Many people say Brett is so masochistic that he has to have sex with Hayden even if he gets injured. It's a bit contradictory, but I feel like Brett in this chapter is more worried than horny. Brett didn't even look like he wanted to have sex that day, but because he texted Hayden and got no response, Brett had to rush to Hayden's houseto check. I think Brett is doing the right thing in the deal, despite his condition. Speaking of being responsible to this extent... there's no way Brett isn't serious about Hayden.
This is such a great way to look at it! ٩(๑❛ᴗ❛๑)۶
I find people easily fooled by Brett's carefree appearance. If you look closely, Brett is actually the type of person who is always calculating and caring for others. Sometimes I even find him a bit too nosy. Brett definitely has feelings for Hayden, it's just that for some reason (Pride?) he still limits himself from showing his special feelings for Hayden (even though his actions betray him)
In the beginning when Brett first approached Hayden, it was never shown implicitly, but I get the feeling that Brett watched Hayden for a while after maybe sensing his pheromones (just based on how Brett is like in the later chapters). That's the only explanation I have for how Brett may have chosen Hayden to make the proposition he made. Was that ever explained or implied anywhere?
agreeee brett is literally FLYING/rushing back after his game in another state to make it in time for hayden's rut (and didn't even eat dinner) that's not what you do if you're just horny! brett has constantly been paying attention to hayden and caring for his needs even if he himself doesn't see them as the result of any feelings
yeah, i feel like everyone is underestimating how much effort it takes to build and maintain a relationship with Hayden.
imo what makes this dynamic “appealing” is that brett seems to not care while hayden looks desperate, so i can’t wait for the moment hayden finds out it’s reciprocated lol
The interesting thing is that even though it seems like Hayden is the only one who thinks and worries about this relationship, the truth is that Brett puts the most effort into this relationship. Brett learns and observes a lot about Hayden, from the past, to health problems, his rut cycles, even the acting dream that Hayden seem to gave up... while Hayden only starts to care about what kind of person Brett really is until chapter 18.
yep exactly, i like brett a lot
This is truly a story that is completely different from most of the usual romance genres. If you just skim through it, you will hardly be able to see the feelings of the characters, especially Brett. Not only do we not see his POV, but the way he expresses his feelings for Hayden is also extremely calculated and subtle. At first glance, it seems that Brett is quite indifferent to this relationship, but if you pay close attention to what he does, you will realize how much effort he has put in just to maintain his relationship with Hayden. In ep.7, right after hearing the conversation between Hayden and his friend about Scott, Brett immediately sent a text message to inform that he would come to Hayden's house to divert Hayden's attention from Scott to himself. Even if there is only the slightest possibility that Hayden will change his mind, Brett will quickly find a way to solve it right away. He even thought about inviting Scott for a 3some just to solve the worries between Hayden and Scott. He invited Hayden to go to the gym to improve Hayden's physical strength as well as bring other benefits useful for Hayden's personal development, to ensure that Hayden would not feel disadvantaged when cooperating with him. And other side thing like protecting Hayden from Nathan’s malicious attention.
Brett's subtle concern for Hayden really goes far beyond a fwb relationship.
At first glance, it seems that Brett is just a rich bastard who doesn't mind spending money to keep Hayden, but in reality, it's not that simple. To bring what Hayden really needs, Brett has to observe and care about Hayden a lot to be able to make such decisions. Even though he is careful, it seems that Hayden's suspicion of Brett is too high, so it's counterproductive. However, Brett's efforts are also rewarded through the fact that Hayden is increasingly attracted to Brett to the point that Hayden is willing to die for Brett.
PREACH god I just love the subtleties of this manhwa like I didn’t even catch that in chapter 7 lol. Brett is literally one of the best characters in all the BL I’ve ever read, his complexities make him shine so much. This manhwa is a gem i thank the fates every day that the short story got serialized. It’s just so fun analyzing these characters
I wish I can like your comment more than once! Your explanation is so well thought out and I'm kicking myself for missing the subtlety of Brett's affections towards Hayden. I'm rereading it again just so I can go back and see the things you pointed out. Thank you!
I think what makes this relationship feel incompatible is not simply social status, different opinions, different personalities... But also because Brett can freely interfere in Hayden's life a lot, while Hayden can only do so (or even show interest) when Brett actively invites Hayden, for example, inviting Hayden to a charity party. Otherwise, Hayden doesn't know anything about Brett. He only knows that Brett is a crazy rich eccentric, addicted to pheromones. Many people think that Hayden always wanted a serious relationship, but I think Hayden is the one who wanted this relationship to be only sexual, until he gradually developed feelings for Brett, because he didn't trust and hated Brett, and using each other for sex was the only agreement between them. The fact that this relationship could even develop into a romantic relationship is because Brett is the one who keep pushing and blurred that line, whether intentionally or not. Brett is trying to act like he has no plans for a serious relationship after putting so much effort into Hayden? Who is he fooling?
Exactly, Brett clearly wants more with Hayden, but I wonder why he chose Hayden. I'm excited to learn about his past, but I feel like it has something to do with abandonment and having a life of freebies that resulted in Brett wanting something that only he can control and be himself with. they both like each other tbh
I think Brett chose Hayden because they are somewhat similar? Both of them are affected by unwanted "instincts" that affect their current lives, as Brett said, he also tried "normal" until everything was pushed too far and exploded. At first, Brett might have just been probing Hayden like many other people he was interested in, but after learning about Hayden's past, he realized that their circumstances were somewhat similar (?) + the intense fucking in ch.3+4. Brett believes that Hayden is the only one who can satisfy + cooperate with him at this time. Not counting the sexual aspect, cooperating with Hayden is quite advantageous because Hayden is the type of person who lives a closed life, which ensures Brett maintains his Alpha image. Since finding a suitable partner is very difficult, it is reasonable that Brett wants to keep his relationship with Hayden as comfortable and fair as possible.