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see, the thing with Sumin is not a mere cheating, the whole thing is crazy bad:
- first she blamed subconsciously Seju - or her family - for what happened to her parents,
- the timing (right after her parents death) she caught her (only person she've got) in the bed with someone else "A MAN" ..
--> timing and pre-existed situation also played big role, add to that how her brother scarred Sumin who almost died..
now it is not about cheating it is fear and anger, yet she misses her old life with Seju and comes back to her bed but so scared of being hurt by her ever again and on her own life.
(this is why the situation is so complex, Sumin was willing to give the red head another chance but not Seju, if you would look at their conversation before their break up (ch33) and also during the vacation (ch32))
also look at Sumin self monologue in ch 50, she blames the moleguy for her dysfunctional relationship with Seju.. Sumin would have been probably able to forgive Seju if that guy did not forever scare the shit out of them.
Seju at the hospital makes an oath to wait for Sumin till the day she dies, I believe somehow, Sumin felt it was her right to torment Seju as well.. and Seju accepts it as she did not know why her brother scarred Summin (she assumed that he did it bcz they are dating not bcz they broke up) from their talk at the hospital..
---> both of them are forever scared of being together. even Seju is scared of being with Sumin too.
Sumin is as well is scared from losing Seju .. till today, she never ever stopped thinking about her even when she is with Sungji. in ch54 (look at her face when she knows that Seju was sick, she then almost leaves the bed before Sungji stops her), and you know, in chapter 72, I am certain that the first flashback was in Sumin's head that was triggered by Sungji being worried.
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so indeed this is not interesting because it is a GL story but because it is a very messy story that deals with so many conflicting feelings. we could understand each character but never anticipate their next move.
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about the new girl, well, somehow Team Gaji really do not draw men beautifully hehehe.. they always creat stunning ladies. example of least important yet gorgeous ladies will be: Nammi's girl (Bong Uri), Dawoon's ex (Camille), Summin ex (silver hair lady in the bath top, and also the perfume shop )
we can not judge how persistent the character will be in the story from how well she is illustrated.. take it as a general case: Team Gaji care less about making their Male characters look slick.
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now, this is a very long post.. but I hope I did not confuse u with it.
Lol Nora89 i admire how you write this long. You got amazing insights!