It's because he doesn't believe he'll get a reply, so he's in denial. the situation instead of: [My phone was on the whole time, and there was no reply after restless waiting :'(] it becomes: [Of course my phone wouldn't make any notifications, it's turned off!]
I feel for Robbins maturity and acceptance toward hangyul's feelings. It's one of the few times an ml displays emotional maturity by expressing how he feels.
Even though Ik that my heart hurts bc baby boi hangyul's yearning was just hard to see
Everyone, if we waiting for a response do we turn off the phone?
It's because he doesn't believe he'll get a reply, so he's in denial. the situation instead of:
[My phone was on the whole time, and there was no reply after restless waiting :'(]
it becomes:
[Of course my phone wouldn't make any notifications, it's turned off!]
he is not waiting for the reply rather he didnt wanna think much about it and waste time looking at the phone