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The audience overwhelmingly interprets this as a petty, attention-seeking tactic, with reactions ranging from amusement at his \"drama king\" antics to noting the slightly toxic manipulation. This act is seen as a clear sign of the \"he fell first, but he'll fall harder\" trope, as Yeonu, who is grappling with his own sexuality and a past negative experience with a friend's confession, is forced to confront his emotions. Concurrently, readers question the source of Yeonu's intense dislike for Jun-myeong, debating whether the senior is a genuinely suspicious character or simply an innocent catalyst for Yeonu's emotional turmoil. 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Readers observe Yeonu stalking Gyu-yeong online and reacting with visible agitation to a picture of him with the \"glasses sunbae.\" The chapter's central event sees Yeonu deliberately faking or exaggerating a minor injury, audibly exclaiming \"ouch\" in a transparent ploy to gain Gyu-yeong's attention and prevent him from leaving. The audience overwhelmingly interprets this as a petty, attention-seeking tactic, with reactions ranging from amusement at his \"drama king\" antics to noting the slightly toxic manipulation. This act is seen as a clear sign of the \"he fell first, but he'll fall harder\" trope, as Yeonu, who is grappling with his own sexuality and a past negative experience with a friend's confession, is forced to confront his emotions. Concurrently, readers question the source of Yeonu's intense dislike for Jun-myeong, debating whether the senior is a genuinely suspicious character or simply an innocent catalyst for Yeonu's emotional turmoil. 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