The male lead repeatedly did things he knew would hurt her and then would just show up and expect her to be fine and stay friends with him. And she did. Like I don’t even care that his parents got divorced or whatever for someone who claims to care about her, he didn’t seem to care that he hurt her by fake dating someone else (someone he knew was doing it to hurt her, like mean girl straight up told him that was her motive) because he knew the female lead liked him and instead of just telling her he wanted to stay friends he decided breaking her heart was a better solution apparently, making out with her and confessing and then ghosting her for over two years, coming back and acting like nothing happened, continually hanging out with the fake friend he fake dated and letting her hang off him knowing it would hurt the female lead, he literally didn’t even correct the fake friend when she said they were on a date after he had JUST bailed last minute on his plans with the female lead (so it really seemed like they were going to meet and catch up and he chose to go have a date with the ex friend who is constantly being condescending and mean to her instead). And then again something big happens and he GHOSTS HER. And she just waits around for him to finally get his act together and goes running when he calls. I don’t even think he ever explained to her why he acted the way he had. Or clarified that he and fake friend had never dated. I’m pretty sure he just was like “sorry I’ve been a butthead, but I love you. So let’s move on and be together. And I probably won’t ghost you again.”

Like nope. No, thank you. She is surrounded by self-centered backstabbers. From the coward male lead, the fake ex-friend, to her current saboteur of a roommate. The second male lead is basically the only exception, as he is supportive and just wants her to be happy. And even while knowing she likes someone else still goes running whenever she needs help and just wants to stay by her side even as just a friend. Like, why didn't she pick him? (To be fair to her, he wasn't like super assertive about his feelings, but I think that was because it was pretty clear she was still hung up on ML and so he knew he was in the friendzone without having to try to force his feelings on her). But still, he would never intentionally hurt her to protect himself, hurt her then ghost her, or even just ghost her. He was so much better! Ugh. You know what, it's probably for the best. He's not a second choice. So, I'm counting it as a win because clearly this female lead prefers to be the main lead's doormat and he deserves someone who will put him first.

In that regard, I was VERY glad the roommate did NOT end up being the love interest for the second male lead. Because she definitely doesn't deserve someone as good as him until she makes amends and grows up. We didn’t get too much about the future for him other than he chose to do his military service to get some time away from the female lead now that she’s officially with the male lead. Which is understandable since it would be hard to see up close. But when he comes back on leave he seems okay with their PDA and is still a good friend.

Frankly, by the end, I only really cared and kept watching for him.