Nakyum is beginning to realise some things about himself and what he wants, why he’s doing things. And while he doesn’t like the why, he took his first step towards embracing these truths about himself.I think he’s still crying too much over things he has had at least partial control over. He’s just passed the responsibility on to others. Now though, he can choose. And he’s choosing. Wrong or right doesn’t matter anymore. Wrong and right are clearly not even affecting the outcomes, so for the first time, in his right mind, Nakyum chooses.

Hardly flattered, Seungho always finds the largesse to indulge him. And this is what I find significant. After being needled by Min, the first thing he does is seek Nakyum out. Then, after he finds him in his room ‘off’, immediately expresses concern. Finding out the truth, and being disgusted, Seungho still cannot refuse Nakyum anything. And he gives with generosity.

As angry as he is, disgusted with both himself and Nakyum, he gives Nakyum what he wants. Because he isn’t able to say no. He may be a bit of a psycho, but you cannot fault Seungho for the way he indulges Nakyum, almost above his own whims (not quite, and not quite yet, but you can see it).

So instead of alcohol, Nakyum is going to use sex to forget. Since Inhun has put paid to the final bill, he might as well just embrace what he wants, right? And he does actually want Seungho. Remember Nakyum is a liar.

And Seungho, he knows what Nakyum is doing. He watches every single emotion on Nakyum’s face, like he’s searching for a key to unlock a box.

And when Nakyum freezes when called about about the ‘why’ he might be doing this, having sex with Seungho–Seungho’s reaction is classic. Shit, if it was me I’d have fucked Nakyum’s entire brains out too… what the hell? You can see the anger on Seungho’s face the whole damn time.

You can see the battles they’re both fighting here, but are they winning the war?