The apartment they contracted together was visible as walking up the hills near the subway Line 6 station. The apartment was a small studio style room located near a small villa district. This webtoon is quite a pathetic story of characters in their early twenties. Let’s meet Monday webtoon on Lezhin Comics, [Hate Mate] by Reck.

Not teens anymore but not adults either, twenties are the most ambiguous times when you make the most mistakes. While drinking together, Subin comes out to his friend, Hyunwoo under the influence of alcohol. Subin was so nervous that he felt like his heart was about to stop, but Hyunwoo didn’t listen at all watching television. Subin ended up trying to kiss Hyunwoo. Hyunwoo, who got caught off-guard, called Subin dirty... 

Subin was literally rejected by Hyunwoo. After this, Hyunwoo just leaves to serve for military without notice, and Subin got a job as a guitar teacher. Subin was going crazy as Hyunwoo was out of reach every time he visits home from military. It became the day Hyunwoo gets discharged from the military, but calling Hyunwoo was not an option for Subin.

On the very day, Subin met a gay guy who he talked occasionally on an online community. He had a sketchy plan to lose his virgin after getting wasted with him. However, Subin only whined about his life to him before they parted. When he got back at his apartment, Subin regretted not going to a Motel or somewhere with him because of all occasions, Hyunwoo was back at the Subin’s house.

Subin, Hyunwoo, and their friend Dongjoon had a small get-together. Hyunwoo was the only one sober. Subin kept saying things like ‘did you think I was gonna give you up after all’, ‘Do you think I am being funny’, ‘I have only one request. Let’s spend one night together’, ‘Let me touch you’, and etc. But all of these were completely ignored by Hyunwoo.

Being under the influence of alcohol or being too desperate, Subin kept asking Hyunwoo to sleep with him. Hyunwoo told him he has a girl he was looking for. Then, Subin tried to force Hyunwoo to kiss him, and apparently, Hyunwoo punched Subin for this. Subin kept on sexually harassing(?) Hyunwoo. When they opened their eyes, they were both on the bed naked... 

Subin got fed up by five long years of having crush. His crush, Hyunwoo seems like he’s not gay with no doubt. It’s pathetic to watch Subin keeps getting ignored and rejected. Can the love be possible between the two? [Hate Mate] is a daily-life BL with sensual pop art type drawing.