#cortis reading

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Friendship

Martin and Juhoon have the kind of friendship that’s bigger than Cortis. Even without the group they would’ve found each other. No matter how things look on the outside, whether they’re broke and struggling or not getting what they deserve, they’d still choose to stay in each other’s lives. Their bond isn’t built on work, so it never feels like they’re just coworkers. Even with nothing to gain, they’d still reach for each other and invest in the connection.

That doesn’t mean it’s always smooth. They still clash at times when they’re just slightly out of sync. Their energies don’t always match or they move at different speeds. There are moments where one might feel like the other is asking for too much, pushing too hard, almost crossing into that “you have to do this for me” kind of pressure. moments like that can be draining.

But when they meet each other in the middle, everything works. Their synergy becomes naturally understanding. They know how to support and balance one another. In those moments, it feels like they’re building each other up while also discovering themselves at the same time. They look good together, they feel good together, and they’re aware of it. Even the way fans perceive them, they like their “ship,” (platonically ofc) probably feels affirming rather than uncomfortable.

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Martin to juhoon

Martin is more likely to feel the friction between them. Juhoon can be hard for him to meet emotionally, especially when Juhoon is in a negative mood. At times, Martin might see him as a bit bossy or even catty.

When conflict comes up, Martin may feel like Juhoon doesn’t fully follow through. Instead of properly working things out, Juhoon might either say just enough to move past it or avoid the conversation entirely. To Martin, that comes across as fear of confrontation.

At the same time, Martin sees him as someone with the most potential in the group, someone who could succeed anywhere, even outside of Cortis. There’s a sense that Juhoon has been given opportunities to shine, and Martin recognizes that. He might even feel like Juhoon is favored by the staff, like his personality naturally earns him more grace or reward.

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Juhoon to martin

Juhoon sees Martin as driven and relentless. He notices how much Martin cares about success, about the group’s image, about doing things the “right” way. He sees the pressure Martin carries as a leader, the way he wants everything to be polished and respected.

To Juhoon, Martin can come off as a try hard (not in a completely negative way, but not entirely positive either.) that he has a constant “work, work, work” energy that feels intense from the outside. Sometimes Juhoon feels relieved that he doesn’t have to carry that same weight, I can hear him thinking “I’m glad that’s not me.” 😭😭

He also sees more than Martin probably realizes. Even when Martin tries to hide his stress or weaknesses, Juhoon picks up on it. He feels like Martin pushes himself so hard to be strong and self sufficient that he ends up isolating himself. There’s even a sense that Martin is slowly losing pieces of his youth under all that pressure.

Juhoon respects him deeply. He sees Martin as someone with a clear vision, someone who knows how to plan long term and actually follow through. He recognizes his intelligence, especially when it comes to communication and making strategic moves. No matter how hard Martin pushes himself, Juhoon believes in his outcome. To him, it’s like yeah, you’re doing a lot, maybe too much sometimes, but you’re going to be okay. He trusts that Martin will build something solid, that he’ll find success and stability, and that he’ll make smart choices with it.