"You planted the sunflower when I lacked the fortune to care."
That line is genuinely one of the most heart-wrenching things to read. It feels like dunk saying, "You gave me so much when I felt like I didn't have enough to give back." The gratitude, love, and emotion behind those words are overwhelming.
And maybe that's why Joong's actions stand out so much. It feels like he never wants Dunk to believe that he isn't deserving of love, care, or appreciation. He is so loud about Dunk in every way possible. From constantly expressing how much he loves him, making posts, sharing little moments, going crazy over something as simple as Dunk wearing a dino hat, to proudly supporting Dunk's business, Navori, and always showing love toward the things that matter to him.
Even keeps bringing Dunk into conversations and moments shows how much he wants people to know how important Dunk is to him.
It feels like Dunk sees everything Joong has given and thinks, "How can I ever give enough back?" But Joong's side feels different. It feels like he doesn't see Dunk as someone who needs to repay him. He sees Dunk as someone who deserves even more.
Like, if he could give him the stars and the moon, he probably would. Not because Dunk asked for them, but because that's how much he wants Dunk to know his worth.
Dunk wrote about lacking the fortune to care, but Joong seems determined to remind him that he has always been worth caring for. 🌻