I avoided watching this show for as long as possible because of all the reviews about its sadness and heartbreak. I wasn’t ready to see Seojoon and Jinwoo go through such turmoil. But I finally faced it today, and I’m glad I did. Season 2 is truly a step up from Season 1. Seeing my favorite characters on the edge of their relationship is hard, but there’s so much to learn from their journey.

Key Takeaways:

1. Loneliness is inescapable, even in love.

No matter how healthy or loving a relationship is, we all yearn for something more. Seojoon poured everything he had into making time for Jinwoo, but in the end, they’re two people living very different lives. When Jinwoo said he couldn’t ask Seojoon to stop smiling or texting others, even though it made him jealous, he knew he couldn’t ask Seojoon to give up parts of himself for the relationship. That’s the reality of their different worlds and their sacrifices to keep each other.

2. Yoonseol’s character is a beautiful parallel to their relationship.

Usually, in BL dramas, ex-girlfriends tend to be portrayed negatively, but Yoonseol is different. She’s grounded, reasonable, and kind, and articulates her thoughts clearly, adding layers to the story. She isn’t just an obstacle; she represents the complexities of love and life in a very relatable way.

3. Love is compromise and commitment.

Relationships aren’t perfect; people aren’t perfect. Loving someone over time means you’ll face countless disagreements, and what matters most is choosing who you want to share those moments with. Who will you keep working things out with, who will you choose to love again and again, even when things don’t go as planned? Seojoon and Jinwoo’s relationship shows that love is choosing the same person despite imperfections.

In the end, no one else would have the patience to love Jinwoo the way Seojoon does, and no one would have the understanding and neediness to love Seojoon like Jinwoo.