Mc is getting dragged by everyone (as he should) but I'mma defend my boi even if I'm alone in doing so. HE'S JUST A DUMMY, PRACTICALLY A BABY WHEN IT COMES TO LOVE, HE DOESNT KNOW SHT PLEASE HAVE MERCY ON HIM (/TДT)/
Honestly though, it's really cruel of him to make ml hope for something more that he can't and won't give. But he literally isn't as emotional as a regular person. He never even thought of himself capable of feeling love. It's actually already a huge progress on his part to acknowledge that he does feel something for Juheon, he just isn't aware that it's love.
I always eat it up when a character is a newbie at love, bonus points if they never thought they're capable of it. It's so relatable, I live vicariously through them cuz I've never fallen in love myself ╥﹏╥ go get y'all's mans!