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The stunning art style caught my eye, and I started reading the Korean version (found on ridibooks). Chapter 16 tells us the reason behind Jihan's fear of commitment, the reason why he said, "I don't want to be tied down to one person." Spoiler alert, it's a past betrayal! His schoolmate, whom he loved and dated, cheated on him. Having caught his then-boyfriend/hyung in the act, Jihan was shocked, angry, devastated. He confronted the cheater and was met with an outrageous response: "I don't understand why you're upset. You were naïve. I keep changing partners, and everyone else knows that." The cheater callously shifted the blame to Jihan's supposed naïveté. He took advantage of Jihan's inexperience, played with his feelings and discarded him
Laying on the rain-soaked floor—his body trembling from the cold, his heart aching with pain—Jihan "gave up on love." He said, "I don't want to be at the mercy of such a fickle emotion anymore"
This traumatic experience shattered Jihan's trust. He feels inadequate and fears his current partners will tire of him and leave. I know Jinyoung and Heeseop are different. They genuinely love and care for Jihan. My hope is that their love will mend Jihan's wounded heart, guiding him toward loving and trusting once more