
I read this when it first came out and now been re-reading cuz the art and story are so lovely! I like Joowon and Taku, I don't care who the end game is but like Game of Thrones, you know Ice & Fire is basically Jon... Love or Hate is Haesu's emotions towards Taku? So from the beginning Haesoo clearly hates Taku.. like his success, his art which is porn for Haesoo, and he even hates that his company gave him the job so he tried to refuse it but failed... I like how he never gave Taku much thought and never was conscious of Taku (like resto scene where T was watching him drink)... But then once in a while the idea of Taku creeps up to him just because Taku always makes a move on him with words: his sex tape and the 'you can use me' spiel.. Haha I love this.

This author is HEAVY on metaphors and symbolism. It's genius how one second Haesoo says his body is always cold and in the next panel Taku makes him hot. SO, when Taku said in Ch. 2 or 5 that ALL people, specially dating is like candy to him where different wrappers and the same inside, do you think it's how he sees Haesoo too? there's even a panel dedicated to the wrapper and stick of the lollipop he just ate (kinda like how he ate haesooo) haha. I think TAKUxHAESOO is the end game NOT because of the story but because only Taku and Haesoo's POV have been shown so far. Well Joowon a bit at the office and hair salon with his staff but that's related to Haesoo and Taku too.

ugh Taku! why would you ask about his first time when you're with him!?? I love how hot and HOT Haesoo and Taku get together, and how Taku seriously criticised Haesoo's oral skills (kk), he's so different, confident and weird at the same time but why is he so interested in Haesoo's relationship with Juwon!!?? Regrading the next chapter.. About the candy-scene with Taku. Y'all remember in Ch 2 when Taku said people/relationship are like candies. They're all covered in different wrappers but the same inside and the interviewer called his view opportunistic?
The author is heavy on wordplay and symbolism~ like when Haesoo said his body is always cold then in this chapter (26) he felt weirdly hot? Proof that Taku was someone different.
So, the CANDY WRAPPER... and how there's a panel, the final panel of that chapter dedicated to the discarded wrapper with the lollipop stick that Taku just ate.... Like what does that tell you?

Taku: don't overthink it (to Haesoo in the middle of sex)
also Taku: I like sensual things, all relationship/people are like candies. Different wrapper on the outside but all the same inside.
also Taku: hangs out with people like Leo alot.
I mean.. while Joowon is a scaredy cat traumatized by the past.
I guess that's the down side of having 2 handsome guys as lovers... Lol.

When Taku said "I've been wanting to do this since the first time I saw you.." that gave a different perspective to their first meeting.. he seemed cool and weird in that chapter but in his head.. ahhhhhh. but alot of questions popped. Why did he hesitate to be interviewed by Haesoo when his agent confirmed with him? that YOU CAN USE ME part is still annoying me..m
Okay, I still can't choose between J & K so I'm gonna enjoy every bit of this. Xoxoxox

I think he was talking about the first time he saw Haesoo, one year ago, in that bookstore in chapter 22. He was definitely attracted to his beauty at first glance. After that he got interested in his writing and in his way of thinking and that's the moment where he probably developed feelings(or obsession) for Haesoo. This is only my interpretation, but I think the photobook that he published in Korea with Leo as a model, was inspired by Haesoo and their first encounter. It's like a message to Haesoo-the cover of that photobook shows a man in profile, looking somewhere in the distance, while eye of the beholder is literally calling him to turn his head and look back at him. And the title of the book is "Turn"..
I think his hesitation comes from some bad experiences from the past(that sex video for example). He's definitely playing with fire right now and he's aware of that.
Yeah, that YOU CAN USE ME part is still weird..why would he say that if he wants him? And I can't wait to find out why he decided that he wants Haesoo as the main model, only after he found out about him and Joowon.. But let's not forget that he already started all of this with that interview with Haesoo, before he knew about them, it's like Joowon just gave him that final push.
I think Taku likes risky things, just like Haesoo.

Whoa.. I only meant the first meeting I'm the coffee shop but wow, I forgot he "First saw" Haesoo at the bookstore. Whoa.... But the keyword in all these as you've also said is PROBABLY!! Cuz Taku has yet to have a backstory or an explanation for why he is the way he is.. so.. gosh, that's so romantic and hot tho, all those probablies..
It felt like I was floating while reading this. Meaning, everything was cooked perfectly that you just go with the story because you know it's gonna be good.