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In the beginning, Seungho didn't care whether he hurt Nakyum or not and felt no regret whatsoever when he did, but now, he he is aghast that he's hurt him. He's come such a long way, from a heartless bastard to a point where he would protect Nakyum even from himself.
So they really were Seungho's thoughts! He's been trying so hard to convince himself that Nakyum means nothing to him, even when he is marching to his room, but the moment he sees Nakyum getting hurt, all his doubts disappear. He saves him, proving how much NK means to him.
EVERYONE, MEET YOON SEUNGHO, THE ACTUAL CAPTAIN OF THE NAKYUM PROTECTION SQUAD! #PainteroftheNight
The painting of their lovemaking serves as a metaphor for Seungho’s love for NK:he’s pushing both of them away, shutting the door on them, ignoring them,abandoning them. The image of NK and SH upside down and invisible as if their love was erased and forgotten. #PainterOfTheNight
It's likely that it won't even come to Seungho having to decide whether he'll share Nakyum with his fuck buddies, because it looks like DJ might attack and hurt NK and Seungho will flip a lid, protecting NK and beating DJ.
Someone on my dash asked what would make me drop #PainterOfTheNight: if SH became a perfect lover overnight. When I started to read the manhwa last summer, I knew what I was getting myself into: a dark historical romance with many shades of grey and a damaged main character
Seungho used to have sex because he enjoyed it now he does it only to prove to himself that he isn't in love. He's so lost and confused that even Min manages to manipulate him. Whereas, previously, SH would tell him to fuck off, now he feels the need to prove him wrong.
This is Seungho in his peek self-destructive mode because that's been his M.O. reaction to pain and fear. He's been like this his whole life because of some trauma with his family. NK made it better, but now SH is replasing because he's fallen in love and it makes him afraid.
Let's face it, it was only a matter of time before Seungho fucked up again. It wasn't about if but rather when. Those 20+ years of of his upbringing from hell and life of entitlement have done a number on him which will take time to overcome otherwise it'd be unrealistic.