DarkleInTheVoid

This show is absolutely phenomenal, thanks for the article! :) It's a real contender for #1 in my heart, to be honest.

If it were typical, it'd be for his sake and not her own, to be honest.

It's not sad at all, imo. It's pretty admirable that all she's doing is considering a break considering the barrage of nonsense she was assaulted with. We shouldn't solely take SG's childhood trauma into account and not respect her own, in my opinion. This is a respectable and understandable choice. No relationship is worth sacrificing peace of mind, but this is probably going to be a turning point for her where she finally learns to fully lean on him after being alone for her whole life. It'll be interesting to see how she learns to welcome him as wholly as he has her :)

They mentioned it was arrhythmia. Not sure if he suffers from the same thing, but probably!

100% agree that they didn't, sorry if I phrased it poorly! :) I was trying to say that she's asking for some time and space, but I'm with you, I get the logic and pain. Her message of prioritizing her peace of mind over any relationship is something I think a lot of people, myself included, needed to hear. Tbh, it's something I need to sit with a little longer simply because it makes so much sense lol!

Totally agree. And in my opinion, I feel like all the main leads (but especially DA, who I think is bisexual) are queer coded. It's pretty cathartic to watch!

No worries! I think it was definitely a packed scene, so it's easy to see how you came to that conclusion :) It came off as her saying it's so tough to go through it, but it looks like things will wrap up next episode regardless so that's nice!!

Thanks so much! :)

I've been trying to think about why the ending brought out some very bitter, upsetting emotions in me and I think it's because it's so easy to empathize with MJ who's pretty much had to navigate life all by herself. She's hardened by having to constantly explain her worth. In that sense, she's a lot like DA, and probably like many women who feel alienated and have been alone and potentially lonely for years on end. That combined with her childhood trauma (likely C-PTSD), it feels so familiar and real. There's real pain in having to expose your vulnerability and explain your worth and it can be so tiring. It's remarkable that she's still kind and compassionate while asking for space because I believe it would be easy to lash out. That said, it is uncomfortable to watch because it can be so relatable, especially when you're in or witnessing a relationship where people love each other dearly. Plus, I think this will be the point where they delve into her background way more so it's setting up something bigger (I hope). I could be wrong. But personally, as far as I can remember, this is the only representation of a couple parting ways for a while that's been quite so emotional to watch. I understand exactly why she did what she did and why it was so necessary and sometimes the most painful thing is understanding just how necessary spending time alone is even if you don't want to get it.

If I'm not mistaken, she's just asking for space.

No.

It's on the character chart, so yes, he does.

It looks like they get back together next episode, so you're right! This show is incredible at showcasing mature relationships.

It's implied that YJ doesn't attend church anymore because of the homophobia and it's linked to how he says he hates his name because of its meaning and how it contradicts who he feels he is. Hope that makes sense! He also has a crush on YH.

It's such a neat characterization device to show how much Ye Joon/Young Hwa's friend crushes on Young Hwa and naturally mention that he doesn't go to church anymore likely because of the homophobia. It's the clever details like that that show that no one is a side character in this show.

The characterization of "side characters" in this show is done so well!! Him and his cat and "gangster sunglasses," Coach Bang and her dogs, endless flower photos, and wonky texting style, and DA's father's obsession with comic books—these are all whole people and I love it! :)

And his pencil fell right next to her pen! Incredible cinematography, honestly

I love how this comment is also applicable to nearly every character in the show ?✨

It's said in the character chart that he does!

All the men on this show are stellar (save for SG and DA's fathers) lmao. They all completely respect, cherish, and appreciate women.