you know, it would have been better if Lee Nan's love was one-sided after all - instead of the Director suddenly having had feelings for him all along (which I still don't believe because I can only see lust from his end). It would have been a good parallel to his relationship with Jae Oh for one and also show that while a person may feel love, the other only revels in lust. Should have gone for the doomer end tbh
tbh there wasn't much of a romantic vibe from this - to me, it's a story about friendship, jealousy, inadequacy, resentment and coming to terms with doing something that you love. It's a clear example of why you should hear the story from all sides, take an objective stance and then come to a conclusion. And why you shouldn't just avoid confrontations because running away does nothing, everything would keep biting away at you, chipping pieces off till you're full of despair. What you're really running away from is your true self, so quit prolonging it and face it. anyways, good shit ( ๑‾◡‾)σ"
you guys are being too harsh on the uke tbh. put yourself in his shoes for a sec. the ghosting was a shitty thing to do but it was impulsive - his insecurity and pride overwhelmed him. his mentality was stuck on 'he'll eventually leave me so I'll leave first'. and by the end of the manga he grew/healed from the trauma. props to the seme tho, he has patience and is a romantic (unlike us cynical readers lol)
what on earth is with all the hate on the uke, none of ya'll have reading comprehension istg - he did nothing wrong. he ain't manipulative, he's just playful and eccentric and also traumatised since he keeps getting assaulted. sure he keeps putting himself in dangerous situations but he does that to solve crimes more efficeintly and for the thrill. tho I don't think his head is screwed on right but that's on the mangaka for giving him that trait. enough with the victim blaming