# WebtoonLib — Painful but Desirable #7

## Series
- title: Painful but Desirable
- slug: painful-but-desirable-80a6be

## Chapter
- number: 7
- release_date: 2025-05-07

### Summary
Following Hayeon's shocking proposal, Doyun finds himself fixated on a peculiar detail: why does it bother him so much that she seemingly dislikes him? Readers are quick to diagnose his confusion, pointing out the classic rom-com trope at play—he's clearly interested in her \*because\* she's the one person who has always acted distant. This dynamic has many fans relating to Hayeon's strategy of avoiding her crush, a tactic so effective it has completely backfired, convincing Doyun of her disdain. With both leads hilariously oblivious to their mutual, albeit hidden, interest, readers are eagerly settling in for a delightful mess of miscommunication and slow-burn romance, convinced that Doyun has liked her all along.
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- summary_verification: unverified

## Spoiler
- level: auto

### Safe teaser
Following Hayeon's shocking proposal, Doyun finds himself fixated on a peculiar detail: why does it bother him so much that she seemingly dislikes him?

### Spoiler summary
Following Hayeon's shocking proposal, Doyun finds himself fixated on a peculiar detail: why does it bother him so much that she seemingly dislikes him? Readers are quick to diagnose his confusion, pointing out the classic rom-com trope at play—he's clearly interested in her \*because\* she's the one person who has always acted distant. This dynamic has many fans relating to Hayeon's strategy of avoiding her crush, a tactic so effective it has completely backfired, convincing Doyun of her disdain. With both leads hilariously oblivious to their mutual, albeit hidden, interest, readers are eagerly settling in for a delightful mess of miscommunication and slow-burn romance, convinced that Doyun has liked her all along.

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

## See also
- [WebtoonLib — Painful but Desirable #7](/series/painful-but-desirable-80a6be/chapter-7)
- for_series_detail: /llms-series/painful-but-desirable-80a6be

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