I Have. Something To Talk About And Its Very Very VERY Important.

I have. Something to talk about and its very very VERY important.

We know that last scene of TDJ where its just PEAK yearning but can we PLEASE appreciate the micro-expressions that passed over both Yohan & Gaon's faces when they faced each other DIRECTLY after a MONTH (if im not wrong) of that whole blowing up fiasco + Yohan's arrest before that??????? Because my GOD.

So we see Gaon call Yohan by his Full Government Name™ (which wasn't very wise for a declared dead enemy of the state who is ALSO wanted but we'll let it pass for romanticisms' sake) and look at his face. His face is one of a scared man. He's not hesitant but he is afraid of how Yohan views him after what transpired between them.

In turn, Yohan looks back and well.

He is also somewhat apprehensive. They're both testing each other & the waters they're in. Although Yohan doesn't have a revenge vendetta shackling him down anymore, Gaon, on the other hand, has tremendous stuff to unpack. They're carefully, if not gently, evaluating the distance between them.

And then, Yohan gives a clear sign that he holds nothing against Gaon. An open arm, an open invitation. To join him? Maybe. To decide what to do with them? Perhaps. It's vague but it's also clear that Yohan is done manipulating Gaon & that he has left the ball in Gaon's court.

Then come the positive changes. With Yohan's green signal, Gaon is somewhat relieved but also incredibly guilt-ridden. I think these frames speak for themselves.

The wet smile & the eye crinkles. He is so relieved to be in Yohan's good graces but also just looking at Yohan be his ever glowing self after serving his life's purpose.

Yohan. My dearest Yohan. Look at him. He's equally heart-broken to be seeing Gaon like this, to be leaving him behind but that little nod he does???? Like he's made a decision that he needs to stick with for the betterment of Gaon???? That's what truly gets me. It's so clear the distance between them is hurting him but he also knows that it's necessary to give Gaon space & time, to unravel & to explore things on his own. Perhaps another assumption on his part because who truly knows what Gaon wants except Gaon himself?

Then it's a brief look exchanged. As he turns, giving Gaon one last reassuring smile as he turns and leaves behind one of the most important people to him.

And gaon watches. Look at his micro-expressions here. Look at his breathing. His sagging shoulders. His eyes. His wet smile. His balled hands. His tiny nods.

He also thinks this is necessary but you can so clearly see its taking every bit of nerve & fiber in him to stay rooted to his place & not chase after Yohan. He's DELIBERATELY not taking a single step towards Yohan. He thinks he doesn't deserve to chase after him, that hes content to see Yohan: alive, well and so utterly free. That's all that matters.

I would genuinely like to appreciate both jinyoung and jisung for their acting bcs they NAILED the raw emotions needed for this absolutely stunning yet gut wrenching scene. It's so difficult to convey such complex emotions through such little means yet they did it to PERFECTION. They both gave their characters LIFE. And for that i will always be grateful bcs i dont think anyone else could've done Kang Yohan and Kim Gaon the way they did.

If we sent gahan and jwds on a double date I wonder how they'd all get along. Kang Yohan and Han Juwon trying to outspend each other? Yohan and Dongsik humiliating their boys by telling them how pretty they are? A huge argument erupts over the superiority of cops or judges? Whose old man is more unexpectedly cut? Everyone in unison shouting "No one wants to go fishing, Dongsik!"? "This is Yohan, he didn't kill his brother." "Pleased to meet you, I didn't kill my sister." Trauma competition in the style of the Monty Python Four Yorkshiremen sketch? "My lake house is bigger than your lake house."

Who hits who first? Who kisses who first? Is it WWIII or do they all end up in one of Yohan's carnival ground-sized beds?

YOU. DID. NOT.

OH MY GOD THIS IS EVERYTHING. THIS IS JUST SO FREAKING AWESOME

THE COLORING, THE TENDRILS, GORGEOUS, PURE PERFECTION!!

Between commissions I took the opportunity to do this, I am in love with an idea to write ❤️❤️❤️ Eddie in the far west with his faithful horse that saves him from a thousand misfortunes.

in/sp

The fourth best part. Something about this moment, when he turns around and the wind is softly blowing through his hair right when Juwon talks about catching a fish or the wind, that he will "reel it in", a hound groveling to be useful but that's not how Dongsik looks at him...I have thoughts.

the third best part about beyond evil is that it has a man being the most slutty it's possible to be in a winter jacket

that's so not funny, dude.

bonus:

dream horse honestly