You can tell that 20 year old Nubsib’s brain is not fully developed yet. That five year age gap is really starting to show. And when I say this, I don’t mean to come across as mean. I totally feel for Nubsib. But he didn’t use caution, because he doesn’t think of consequences, he just thinks of the feelings he has. Usually a trait of someone as young as he is.
Gene definitely thought it through. He definitely saw the end and I think he tried ending it with Nubsib at any chance he could get. From the beginning, he’s been running away from the inevitable. From the first attraction with Nubsib, I think he could tell he was going to fall. I also think he knew there would be an ending, but he gave into his feelings for Nubsib because they were so overwhelming.
I get both sides. Gene is an adult, he is responsible and he understands the financial consequences of his relationship and it sucks. It blows. I personally would have broken things off with Nubsib, but I also would have bounced and found another publisher to work with, one who would respect my personal boundaries within reason... This was not within reason.
Nubsib on the other hand, I get it. He’s always wanted Gene, and he loves him and wants to love him out loud. However, that doesn’t pair up well with the line of business he is in. But he’s never given me the impression that he was passionate about acting. It always felt like a means to an end to get closer to Gene.
In this case, to free myself, to get back to Gene and to stick it to Tum’s sister, I’d see through the contract and quit acting. I’d say fuck them. Potentially start my own agency and poach people. But that’s just me, I’m a petty bitch.
I wonder how this will all play out. We didn’t get a teaser for the next episode, and that’s fine. I’ll just rip my hair out from anxiety for now...
Also Kao and Up, really levelled up with the acting. I was feeling the many things.