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Even when IH demeaned him, used him, sent him to SH's chamber, Nakyum never berated him or questioned him. He never defended himself. However, interestingly, the only time he refused to do what IN asked him was when he refused to reveal what happened with Seungho's brother.
His relationship with Seungho showed that Nakyum is very brave, outspoken, can speak his mind if given a chance and even stand up and fight for himself. However, these personality traits were missing whenever he was with Inhun.
Inhun can't do no wrong because he stands above every mere mortal. He is beyond reproach, like a god, in Nakyum's mind, therefore, if the learned sir said that he was a whore, then he must be one.
Nakyum, out of some sick sense of proving Inhun was right about him, is treating himself as a whore and someone worthless. He has always took whatever bullshit the scholar spouted as a holy writ, be it that plagiarized poem or his kind words.
He’s been exposed to his toxic influence for far too long. Seungho’s only hope is to find a cure which would purge it out of his system because, even if not physically there, Inhun keeps hurting Nakyum and destroying their relationship.
Hell, Seungho gives zero fucks what anyone thinks about him. He pretty much had sex with Nakyum in a tailor's shop for the whole town to see.
If Seungho didn’t care about Nakyum, he wouldn’t be so frustrated by Nakyum’s words nor would he think about them so deeply and for so long. He sure never did give a damn about what his fuck buddies were thinking or whether they were hurt.
In ch 47,there was the ambiguous "Because it hurts?" and now "...to DO THIS. THIS THING." - once again loaded with meaning. This is Seungho confronting himself and what he feels,trying to come to terms with it:"What is this feeling? What is THIS? What are we?" #painterofthenight
It hurts because one day you might run away
and I will be helpless to make you stay.
It hurts to watch you leave,
it hurts beyond belief.
It hurts when I lose myself in your kiss
when the lips you crave are his.
It hurts because you taste so sweet,
it hurts so much my heart bleeds.