Dohyun is way too manipulative and controlling. It really ruins all of the other relationship developments and events between them. He deliberately tries to isolate Seohyun from existing and potential friends, has other people secretly keeping tabs on him, and even inserted himself into his home life (Seohyun’s mom seems to take Dohyun’s word over his without much thought). He’s essentially a coward who would rather puppeteer or derail his friend’s social life to the point that he has no choice but to be with him than actually try to win him over and confess. He doesn’t want to risk rejection because he knows he won’t be taking no for an answer. He has the audacity to throw a tantrum when Seohyun dares to hang out with other people or go somewhere without informing him, and paints Seohyun as the problematic one for his reaction when the entire situation was his doing in the first place. And sure, Seohyun always forgives him, but that doesn’t alleviate how creepy he is. It illustrates how well his methods are working because he’s such a central part of his life that Seohyun has a hard time imagining life without him. Abusive and violent relationships rarely start that way. They start with entitlement, possessiveness, and control, and things escalate from there. It’s just become clear that Dohyun gives zero thought to Seohyun’s happiness and only cares about owning and controlling him through any means.
Dohyun is way too manipulative and controlling. It really ruins all of the other relationship developments and events between them. He deliberately tries to isolate Seohyun from existing and potential friends, has other people secretly keeping tabs on him, and even inserted himself into his home life (Seohyun’s mom seems to take Dohyun’s word over his without much thought).
He’s essentially a coward who would rather puppeteer or derail his friend’s social life to the point that he has no choice but to be with him than actually try to win him over and confess. He doesn’t want to risk rejection because he knows he won’t be taking no for an answer.
He has the audacity to throw a tantrum when Seohyun dares to hang out with other people or go somewhere without informing him, and paints Seohyun as the problematic one for his reaction when the entire situation was his doing in the first place.
And sure, Seohyun always forgives him, but that doesn’t alleviate how creepy he is. It illustrates how well his methods are working because he’s such a central part of his life that Seohyun has a hard time imagining life without him.
Abusive and violent relationships rarely start that way. They start with entitlement, possessiveness, and control, and things escalate from there. It’s just become clear that Dohyun gives zero thought to Seohyun’s happiness and only cares about owning and controlling him through any means.