I've never had a problem reading these types of relationships, as long as they are self-aware and address them throughout the story in a way that is believable for the characters. While Seo-in is not my favorite protagonist, I appreciate that the story takes its time to understand and dissect why he is the way he is, and I enjoy reading about how he thinks, speaks, and acts based on these fundamental aspects. I really like that his story arc consists of becoming the person who basically destroyed his life so that he can live with what he has left, and how that fact causes him shame to such an extent that it troubles him to see that Yeongwoon is still a good person. That fact not only distorts his perception of their relationship, both in the past and in the present, but also causes him to rethink the reason why he is the way he is. It's not a 3 chapters speed run where the character suddenly feels “regret”. No, it is the conclusion of everything we have seen up to this point that makes this conclusion so very, very satisfying.
I've never had a problem reading these types of relationships, as long as they are self-aware and address them throughout the story in a way that is believable for the characters. While Seo-in is not my favorite protagonist, I appreciate that the story takes its time to understand and dissect why he is the way he is, and I enjoy reading about how he thinks, speaks, and acts based on these fundamental aspects. I really like that his story arc consists of becoming the person who basically destroyed his life so that he can live with what he has left, and how that fact causes him shame to such an extent that it troubles him to see that Yeongwoon is still a good person. That fact not only distorts his perception of their relationship, both in the past and in the present, but also causes him to rethink the reason why he is the way he is. It's not a 3 chapters speed run where the character suddenly feels “regret”. No, it is the conclusion of everything we have seen up to this point that makes this conclusion so very, very satisfying.