i still have like 100 chapters left on orv. but where i'm at there has never been any real romance between them. they never say or do anything to express any non-platonic interest.
but you know, the way they come to know each other well, trust and rely on each other, look out for each other, refer to each other as their one and only "companion." especially since yoo joonghyuk is such a heartless b*stard, it really stands out anytime he treats dokja as special. and they seem oddly connected at times.
it's kinda hard not to see their relationship as special. even a lot of the characters are convinced they're a couple.

i should not fucking ship them, i need to stay away from this manhwa and that omniscient manhwa. it’s bad for my gae hart