If anyone is confused about Nanjo being suddenly being more assertive or looking at Mok like that I kinda saw that same behaviour before. If you remember from that scene when Mok and Nan were in the shower and were going at it but Mok felt bad and started crying bcz he didn't want Nanjo to think he was doing everything just to sleep with him again and Nanjo gives him that look then the chapter ends with him kissing Mok (kinda to shut him up but definitely not the first time he's given him that "look")
Yesss, great comparison, it's the Mok is whimpering/crying but Nanjo rolles his eyes saying "AHHH" look lmao I hope people aren't too surprised because I think that will be a big part of their dynamic from now on, aka Mok's vulnerability, whether he is making an expectant face or it's not done on purpose, triggers both Nanjo's savior complex and annoyance so he ends up caving and taking care of him lol
Yes yes exactly! I definitely did enjoy their dynamic beforehand with Mok being more arrogant but I do feel like that was more of a persona he kept so he wouldn't have to get close to people and then when Nanjo came into the picture his walls came down so this more "crybaby" version of him where he spills all his feelings and says everything on his mind is something Nanjo was able to kinda bring out of him. Same with Nanjo, he gave off more of a stoic, stereotypical "ceo" persona before but him being more assertive and dominant and "wild" was brought out by Mok. I don't mind the dynamic they had before but I'm excited to see how it changes now!
Exactly, what you said about Mokyeon being guarded reminds me of when they discussed his tattoo and Nanjo noticed his scar, Mok thought that if anyone else had asked him he would've told them it was a self inflicted wound while to Nanjo he actually admitted it was a botched attempt at tattooing himself. Given his childhood it's no surprise he doesn't open up, he's always ready for the other person to leave him like they always did so he doesn't bother, but Nanjo is his first time holding onto someone in his adult life. I feel sorry for Mok because he does have friends who care about his well being, including Sunwha imo, but he's too caught up in his head that he doesn't really see it. Maybe having Nanjo as the stable element in his life will make him appreciate his friends more too.
And yesss Nanjo was the boring, ceo, vanilla guy who Mok reduced to tears in bed when he was keeping up the pretense that he didn't care and would get bored soon, now Nanjo knows what Mok feels and I wouldn't be surprised it he uses it to his advantage a bit maybe because he wants to guard his feelings a bit more, but he's clearly more at ease when he's the one who controls the situation and takes care of Mok. Basically what stood out to me was Mok always clinging to Nanjo post sex, putting his head on his shoulder and taking the more vulnerable position when he's asking for a hug even tho he's taller lol and Nanjo stroking his hair silently or hugging him and cradling his head automatically... Looking at official art after they get together too, I'm pretty sure enamoured puppy Mok and practical, comforting and assuring Nanjo is their default dynamic.
So your'e telling me not ONE of them thought to bring a gun? Like how stupid can they be, wtf?