In fact, Italk did have ambiguous feelings for H a few chapters ago, when the three of them were sleeping together. It was a mutual feeling, but obviously Sausage Water had to ruin everything.
Threesome chapter I believe
39*****
OHHHH that's right he did react several times to Hyunwoo's scent, like with the hoodie/jacket, I forgot about that
okay so it's a denial situation then, which is slightly better
I...kinda am starting to feel bad for Iltak
like yea he's a loud dumbass (what teenage boy isn't??? it's the only time in your life you can be a dumbass and get away with it, so, it's fine, this isn't a criticism) but he's constantly feminized and forced into these situations with men who can physically overpower him, when he's not even gay
like WE know he turns out gay bc this is a BL but for him in context it must be really disorienting and maybe even disgusting. So far (iirc???) they haven't showed any sign of Iltak being even closeted or even CURIOUS (tho I suppose you could potentially interpret his obsession with manly men as not wanting to BE one, which is what he thinks, but rather that's his type, but that's supposition). as far as we know he's straight straight straight--or maybe more accurately he's closer to being like, asexual, bc despite being an older teen he hasn't really shown any interest at all. I know they said he had gfs in middle school but also iirc he was only dating them to make himself look more manly, I think? been a while since I read the earlier chapters
and I ofc feel bad for Hyunwoo cuz he's adorable and wholesome and totally catching feelings while also going through a gay awakening
I know I'm taking this altogether too seriously but this was a bit more of a serious chapter so I wanted to give it a bit more thought