
There is definitely symbolism behind this sex scene. In spite of Seungho being under a feverish haze, it seems he’s truly coming to accept what he feels for Nakyum. He made love to Nakyum in the open and normally, he does this behind closed doors. The magnitude of that...well...I’m still fanning myself over here.

or maybe it's just for the plot convenience... but your opinion makes much sense. I think the author is a very competent and thoughtful one when it comes to his/her work and therefore would pay a lot of attention to even the smallest details. Seungho used to kiss with his eyes opened and it makes him look like having no emotion at all. But in the recent chapters whenever he kisses Nakyum he fully shuts his eyes...

I also took notice of that; he does close his eyes now. Both him and Nakyum are becoming mutually attracted. Byeonduck is quite competent as you say, so I really am hopeful this is truly a shift.
Or maybe Seungho may forget this all in the morning, just like Nakyum did when he was drunk their first time.,,

I don't quite think so lmaooo. If he has enough energy to bang while being ill he should have the balls to remember it all.
At this point I think the plot is already settled that Seungho must come clean about his feelings. If he continues to brush it off it'd rather be too lengthy. What the plot should follow next is Nakyum's reciprocation, Seungho's past, the assassin, Jiwha's revenge (probably), father issues and the re-encounter with the learned Sir. I mean there's still a lot left and the story has been built so thick it shouldn't be any lengthier. And with that, I trust the author's competence.

Seungho is trying to keep himself in denial about what he feels for Nakyum. Does he really think it is impossible to have possessive/romantic feelings for Nakyum, considering all he’s done for Nakyum and the preferential treatment?
With the current friction between them though it may be what needs to happen for them to actually have conversation?

I think this whole toxicity label has gotten the best of most readers, so they can’t even recognize a good character when they see one just because the general relationship isn’t healthy. And in this case, it is Cole’s fault.
Alex did pull a prank on Cole in the first season when he lied that he cheated, and that was only to get a point across to Cole that he wasn’t interested in anyone else but him. Granted, he could’ve gone about it differently then maybe Cole wouldn’t have tried to threaten him.
But he isn’t a bad bf to the point people want to justify Cole’s cheating?? Cole is a horrible person and the issues he has with Alex are because of his projected insecurities. It’s not that he can’t have a healthy relationship with Alex, but he really does have him on a high pedestal and still thinks Alex is too good for him (which he actually is). Alex has expressed wanting to do other things with Cole — more than just the sexual — but all Cole has ever wanted was to get dick slapped and fucked raw. So Alex just follows suit.
Cole needs to sort out his personal issues before he gets into another relationship, because even if he were to get with Brad things would still go south.

exactly. and the funniest thing to me is that Cole was the one who comes to Alex first, bullshiting him that he was "in love" with him and point a gun at him over "cheating" while Cole can easily cheat himself and not feel any guilt about it, and worse he can easily decide to dump Alex for some other dude he meets after one month that he does not even know! it drives me crazy on how much hypocrite Cole is!

I do feel a little bad for Jihwa. He seemed to be Seungho’s main lover up until Nakyum came along and got him flung out lol. Poor guy, he was really in love with Seungho. But he needs to think clearly because if Seungho finds out he has anything to do with Nakyum getting hurt...
That troll might even tell Seungho.
Lol that foot business *shudders*