I think all of us readers immediately realized that Jooan’s “love” for Hajin was nothing more than an idealized crush, shaped by nostalgia and cherished childhood memories. He held onto those memories so dearly that he misinterpreted them well into adulthood, which distracted him from a new love that had been slowly and steadily growing in his heart, fueled by Seojoon’s constant presence and silent care.
I mean, all it took was Seojoon’s dazzling smile for Jooan to suddenly say “I remember now.” In that moment, he remembered why he had felt so drawn to that shy Asian boy ten years earlier in the first place, and even which type of roses was his favorite flower. That scene perfectly showed that those feelings had always been there, just buried and overshadowed by his lingering attachment to the past.
I also love how Seojoon let his blond curls down after realizing how deeply he actually cared for Jooan. To me, it kind of symbolized that he was finally on the right path to finding the person he was truly meant to be with. His true destined partner.
Another moment that really got me was when Jooan said “Now I have both my treasures back.” Getting his beloved teddy bear back from Hajin after twenty years felt like a circle finally coming to a close. Embracing the past, while opening up to the future.
Ngl, I got so invested in Jooan and Seojoon’s story that I almost forgot the main couple were Geonwoo and Hajin lol.
I love them all though. Geonwoo is such a green flag and his pure, honest heart was exactly what Hajin needed after being let down so many times in the past (first by his parents and then by the men in his life).
Even though, in the end, it didn’t take Hajin too long to grow fond of Geonwoo’s kindness, it made perfect sense for him to struggle to express his feelings at first. You can be completely conscious of your feelings and know that the person in front of you is unlike anyone you’ve ever met before, but that doesn’t automatically erase the fears and insecurities created by past trauma.
Geonwoo may have been the inexperienced one in the relationship, but thanks to him, Hajin was able to heal, which allowed him to grow so much as both a person and a partner.
Even though it is true that Hajin’s past traumas initially made it difficult for him to trust Geonwoo’s intentions and fully commit to a serious relationship, those very experiences also helped him recognize the sincerity of Geonwoo’s feelings. Having been hurt in the past, Hajin had learned the importance of building trust before diving headfirst into a relationship, so this time he approached things more cautiously. He took the time to truly get to know Geonwoo and evaluate his intentions, which ultimately allowed their relationship to develop on a much stronger and healthier foundation.
They were able to come so far not only thanks to the strength of their passionate love, but also their unwavering commitment, their trust in each other and (above all!) their willingness to communicate. Soulmates fr.
Peanut is the real MVP though!!!
I think people are misunderstanding Dohyun’s words here. Even though it was obvious in Omega Complex that he cared about and worried for Wooyeon, he never said that he liked Wooyeon back then, nor that he was waiting for him to come of age to express his feelings. Moreover, let’s not act as if a four-year age gap is some huge issue, because it isn’t.
Let’s not forget that, at that point in time, Dohyun still had a crush on Yoonwoo. Despite this, he also stated that when he was Wooyeon’s age (during the events of Omega Complex), it only took him a month to move on from his own crush. This implies not only that he got over Yoonwoo fairly quickly, but also that he viewed Wooyeon’s feelings as something fleeting rather than lasting. That is why, four years earlier, he chose to distance himself in order to gain emotional clarity.
At the same time, Dohyun remained uncertain about whether Wooyeon truly liked him in the present or was simply projecting the lingering shadows of feelings from the past onto his current attraction.
So why does he keep talking about morals? Simple: because Dohyun has now developed romantic feelings for the very same person he still remembers as the sixteen-year-old boy from four years ago. That is why he told Garam noona that he couldn’t allow himself to lose control around him. Despite his conflicted feelings, whatever potential attraction he may have unconsciously harbored four years earlier eventually manifested itself, and he ended up genuinely falling for Wooyeon.
The end of an era.
I think we deserve a thousand side story of them being domestic and lovey dovey after all these years of suffering!
If I was the author, I would’ve focused much more on MC’s career path. I wanted to see more of his volunteering work and I felt like him choosing to keep teaching kids in the future would’ve made his story come full circle, considering what happened with ML’s mother and kindergarten teacher in the past. I think choosing this path would’ve been a way to atone for what happened and make peace with the past.
He won and broke the jinx himself, his promise to Kim Dan more important than what he had grown to think his body needed, even more important than his champion title belt. He cried, looking just like the baby version of him. He’s now kneeling in front of Kim Dan desperately asking him not to die. Are we finally winning???? KIM DAN WAKE UP ASAP YOU NEED TO SEE!!!
I just hope Jaekyung doesn’t flee because he feels too guilty for being the reason he got hurt and Mingwa isn’t planning any kind memory loss for Kim Dan… I can’t stand another useless amnesia arc in a BL please let them have their happy ending already I’m tired!!!
A popular sunbae—known to be a total fuckboy—who grew up as a spoiled only child, excelling at everything yet quickly growing bored of it all (including the people he dated but never really loved), suddenly finds himself navigating an unfamiliar kind of self-discovery as his feelings for a cute hoobae he took an interest in start becoming a little too real, bringing out emotions he’s never experienced before, like initiative, jealousy and the fear of losing someone.
Meanwhile, the hoobae he fell for—who completely forgot about their first embarrassing first meeting—for the first time in his dating life decides to step out of his comfort zone and sleep with a man before 100 days of dating have passed, only to realize he’s unexpectedly getting a little too involved, as thoughts of his hot, hung, long-haired sunbae won’t leave his mind (and running away is not an option when the guy is willing to either wait for you or hunt you down!). Bound to falling in loooooove~!
Lethal face cards btw. Sunbae with glasses is peak. I need side stories ASAP.
“Jungwoo an I just might be complete polar opposites. For someone like me, who pretty much wants to be non existent, Jungwoo’s presence feels about as troublesome as standing in direct sunlight. Yet… I don’t mind catching a few rays.”
The story of a clumsy and shy former gymnast who fell at first sight for a kind (and hot!) basketball player and the charming and charismatic basketball player who chased after him like a lovesick puppy. Two jealous, panicked and very much in love cutie patooties who constantly want to look cool for each other <3
This was actually so good?????? It definitely exceeded my expectations. The whole born out of wedlock chaebol drama got me hooked, the art style is gorgeous and they’re just so cute together!!! Their clashing personalities perfectly match, and it’s been wonderful seeing how Minjoon gradually opened and loosened up thanks to Hansol’s genuine and charming energy. I kind of get Dokyung (or whatever his name is) tho. He grew up with a silver spoon and tried all he could to match his father’s expectations even though he was not as talented and hardworking as his stepbrother. His teenage life was also ruined by his internalised homophobia. Btw I’m glad everything worked out in the end for my cuties, and I absolutely loved how Hansol worked hard and gained his place as Minjoon’s secretary with his skills and hard work only.
I understand why Yirim would disappear from Cheungho’s sight to motivate him to pick up swimming again, because he knew he would’ve eventually regretted quitting the sport that once used to make him feel free, and maybe he would’ve even started to resent him in the long run. In the end, they both became the main inspiration behind the other’s professional aspirations, having each other’s backs in the highs and lows of both their health and professional life. I’m glad they eventually managed to overcome their conditions and fulfill their goals without having to give up on the family they created for themselves after a lifetime of loneliness. That’s the power of looooooove.
Btw little Jiho is the most adorable cutie pie I’ve ever seen, I would’ve have read another thousand chapters of them being domestic with the baby.
I also think we deserved to see how Yirim started juggling his professional and domestic life once he’d returned to the rink to compete.
BUT why would the author waste their time with unnecessary historical and fantasy AUs, when my men Juho and Woojin need a side story of their own??????????
I get that he’s frustrated af, the line “just how much more do I have to put up with?!” clearly gave away that that f*ckin baldy is testing his limits, and jaekyung isn’t exactly a calm and composed kind of guy, so he’s very easy to provoke, and his eyes were genuinely hurt after he noticed how Kim Dan was already getting ready to leave him, but man, iS IT REALLY THAT HARD TO COMMUNICATE? I THOUGHT WE WERE MAKING SOME PROGRESS, JAEGANG PLEASEEEEEE
Many readers seem to misunderstand Woojin’s behavior.
Jaehyun spent seven years in unrequited love with Woojin, believing that his feelings were hidden. However, the story subtly suggests that Woojin was never truly unaware. Woojin is shown to be highly perceptive when it comes to others’ romantic emotions (when he wants to), as demonstrated with Seungha, whose feelings he sees through despite his verbal denial. This strongly implies that Woojin likely knew about Jaehyun’s feelings as well, but chose not to confront them directly.
At the same time, Woojin is characterized as someone who falls in love very easily. However, what he experiences is not deep, lasting love, but rather fleeting infatuation, an emotional excitement that fades quickly, which explains why he moves from person to person without forming meaningful attachments.
His relationship with Seungha begins in a similarly casual way, based on attraction and chemistry. Living together initially serves practical purposes, but over time, something different starts to develop. Unlike his previous “loves”, this relationship gains emotional depth through shared daily life and trust. This is something Woojin has never experienced before, and thus he struggles to identify it.
Meanwhile, Jaehyun gradually moves on and builds a genuine connection with Seungtae.
Woojin’s turning point comes exactly when he begins to lose both of them. His jealous and frustrated reaction to Jaehyun and Seungtae’s relationship and cohabitation is not necessarily proof that he loved Jaehyun romantically. Rather, it reflects his fear of losing something he had always taken for granted, since Jaehyun had been a constant presence in his life who loved him unconditionally. Losing that validation destabilizes him.
At the same time, Seungha’s distancing has a much deeper impact. Only when Seungha pulls away Woojin begins to understand that what he feels is not just attraction or habit, but something deeper and more sincere. It is not immediate or instinctive like his usual “love”, which is why he fails to recognize it at first.
In this sense, Woojin is a character who only understands the value of relationships when he risks losing them. He does not consciously process his feelings until they are threatened.
By the time he understands this, Seungha’s absence has already forced him to confront the difference between superficial infatuation and genuine love.
That is why Woojin’s feelings feel confusing, not only to readers, but to himself. He is experiencing, for the first time, a form of love that doesn’t come as a sudden spark, and precisely because it is unfamiliar, he fails to recognize it until it is almost too late.
On the other side, what makes Jaehyun and Seungtae’s relationship so beautifully realistic is exactly the slow and emotionally layered way in which it develops over time.
For seven years, their bond exists entirely online. Seungtae becomes Jaehyun’s confidant, the person who listens to him talk endlessly about his unrequited love for Woojin. From the very beginning, Seungtae’s feelings are not ambiguous: he consistently shows interest in Jaehyun in a way that is emotionally transparent, even if not always explicitly confessed.
However, Jaehyun is unable to reciprocate immediately, because his emotional world is still completely occupied by Woojin, and after seven years of loving the same person, those feelings cannot simply disappear overnight. This creates an imbalance: Seung-tae gives, understands and supports, while Jaehyun can only receive. But Seungtae is okay with it. He has so much love to give, that he wants Jaehyun to experience it all, even if it’s not required (yet). He doesn’t give affection in the expectation of immediate return, nor does he pressure Jaehyun to feel something he is not ready to feel.
What begins to shift this dynamic is not a single moment, but a gradual accumulation of care. Seungtae expresses his affection in steady, tangible ways: he is consistently present, consistently supportive and deeply attuned to Jaehyun’s emotional needs.
This constancy slowly breaks through Jaehyun’s defenses and he begins to open his heart, not because his feelings for Woojin have fully disappeared, but because he starts to experience what it feels like to be genuinely cared for. Jaehyun is not replacing one love with another, but rather learning a different way of loving and being loved.
The real emotional conflict arises when Jaehyun discovers that the person Woojin had once claimed to be interested in is actually Seungtae!
This revelation destabilizes him. Previously, he had already been hurt by the idea that Woojin could be interested in someone else. But now, the situation becomes much more confusing. The two emotional worlds he had kept separate (his unresolved feelings for Woojin and his growing bond with Seungtae) suddenly collide.
As a result, Jaehyun begins to question everything, including Seungtae’s sincerity. If Seungtae met Woojin, went out with him and seemingly entertained his interest, then what did that mean for his feelings? Was he truly genuine or was Jaehyun just another option?
Seuntae’s explanation becomes crucial here. He clarifies that his interaction with Woojin was never driven by romantic interest. Rather, it was motivated by curiosity and emotional concern: he wanted to understand the person Jaehyun had loved for so long, the person that had such a profound hold on him he struggled to let it go.
Without knowing for certain that Woojin was the same person Jaehyun had described, Seungtae initially tried to make sense of things on his own.
This context reframes Seungtae’s behavior entirely. Rather than betraying Jaehyun, he was trying to understand him more deeply.
Ultimately, Jaehyun’s journey is one of emotional transition. He moves from a one-sided, idealized love that brings him pain, to a mutual, grounded relationship built on care and consistency. His confusion is not a sign of indecision, but of growth: he is learning to let go of a long-held attachment while allowing himself to accept a love that is finally returned.
And what makes this transition believable is precisely the time it takes: seven years of longing cannot be undone instantly, but they can be slowly reshaped by the presence of someone who chooses you, every single day.
Beautiful story :)
It’s amusing how Dojae and Euntak argue all the time, but every time they do, they also learn something new about one another and how to act if something similar ever happens again (it most likely will). Realistically, that’s how you grow and survive as a couple when you’re two very different people. Because in real life love is often not enough. But when, like Dojae and Euntak, you are willing to put your pride aside, fight, ask for forgiveness and make up, that means you value your relationship so much that you’re willing to make sacrifices for your loved one, and that’s what love really is about: compromising.
Meanwhile, Hyobin was busy miscommunicating to my poor boy Hyuk. They cared about each other to the point that Hyobin was pushing him away not to lose him, while Hyuk was willing to keep on fighting for his lifelong crush even if it meant letting him step over his pride over and over again. Thank you Hyuk for not giving up! My man Hyobin is really a sucker for you!
I never would have thought I would be crying over Jinx one day. Is Minhwa’s rent due or what???? The last panel was so wholesome. Showing Jaekyung’s kid version shows how Kim Dan’s speech healed Jaekyung’s childhood wounds. Jaekyung grew up to become a man who despised the filth he was surrounded by as a child, but Dan is basically telling him that he should be proud of how far he’s come when he started so low, because it shows how strong and persistent he was at such a young age, and that there’s no reason to be ashamed. And accepting yourself is the first step to acknowledge your feelings towards another person. I feel like this may finally be the starting point. JAEGANG CONFESS ALREADY!
This may seriously be the cutest thing I’ve ever read. Ho and Haebom’s love is just so pure and all-consuming it really melted my heart. They’re two mature and reliable individuals who learned by themselves how to stand on their legs, just to find a family to rely on in each other when life decided the time was finally right. And by staying together they also managed to heal from their childhood wounds. Loneliness forged them to recognise and appreciate each other’s precious company, mutual help, respect… and eventually love.
Their love story, full of totalising affection, respect and devotion to one another, is the perfect proof that a story doesn’t need unnecessary angst to be good and engaging.
I guess I’m not used to wholesome non-toxic BLs these days, they’re so hard to find in this economy, so this was such a refreshing read. It got me smiling from beginning to end, even though Haebom’s parents backstory was so heartbreaking it made bawl my eyes out.
I’m looking forward to their side stories now that they’re legally a family.
THIS WAS SO PEAK. THE SLOW BURN WAS BUILT SO WELL and the storytelling was on point.
By the time they were cohabiting in the hotel you could see Mr Lee’s eyebags disappear and his gaze gradually change. By the time he rediscovered his passion for teaching after the traumatic events and they went to see the stars and hugged staring at the skyline, he had gained a new warmth in his eyes while looking at Yuri that really melted my heart. They found solace in each other and really became each other’s safe haven, and seeing Mr Lee catching feelings for Yuri was SO SATISFYING.
I read some comments and, what do you guys mean when you say you don’t understand Yuri’s character development and his “obsession” with Mr Lee when my man’s whole backstory is about his parents neglecting him and his abandonment issues? My man is terrified of being left alone by the people he loves since it kept happening all the time! And Seonwoo isn’t exactly the type to clearly express his feelings and intentions unless explicitly questioned, and Yuri does have a habit of making assumptions. Just like Seonwoo has his trauma, Yuri has his own. They’re both complex and realistic characters I really love.
I also find it really cute how Yuri and Yohan deeply care about each other’s wellbeing even though they cuss at each other all the time.
I loved the slow burn, how the characters were built and how their dynamics naturally evolved overtime. At first I thought that Mugyeong was being swept away by Yohan and got together with him because he had no alternatives at that point, and he felt comfortable enough with Yohan to call him his boyfriend. But then I realised I was basically thinking just like Yohan, assuming things by myself because of Mugyeong’s shy and reserved nature. The special episodes made it even clearer. Words of affirmation definitely isn’t Mugyeong love language hahahah, but acts of service are, and day by day for seven years straight he showed Yohan how much he loved him without any unnecessary words. Still, pleaseeeee, tell him “I love you” at least once, my man Yohan deserves it fr!!! Yohan is such a cutie with his golden retriever (or maybe orange cat?) kind of energy (towards his hyung only tho!). Even his territoriality is cute. Anyways, their personalities compliment each other’s so well I guess it really was a matter of time before they fell for each other. and I’m really looking forward to read Yuri’s story since he seems like such an interesting character, and it was so fun how he got those two miscommunicative love birds to confess first and then make up in the special episodes.
Hyowon is so funny, so golden retriever puppy coded fr, and his heart shaped smile is so freaking quite, my heart melted every time!
I would’ve loved if the author showed us Seohyun eventually overcoming his past struggles and insecurities and finding what’s lacking in his designs to become a worldwide successful designer tho!
Basically a cringey fusion of Payback and Marry my husband and I’m absolutely living for it
Honestly it would have been GREAT if the author showed us what happened in the original timeline after MC died…