Third Ending - By Cho Bom (9/10)
A good and realistic modern yandere. Now that's a dangerous combination. The only weak point in this story was how pointless the "conflicts" at the end felt. This couple is well established and mutually in love. The yandere part stems from being repressed, which is a realistic source for abnormal behavior. Being openly gay can be hard, but of course true love is worth it!
Suh Yoonseul doesn't think anything is wrong. He's hot. He's got a great job. He's got money. People admire him. He's dated around five women seriously. He's no cheater. The relationships just fizzled out after a couple years, because he's not passionate enough. Suh Yoonseul is a kind, chill guy. The kind of guy that lets the girl go when her eyes start drifting. The kind of guy that goes with the flow, because life is good. He's got lots of friends. He's a green flag.
Life is...
Sometimes he has bad dreams about a guy who confessed to him back in high school. These dreams ruin his day. When he has them his perfect life is marred by tripping, bumbling, stumbling and no sleep.
His occasional nightmares about Kang Jun don't let him sleep a wink.
Kang Jun was an aspiring young baker who just so happened to be gay. Kang Jun was quiet. Suh Yoonseul did not know him. They weren't friends. Kang Jun decided to confess because high school was about to end. He had to tell Suh Yoonseul. Why?
Well.
His crush on Suh Yoonseul lasted from middle school ALL THE WAY THROUGH HIGH SCHOOL.
Kang Jun recognized that his pining was unhealthy, and he decided to confess so he could let Suh Yoonseul go.
He chose the wrong day. His confession happened right when Suh Yoonseul was having a bad day, so he ruined Kang Jun's sweet crush.
I'm going to paraphrase, because it's crushing:
"I don't know you. This is weird. You made me special lemon cookies but whatever. I'm not eating them because they could be laced with something. You’re a creep."
His harsh rejection almost destroyed Kang Jun. He almost gave up on his pastry chef dream because of it.
They meet. Kang Jun works at his sisters bakery. Suh Yoonseul feels sorry and he feels....funny? He wants Kang Jun to forgive him. His feelings are oddly complicated. He's such a chill guy.....until he remembers Kang Jun.
Kang Jun was never, ever a creep. He's a very pure guy who isn't very sexual. His crush on Suh Yoonseul often feels very Demisexual. Sure, he likes Suh Yoonseul's face BUT he never tried to date afterwards. He seems to have little interest in sex and relationships. Suh Yoonseul was the exception.
Suh Yoonseul is most likely closet bi with a preference for women. Kang Jun just wins out because well...he's a great guy!
Suh Yoonseul gets jealous for the first time because of Kang Jun. He doesn't even notice that he's turning into a bit of a monster. He thinks he wants to be friends with Kang Jun. He starts going to the bakery literally every day. Even if it's a waste of money or he doesn't want bread. When he remembers Kang Jun he can't focus.
It grows slowly.
He starts using his looks.
He goes to a fancy hairdresser to impress the baker he rejected before.
At this point he still thinks he just wants friendship....but his friends begin to suspect he's gay.
It grows a little more.
Suh Yoonseul starts being more selfish.
Kang Jun starts to hope for love...because Suh Yoonseul is being so persistent....so weirdly persistent its almost crazy.
Kang Jun thinks it's normal love.
The question comes up, and Suh Yoonseul REJECTS HIM AGAIN BECAUSE HE DOESN'T WANT TO LOSE KANG JUN.
They quickly became best friends and Kang Jun makes him super happy. He's not sure if he wants to give love a chance.
Kang Jun decides to cut him off.
Suh Yoonseul is too weird. Too affectionate. Too cold. Unwilling to commit and yet always stalking him at the same time. Kang Jun attempts to cut him off for the sake of his own mental health.
There's a drunken kiss. Kang Jun realizes he just can't be friends with his crush. It's too painful.
Kang Jun is a really soft guy, but at this point Suh Yoonseul has rejected him painfully twice.
The bakery is moving. His sister bought a bigger building.
Kang Jun doesn't tell Suh Yoonseul about the move.
Kang Jun also lies and says he will hang out with Suh Yoonseul on his birthday. Suh Yoonseul cancels all of his other plans, and he plans a big date. A big expensive one. He even gets his car washed, and Kang Jun stands him up.
He stands in front of the abandoned bakery for hours, until he hears someone screaming his name.
Kang Jun is just too nice.
They start dating right when Suh Yoonseul becomes noticeably obsessed.
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Season two is mostly pointless fluff. Kind of a boring read. Season 1 is an absolute banger though, and you have to read part two if you want to see them happy.
