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Honestly, as for this drama it left so much for the audience to comprehend and pick-up, given the 16 episode format with an average of 30 minutes running time.
Though Jeonghyeon and Sehyeon's chemistry is through the roof, this story leans more towards the reality behind how people with trauma etched since childhood would react in triggering situations as an adult. It may have been quite annoying to watch Sehyeon continuously acting on her emotions most of the time, but it captures her struggles pretty well. That being said, the romance element would be minimal, and the ending was golden with the three of them being a 'found family'. Even when there were no dialogue exchange between the two on the last few minutes of the show, it's evident that Sehyeon has healed as she now trusts someone who's always been there consistently (risking both his life and job) without asking for anything in return - Jeonghyeon.
I also refuse to believe that it's all for the sake of doing his job, as that line began to blur when he puts her first before his duties. He knew about the omission on the forensic report but didn't do anything to her harm, instead he rather gave her a chance to tell him the truth. When he stole the case files to investigate alone and ended up almost losing his life? That isn't passion for is job but care and love in the most raw and gentle form - love not in the typical way we're accustomed to in dramas.
In the first few episodes, we see her recoil when Jeonghyeon reaches for the fan in the car, ignore his offer to help her across the field, and even resist wearing the watch unless forced. But slowly, she begins to open up — like when she asks for his help at the hospital, or finally tells him about the threat her father made. Her growth may not be linear, but that’s exactly what makes it real. People with trauma often regress after progress, and that’s what makes her character so raw. Her decision to confront her father alone might seem like a step back, but it speaks to the tangled, painful way we all heal — especially when we’ve been taught not to trust.
We've seen that as a child, Sehyeon was brought up to believe that she is only safe when she would not show her emotions nor connect with people. Her banter with Seeun and Jeonghyeon being there ganging up with her against Sehyeon (albeit jokingly) shows how at peace they are. Seeun gets a new last name, with Jeonghyeon putting one of the name tag on her backpack and also puts it on her, not to mention the stolen subtle glances Sehyeon and Jeonghyeon had towards each other proves that the ending perfectly ties up all the build up and it is a definite proof that grand romantic gestures or confessions isn't a requirement to make a beautiful ending.
Though Jeonghyeon and Sehyeon's chemistry is through the roof, this story leans more towards the reality behind how people with trauma etched since childhood would react in triggering situations as an adult. It may have been quite annoying to watch Sehyeon continuously acting on her emotions most of the time, but it captures her struggles pretty well. That being said, the romance element would be minimal, and the ending was golden with the three of them being a 'found family'. Even when there were no dialogue exchange between the two on the last few minutes of the show, it's evident that Sehyeon has healed as she now trusts someone who's always been there consistently (risking both his life and job) without asking for anything in return - Jeonghyeon.
I also refuse to believe that it's all for the sake of doing his job, as that line began to blur when he puts her first before his duties. He knew about the omission on the forensic report but didn't do anything to her harm, instead he rather gave her a chance to tell him the truth. When he stole the case files to investigate alone and ended up almost losing his life? That isn't passion for is job but care and love in the most raw and gentle form - love not in the typical way we're accustomed to in dramas.
In the first few episodes, we see her recoil when Jeonghyeon reaches for the fan in the car, ignore his offer to help her across the field, and even resist wearing the watch unless forced. But slowly, she begins to open up — like when she asks for his help at the hospital, or finally tells him about the threat her father made. Her growth may not be linear, but that’s exactly what makes it real. People with trauma often regress after progress, and that’s what makes her character so raw. Her decision to confront her father alone might seem like a step back, but it speaks to the tangled, painful way we all heal — especially when we’ve been taught not to trust.
We've seen that as a child, Sehyeon was brought up to believe that she is only safe when she would not show her emotions nor connect with people. Her banter with Seeun and Jeonghyeon being there ganging up with her against Sehyeon (albeit jokingly) shows how at peace they are. Seeun gets a new last name, with Jeonghyeon putting one of the name tag on her backpack and also puts it on her, not to mention the stolen subtle glances Sehyeon and Jeonghyeon had towards each other proves that the ending perfectly ties up all the build up and it is a definite proof that grand romantic gestures or confessions isn't a requirement to make a beautiful ending.
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