Does anyone else feel like Jiho only started seeing Yoojoon in that way because he got pla...

Does anyone else feel like Jiho only started seeing Yoojoon in that way because he got played by someone older, who has a similar personality. He couldn't handle the embarrassment of having his own game being played on him, and turned to Yoojoon only to save face?
I know he seems to show genuine feelings for Yoojoon now, but I feel like a whole development arc was missed out. The timeline just seems a bit weird