Stigma
Wow that was a ride. Sehyun went through so much just because his benefactor was dealing with his own issues. Michael says that only he could understand what Sehyun is going through and that they should love each other because of how shitty their lives were but doesn't realize that he's basically the reason Sehyun life went to shit? Like sure Sehyun was going through a rough time when he ran away, but it's not like his personality was twisted at that point. The amount of hurt and comfort and discussions of regret is so comforting in a strange way. We may not all experience the same sort of violence and sadness in our lives like the characters in this story but we do experience shitty times all the same. Elena is truly the best mother figure and support system. She's so strong to be able to move on from the pain that has been inflicted upon her and she tried her best to help Boris and then Sehyun pick themselves up. Such complex characters and motivations...
BL Motel
-Byul has really learned how to pay attention to Jinwon's behavior and attitudes. It lends such a complexity to their relationship. That they haven't achieved happily ever after and there's going to be many things in their relationship that they still need to sort out. Which is so nicely contrasted to Jaehwan and Dongho's burgeoning relationship where they aren't even comfortable around each other yet.
Shisen Beya