But Candy’s assumption is not completely unjustified. This manhwa is written to make you think Hajun is or was in a long unrequited love for his friend. Even tho he says he is not gay, you could feel he felt love for that friend. And Candy cannot be completely open with him from the beginning because he is an agent, and he was notified that the mission is over. There is no sense in keeping that relationship if you have to disappear, it’s actually harder to explain it.
Just because something is internally consistent within a character’s limited perspective and follows a personal logic does not mean I can’t be frustrated with the situation because of how irrational it is overall. I can both understand the framing and think it’s consistent with what’s been shown, yet be upset with how he deals with his actions in response to his fears, especially when he is choosing self-preservation over what’s right; and he may not be equipped to handle this and he has the right to leave Hajun, but what is wrong is how he left by not confronting Hajun and telling him why, that’s the bare minimum. It’s not bad writing per se, and I think the trope was handled fairly well here, but it’s still frustrating and Candy’s actions specifically are infuriating, that doesn’t mean I don’t understand where he’s coming from and what led to these events.
Yeah I agree, in the end Candy is merely running away because he is falling in love and he is responding in an immature way, by not communicating. However considering his job I think he also doesn’t know better (doesn’t justify it but at least it explains it), since he has had to play around with people’s feelings and left them behind merely for work, and it also doesn’t look like he ever got to experience an actual healthy relationship where he could learn how to deal with his feelings even before he turned into an agent
I hate this trope so much! Your beau is allowed to have close, affectionate friendships, and it’s even ok to be jealous; however, you shouldn’t act out on it and address it with your partner in a calm manner. Breaking up over a suspicion without giving an explanation is so immature and emotionally damaging for the other person, especially when you’re not even brave enough to do it in person. Like my God, I get you’re afraid and may be a bit too close to the situation to think rationally, but atp you stay at a friend’s or a motel to get some space, not just call it quits and pack your bags to the left (to the left). Sheesh, so overdramatic and angsty for no reason, just dumb af (╯°Д °)╯╧╧