Moogyeong is so used to unrequited love that he probably doesn’t yet believe Yohan is serious. He’s so afraid of confessing that he has to resort to indirect speech—even when the guy he likes is sobbing “I like you” to his face. Poor dear.
He still gets a virtual smack upside the head for saying that Yohan can’t hug him because he’s afraid of Yohan’s snot staining his shirt.
I have to admit I wasn’t expecting that the mutual confession was going to be part of the slow burn too. It does give something for the new season to address though.
I think he didn't confess, but he shows he feels something, that's why he says sitting next to Johan is his courage, and Johan hold his hand at the end <3