is it crazy to say that hyuna could be interpreted as a little girl fitting into the mold of “daughter forced to mother herself?” considering phan’s gross negligence and lack of morality when it comes to stuff, plus the fact that hyunwoo calls her noona already implies she’s the older of the two… this would also help explain her strive for independence, which causes her to be very avoidant when it comes to her feelings and the feelings of others.
it’s really tragic, because even as a young child, hyuna was forced into a hard situation. in face of their negligent (and who i interpret as unpredictable) guardian, hyuna was forced to grow up and feel an urge to protect and save her brother, because of the overwhelming threat of the society they exist in. even though her wanting to save people isn’t WRONG, it’s widely her only focus, which neglects her own needs. plus, this perspective aligns with her “bigger picture” mentality, which greatly clashes with mizi.
the factor that makes this EXTREMELY saddening is that because of the way she was treated as a child, and how this made her into a fundamentally avoidant person, she cannot grasp how much people love and want to protect her. hyunwoo always wanted to protect his big sister, even if they had issues. luka, while heavily misguided because of his OWN abuse, loved and cherished Hyuna so much, and wanted to keep her by his side for safety. even in their last moments together, luka covers her chest and cleans the blood off of her face. the rebellion, her friends and family, really cared for deeply, even if they had trouble seeing her issues.
this goes to say that i don’t like the notion that hyuna should be an “independent girlboss who doesn’t need anyone.” you don’t have to like luhyu as a ship, BUT you also have to acknowledge hyuna’s real feelings, not what you want her to be.
