How can the ML’s interest expect something spark will bloom if he's not confessing? It's really annoying. The ML is fucking straight that's why giving him signals prolly won't work. It's irritating looking at this guy getting sad with his pathetic doings. Then he suddenly left wtf? Anyways still rooting for yah
Robin isn't straight though. He just assumes he is because of how comphet our world is (comphet = compulsory heterosexuality) and that's how he's been taught how to act. He clearly didn't have any romantic feelings towards his ex-girlfriends, he just assumed he did. It's also super difficult to tell what a crush is when you experience it for the first time as an adult, and we clearly see Robin slowly come towards that. (Just wait for the next season, we'll be seeing Robin blushing hard preeetty soon (I think the first season is 43? Chapters))
Of course, he could be attracted to women, but not necessarily romantically or even sexually. It could be just aesthetic attraction. He could be in the aroace spectrum and need a very close emotional bond before even considering catching feelings. But what Lee Robin is, is that he definitely isn't straight lmao
As for Hangyul, he's had this crush for years. He also assumes Robin is straight, just like Robin does, and thinks he has no chance. He doesn't want to sacrifice their current relationship and Robin's comfort over his feelings. And... confessing is scary, especially when you think the other person will never like you back. Or just thinking about their answer is nervewracking. For some it's easier to just suck it up, not say anything, and deal with his feelings on his hoping. These feelings are complicated and I think the series shows good examples of that.
Robin isn't straight though. He just assumes he is because of how comphet our world is (comphet = compulsory heterosexuality) and that's how he's been taught how to act. He clearly didn't have any romantic feel... shitcory
Right this is probably one of my favorite subtle depictions of comphet I've seen in a while the signs are all there from the way he talks about his ex girlfriends and they way they talk about him to him pointing out that something's missing to his utter obliviousness that the intense desire to be around Hangyul (he's in near tears because his roommate didn't say goodbye to him before going on a trip for what like two or three months a trip that was planned and he was informed about several weeks in advance that's not roommate/ friend behavior and I think even he is starting to figure that out ) and the fact that he's literally constantly on his mind is fascinating to watch
How can the ML’s interest expect something spark will bloom if he's not confessing? It's really annoying. The ML is fucking straight that's why giving him signals prolly won't work. It's irritating looking at this guy getting sad with his pathetic doings. Then he suddenly left wtf? Anyways still rooting for yah