I like how a glimpse into JN backstory and the stresses as a child would theoretically make him apathetic to people but his aunt taking him on would force him to be able to read and adapt to human behavior (still he’d be jaded bc of the roots to the skill)
Then with our ML we’re all pretty sure his “apathy” is just genuine ignorance of social norms/conventions bc he’s most likely autistic and thus eagerly wants to understand common human behavior through a more tangible and explicit system like books/stories.
Similar boys (and issues) different fonts
Tbh I think the ML and the 2L are just the same in approach as well as appearance. Paler w dark features
ML was a manipulative in guilt tripping (but tbvh I think he was being 100% deadass) saying if Hwibum left he’d have nothing to live for (wasn’t ML originally tryna unalive himself anyway?)
Vs
2ML had romantic & sexual feelings for his friend and is using the facade of friendship to cling to whatever circles Hwibum is in, getting as much access as possible without being honest (knows all his family and friends, home passcode, and obv is very physically affectionate)
To me so far they’re just the same. Outside of the ML debut he turned out to be a very appeasing and shy person who is good natured. If the best friend is not as pleasant a personality it’s a no from me. Lowkey I think the pretending already makes me feel like he’s faking with everyone else too Hwibum’s real test is being honest about what ML means to him to other people or he’s lowkey just as shitty as his friend
I’ve said it once and I’ll probably keep saying it but MK is really my type He’s so enamored by Naui, boasts about him whether he’s present or not, ready to check any and everyone about his boo, straightforward with his wants and feelings, and more often than not willing to bend to Naui’s feelings for the sake of the relationship. I love that he’s openly clingy and just as moody as Naui
Bottom saying he can handle a little pain
Top BEGGING to be choked let that man live his fantasy too! And he was cool w the leash — certified freak !
Living their best life gd