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"Yoo Do Ha!" Gyeon would shout his name as if he owned him. His person. His love that he has patiently waited to hold for the past 10 years. He protected. He supported. He encouraged. In doing all of this he created a bubble surrounding Do Ha who didn't recognize his feelings until he was forced to. Other participants wanted to be his person also. Ha Ram, who tried to be seen and Yeon Sang, who waited from afar. From the onset, it's pretty obvious who would win. Therein lies where the story falls short.

Do Ha held the cards but played the safest most timid hand ever. There were no standout moments to catch your breath or agree that he made the right choice. They shared memories and in those memories, he saw how Gyeon put him first. The only difference between Gyeon and Yeon Sang was the ten years of frienship. Yeon Sang was just as direct and open about his feelings for him. He sought his best interest and fought for his reinstatement.

There was no real spark between Do Ha and Gyeon. It felt like a transition than a passionate love. Ha Ram the first to express his feelings was never really a part of the scenario as he was only given about 10 minutes of screen time to prove his worth. He failed. He hurt the most.

I liked the gentleness of the story. It didn't feel rushed. It also was too gentle. This rippled down to the end with no bang. No build up. Flashbacks used to create Do Ha and Gyeon's relationship and those of the initial approaches of his other suitors were delivered with some warmth. It was not a pleasant experience of Gyeon constant shouting of his name. Given the roles their acting was good as each character was well defined. The story telling was just a little too serene.
It is still a very decent watch. Enjoy.