Okay, I know that although it’s been already denied, there's still a 50/50 chance of Jessica’s recent dating rumor being true since there were pictures disclosed as “evidences” when articles started to surface online. However, regardless of the countless speculations and assumptions made by netizens, I still stand firm on my position that this could be another ploy of SM to conceal the real score between Yuri and Jessica.

So according to that allkpop article, Jessica has been dating this “Taylor” since last year. What I’m going to do right now is to give a list of YulSic moments which I thought were suspicious starting from the 3^rd quarter of 2013 (assuming that Jessica and that man started dating during that period) up to this day.

Disclaimer: I don't own some of the gifs, pics, and videos posted here. Full credits to the owners.
 

1. YulSic SNS account – October 2, 2013 & October 6, 2013. 
   
   
   
   What are the chances of Jessica posting a message almost similar to an idol’s in just a matter of 4 days? And it wasn’t just some other idol, it was YURI. Had it been Sunny, or any other Soshi for that matter, I doubt it would have been this big of a deal. How is it possible when Yuri is in IG and Sica’s in Weibo, one might say? I could be wrong but I’m not dismissing the possibility that Jessica could be secretly keeping an IG account and just happened to see that recent update of Yuri at that time.
    
2. Yuri’s birthday – December 5, 2013.
   
   
   
   Don’t you find it so weird that Jessica uploaded selcas of herself with Tiffany and Hyoyeon on their birthdays on her weibo, but on Yuri’s birthday she didn’t? Not even at least a short message greeting Yuri a happy birthday? Well, I don’t remember YulSic having a fight or something at that time, you know (well, at least from the fancams that I’ve seen of them back in November all the way to December), so reasoning out that they were probably "not okay" at that time is far too impossible to take into consideration.
   
   If I’d be asked, I’d say Jessica probably didn’t want to draw attention and have the media's eyes on them again. Simple as that. Little did Jessica know that it only made me more keen on the two of them.
   
   The next thing I know...
   
   
   Did you get my point?
   
   
3. KBS & SBS Gayo Daejun - December 27 & 29, 2013
   
   3-A. Yuri letting go of Jessica’s hand the moment camera turned their way.
   
   
    
   3-B. Yuri reclaiming Jessica’s hand. Upon contact, look at Jessica taking a brief glance at Yuri, and then at something in front of them. It looked as if she was checking out if their handholding could be seen on TV. But earlier before Jessica did that, you can also see Yuri looking in the same direction when she reclaimed Jessica's hand. It was quick though. If you want, you can watch the video here http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gSj0c0PYeds
   
   
   
   3-C. THIS.
   
   
   
   Jessica turning in Yuri’s direction when she caught sight of Yuri’s pointing finger in the corner of her eye. I would know maybe because I'm always like that? When the person I’m attracted to is around, I notice everything that she does even in the corner of my eye. Moving on, when Jessica turned, she caught sight of Yuri talking to someone then made to look behind her to find out, albeit subtly, who that someone was while pretending she was saying something to no one in particular lol. Turned out it was Apink’s Eunji. 
   
   As I've said, I tend to notice every move that my crush does even though I’m not flat out looking at her. So even if Yuri wasn’t looking at Jessica at all, I know that Yuri TOTALLY saw Jessica in the corner of her eye turning in her direction. I don’t know, but to me it looked as if she just got caught by her lover flirting with someone else that she had to turn away from Eunji as soon as Jessica looked her way. You can tell by her awkward smile and pose and the stare she sent Jessica’s way afterwards.
    
   3-D. I don’t kiss my friends’ hands, you know. That's just... eww.
   
   
   
   3-E. Jessica getting jealous over YulTi interactions. It is definitely NOT like those typical jealous faces that idols usually make on purpose to elicit feels from their shippers. Jessica even had to do a double take. See? (Tiffany was in Yuri's right btw).
   
   
   
   Kind of reminds me of this.     
   
   
    

4. YulSic’s alleged couple rings. Jessica’s picture was taken back in October 25 last year when Soshi attended the VIP Premiere of Yuri’s movie, “No Breathing”, while Yuri’s was taken just last January 21 of this year when she attended the VIP Premiere of the movie, "Miss Granny". Same rings on the same fingers.
   
   
    
5. 23^rd Seoul Music Awards – January 23, 2014. 
   
   
   
   
   THIS particular YulSic moment in 2014 is the very reason why I still have my hopes up in the two of them. Sure, it can also be interpreted as Yuri getting jealous of Jessica for talking to Minho (like what a MinYul shipper would normally see it as) but when people get jealous, don’t they tend to glare more at their significant other than at the person whom their lover is talking/flirting with? Now, look at the first gif again and tell me which person between the two Yuri was glaring at. I get that it is not always the case, but most of the time, it is.
   
   I couldn’t be so sure of myself more when Jessica leaned forward and pressed her lips on Yuri’s arm, BUT NOT AFTER she was sure that no one was looking their way (probably their manager). I'd watched it several times and even searched for a zoomed-in version of the video just to make sure the “kiss” wasn’t just a product of the camera angle, and nope. Definitely NOT. It looked as if the kiss was meant to soothe a mad/jealous Yuri and I could’ve sworn I saw Jessica brief a glance at Yuri after the kiss, as if expecting a reaction from her. You can check it out here http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SLuU3J4yFvM around 2:00 mark onwards.
   
   I’m sorry if it seemed like a “delusional shipper” kind of thinking, but I and the other Royal Shippers cannot think of any more reason than this. One thing’s for sure though, I don’t kiss my friends’ arms like that (not even my bff’s), especially when I’m supposed to pose for the camera…
   
   
6. March 3, 2014 - Jessica's Weibo comment. Yuri once mentioned in an interview during their Mr. Mr. promotions that she loved to sleep a lot lately (Thanks Matchi for coming up with this).
   
    
7. March 12, 2013 - When Radio Star was aired. Yuri’s seemingly forced smiles when Kyuhyun brought up Jessica’s past dating rumor with OTY on Radio Star.
   
   
   
   
8. March 13, 2013 – When Jessica’s dating scandal broke out.
   
   It was also the same day when SNSD had a Mr. Mr. stage in M! Countdown. Check this out.
   
   
   
   Doesn’t it look as if Yuri had just cried here? I could be wrong though.
   
   But come to think of it, whether or not it was the case, how would you feel if you see your lover on the news telling the world s/he is with someone else? How much more when you know you cannot just come out and tell the world it is actually YOU whom s/he’s dating? It breaks my heart to see my bias like this, really…
    
9. YulSic same airport outfits. Okay, I know YulSic has already been spotted maaaany times wearing the same clothes, but since this is the most recent one this year, I’ll include it here. Also, it’s too cute to pass up. 
   
   YulSic's outfits when they arrived back in Korea after performing for HEC Kpop Festival in Vietnam last March 22, 2013. Same shirt, only the hole patterns were different.
   
   
   
   This though.
   Left: April 13, 2014; Jessica at ICN aiport leaving for California
   Right: March 22, 2014; Yuri with the rest of the girls leaving for Vietnam
   (Thanks sonexox for the pic and for this great observation)
    
   
   
   Whether or not it's a couple shirt or just one shirt that they share with each other, it's up to you to judge.  
   
   
10. There’s no YulSic selca on both Yuri’s IG and Jessica’s Weibo. That alone is suspicious already.

That's all I know so far. I'll try to update this if ever there's a new moment that is suspicious enough. 

Okay, here goes my thoughts... 

To be honest, although I really hate to admit it, part of me believes that Jessica is really dating that Taylor. Let's face it, those members whom we always thought were gay (or atleast bi) may have actually been dating a MAN all along. BUT Jessica's actions are confusing me though. If she REALLY has been dating him SINCE LAST YEAR (as what the rumor made it out to be), then why were her actions (like those I mentioned above) towards Yuri (and vice versa) speak otherwise? I’M CONFUSED AF TO BE HONEST! Jessica CAN’T be dating two people at the same time, right? Just what does that make her?

The time her dating scandal broke out is kind of suspicious though. I mean (correct me if I’m wrong) it came out A DAY after their Radio Star guesting was aired. Remember that in Radio Star, Jessica (based on her answers to MCs’ questions) was like dropping a hint that she was dating. Then the next day, news broke out telling she’s dating this Taylor. Not that I'm putting words in SM's mouth, but SM here was like, “Yes, Jessica IS dating and IT’S THIS MAN, NOT that PERSON you’ve always thought, BUT we’re not going to confirm it because you guys OBVIOUSLY don't like him. It’ll just ruin Jessica’s and SNSD’s image”.

Another thing, correct me if I’m wrong, it was some OTHER MEDIA OUTLET that released the dating scandal, NOT Sports Seoul or Dispatch. Not that I’m doubting their credibility or anything, but as much as we hate admitting it, it is Sports Seoul and Dispatch that we trust most when it comes to celebrity dating scandals. It would’ve been more believable had it been Sports Seoul or Dispatch (this one especially) that released the rumor, right? I’m thinking that maybe the original owner of those pictures of Jessica with that man in LA had also tried selling it to Sports Seoul and Dispatch, but I’m assuming they turned it down… Could it be because THEY KNEW BETTER THAN THIS?

I’m NOT saying Dispatch or Sports Seoul will NEVER release anything in the future though. After all, these are only my thoughts that I've been meaning to let out ever since that dating issue broke out. I’m so confused right now to be honest… but above all, hurt. Which SONE (and Royal Shipper) wouldn't? And I know most of us SONEs (if not ALL) don't even like that man at all, not even a tiny bit. 

I guess, I won't believe anything unless Jessica (or Yuri, if ever she was confirmed to be dating someone else, too) said it so herself. After all, it's SM we're talking about here. We don't know how far they can go with their plans and power.

Let me know your thoughts, guys.