Nobody asked, but here’s how I see it:
To me, when Itae tells Woojin to think of him as his man, it goes so much deeper than what the English translation can fully capture. Itae specifically uses the term 서방 (seobang), which literally translates to husband. While it can be an affectionate or colloquial way to refer to one’s husband (similar to "my man"), in this context, it carries a much heavier and profound weight.
Itae isn't just telling Woojin to try viewing him through a more intimate lens because they can't stay "just friends" in bed. Itae is actively surrendering himself to Woojin as his life partner. When you look at Itae’s pattern (buying a whole house just to live with Woojin, planning his bedroom based on how it used to look back in high school, and constantly pushing past Woojin’s boundaries) it becomes clear that Itae isn't acting purely on reckless instinct like Woojin thinks. There is a deep, deliberate commitment behind his actions. By calling himself Woojin’s seobang, Itae is stripping away all of Woojin’s safety nets. He’s telling him: "You can no longer hide behind the wall of 'we're just friends' or pretend this was just a one-time curiosity. We have already crossed that line. I am giving myself to you as your partner, so take me as your man and face what this really is."
It’s not just about physical desire; it’s Itae claiming his place in Woojin’s life permanently, whether Woojin is ready to admit his feelings or not.
Sadly though, this is pretty much what Woojin thinks is happening in Itae's brain
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I formally adopted Sa-young and Jihan as my sons.
