yeah exactly!! but i've seen some ppl say he's being kinda nonchalant(idk if its the right term to use here) about it, like he's just going along even though he knows how ian feels. idk, i think he's more thoughtful than that tbh. yeah there are times it looks like he's keeping ian at a distance, but it's not like he doesn't genuinely care. taking him camping this chapter was such a sweet move imo.
and i've also seen ppl on insta going "he's still talking about his ex-wife in front of ian," but like... we gotta remember his low self-esteem and internalized homophobia. it's not easy to just come to terms with that stuff right away. plus we're only 24 chapters in, so it totally makes sense he's still figuring things out. honestly im so looking forward to more of his pov
the excitement of possible sex next chapter didn’t allow me to think about this until now… i feel like eunsan taking Ian camping instead of junhui is super symbolic. We all know Ian and jun are kinda rivals… but eunsan ended up taking Ian for a reason. Eunsan has a soft spot for Ian, likes being around him, and is comfortable with him. I feel like deep down he knows he likes or could like Ian in a romantic way or else he wouldn’t be stringing him along. If Ian’s feelings really bothered him then he would try to put distance but instead he complies with Ian’s every request. Subtle moments like these are my favorites bc it shows how eunsan is truly feeling despite his words not aligning with his actions.