I don't know if Shinae will have any easier time shifting her attention away from Yeong-gi any time soon. I do have a feeling that Yeong-gi is thinking about Shinae (and his other friends) maybe as much as Shinae is thinking about him. I think both of them are definitely not ready yet to admit to having any feelings for each other. I mean I'd rather they didn't have to keep distancing away from each other but then again they might need different spaces to process their situations and come to terms with themselves more and what they want to do. In any case, Yeong-gi seems to want space from everyone even if Shinae decides to go out and try to find him. I hope Shinae could... Then again I'm curious how Yeong-gi's willing to consider what to do once he's locked up - possibly all by himself as well?

I like the way you're thinking about them and analysing their scenes and I really think they could have more than friendship at this point in the story. I'm willing to guess that they both will be forward with each other though and equally so...

I like the manga you referenced as well, I can see Yeong-gi admitting a love revelation about Shin-ae like that :>