# WebtoonLib — Don't Build My Hopes Up #21

## Series
- title: Don't Build My Hopes Up
- slug: dont-build-my-hopes-up-f02e21

## Chapter
- number: 21
- release_date: 2025-03-09

### Summary
The long-awaited confession finally occurs as Yeonu admits his feelings for Gyu-yeong, eliciting an overwhelmingly ecstatic and relieved reaction from the audience. This major relationship milestone, arriving at chapter 21, is not met without conflict, as Gyu-yeong questions why it took Yeonu so long to realize his own emotions, especially since Gyu-yeong was on the verge of moving on. Readers defend Yeonu’s delayed self-awareness, framing it as a "gay awakening" and arguing that it is natural for him to need time to process newfound feelings of same-sex attraction. The chapter also features a praised confrontation where Yeonu tells Sera's boyfriend to address his relationship issues directly with her instead of lashing out at him. With the confession finally made, the narrative moves past the slow-burn anticipation, leaving readers eager to see the couple's relationship progress.
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- summary_verification: unverified

### Key events
- Yeonu confesses his feelings to Gyu-yeong, ending the slow-burn phase of their relationship.

## Spoiler
- level: auto

### Safe teaser
The long-awaited confession finally occurs as Yeonu admits his feelings for Gyu-yeong, eliciting an overwhelmingly ecstatic and relieved reaction from the audience.

### Spoiler summary
The long-awaited confession finally occurs as Yeonu admits his feelings for Gyu-yeong, eliciting an overwhelmingly ecstatic and relieved reaction from the audience. This major relationship milestone, arriving at chapter 21, is not met without conflict, as Gyu-yeong questions why it took Yeonu so long to realize his own emotions, especially since Gyu-yeong was on the verge of moving on. Readers defend Yeonu’s delayed self-awareness, framing it as a "gay awakening" and arguing that it is natural for him to need time to process newfound feelings of same-sex attraction. The chapter also features a praised confrontation where Yeonu tells Sera's boyfriend to address his relationship issues directly with her instead of lashing out at him. With the confession finally made, the narrative moves past the slow-burn anticipation, leaving readers eager to see the couple's relationship progress.

## Status
- data_status: complete
- summary_status: generated
- transcript: Hardsub chapter — image-only

## See also
- [WebtoonLib — Don't Build My Hopes Up #21](/series/dont-build-my-hopes-up-f02e21/chapter-21)
- for_series_detail: /llms-series/dont-build-my-hopes-up-f02e21

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