtly looking down on Taeshin when he thinks that "he's the last person that would know anything about 'taking responsibility.'" Taeshin isn't paying him for his body anymore; he's serious, but Wonwoo is refusing to acknowledge his personal growth an genuine feelings. He's treating them as shallow and superficial
PLUS, with the debt-collector fuckers in the picture now, he's putting his siblings at risk, too. It's all getting too much, and Taeshin just wants to help, but Wonwoo keeps on clinging to his damned pride!!!!!! JUST ACCEPT THE DAMN HELP!!!!!!!
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I'm definitely Team Janica, and I think there were some moments where Ed actually reciprocates her feelings/chemistry a bit, but he's not emotionally available enough yet!!!!!
Homeboy has literally said that he wants to keep a certain distance from people, at least until he graduate (aka when the world isn't in immediate danger). He also won't be able to have a proper romantic relationship until he fully opens up about his REAL past. The closest he's gotten to that is when he cryptically told Lortel about his war PTSD... But then again, Janica was there when Krepin talked about "Ed" not being the real Ed mid-battle, so she must have an inkling too, right?
Anyway, my hope is that Ed either tells Janica the full truth FIRST. before kissing her, or else just doesn't do it at all. Otherwise, the guilt would probably drive him nuts, and he's already been through too much lately! :(











Impatiently waiting for Ethan's side-story <3