Does Haida deserve an AU spin-off?
If Netflix wanted to make a spinoff, I would like it to be about Haida but in an alternate universe where Haida falls in love with Tadano and vice versa.
In this AU, Haida and Tadano become best friends after being rejected by Retsuko. As time passes, they fall in love with each other but refuse to admit it, either to avoid ruining their friendship or because they mistake it for affection.
Things change when Himuro arrives at the company as the new boss and sets his sights on Haida. At first, Haida sees these compliments as respect, but when he realizes the boss's true intentions, he finds it strange.
Haida tries to set a boundary, but his fear of losing his job, not to mention his improved work life, makes him decide to stay silent and endure it.
As he spends more time with Tadano (as a friend), he notices that Haida is changing, both in his behavior and his way of dressing. Before, Haida didn't care about his clothes and was more expressive, but now he dresses more formally and is more distant.
Haida tells him about his work achievements, and Tadano congratulates him. He never asks how he did it; he's simply happy for him.
Things take a turn when Himuro takes things further regarding intimacy, leaving Haida with no choice but to give in. This psychologically damages him, causing him to question whether what he's doing is right.
When Retsuko discovers what's happening, she tries to help him, but Haida refuses her help because he's "comfortable" with his new life and she shouldn't interfere. Retsuko leaves, depressed, until Tadano sees her on the road and offers her some food. He notices she's depressed and worried, so Retsuko explains what happened.
Tadano refuses to help, as it all depends on Haida, since that was his decision. Things worsen when Hirano tries to secure a contract with Tadano's company. Haida decides to meet with him to tell him that his boss plans to make a deal with the company. Tadano asks if this won't change their relationship, but Haida becomes defensive, which annoys Tadano, who then makes him see the light by forcing him to choose his allegiance.
Haida points out that nobody wanted him because he was a failure, but Tadano confesses his feelings to him, which opens Haida's eyes and he decides to report his boss in order to finally stay with Tadano.

















