Well, it's already clear from that interaction in the kitchen. Man's got that yearning
Don’t get me started on that! This manhwa is just too good at saying things without saying them.
Cuz after he sees the hickeys Youngwoon asks him: “what’s it to you if I’m seeing someone” and then the panels are of his backside with a white back drop. They are reflective. He shifts his head. Is he pondering, questioning or just plain confused?
Either way, these feelings are just starting to creep in. He’s probably thinking “huh this does bother me..why” or maybe he’s not even asking why at this point but just subtly acknowledges that it bothers him. Even if it’s only very tiny amount it’s still weird for him to care about Youngwoon seeing someone. After all why now.
(Like really, I’m wondering why now)
Ahhhhh I can’t wait for the devastating angst and guilt and pain he’ll feel when he realizes his feelings for him. Knowing he won’t ever have him or deserve him.
I’ve been hyper fixating on this manhwa all day.
To anyone confused on whether or not Taegu is the second male lead and don’t want to read ch 21.5:
In the official Q&A, the English question was:
“Is Taegu Seo-in’s rival?”
The author’s answer was:
“He is, and he plays quite an important role in the overall storyline.”
In the Korean Q&A, the question was even more direct:
“태구 씨는 서브 공이 맞나요?”
This asks “Taegu is the sub gong right?”. Sub gong 서브 공- secondary top/second male lead. The author said yeah to this question.
Also if you reread it the author already foreshadows
It and there are context clues one might have missed because why on earth would we think he could possibly be a love interest? Like, I thought I was tripping when I was reading the scenes between them.