no yeah as having been the dl partner before it def sucks even if u think that ur okay being the dl partner or u keep telling urself that it's okay with u even tho deep down u aren't. but I totally get why mc is acting that way, it sucks for ml having to lie to the ppl he's close to (even tho his friends would prob be okay w it considering how they reacted when he came out to them) but still this is mc's first relationship and being gay in Korea has a lot more social consequences that people unfortunately have to consider, especially considering how they are both public figures as star athletes. all I'm hoping for in the story is that mc is able to heal from his own internalized homophobia and get comfortable and feel safe enough in his relationship w ml that he is able to be proud and open about his relationship w ml
Im queen and I still am annoyed by MC decision but thats just how I feel about queer relationships irl and fiction I get it y mc and ppl feel this way but honestly I've been there and it hurts so much to be the dl partner. Cuz then u get situations where u lie and spin it into something it isn't if I was ML I would be hurt and then he forces some story that im dating some girl my feelings would be hurt and stressful trying to keep up YOUR lie. I think thats my biggest gripe it'd be 1 think to keep it hidden but to fabricate a story is another he already said he's gay he could have just said he's seeing a guy and that's it