
Ok the third couple made me really uncomfortable. That poor young guy got manipulated into "liking" that gross old man

Yep. That's how I see it. He was crushing on the director all along, but the director didn't move on it until after a good while. I found it more like teasing and flirting than manipulating. Ilya, who has good points and is a boon to Misha in many ways, is more manipulative than the director. He wanted to help Misha, but he also wanted a "hurt child" or "pet."

It didn't seem to me he was crushing on the director for a while, he admired him, looked up to him, wanted to be like him in the future. The director obviously knew this and used it to his advantage to get in the guy's pants. So you're right, it wasn't so much manipulation as it was taking advantage of someone's innocent admiration and naivete.
Yes, agreed on Ilya, difference is though, Misha was aware of his situation and they were both pretty upfront about it

It really pains me to say, but Taichi and Kohei are leading very different lives at this point and their relationship isn't going anywhere. Sometimes, loving each other just enough. They've got to make an effort. They're at stages in their lives where it's difficult to be with people with different lifestyles. Tachi is a working adult, and Kohei is a college student. Priorities, responsibilities, scheduling- their daily routine doesn't include one another and it's really hurting the relationship. If they keep it up its going to lead to a breakup, for sure. And the sad part is that it won't hurt much because they're already used to not really being together anymore :s
Having said that of course I don't want them to break up :( if they can get through this they will grow even closer!

I shipped Hyung with Subin for the longest time but this doesn't feel right. Doesn't feel resolved. This is really where their relationship stands right now:
Hyung: I love your annoying ass for some reason. Live with me and have sex with me.
Subin: I love to be loved so I will stay. You better tell me you love me 24/7 or I'll leave.

Tbh, I halfway agree. I admit that MC x Hyung isn't that great of a relationship, but its way better than MC x HisCrush
All the characters are kind of all assholes who just mess up their relationships, but I just want Hyung to be happy. He's honestly the person I see the less as an asshole
(idk if this makes sense to you?? *:))
Well that was anticlimactic