Right person, wrong universe
Based on ep 1 - 4 so far. It's already so angsty. LOLI feel so bad for Bi-o. He suffers so much under his family's pressure, practicing endlessly and winning competitions, only to get zero praise from his grandfather. Seeing how easily Jeongyo gets that validation... "unfair" is the exact word haunting him. How could his grandfather choose someone else over his own grandson,especially when that someone was his friend? Jeongyo was the only person who made him genuinely smile, tended his wounds, and made the piano fun. Bi-o really cared for him and loved having someone so lively around, but the universe just won't let them be. He's practically forced to hate Jeongyo because no matter how hard Bi-o tries, he can't get what Jeongyo gets effortlessly.
At the same time, I really empathize with Jeongyo. He just admired Bi-o, saw how hard he worked, and wanted to get closer. But the more he learns, the more guilty he feels. "Guilt" is definitely the word haunting Jeongyo. He hates taking what Bi-o desires most, but he’s forced to play the piano to survive and pay off debt—not even because he wants to. It’s so ironic that playing to live might literally bring him closer to death (that preview of him getting shot??? 😭).
They’re stuck in such an unfair universe. They were each other’s comfort and joy, but also each other’s heavy burden. They understand each other better than anyone, which makes it hurt worse. Bi-o has every right to be mad and think, "Why are you messing with my life? Why are you stealing everything I wanted? It's all your fault."
Sigh. I can already see myself crying A LOT. I really hate this show for putting me through this, but their dynamic of looking out for each other while accidentally being each other's biggest problem, is just so special and thrilling to watch.
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